{"title":"Ann Marks","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnn Marks explores compelling subjects within the realms of \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering insightful perspectives that illuminate creative lives and artistic movements. Her works often delve into the stories behind iconic figures and moments, revealing the intricate connections between art and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly researched narratives that blend biography with cultural analysis, inviting reflection on the impact of artistry in shaping our world. Whether focusing on photographers, painters, or other creatives, Ann Marks presents her subjects with thoughtful depth and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vivian-maier-by-ann-marks-9780500025703","title":"Vivian Maier","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA full-career retrospective on the work of Vivian Maier, bringing together a selection of key works from throughout her life and career.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Vivian Maier's archive was discovered in Chicago in 2007, the photography community gained an immense and singular talent. Maier lived in relative obscurity until her death in 2009, but is now the subject of films and books, and recognised as one of the great American photographers of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in New York in 1926, she worked as a nanny in New York and Chicago for much of her adult life. It was during her years as a nanny that she took many of the photographs that have made her posthumously famous. Maier's incredible body of work consists of more than 150,000 photographic images, Super 8 and 16 mm films, various recordings, and a multitude of undeveloped films. Working primarily as a street photographer, Maier's work has been compared with such luminaries as Helen Levitt, Robert Frank, Diane Arbus, and Joel Meyerowitz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on previously unpublished archives and recent scientific analyses, this retrospective sheds new light on Maier's work. With texts by Anne Morin and Christa Blümlinger, this thorough look at Maier's entire archive is organised thematically in sections that cover self-portraits, the street, portraits, gestures, cinematography, children, colour work, and forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA valuable addition to the continuing assessment of Maier's work, \u003cem\u003eVivian Maier\u003c\/em\u003e is a one-volume compendium of her most enduring images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47601239163116,"sku":"9780500025703","price":110.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b63fca6cd2a68e975ec36c65397e65af.jpg?v=1778018490"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ann-marks.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}