{"title":"Oluremi C. Onabanjo","description":"\u003cp\u003eOluremi C. Onabanjo's works delve into the rich intersections of art, identity, and culture, offering readers a profound exploration of contemporary creative expression. With titles such as \u003cem\u003eMing Smith: The Invisible Man\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSomewhere, Everywhere\u003c\/em\u003e, her writing reveals the nuanced narratives that shape artistic experience across diverse landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrounded in the realm of \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, Onabanjo's books invite reflection on visual storytelling and the ways in which art challenges and enriches our understanding of the world. Her thoughtful approach provides an engaging journey for those drawn to the transformative power of culture and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ming-smith-the-invisible-man-somewhere-everywhere-by-oluremi-c-onabanjo-9781633451407","title":"Ming Smith: The Invisible Man, Somewhere, Everywhere","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I am an invisible man. No, I am not a spook like those who haunted Edgar Allan Poe; nor am I one of your Hollywood movie ectoplasms. I am a man of substance, of flesh and bone, fibre and liquids, and I might even be said to possess a mind. I am invisible, simply because people refuse to see me.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese opening lines to Ralph Ellison's epochal novel \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Man\u003c\/i\u003e (1952) served as the inspiration for a series of photographs Ming Smith made from 1988 through 1991. One particularly poignant image from this series, rendered in monochrome, is a moody, indeterminate street scene. A sole figure occupies the centre of the picture plane—head stooped, hands in pockets, striding down a snow-covered street. Illuminating the figure from behind, a line of street lights exposes the outer edges of legs and feet, while the torso and head encased in a bulky winter coat seem to blend into the shadow of a looming building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn formal composition and subject matter, \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Man, Somewhere, Everywhere\u003c\/i\u003e (1990) typifies Smith's artistic concerns and long-term engagement with the structural and psychological tensions that animate the African-American experience. Reveling in Smith's synesthetic range and acuity of vision, this latest volume in MoMA's One on One series invites readers to perceive the subtle yet significant contributions of this Black woman photographer to the history of the medium during the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47425808892140,"sku":"9781633451407","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781633451407.jpg?v=1774768086"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/oluremi-c-onabanjo.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}