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His book \u003ci\u003eDislocations\u003c\/i\u003e, first published in 1998 as a limited edition accordion book with Canon Laser prints (then considered state of the art), brings together pictures from the many disparate locations over Webb's oeuvre, meditating on the act of photography as a form of dislocation in itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpurred by the pandemic, and its world of closed borders and disrupted travel, Webb reconsidered the impossibility of creating this series of images. The result is this reimagined edition of \u003ci\u003eDislocations\u003c\/i\u003e, which includes new photographs taken in the twenty-five years since the original. This characteristically exquisite book brings a fresh perspective to Webb's expansive catalogue and speaks to the palpable sense of dislocation in our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340622151916,"sku":"9780500027325","price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/94113482366.jpg?v=1772161043"},{"product_id":"alex-webb-and-rebecca-norris-webb-on-street-photography-and-the-poetic-image-by-alex-webb-9781597112574","title":"Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb on Street Photography and the Poetic Image","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this installment of The Photography Workshop Series, internationally acclaimed colour photographers Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb offer their expert insight into street photography and the poetic image.\u003c\/strong\u003e Through words and photographs—their own and others'—they invite the reader into the heart of their artistic processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAperture Foundation works with the world's top photographers to distil their creative approaches to, teachings on, and insights into photography—offering the workshop experience in a book. Our goal is to inspire photographers at all levels who wish to improve their work, as well as readers interested in deepening their understanding of the art of photography. Each volume is introduced by a well-known student of the featured photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this volume, the Webbs share their thoughts about a wide range of practical and philosophical issues, from questions about seeing and being in the world with a camera, to how to shape a complete body of work in a way that's both structured and intuitive. 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