Playground: James Mollison - Hardcover

Mollison, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1597113077 ISBN 13: 9781597113076

Verlag: Aperture, 2015

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The scenes are breathtakingly beautiful and an intriguing snapshot of life in countries as varied as India, Bhutan, Bolivia, Israel, Norway, Italy, Japan and the UK.--The Editors "Tory Daily " While Mollison's photographs provide a look at how different schools in the U.K., for instance, look compared to those in Kenya, they're not merely architectural studies. The photographs are teaming with children, and looking at them, you can watch scenes unfold and relationships develop.--Jordan G. Teicher "Slate " His images capture the similarities of youthful play across social boundaries and national borders, but also the deep divides of class and privilege that are often put in place long before we're old enough to understand their implications.--Allison Meier "Hyperallergic " The images are scenic and delightful, illustrating both the common activity of recreation and the differences in the places children have available to them. Some are wooded, others paved and urban. Some look posh, others hardscrabble. Some are majestic. Some aren't playgrounds at all.--Conor Risch "PDN " In previous projects ranging from closeups of apes to group shots of rock-fan disciples, Mollison has shown glimpses of individuality within swaths of sameness, in which detailed study reveals layers of insight. This series continues the trend, depicting schoolchildren romping on playgrounds throughout the globe; their environs vary wildly, from the wilds of Kenya to the cramped modernity of Japan, but their unbridled energy is constant.--Jack Crager "American Photo " While on assignment, Mollison expanded the project to include schools in Kenya and eventually trekked around the world, photographing playgrounds in more than a dozen countries. He found an incredible diversity in the schools but, also, a universality in the children's play--particularly with boys.--Paul Makovsky "Metropolis Magazine " The photos recall the scenes of fun, embarrassment, relaxation, disappointment and anxiety that plague the playground for a growing brain. Although, in retrospect, the notion of playtime tends to acquire a rose-colored glow, Mollison reminds us of the intensity and calamity that often occurred between classes. The photographer set up his camera during school breaks, capturing multiple frames and then collapsing them into a single composite image, in which a constructed play narrative is created. -Huffington Post The images are stunning in their color and size, and use socio-economic, cultural and political elements as backdrops. - Wired His images capture the similarities of youthful play across social boundaries and national borders, but also the deep divides of class and privilege that are often put in place long before we're old enough to understand their implications. - Hyperallergic While on assignment, Mollison expanded the project to include schools in Kenya and eventually trekked around the world, photographing playgrounds in more than a dozen countries. He found an incredible diversity in the schools but, also, a universality in the children's play--particularly with boys. -Metropolis Magazine The photos recall the scenes of fun, embarrassment, relaxation, disappointment and anxiety that plague the playground for a growing brain. Although, in retrospect, the notion of playtime tends to acquire a rose-colored glow, Mollison reminds us of the intensity and calamity that often occurred between classes. The photographer set up his camera during school breaks, capturing multiple frames and then collapsing them into a single composite image, in which a constructed play narrative is created. "Huffington Post" The images are stunning in their color and size, and use socio-economic, cultural and political elements as backdrops. "Wired" His images capture the similarities of youthful play across social boundaries and national borders, but also the deep divides of class and privilege that are often put in place long before we re old enough to understand their implications. "Hyperallergic" Like a living "Where s Waldo?" illustration, in each photograph are those echoes of different memories, both good and bad, in the chaotic schoolyard crowd. "Hyperallergic" While on assignment, Mollison expanded the project to include schools in Kenya and eventually trekked around the world, photographing playgrounds in more than a dozen countries. He found an incredible diversity in the schools but, also, a universality in the children's play particularly with boys. "Metropolis Magazine" "

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James Mollison’s photo projects are defined by smart, original concepts applied to serious social and environmental themes. For his latest book, Playground, Mollison photographs children at play in their school playgrounds, inspired by memories of his own childhood and interested in how we all learn to negotiate relationships and our place in the world through play. For each picture, Mollison sets up his camera during school break time, making multiple frames and then composing each final photograph from several scenes, in which he finds revealing “play” narratives. With photographs from rich and poor schools, in countries including Argentina, Bhutan, Bolivia, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Nepal, Norway, Sierra Leone, the United Kingdom, and the U.S., Mollison also provides access for readers of all ages to issues of global diversity and inequality.

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• Verlag: Aperture
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1597113077
• ISBN 13: 9781597113076
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 134