{"product_id":"ruth-orkin-9783775750950","title":"Ruth Orkin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRuth Orkin\u003c\/em\u003e is a legend of street photography—her atmospheric pictures taken in cities such as Florence, New York, and London still shape the image of these metropolises today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrkin's specialty not only encompassed the urban but also the personal. This is evident in her unique eye that enabled her street scenes to consistently offer penetrating insights into the time and personality of her subjects. It likewise shows in her fantastic portraits of celebrities such as Albert Einstein, Woody Allen, and Lauren Bacall. These inimitable images seemingly combine snapshot and pose to present the star in their role and at the same time as an autonomous individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished on the occasion of the photographer's 100th birthday, this illustrated book celebrates Orkin's life and work with an equally extensive and fascinating overview of this exceptional artist's oeuvre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598094876908,"sku":"9783775750950","price":95.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/ca499dcd3ce9d8485c2a58fb5c5764bf.jpg?v=1778027373","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/ruth-orkin-9783775750950","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}