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Experience the captivating world of Lucinda Devlin's artistry in 'Frames of Reference.' This remarkable photography book is a comprehensive collection of her nine thematic series, meticulously curated to showcase her impactful evolution from the 1970s to the present. Delve into the compelling narrative woven through Devlin's work, where the absence of human presence speaks volumes about American culture. Each photograph offers a unique glimpse into diverse interiors—from vibrant entertainment spaces like discos and fantasy hotels to serious environments such as treatment rooms and execution chambers. As an exponent of New Color photography, she captures the subtleties of landscapes in Indiana, the Carolinas, Utah, and the vast Lake Huron, inviting contemplation with every turn of the page. 'Frames of Reference' represents a profound reflection on our surroundings, guided by a critical eye reminiscent of Walker Evans. Co-published with Photographische Sammlung/SK Stiftung Kultur, Cologne, this brand-new volume with ISBN 9783969992258 is a must-have for any photography enthusiast or art lover. 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: 9783969992258
Year: 2023
Publisher: Steidl
Description:
Frames of Reference offers the first opportunity to view all of Lucinda Devlin's photographic series in a single volume. The nine thematic series reveal a remarkably consistent approach from the 1970s to the present; from her early work as an exponent of New Color photography to her focus on a wide variety of interiors, before expanding her scope in the 2000s to include exterior environments and landscapes. No people appear in these images, yet their influence is everywhere.
Following the example of Walker Evans, Devlin is guided by specific phenomena of American culture and its developments, which she observes with a critical eye—from the early series "Pleasure Ground," offering glimpses into spaces of entertainment and diversion (discos, strip bars, fantasy hotels), to later images of treatment rooms, operating theaters, autopsy rooms, and execution chambers in American prisons in "The Omega Suites." In more recent works that are more subtle yet no less nuanced, Devlin examines the cultivation and management of landscapes in Indiana, the Midwest, the Carolinas and Arizona, as well as the changes in Utah's salt flats and Great Salt Lake. An enduring source of contemplation is the vast expanses of Lake Huron, to which she dedicated "Lake Pictures" between 2010 and 2019.
"Devlin's approach to photography involves a sharp eye for perspective and lines that lead the eye where she wants it to go, bringing her viewer's attention to humorous or baffling subtleties." - Rebecca Rafferty
Co-published with Photographische Sammlung/SK Stiftung Kultur, Cologne
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: 9783969992258
Year: 2023
Publisher: Steidl
Description:
Frames of Reference offers the first opportunity to view all of Lucinda Devlin's photographic series in a single volume. The nine thematic series reveal a remarkably consistent approach from the 1970s to the present; from her early work as an exponent of New Color photography to her focus on a wide variety of interiors, before expanding her scope in the 2000s to include exterior environments and landscapes. No people appear in these images, yet their influence is everywhere.
Following the example of Walker Evans, Devlin is guided by specific phenomena of American culture and its developments, which she observes with a critical eye—from the early series "Pleasure Ground," offering glimpses into spaces of entertainment and diversion (discos, strip bars, fantasy hotels), to later images of treatment rooms, operating theaters, autopsy rooms, and execution chambers in American prisons in "The Omega Suites." In more recent works that are more subtle yet no less nuanced, Devlin examines the cultivation and management of landscapes in Indiana, the Midwest, the Carolinas and Arizona, as well as the changes in Utah's salt flats and Great Salt Lake. An enduring source of contemplation is the vast expanses of Lake Huron, to which she dedicated "Lake Pictures" between 2010 and 2019.
"Devlin's approach to photography involves a sharp eye for perspective and lines that lead the eye where she wants it to go, bringing her viewer's attention to humorous or baffling subtleties." - Rebecca Rafferty
Co-published with Photographische Sammlung/SK Stiftung Kultur, Cologne