BEN GEST: PHOTOGRAPHS - Rare Pristine Copy of The First Hardcover Edition/First Printing: Signed by Ben Gest - ONLY SIGNED COPY ONLINE

Langue : anglais

Edité par Chicago, IL: The Renaissance Society At The University Of Chicago, 2006, 2007

0941548511 / 9780941548519

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1st Printing. Signed. 80 pages. Published in 2006. Exhibition Monograph. The single most important book on the photographic art of Ben Gest. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. An austerely elegant production by Ben Gest and Jason Pickleman: Oversize-volume format. Khaki cloth boards with titles embossed on cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by Ben Gest. Essay by Catherine M. Soussloff. Interview with the artist by Hamza Walker. Printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper to the highest standards. In pictorial DJ with titles on the cover and spine as issued. Published on the occasion of the landmark retrospective exhibition held at the Renaissance Society of the University of Chicago in 2006. Presents Ben Gest's "Photographs". Digitally-assembled imagery that aspires to change the current "conversation" between photography and painting (whereby the former now dominates the latter) by adopting painting's spatial perspective to arrive at a new way of creating, not just taking, photographs. "Captures his lone sitters at the chance interstices of deep reflection, when the self dwells in thought. The construction of the self as it happens before Gest's camera serves to question the construction of that self in reality. Gest uses digital photography to monumentalize photography's ability to capture such fleeting moments. Each photograph is seamlessly constructed from hundreds of digital images of the sitter and their surroundings. The photographs' initial straightforward appearance can only be maintained at a cursory glance. Gest's subtle and not-so-subtle exaggerations of proportion and perspective quickly betray the images as Mannerist constructions" (Publisher's blurb). With their static character, the photographs recall the ground-breaking work of Philip-Lorca DiCorcia (achieved by Gest using elaborate digital manipulation rather than elaborate actual production) yet have a contemplative, thoughtful quality all their own. Individually and cumulatively, they remind us of the necessity of pressing the "pause" button, especially those of us who routinely go about our affluent, hectic social lives. An absolute "must-have" title for Ben Gest collectors. This copy is very boldly and beautifully signed in black pen on the title page by Ben Gest. It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. He signed on top of the page, making it even more prominent. This title is a contemporary art photography classic. As far as we know, this is the only such signed copy of the First Hardcover Edition/First Printing available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: Copies available online have serious flaws or command unheard-of prices because the book is scarce. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A rare signed copy thus. Lavishly illustrated with full-page color plates and illustrative materials. One of the most brilliant American photographers of our time. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER BEN GEST TITLE AND ORIGINAL PRINT IN "STEPHEN DAITER GALLERY: 15 YEARS" TITLE IN OUR CATALOG) ISBN 0941548511.…

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Titre
BEN GEST: PHOTOGRAPHS - Rare Pristine Copy of The First Hardcover Edition/First Printing: Signed by Ben Gest - ONLY SIGNED COPY ONLINE
Auteur
Gest, Ben (Photographer); Soussloff, Catherine M. & Walker, Hamza (Contributors)
Éditeur
Chicago, IL: The Renaissance Society At The University Of Chicago, 2006
Année de publication
2007
État de l'article
Fine
Jaquette
Fine
Signé
Signed by Author
Reliure
Hardcover
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
0941548511
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9780941548519
Édition
1st Edition.

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Modern Rare is exclusively an online bookstore. Email is usually the best way to reach us: modernrarenow@gmail.com We will respond to your email query within 24 hours. We are exclusively an online bookstore because we believe this is the best way to satisfy our customers' expectations. Unlike an open bookstore, where books are routinely handled and may deteriorate, we guarantee the condition of our books as described. We specialize in modern firsts, photography, the arts, and a little bit of erotica. You will also find a fine selection of signed copies, Limited Editions, and collectible items because our ultimate goal is to deepen the pleasure of collecting books. We carry titles that we ourselves like and believe in - books that we think will excite, enchant, and endure. Please note: Payment needs to be made directly through ABEBooks. If you wish to make any other payment arrangement, please get in touch with us before placing your order. For example, Paypal can only be processed through a direct sale because ABEBooks does NOT accept Paypal payments, NO exceptions. Thank you and happy collecting!…

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