{"title":"Michael von Graffenried","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael von Graffenried\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of visual storytelling through his work focused on documentary photography and cultural narratives. Readers will find a thoughtful reflection on places and social realities, captured with an intimate and artistically sensitive approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection, including titles like \u003cem\u003eOur Town\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eSwiss Press Award 21 Yearbook\u003c\/em\u003e, appeals to those interested in the intersection of art, journalism, and cultural identity within the realm of contemporary photography and visual arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"swiss-press-award-21-yearbook-by-michael-von-graffenried-9783958298842","title":"Swiss Press Award 21 Yearbook","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eSwiss Press Award 21 Yearbook\u003c\/i\u003e presents the most exceptional Swiss journalism from 2020. The first part of the book, \u003ci\u003eSwiss Press Award 21\u003c\/i\u003e, showcases this year's winners of Switzerland's national media award, which honours outstanding journalism across all media. This prestigious award is presented annually by the independent and non-profit Reinhardt von Graffenried Foundation, dedicated to the promotion of local, national, and international reporting since its foundation in 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll award-winning contributions in the categories of Swiss Press Text, Swiss Press Online, Swiss Press Audio, Swiss Press Video, and Swiss Press Local are here to discover in English, German, French, and Italian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe second and larger section, \u003ci\u003eSwiss Press Photo 21\u003c\/i\u003e, brings together the best Swiss photography of 2020. This section captures the year's formative events in complex and individualistic works, selected by the international Swiss Press Photo jury. The photography is categorised into News, Daily Life, Swiss Stories, People, Sports, and World.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428163567852,"sku":"9783958298842","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783958298842.jpg?v=1774767080"},{"product_id":"michael-von-graffenried-our-town-by-michael-von-graffenried-9783958298835","title":"Michael von Graffenried: Our Town","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOur Town\u003c\/i\u003e is Michael von Graffenried's photographic portrait of New Bern, a small city in North Carolina with a population of 30,000, conspicuously composed of 55% white and 33% black citizens. It was here in 1710 that Christoph von Graffenried of Bern, Switzerland, first began building houses at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent rivers; the fledgling town took on the name of his home city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaken over a period of 15 years, Michael von Graffenried's photos are neither overly formal compositions nor fleeting snapshots, but patient images of everyday life showing understanding and no judgement of his subjects: a black church congregation, young white girls at rifle practice; black men exchanging cash on the street, a white couple displaying their collection of firearms with the trophy of the hunt—a great stuffed bear—looking on; a black female stripper performing for a white man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn June 2020, following the killing of George Floyd, the largest demonstration New Bern had ever seen took place, parallel to many Black Lives Matter protests throughout the country and marking the first time the issue of black-white race relations had been thus proclaimed in the city. Von Graffenried's \u003ci\u003eOur Town\u003c\/i\u003e is both a proud document of a community and an empathetic call for increased integration and understanding at a decisive moment in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431605321964,"sku":"9783958298835","price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783958298835.jpg?v=1774557504"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/michael-von-graffenried.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}