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Broken Land
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Daylin Paul
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The winner of the 2017 Ernest Cole Award is Daylin Paul for his
project, Broken Land. The project explores the other side of power.
Set in Mpumalanga, home of 46% of South Africa's arable soil, it is
also the area where nine power-burning coal stations are active.
Paul's work explores the direct impact of fuel-burning coal
stations on the local economy, population, farming community and,
more broadly, climate change. As Paul says, "These power stations,
while providing electricity for an energy-desperate South Africa,
also have a devastating and lasting impact on the environment and
the health of local people. Mining licences granted conditionally
by the South African government are meant to safeguard the ecology
and allow local people to benefit from the mineral wealth of the
land. But it is clear that these conditions are not being followed
and that the health and economic well-being of both the land and
its people are being jeopardised. Vast tracts of fertile, arable
land are being ripped up, the landscape scarred with the black pits
of coal mines while coal-burning power stations are one of the
biggest greenhouse gas emitters in the world." The polluting power
stations not only contribute to global climate change but, through
toxic sulphur effluents, also to the poisoning of scarce water
supplies for a range of communities who are dependent on these for
their survival. The area has in recent years also been hit by
devastating droughts. The power dynamics in the area have in recent
times been drawn into the national political arena. The former
Glencore coal mines, taken over by Optimum Coal Holdings Limited, a
conglomerate owned by the Gupta family, are embroiled in corruption
and nepotism scandals that are affecting the very highest levels of
the South African government. The aim of Paul's project as he says
is "to look at both the macro issues like pollution, poverty and
climate change while also personalising the experience of the local
people who are on the front lines of this crisis and provide us
with a glimpse of what the future could be like for the country and
indeed the SADC region."
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House Of Bondage
(Hardcover, Re-Issue)
Ernest Cole; Preface by Mongane Wally Serote; Text written by Oluremi C. Onabanjo, James Sanders
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First published in 1967, Ernest Cole’s House of Bondage has been lauded as one of the most significant photobooks of the twentieth century, revealing the horrors of apartheid to the world for the first time and influencing generations of photographers around the globe.
Reissued for contemporary audiences, this edition adds a chapter of unpublished work found in a recently resurfaced cache of negatives and recontextualizes this pivotal book for our time.
Cole, a Black South African man, photographed the underbelly of apartheid in the 1950s and ’60s, often at great personal risk. He methodically captured the myriad forms of violence embedded in everyday life for the Black majority under the apartheid system—picturing its miners, its police, its hospitals, its schools. In 1966, Cole fled South Africa and smuggled out his negatives; House of Bondage was published the following year with his writings and first-person account.
This edition retains the powerful story of the original while adding new perspectives on Cole’s life and the legacy of House of Bondage. It also features an added chapter—compiled and titled “Black Ingenuity” by Cole—of never-before-seen photographs of Black creative expression and cultural activity taking place under apartheid.
Made available again nearly fifty-five years later, House of Bondage remains a visually powerful and politically incisive document of the apartheid era.
Michael Katakis has spent his life travelling with a camera and
writing a journal. This is the resulting book. For the past 25
years he has collaborated with the social anthropologist Kris
Hardin in work spanning continents and cultures. Their initial
project was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC,
photographing and interviewing veterans and civilians alike, the
result of which was a moving portrait of America's strengths,
sacrifices and errors during a profoundly divisive time in the
nation's history. A different and disturbing portrait of the
country emerges in 'Troubled Land: Twelve Days Across America'
where Michael Katakis sought to have a dialogue with ordinary
people right after September 11 2001. In between these projects
were two periods of fieldwork in Sierra Leone documenting the
people of a village before their bloody civil war began. His fine
photographs were given an added, unintended significance by the
awful events that followed. From Michael Palin's Introduction:
'Michael Katakis is an indefatigable traveller. Driven by a
restless curiosity and a belief in the importance of the individual
against the system he puts his humane and enquiring ear to the
ground and picks up signals that are salutary, precise and
stimulating. His thoughtful words and pictures confer dignity and
provoke indignation in equal measure. He guides our eye and our
conscience without ever having to resort to hustle or harangue.
There is a peacefulness at the heart of his work which gives us
time to think.'
India, Living in an Ornate World explores as to why India is so
rich in colour and ornamentation and why it has such a diversity of
culture and architecture. There is still a large part of the
population who prefer to continue living their traditional life in
old-world settings. Their buildings reflect their long artistic and
creative history. This can be seen in all levels of society. A
modest dwelling in India can give as much an indication of this as
can a palace. The lives of people in streets tend to be lived in
public. The street is the extension of the house. A large part of
this life is carried out on the streets and is often shared with
many different animals due to the Hindu love of them. The
photographs in this book aimed to catch many of these scenes.
At the northern entrance to Prince Albert in the Great Karoo lies Northend, a neighbourhood home to a special group of people. They have a very special way of communicating with others through their stories, which indicate an inherent joy of life. However, judging by their environment and circumstances, it is clear that they have experienced many hardship, and for an outsider it is an enriching experience to meet them.
Every picture in Slow Down Look Again tells a story and is supported by explanatory text. These enable the reader to gain insight into the past and the present of this unique neighbourhood and its residents.
The joy and sorrows of the residents of Northend - as well as their scant earthly possessions - are illustrated through Louis Botha?s excellent choice of photographic backgrounds. And yet the absolute neatness of their homes illustrates a certain pride - poverty without dilapidation. The intimacy of the photographs ultimately leaves the reader enriched. We become witnesses not only to the extraordinary character of a close-knit community, but also of its trusting relationship with the person whom they have allowed to tell their story.
Louis Botha was born in Bloemfontein in 1955 and grew up on a small-holding north-east of Pretoria. After school he studied finance and followed a career in the Financial Services Industry. At the age of 40, and encouraged by his wife he pursued his hobby more seriously. He?s held several exhibitions and lives in Prince Albert.
Lee Miller's work for Vogue from 1941-1945 sets her apart as a
photographer and writer of extraordinary ability. The quality of
her photography from the period has long been recognized as
outstanding, and its full range is shown here, accompanied by her
brilliant despatches. Starting with her first report from a field
hospital soon after D-Day, the despatches and nearly 160
photographs show war-ravaged cities, buildings and landscapes, but
above all they portray the war-resilient people - soldiers,
leaders, medics, evacuees, prisoners of war, the wounded, the
villains and the heroes. There is the raw edge of combat portrayed
at the siege of St Malo and in the bitterly fought Alsace campaign,
and the disbelief and outrage Miller describes on witnessing the
victims of Dachau. The war's horror is relieved by the spirit of
post-liberation Paris, where she inudulged in frivoluous fashions
and recorded memorable conversations with Picasso, Cocteau, Eluard,
Aragon and Colette. The book ends with Miller's first-on-the-scene
report giving a sardonic description of HItler's abandoned house in
Munich, and the looting and burning of his alpine fortress at
Berchtesgaden, which marked a symbolic end to the war. David E.
Scherman, the renowned war photojournalist who shared many of
Miller's assignments, contributes a foreword.
The definitive biography that unlocks the remarkable story of
Vivian Maier, the nanny who lived secretly as a world-class
photographer, featuring nearly 400 of her images, many never seen
before, placed for the first time in the context of her life.
Vivian Maier, the photographer nanny whose work was famously
discovered in a Chicago storage locker, captured the imagination of
the world with her masterful images and mysterious life. Before
posthumously skyrocketing to global fame, she had so deeply buried
her past that even the families she lived with knew little about
her. No one could relay where she was born or raised, if she had
parents or siblings, if she enjoyed personal relationships, why she
took photographs and why she didn't share them with others. Now, in
this definitive biography, Ann Marks uses her complete access to
Vivian's personal records and archive of 140,000 photographs to
reveal the full story of her extraordinary life. Based on
meticulous investigative research, Vivian Maier Developed reveals
the story of a woman who fled from a family with a hidden history
of illegitimacy, bigamy, parental rejection, substance abuse,
violence, and mental illness to live life on her own terms. Left
with a limited ability to disclose feelings and form relationships,
she expressed herself through photography, creating a secret
portfolio of pictures teeming with emotion, authenticity, and
humanity. With limitless resilience she knocked down every obstacle
in her way, determined to improve her lot in life and that of
others by tirelessly advocating for the rights of workers, women,
African Americans, and Native Americans. No one knew that behind
the detached veneer was a profoundly intelligent, empathetic, and
inspired woman-a woman so creatively gifted that her body of work
would become one of the greatest photographic discoveries of the
century.
These discussions between legendary painter, film-maker, and poet
Marcus Reichert and Edward Rozzo, professor of photographic
semantics and visual culture and renowned professional
photographer, are a revelation for their intimacy and honesty.
Reflecting on subjects as diverse as technique, eroticism,
spirituality, and the dictates of an increasingly powerful
bureaucracy of galleries and museums, Reichert and Rozzo come to
some startling and compelling conclusions. Generously illustrated
in colour with works by such visionary artists as Antonin Artaud,
Francis Bacon, Nan Goldin, and William Eggleston, ART & EGO is
essential reading for anyone drawn to confessional writing of a
disarming and amusing nature.
California, the Golden State, is steeped in cliche like almost
nowhere else: palm trees, beach-blonde surfers, aspiring actors and
tail-finned cars, all bathed in endless sunshine. Sally Davies,
acclaimed New York street photographer and author of New Yorkers,
heads west to capture the images and listen to the voices of
everyday Californians in their own homes, hoping to delve beneath
the ubiquitous stereotypes. She finds light and space, swimming
pools and enticing views of the stunning natural surroundings
encroaching through the walls. Posing for her in bedrooms, garages
and patios, Davies discovers vibrant multicultural communities,
eccentric stories of hopes and dreams, tales of gridlocked traffic,
urban sprawl, air pollution and all aspects of the entertainment
industry. Among the voices are well-known figures, Linda Ramone and
actor Eric McCormack, accompanied by a cast of models, producers, a
high-court judge, artists, stylists, writers, musicians, lawyers,
magicians and many more.
‘Look beyond the obvious. Street photography is what you make
it’. Craig Whitehead’s shots of the streets are unique – his
sense of colour, composition, storytelling and timing have earned
him a hugely dedicated following. But how does he consistently take
such special images, and what are the key creative takeaways to
bring to your own photography? Find Your Frame is Whitehead’s
personal how-to guide to a craft he has spent many years honing.
Across 20 short, sharp lessons, he reveals his secrets, his tips,
his creative approach, his sources of inspiration, and his way of
seeing, shooting and anticipating the streets. Illustrated
throughout with example images, and full of creative wisdom and
advice, this is the start of your journey toward better street
photography and a more creative way of visual thinking.
A fearless innovator who inspired designers, models,
photographers, and artists, Diana Vreeland, the famed editor of
Vogue, reinvented the way we think about style. In this first
full-length biography, Amanda Mackenzie Stuart tells the story of
Vreeland's childhood on New York's Upper East Side, her first job
at Harper's Bazaar, her renowned post at Vogue, and her role as
special consultant to the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art. Empress of Fashion is an intimate and surprising
look at an icon who made a lasting mark on the world of
couture.
"If you're a lover of wildlife imagery, this is worth adding to
your wishlist" -Amateur Photographer "...an amazing new photobook
on the giants of the animal kingdom..." -Examiner USA "This is the
type of book that makes a handsome gift for any wildlife lover. But
you'll want to look at every photo before giving it away."
-Inhabitat "This book marvelously lives up to its title, not just
in size... but in subject matter: big animals, from lions to sharks
to grizzly bears, all stunningly photographed by two highly
accomplished wildlife photographers who decided to combine their
work for this wondrous portfolio." -Air Mail When we encounter an
animal in nature, it triggers something in us; we feel a certain
emotion in the presence of the other creature: amazement,
adoration, fascination, and indeed, in some situations, fear and
apprehension. But a brush with a deer, wild boar, or hare is no
comparison to a rendezvous with a grizzly, lion, shark, or pod of
whales. Amos Nachoum and Marko Dimitrijevic have experienced this
hundreds of times in their combined 70 years as wildlife
photographers. Now, for the first time, they are combining their
award-winning photographs with previously unpublished photographs
of the world's largest animals in one book. The two photographers,
who are also friends, tell us what it is like to be out in the wild
and look the world's biggest animals right in the eye. The
structure of the book's chapters is arranged based on human
emotions such as amazement, admiration, fear, and love. In their
book, Nachoum and Dimitrijevic bring us closer to the giant animals
of our planet, and allow us to share what these two men feel during
these encounters, helping us learn about ourselves when we do so.
Text in English and German.
"... Any dog devotee will put it right on their coffee table the
second they open it." -Christina Vercelletto, CNN Underscored "...a
magnificent collection of photos of animals looking sweet,
innocent, thoughtful, tender and sublime." -Dave Johnson, Forbes
What makes dogs so unique? They are the only species that favour
the company of humans over their own kind. A dog looks at us with a
deep understanding and empathy perhaps greater than our own. In
this charming book of dog photography, Vincent Lagrange records
this treasured intimacy with our four-legged friends. Applying the
techniques of portrait photography, which he learned in his youth
at his father Marc Lagrange's studio, he captures our canine
counterparts in crisp, perfectly illuminated pictures that allow
their own soulful personalities to shine through. Text in English
and German.
Over the past decade Canadian artist Terry Munro has concentrated
his creative efforts in documenting one street: Las Vegas Boulevard
in Nevada, USA. Visually, Las Vegas offers an unprecedented
environment that purposely and at great expense seeks to
interrogate the relationship between reality, symbols and society
in often bizarre, ethnocentric, exaggerated, extraordinary and
outrageous ways. It is a place that demands the craving of fantasy,
ecstasy and illusion. Munro's photographs deal in part with the
architecture of the region and how the real and fiction are
seamlessly blended together, with themes for some of the largest
hotels in the world spanning from the Roman Empire and contemporary
Paris to ancient Egypt. Rising from a vast desolate desert, the
city is a strange and massive American economic engine fuelled by
entertainment, gambling, consumerism and sex. ,br> The
photographs presented here in duotone by Munro distil the hyperbole
and extravagance of the Las Vegas strip to reveal simple truths
about spectacle as the final manifestation of capitalism. Exploring
the ideas and influences of Munro, Bill Jeffries has contributed a
text that explores these themes in more detail, and how the
photographer's work sits within the canon of North American
photography.
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The Lost Words: Spell Songs
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Robert Macfarlane, Jackie Morris, Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis, Seckou Keita, …
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Spell Songs is a musical companion piece to The Lost Words: A Spell
Book by author Robert Macfarlane and artist Jackie Morris. This
mixed media CD is accompanied by sumptuous illustrations from
Jackie Morris, new 'spells' by Robert Macfarlane, enlightening
thoughts by Robert, Jackie and Spell Singer Karine Polwart and
stunning photography by Elly Lucas. In 2018 Folk by the Oak
Festival commissioned Spell Songs because of their love of The Lost
Words book. Spell Songs comprises eight remarkable musicians whose
music engages deeply with landscape and nature; musicians who are
perfectly placed to respond to the creatures, art and language of
The Lost Words. They spent a week in Herefordshire bringing this
music together in the company of Jackie Morris. Art inspired music
and music inspired art. Jackie Morris immersed herself in the
musical residency where she generously created new iconesque
artwork of each musician and their instruments portrayed in an
unexpected and enchanting way. These stunning new artworks
accompany the CD. Spell Songs allowed these acclaimed and diverse
musicians to weave together elements of British folk music,
Senegalese folk traditions, and experimental and classical music to
create an inspiring new body of work. Here are 14 songs which
capture the essence of The Lost Words book. Spoken voice, whispers,
accents, dialects, native languages, proverbs, sayings, birdsong,
river chatter and insect hum all increase the intimacy of the
musical world conjured by the songs. Inspired by the words, art and
ethos of The Lost Words book, each musician brings new imaginings,
embellishments and diversions which are rooted in personal
experience, a deep respect for the natural world, protest at the
loss of nature and its language and an appreciation for wildness
and beauty. In February 2019 Spell Songs enjoyed standing ovations
at sell-out performances in major venues across the UK culminating
at The Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre, London. Spell
Songs was a highlight of The Hay International Literary Festival
2019 and in August 2019 they were invited to perform at the BBC's
Lost Words Prom in the Royal Albert Hall. They will continue to
tour each year. "There are songs here that would live with me for
the rest of my years, even if I'd had no part in their making".
Robert Macfarlane
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