Subways are a great
equalizer that supersede social barriers separating people in the
aboveground city. In his microcosmic portrayals
of everyday human dramas and performances, renowned photographer Herb Robinson profoundly captures
the interconnection and alienation of human beings underground and on
the move. Readers experience the excitement and extraordinary diversity
of three celebrated metropolises in motion. METRO / New York / London / Paris
tells a global-local story of immigrants and natives, showing how our
worlds are linked and enriched through our common humanity. Innovative concepts and design by Eve Sandler transport viewers forward in this subterranean
world. Woven
throughout, commentary by Lady Gaga,
James Baldwin, King George Vl, Coco Chanel, and others imparts historical
context, insider insights, and humor. METRO provides many meaningful
windows into the character of each city and its inhabitants, while
illuminating modern issues of identity, equality, and the human
condition.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"Herb Robinson possesses an observational clarity and an unfailing photographic empathy that allows us, as viewers, to gain profoundly relatable insights into the everyday beauty and humanity surrounding us." -- Dr. Zoe Whitley, director of London's Chisenhale Gallery "METRO pulses with the rhythm of Herb Robinson's photographic vision, while Eve Sandler's sense of editorial timing keeps a pace that is punctuated by her dynamic design and choice of quotes." -- Dr. Sarah Eckhardt, associate curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts "Robinson's Metro is a celebration of the vitality and complexity of daily life within the metro systems of New York, London, and Paris. These insightful photographs illuminate both the isolation and connection of commuters of different ages, backgrounds, and walks of life as they share their passage through the underground spaces of three distinctly different cities." -- Carrie Springer, curator "This book is packed with off-kilter, saturated, kinetic, up-close, pulsating images that bring energy and surrealistic style. The addition of quotations by people such as Lady Gaga, James Baldwin, Coco Chanel and others strengthens the narrative being shown." -- LENSCRATCH "It seems the subways are the visual equivalent of the jazz that courses through Robinson's own veins, and maybe somewhat ironically it is their diversity and everyman credentials that are also the true unifying factors in these three portfolios. The subway is the city and the people are the subway." -- Art Photobook Reviews
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Verlagsort
Produkt-Hinweis
Fadenheftung
Gewebe-Einband
Illustrationen
Maße
Höhe: 304 mm
Breite: 253 mm
Dicke: 26 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-6395-5 (9780764363955)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Herb Robinson is an original member of the legendary Kamoinge Workshop. His photographs are part of the permanent collections of major museums, including the Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, J. Paul Getty Museum, and others. Eve Sandler is an interdisciplinary artist, designer, writer, and activist whose work commemorates Black culture, memory, and transformation. She has exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution, Studio Museum in Harlem, Frans Hals Museum (Holland), Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, and other museums.