"An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 288 pages; Physical description: 288 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 x 32 cm. "Published on the occasion of the exhibition, Catherine Opie: American Photographer, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, September 26, 2008 - January 7, 2009"-- ..."
"San Francisco Plays Itself utilizes the notion of autobiography as a way to explore the work of contemporary artists who have engaged with the cultural and physical landscape of the Bay Area. Featuring more than 35 photographs by 31 artists, accompanying texts provide a contextualizing articulation by each artist of his or her work that serves to emphasize the autobiographical focus in egalitarian terms. The cumulative effect of these p ..."
"Ryan McGinley's "Life Adjustment Center"
hardcover
edition size 3,000 copies 7 x 9.5 inches
Two themes are presented in this book, firstly a collection of b&w studio nudes many with wild animals, an extension of the studio series "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere". The second features one of McGinley's core elements as a photographer, "capturing his subjects in dreamlike compositions, rich in motion and color, during recent adventures ..."
"This comprehensive new exhibition catalogue, published to accompany the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum's major mid-career survey of Catherine Opie's work, is the first to gather all of the artist's key projects to date in a single volume. Opie is best known for her subtle but potent portraits of people from the queer communities of Los Angeles and San Francisco. In this definitive volume, each of Opie's series--among them Portraits, Freew ..."
"Exhibition catalog BACK TO PUBLICATIONS PUBLISHED IN 2008 Catherine Opie: American Photographer Jennifer BlessingNat Trotman With contributions by Dorothy AllisonRussell Ferguson 288 pages, fully illustrated Hardcover, Softcover 11 1/2 × 10 inches This exhibition catalogue, published to accompany the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum's major mid-career survey of Catherine Opie's work, is the first to gather all of the artist's key projects t ..."
"Over the course of several recorded conversations, Andrea Bowers and Catherine Opie reveal the many similarities in their backgrounds and discuss ideas concerning documentary methodologies and community based work. The conversation spans many of the topics they regard central to their practices and responsibilities as artists, from memories and community, to activism, documentary, feminism, war, and environmentalism."