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Unlock the intriguing world of photography with 'Why It Does Not Have To Be In Focus' by Jackie Higgins. This thought-provoking book delves into the essence of modern photography, examining the meaning behind 100 iconic photographs that challenge our perceptions. Each discussion reveals the underlying inspirations and artistic decisions that shape these unique images, which range from deliberately obscured self-portraits to those that defy standard composition. Discover the insights behind Gillian Wearing's unconventional self-portrait and learn why Hiroshi Sugimoto chooses to work with vintage cameras, despite their out-of-focus results. Explore Richard Prince's controversial appropriation of existing photographs that sparked debate within the art community.
This book is an essential read for photography enthusiasts, art historians, and anyone curious about the philosophy that drives contemporary art. Jackie Higgins compellingly argues that blurred images and unusual subjects offer deeper truths beneath their surface, inviting readers to reevaluate their understanding of what makes a photograph significant.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780500290958
Year: 2013
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Pages: 224
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: 9780500290958
Year: 2013
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Pages: 224
Description:
Why take a self-portrait but obscure your face with a lightbulb (Lee Friedlander, Provincetown, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1968)? Or deliberately underexpose an image (Vera Lutter, Battersea Power Station, XI: July 13, 2004)? And why photograph a ceiling (William Eggleston, Untitled (Greenwood, Mississippi, 1973)?
In Why It Does Not Have To Be In Focus, Jackie Higgins offers a lively, informed defence of modern photography. Choosing 100 key photographs - with particular emphasis on the last twenty years - she examines what inspired each photographer in the first place, and traces how the piece was executed. In doing so, she brings to light the layers of meaning and artifice behind these singular works, some of which were initially dismissed out of hand for being blurred, overexposed or 'badly' composed.
- Discover why Gillian Wearing's Self-Portrait at 17 Years Old not the straightforward photobooth snap that it first appears to be.
- Find out what lies behind Hiroshi Sugimoto's decision to use a 19th-century large-format camera for his work - an apparently perverse choice, given his intention to throw the images it creates out of focus.
- And explore what prompted Richard Prince to begin photographing existing photographs - an act that saw him pilloried by some critics for lazily profiting from other people's work.
The often controversial images in this book play with our expectations of a photograph, our tendency to believe that it is telling us the unadorned truth. Jackie Higgins proves once and for all that the art of photography is much more sophisticated than
This book is an essential read for photography enthusiasts, art historians, and anyone curious about the philosophy that drives contemporary art. Jackie Higgins compellingly argues that blurred images and unusual subjects offer deeper truths beneath their surface, inviting readers to reevaluate their understanding of what makes a photograph significant.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780500290958
Year: 2013
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Pages: 224
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: 9780500290958
Year: 2013
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Pages: 224
Description:
Why take a self-portrait but obscure your face with a lightbulb (Lee Friedlander, Provincetown, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1968)? Or deliberately underexpose an image (Vera Lutter, Battersea Power Station, XI: July 13, 2004)? And why photograph a ceiling (William Eggleston, Untitled (Greenwood, Mississippi, 1973)?
In Why It Does Not Have To Be In Focus, Jackie Higgins offers a lively, informed defence of modern photography. Choosing 100 key photographs - with particular emphasis on the last twenty years - she examines what inspired each photographer in the first place, and traces how the piece was executed. In doing so, she brings to light the layers of meaning and artifice behind these singular works, some of which were initially dismissed out of hand for being blurred, overexposed or 'badly' composed.
- Discover why Gillian Wearing's Self-Portrait at 17 Years Old not the straightforward photobooth snap that it first appears to be.
- Find out what lies behind Hiroshi Sugimoto's decision to use a 19th-century large-format camera for his work - an apparently perverse choice, given his intention to throw the images it creates out of focus.
- And explore what prompted Richard Prince to begin photographing existing photographs - an act that saw him pilloried by some critics for lazily profiting from other people's work.
The often controversial images in this book play with our expectations of a photograph, our tendency to believe that it is telling us the unadorned truth. Jackie Higgins proves once and for all that the art of photography is much more sophisticated than