Joel Sternfeld: American Prospects

Joel Sternfeld: American Prospects
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First published in 1987, Joel Sternfeldâ€™s American Prospects is the classic photo record of 1980s America. This definitive edition, made with new plates and including one additional photograph, offers a spectacular, funny, sad and soberly riveting portrait of Americaâ€™s diverse possibilities and prospects in the Reagan era. From the famous â€œWet nâ€™ Wild Aquatic Theme Parkâ€ in Florida to â€œThe Space Shuttle Columbia Lands at Kelly Air Force Baseâ€ in San Antonio, Texas; from melancholy images of beached whales in Oregon to beautiful views of Yellowstone National Park and Bear Lake in Utah; from post-tornado Nebraska to a previously unseen photograph from the series, â€œBikini Contest, Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 1983â€; the sublime contradictions and tragicomedy of this volume are without doubt one of the greatest accomplishments of color photography, all the more fully realized in this splendid new edition. An essay by Kerry Brougher, Chief Curator at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, considers the historical context of Sternfeldâ€™s book and the pivotal role that American Prospects has played in the evolution of contemporary filmmaking and art photography.
A major exponent of color photography in America, Joel Sternfeld was born in New York City in 1944. He has received numerous awards including two Guggenheim fellowships, a Prix de Rome and the Citibank Photography Award. Sternfeldâ€™s other books include On This Site (1997), Hart Island (1998), Stranger Passing (2001), Walking the High Line (2002), Sweet Earth (2006), When It Changed (2007), Oxbow Archive (2008) and First Pictures (2011).
Country USA
Brand Distributed Art Publishers (DAP)
Manufacturer D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2012-09-30
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781935202974

Country	USA
Brand	Distributed Art Publishers (DAP)
Manufacturer	D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2012-09-30
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781935202974

Joel Sternfeld: American Prospects

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