| Description |
116 p. : chiefly ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Note |
"This book was published on the occasion of the exhibition Stan Douglas: Midcentury Studio at David Zwirner, New York, March 23-April 23, 2011"--T.p. verso. |
| Contents |
Midcentury studio / Stan Douglas -- The adventure of a photographer / Christopher Phillips -- A gnostic fable: midcentury studio / Pablo SIgg -- Midcentury studio, 1945-1951 -- Malabar people, 1951 -- Cast -- Production crew -- Exhibition history. |
| Summary |
Documents the Midcentury Studio series of 45 black-and-white photographs based on a fictional premise: Assuming the role of an anonymous mid-20th century press photographer, Douglas used actors and authentic equipment to produce staged images that emulate the postwar period's obsession with drama, "caught-in-the-moment" crime-scenes, curious and exotic artifacts, magicians, fashion, dance, gambling, and technology. Also includes Malabar People, a suite of 16 portraits of the denizens of a fictional 1950s nightclub. |
| Subject |
Douglas, Stan, 1960- -- Exhibitions.
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Staged photography -- Exhibitions.
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Portrait photography -- Exhibitions.
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| Added Author |
Phillips, Christopher (Christopher Joel), 1950-
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Sigg, Pablo.
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Simoens, Tommy.
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David Zwirner (Gallery)
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| Added Title |
Midcentury studio |
| ISBN |
9789055448791 |
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9055448796 |
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