{"title":"Taryn Simon","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the compelling works of \u003cstrong\u003eTaryn Simon\u003c\/strong\u003e, where art and culture intersect through powerful visual storytelling. Her books invite readers to contemplate complex narratives, presented with meticulous detail and thoughtful curation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a striking blend of photography, text, and conceptual art that challenges perceptions and unearths hidden stories. Ideal for those drawn to innovative explorations within \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Simon’s work offers both emotional depth and intellectual engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"taryn-simon-by-taryn-simon-9783775746281","title":"Taryn Simon","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaryn Simon's earliest body of work, \u003ci\u003eThe Innocents\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), documents the stories of individuals who served time in prison for violent crimes they did not commit. The series centres on the question of photography as credible witness and arbiter of justice, since the primary cause of wrongful conviction is mistaken identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuspected perpetrators are identified through photographs and lineups, a procedure that relies on the assumption of precise visual memory. However, through exposure to composite sketches, mug shots, Polaroids, and lineups, eyewitness memory can change. In these cases, photography offered the criminal justice system a tool that transformed innocent citizens into criminals. Simon photographed these men at sites that had particular significance to their illegitimate conviction: the scene of misidentification, the scene of arrest, the scene of the crime, or the scene of the alibi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Innocents\u003c\/i\u003e was first exhibited at MoMA PS1 in 2003. The 2021 edition of the book includes previously unpublished images, a new essay by Innocence Project co-founders Peter Neufeld and Barry C. Scheck, and an interview by professor and curator Nicole R. Fleetwood with criminal justice reform activist Tyra Patterson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432786772204,"sku":"9783775746281","price":185.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783775746281.jpg?v=1774766499"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/taryn-simon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}