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Stephen Shore captures a unique insider view of Andy Warhol's legendary Factory in Manhattan during the mid-1960s. As a 17-year-old, Shore spent nearly every day at this vibrant hub, photographing its eclectic inhabitants including musicians, artists, actors, and writers such as Edie Sedgwick, Lou Reed, Nico, and Warhol himself. This collection offers a personal glimpse into a pivotal moment in art and culture through the lens of one of photography's most admired figures.
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Ideal for enthusiasts of contemporary art, photography aficionados, and readers intrigued by the 1960s cultural scene. Also recommended for those interested in Andy Warhol's life and artistic milieu.

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Warhol's Factory as seen through the lens of a young Shore, providing an insider view of this extraordinary moment and place

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Factory showcases Warhol's Factory through the lens of a young Stephen Shore, providing an insider view of this extraordinary moment and place.

Stephen Shore was just 17 years old when he began frequenting The Factory—Andy Warhol's legendary studio in Manhattan. From 1965 to 1967, Shore spent nearly every day there, capturing images of its diverse cast of characters ranging from musicians to actors, artists to writers. Notable figures such as Edie Sedgwick, Lou Reed, Nico, and Warhol himself were among those immortalised by Shore's camera.

This book presents a personal selection of photographs from Shore's extensive collection, offering a unique perspective of this remarkable period and setting, as seen through the eyes of one of photography's most cherished practitioners.

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Featured in AmEx Centurion Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Times, W Magazine, WSJ. Magazine, and more. "A rare look inside the legendary artist's studio in Manhattan." — Amuse-i-d.vice.com "An illuminating art historical journey about Warhol's process. The distinctive formal qualities of his Factory images... presage Shore's celebrated career." — WSJ Magazine "Shore's important photos capture Warhol hard at work on his art." — Artnet News "An insider view of Andy Warhol's Factory, provided by a teenage Stephen Shore." — Edward Moore, Jocks & Nerds "Stephen Shore's intimate photographs unquestionably help us imagine what it must have been like." — Musee Magazine "Candid black and white photographs capturing the everyday life of one of the 21st century's most famous artists and his notable visitors." — Daily Telegraph

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780714872742

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 October 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Contributors:

  • Contributions by Lynne Tillman

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 354.0mm

Weight: 1850g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Stephen Shore is one of the most influential photographers working today. He was the first living photographer to have a solo exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, in 1971. Shore has been director of the photography program at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, since 1982.

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