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Mitch Epstein: Silver + Chrome
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Between 1973 and '76, Mitch Epstein photographed in American cities—New York, Los Angeles and New Orleans, among others. In 1973, he was initially shooting in black-and-white as a student of Garry Winogrand when he asked his teacher, "Why not colour?" With Winogrand's blessing, Epstein shot his first rolls of Kodachrome.
Silver + Chrome is a chronicle of his three years alternating between colour and black-and-white, before eventually committing to colour.
This book contains Epstein's earliest work, virtually none of which has been seen before. In these kinetic tableaux, the artist's exuberance is tamed, just barely, by his formal intelligence. He depicts American city life as it undergoes taboo-shattering sexual liberation, economic crises and the repercussions of a boondoggle war in Vietnam, immersing us in the urban chaos of this complicated time.
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Mitch Epstein: Silver + Chrome is praised for its immersive and dramatic presentation, highlighting the theatricality and spontaneity of captured moments. Reviews commend Epstein's ability to construct images that evoke narratives beyond their form, amplifying the vibrancy and energy of urban life.
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ISBN: 9783969990834
Publisher: Steidl Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 14 July 2022
Country: Germany
Imprint: Steidl Verlag
Illustration: Illustrated throughout
Contributors:
- Edited by Ryan Spencer
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 263.0mm
Height: 350.0mm
Weight: 1480g
Pages: 112
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About the Author
A pioneer of 1970s art photography, Mitch Epstein has photographed the landscape and psyche of America for half a century. His awards include the Prix Pictet, the Berlin Prize and a Guggenheim Fellowship, and he was recently inducted into the National Academy of Design. Numerous collections hold his work, including the Museum of Modern Art and Tate Modern; in 2013, the Walker Art Center commissioned a theatrical rendition of his "American Power" series. Epstein has described the cultural and physical evolution of the United States from 1973 to 2019 in his Steidl books Family Business (2003), Recreation (2005), American Power (2011), New York Arbor (2013), Rocks and Clouds (2017), Sunshine Hotel (2019), Property Rights (2021) and In India (2021).
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