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Aperture: Shared Lives: The Communal Spirit Today, Photography Coffee Table Book
By Aperture Foundation Inc. Staff, Eugene Richards
1996 • Trade Paperback • Aperture Foundation, Incorporated
Description
Title: Aperture: Shared Lives: The Communal Spirit Today
Author/Publisher: Aperture Foundation Inc. Staff, Eugene Richards (Aperture Foundation, Incorporated)
Publication Year: 1996
Format: 80-page Illustrated Trade Paperback
Synopsis
"Aperture: Shared Lives: The Communal Spirit Today" is a profound photographic and social science exploration, published in 1996 by the highly regarded Aperture Foundation. As an instalment within the prestigious Aperture series, this volume meticulously documents and examines the diverse expressions of communal living and shared human experiences across contemporary society.
Co-authored by the Aperture Foundation Inc. Staff and featuring the distinctive photographic eye of Eugene Richards, this illustrated trade paperback offers more than just images. It presents a series of compelling photoessays and documentaries, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of community, popular culture, and the communal spirit in the late 20th century.
- Documenting Communal Life: This volume serves as a powerful collection of photoessays, capturing the varied and often intimate moments of shared lives within different communities, reflecting the spirit of togetherness in 1990s popular culture.
- Eugene Richards' Vision: Esteemed photographer Eugene Richards brings his characteristic depth and empathy to the project, contributing to the book's narrative through his poignant visual storytelling and documentary approach.
- Social Commentary Through Lens: Beyond aesthetics, the photographs function as insightful social science observations, exploring the dynamics of human interaction and collective identity within various social settings and popular movements.
This particular volume from the Aperture series remains a pertinent study for anyone interested in documentary photography, social history, or the enduring human need for connection. It stands as a testament to Aperture's legacy in significant photographic publishing and offers a valuable visual record of communal life at the turn of the millennium.
Condition
This item has been professionally inspected and is in Good condition. Please refer to the photographs for detailed visual assessment.
Specifications
| ISBN | 9780893816834 |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
| Condition | Good |
| Publisher | Aperture Foundation, Incorporated |
| Year | 1996 |
| Pages | 80 |
| Type | Not Specified |
| Genre | Photography, Social Science |
| Topic | Popular Culture, Photoessays & Documentaries |
| Signed | No |
| Vintage | No |
| Features | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Ex Libris | No |
| Inscribed | No |
| Book Title | Shared Lives No. 144 : the Communal Spirit Today |
| Item Width | 9.6 in |
| Book Series | Aperture Ser. |
| Illustrator | Yes |
| Item Height | 0.3 in |
| Item Length | 11.4 in |
| Item Weight | 161.9 Oz |
| Personalised | No |
| Custom Bundle | No |
| Narrative Type | Non-Fiction |
| Intended Audience | Adults |
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