{"title":"John Chiara","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating world of John Chiara, a unique voice in the realm of contemporary photography. Known for his innovative techniques and mesmerising imagery, Chiara's work bridges the gap between art and photography, making his books a must-have for anyone interested in visual arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJohn Chiara: California\u003c\/em\u003e is a noteworthy title that exemplifies his distinctive style. In this book, Chiara explores the varied landscapes of California, capturing its essence through his custom-built, large-scale cameras. Each image is a testament to his craftsmanship and dedication to capturing the ineffable beauty and complexity of the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a photography enthusiast or someone who appreciates the subtle artistry of visual culture, John Chiara's work will inspire and intrigue. His books offer a fresh perspective on everyday scenes, encouraging readers to see the world through a new lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"john-chiara-california-by-john-chiara-9781597114233","title":"John Chiara: California","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Chiara creates his own cameras and chemical processes to make unique photographs through the direct exposure of light onto reversal film and paper. Chiara describes his process: \"When I'm out shooting, I directly expose the paper, dodge, burn, and filter the light as if I were working in the darkroom.\" This compression of traditional photographic processes into one event, involving the hauling around of huge, handmade cameras and film backs, results in images that are intuitive, performative, and visually stunning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFocusing almost exclusively on landscapes and architecture, each resulting photograph is a singular, luminous object that renders each scene with an almost hallucinatory clarity, deploying surreal shifts of colour, light, and skewed perspectives. This book, his first, focuses exclusively on images of Chiara's native California, including images from his hometown of San Francisco and other locations in Northern California, as well as Los Angeles and along the Pacific Coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVirginia Heckert's essay situates Chiara's work in the long tradition of the landscape of the American West while also discussing his working methods and the contemporary context of this process-driven work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362743632108,"sku":"9781597114233","price":105.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17505093482756.jpg?v=1772899568"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-chiara.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}