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Discover the intriguing world of baseball with 'Tabitha Soren: Fantasy Life: Baseball and the American Dream'. This stunning photography book chronicles the lives of minor league draft picks from the Oakland Athletics, capturing their journey through the ups and downs of pursuing the American Dream in sports. Released by Aperture in 2017, this beautifully crafted leather-bound edition showcases intimate and behind-the-scenes moments in baseball. With a focus on the grit and determination of young athletes, Tabitha Soren’s photographs provide a raw and authentic look into the sacrifices, friendships, and challenges that come with chasing success in the major leagues. Additionally, this edition features insightful commentary from the players themselves, as well as contributions from renowned author Dave Eggers, who adds five captivating short stories. Perfect for baseball enthusiasts and photography lovers alike, 'Fantasy Life' offers a unique perspective on the dreams and realities of America’s favorite pastime. The juxtaposition of vibrant images and poignant narratives teaches readers about resilience, hope, and the harsh realities of professional sports. Relive the treasured moments with this one-of-a-kind collection that highlights the pursuit of excellence and the price that comes with it.
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: 9781597113854, Format: Leather, imitation, Year: 2017, Publisher: Aperture.
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: 9781597113854
Format: Leather, imitation
Year: 2017
Publisher: Aperture
Description:
In 2002, Tabitha Soren first began photographing a group of minor league draft picks for the Oakland A’s—young men coming into the major league farm system straight from high school or college. Since then, she has followed the players through their baseball lives, an alternate reality of long bus rides, on-field injuries, friendships and marriages entered and exited, constant motion, and very hard work, often for very little return. Some of the subjects, like Nick Swisher and Joe Blanton, have gone on to become well-known, respected players at the highest level of the game. Some left baseball to pursue other lines of work, such as selling insurance and coal mining. Others have struggled with poverty and even homelessness.
Fifteen years after that first shoot, Fantasy Life portrays a selection of these stories, gathering together a richly textured series of photographs taken on the field and behind the scenes at games, along with commentaries by each of the players and memorabilia from their lives—from kindergarten-age baseball cards to x-rays of player injuries. Dave Eggers contributes five linked short stories that compellingly condense the roller-coaster ride of the minor-league everyman, from youthful pursuit of stardom through the slog of endless hardscrabble games, to that moment of realization that success may not be just around the corner after all. Additionally, a number of the featured players add their own real-life experiences of trying to make it to “The Show.” Together, these elements evoke the enduring spirit of this quintessential American fantasy of making it in the major leagues.
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: 9781597113854, Format: Leather, imitation, Year: 2017, Publisher: Aperture.
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: 9781597113854
Format: Leather, imitation
Year: 2017
Publisher: Aperture
Description:
In 2002, Tabitha Soren first began photographing a group of minor league draft picks for the Oakland A’s—young men coming into the major league farm system straight from high school or college. Since then, she has followed the players through their baseball lives, an alternate reality of long bus rides, on-field injuries, friendships and marriages entered and exited, constant motion, and very hard work, often for very little return. Some of the subjects, like Nick Swisher and Joe Blanton, have gone on to become well-known, respected players at the highest level of the game. Some left baseball to pursue other lines of work, such as selling insurance and coal mining. Others have struggled with poverty and even homelessness.
Fifteen years after that first shoot, Fantasy Life portrays a selection of these stories, gathering together a richly textured series of photographs taken on the field and behind the scenes at games, along with commentaries by each of the players and memorabilia from their lives—from kindergarten-age baseball cards to x-rays of player injuries. Dave Eggers contributes five linked short stories that compellingly condense the roller-coaster ride of the minor-league everyman, from youthful pursuit of stardom through the slog of endless hardscrabble games, to that moment of realization that success may not be just around the corner after all. Additionally, a number of the featured players add their own real-life experiences of trying to make it to “The Show.” Together, these elements evoke the enduring spirit of this quintessential American fantasy of making it in the major leagues.