Arab Photography Now

• Date de parution : 15/01/2016
• Editeur : Kehrer
• EAN : 9783868281897
• Série : (-)
• Support : Papier

• Nombre de pages : (-)
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• Genre : (-)
• Thème : Non attribué
• Prix littéraire(s) : (-)

This publication shows the visual dynamics of Arab photography in all its fascinating beauty, revealing a rich new aesthetics. We see portraits and landscapes by 36 photographers creating works of great political and cultural relevance. Their visual imagery constitutes an exciting and... Voir plus

This publication shows the visual dynamics of Arab photography in all its fascinating beauty, revealing a rich new aesthetics. We see portraits and landscapes by 36 photographers creating works of great political and cultural relevance. Their visual imagery constitutes an exciting and instructive journey for the reader. Each of the contributing photographers was asked to supply a statement on his or her life and experience as an artist.

Rose Issa is a curator, writer and producer who has championed visual art and film from the Arab world and Iran for nearly 30 years. She has lived in Iran, Lebanon, France and, for the last 20 years, London, where from her private project space in Kensington she showcases upcoming and established artists, and produces exhibitions and publications with public and private institutions worldwide, including Tate Britain, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW), Berlin, and the Hermitage Museum, St.Petersburg.