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Discover Garry Fabian Miller's extraordinary photography book, Dark Room, a captivating journey through the evolving world of photography. This BRAND NEW release, published by Bodleian Library Publishing in 2023, is more than just a memoir—it's an exploration of the intimate relationship between light and dark, reflecting on a life dedicated to the art of image-making. With an ISBN of 9781851246090, this book provides readers with a unique perspective on the history of photography, from its origins in the 1830s to its contemporary challenges in the digital era. Dark Room offers a profound insight into Miller's five decades of artistic evolution, showcasing his transition from traditional camera-based photography to innovative, abstract creations made without a camera. Dive into the philosophical depths of photography as Miller recounts his daily walks in Dartmoor, where nature inspires the very fabric of his work. Additionally, the book includes an engaging essay by renowned potter and writer Edmund de Waal and technical insights from Martin Barnes, a senior curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Perfect for photography enthusiasts and art lovers alike, Dark Room stands as a testament to the timeless magic of the darkroom. Note: Shipping for this item is free! Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781851246090
Year: 2023
Publisher: Bodleian Library Publishing
Description:
Garry Fabian Miller’s Dark Room is a photography book unlike any other. At its heart is the artist’s description of a life lived making pictures between the dark and the light, a deeply personal account woven against the history of photography from the moment of its birth in the 1830s to its decline, and some would say death, in the digital age almost two hundred years later.
It is a memoir that reads at times like a manifesto, at others like a confession; a last testament to the dark room as both a site for the imagination, and a physical space for the alchemy that William Henry Fox Talbot once described as â€a little bit of magic realised’. Dark Room charts Miller’s work over five decades, shifting from a camera-based practice in early career to the abstract picture making for which he has become internationally recognised, working without a camera to experiment with the possibilities of light as both medium and subject.
At its core is the relationship with nature and place that has so sustained his way of life, and specifically with his home on Dartmoor and the cycle of daily walks that have been at the core of his practice for thirty years.
The book also features an essay on Miller’s work by his friend the potter and writer Edmund de Waal and technical notes by Martin Barnes, senior photography curator of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781851246090
Year: 2023
Publisher: Bodleian Library Publishing
Description:
Garry Fabian Miller’s Dark Room is a photography book unlike any other. At its heart is the artist’s description of a life lived making pictures between the dark and the light, a deeply personal account woven against the history of photography from the moment of its birth in the 1830s to its decline, and some would say death, in the digital age almost two hundred years later.
It is a memoir that reads at times like a manifesto, at others like a confession; a last testament to the dark room as both a site for the imagination, and a physical space for the alchemy that William Henry Fox Talbot once described as â€a little bit of magic realised’. Dark Room charts Miller’s work over five decades, shifting from a camera-based practice in early career to the abstract picture making for which he has become internationally recognised, working without a camera to experiment with the possibilities of light as both medium and subject.
At its core is the relationship with nature and place that has so sustained his way of life, and specifically with his home on Dartmoor and the cycle of daily walks that have been at the core of his practice for thirty years.
The book also features an essay on Miller’s work by his friend the potter and writer Edmund de Waal and technical notes by Martin Barnes, senior photography curator of the Victoria and Albert Museum.