{"product_id":"aperture-239-ballads-9781597114844","title":"Aperture 239: Ballads","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eBallads\u003c\/em\u003e issue of \u003cem\u003eAperture\u003c\/em\u003e magazine is organized around the themes contained within the original ballad—intimacy, friendship, community, love, sex, trauma, music—while also honouring the urgent role of the artist as a force for cultural and social change.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFew works have impacted the world of photography like Nan Goldin's \u003cem\u003eThe Ballad of Sexual Dependency\u003c\/em\u003e. Published by Aperture in 1986, \u003cem\u003eThe Ballad\u003c\/em\u003e retains an uncommon power with its unflinching portrayal of friends, lovers, and relationships—a dramatic opera of joy and despair. Decades on, influencing new generations of artists. Goldin herself remains a bold, singular force in our culture. \u003cem\u003eAperture\u003c\/em\u003e magazine returns to an iconic work with \u003cem\u003eBallads\u003c\/em\u003e, a special issue featuring an exclusive interview with Goldin as well as a section curated by the artist dedicated to her influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383542530284,"sku":"9781597114844","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17511203482756.jpg?v=1773374851","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/aperture-239-ballads-9781597114844","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}