{"title":"Heji Shin","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeji Shin's work explores bold, intimate perspectives within contemporary art and culture. Her books often centre on provocative themes, challenging conventional views through striking visual narratives and thoughtful curation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a deep immersion into \u003cem\u003eTHE BIG NUDES\u003c\/em\u003e and similar titles that blend artistic expression with cultural commentary, inviting reflection on the human form and identity in today’s world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"heji-shin-the-big-nudes-by-heji-shin-9781644231395","title":"Heji Shin: THE BIG NUDES","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeji Shin's photographic practice pushes boundaries and challenges societal ideals surrounding fashion, celebrity, and sexuality.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The German artist . . . is one of the wildest experimentalists working in photography today.\" - Interview magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShin's practice oscillates fluidly between the commercial and fine-art realms, and the work she exhibits in gallery and museum contexts is strongly influenced by the editorial work she produces. For \u003ci\u003eThe Big Nudes\u003c\/i\u003e, a title that reappropriates Helmut Newton's series of the same name, Shin photographed pigs at close range, employing the vernacular of fashion photography to transform the pigs into models who appear to flirt with and pose for the camera. The photographs are paired with MRI scans and a holographic model of Shin's brain—an impression of the self that troubles and transforms our foundational ideas of what constitutes a portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside a curator's note from Ebony L. Haynes, this publication features a text by Benoît Lamy de La Chapelle that explores the interplay between Shin's commercial and fine-art practices. This insightful analysis provides a deeper understanding of Shin's work, shedding light on the nuances of her artistic choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430829539564,"sku":"9781644231395","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781644231395.jpg?v=1774558370"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/heji-shin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}