{"title":"Rebecca Bengal","description":"\u003cp\u003eRebecca Bengal is a distinguished voice in the realm of arts and culture literature, known for her captivating explorations into the world of photography and artists' lives. Her writing seamlessly weaves together elements of visual artistry with the intricate tapestry of personal and collective memory, offering readers a deeply insightful perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn works such as \u003cem\u003eStrange Hours: Photography, Memory, and the Lives of Artists\u003c\/em\u003e, Bengal delves into the nuanced and intimate details that shape the practices and visions of modern photographers and artists. Her engaging narratives illuminate the often unseen dimensions of artistic existence, inviting readers to ponder the profound connections between an image and its wider context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBengal's books are a treasure trove for those interested in the intersection of visual arts and cultural narratives, making them essential reads for anyone passionate about understanding the multifaceted stories behind contemporary artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"strange-hours-photography-memory-and-the-lives-of-artists-by-rebecca-bengal-9781597115544","title":"Strange Hours: Photography, Memory, and the Lives of Artists","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrange Hours: Photography, Memory, and the Lives of Artists\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRebecca Bengal considers the photographers who have defined our relationship to the medium.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough generous essays and interviews, she contemplates photography's narrative power, from the radical intimacy of Nan Goldin's New York demimonde to Justine Kurland's pictures of rebel girls on the open road. Bengal brings us closer to pioneering artists and the personal and political stories surrounding their images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe travels with Alec Soth in Minneapolis, searching for the houses where Prince once lived, and revisits Chauncey Hare's 1979 protest against the Museum of Modern Art. She speaks with Dawoud Bey about his evocative portraits and explores Diana Markosian's cinematic take on her family's immigration to the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout \u003ci\u003eStrange Hours\u003c\/i\u003e, Bengal's prose is attuned to the alchemy of experience, chance, and vision that has always pushed photography's potential for unforgettable storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A photograph lives in multiple eras at once: the time of its making, the time of its unveiling, the time of its subsequent rediscovery.' - Rebecca Bengal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47363001778412,"sku":"9781597115544","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17518203482756.jpg?v=1772910714"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rebecca-bengal.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}