
Multitude, Solitude
The Photographs of Dave Heath
Keith F. Davis(Author)
Yale University Press
Published on 20. October 2015
Book
Hardback
324 pages
978-0-300-20825-2 (ISBN)
Description
The work of American photographer Dave Heath (b. 1931) stuns with its emotional potency. Exploring themes of loneliness and alienation in modern society, Heath's photographs depict strangers riding the train, watching a Thanksgiving parade, staring pensively at their dining room table, or kissing on the side of a street. Entirely self-taught, Heath stretches the boundaries of the medium and explores the potential of the photo-narrative-through handmade book maquettes, innovative multimedia slide presentations, and other photographic experimentations. This is the first comprehensive survey of Heath's deeply personal work, focusing on his astounding contributions to black-and-white photography. These images span the first 20 years of his career, 1949 to 1969, and many of them are previously unpublished. Filling a major gap in scholarship, the catalogue surveys the most groundbreaking facets of Heath's creative work and highlights its historical importance. Heath's art is ripe for rediscovery, and this book reaffirms his status as a key figure in 20th-century American photography.
Reviews / Votes
"Whatever else it's got, this book is full of heart. Absolutely a masterpiece. Just a glorious, beautiful book, genuinely moving as well as thoroughly enjoyable. I absolutely love it."-Mike Johnston, The Online Photographer -- Mike Johnston The Online PhotographerMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
20 color, 173 tritone + 60 duotone illus.
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 280 mm
Weight
2678 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-300-20825-2 (9780300208252)
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Persons
Keith F. Davis is senior curator of photography at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Michael Torosian is an artist, author, and owner of Lumiere Press, Toronto.