Jem Southam Rockfalls and Ponds |
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| Foreword by:
| Mah, Sérgio
Mah, Sérgio |
| Introduction by:
| Izuel, César
Izuel, César |
| By (photographer):
| Southam, Jem |
| ISBN: | 978-84-89884-95-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | La Fabrica
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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British photographer Jem Southam (born 1950) patiently observes the topographical changes at a single location, revisiting a site over months or even years. Sometimes the recorded modifications are driven by man, as seen in his The Pond at Upton Pyne series, which charts a village pond as it is transformed by successive periods of neglect. At other times, the transformations seem less steered by humankind, but still suggest a delicate balance between nature and man.
Southam's acute...
More DescriptionBritish photographer Jem Southam (born 1950) patiently observes the topographical changes at a single location, revisiting a site over months or even years. Sometimes the recorded modifications are driven by man, as seen in his The Pond at Upton Pyne series, which charts a village pond as it is transformed by successive periods of neglect. At other times, the transformations seem less steered by humankind, but still suggest a delicate balance between nature and man.
Southam's acute sensitivity to place is well represented by this handsomely bound monograph.