Sights in the city : New York street photographs / Jamel Shabazz ; introduction by Marla Hamburg Kennedy.

Photographer
Shabazz, Jamel, 1960- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • [Bologna, Italy] : Damiani, [2017]
  • ©2017
Description
159 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 24 x 29 cm

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    "During the summer of 1980, under the direction of his father, a photographer, Jamel Shabazz armed himself with a Canon AE1 SLR camera and passionately photographed the urban landscape that he called home. New York City--the city that never sleeps--was the ideal epicenter to photograph because of its 24-hour subway system and the many businesses that are open late into the night. New York's energy inspired him to use the streets as a canvas for the majority of his work for over 35 years. Photographing in the streets put Shabazz in the heart of all of the action--he carried his camera everywhere, always set and at the ready. Like a sherman seeking a fruitful catch, Shabazz ventured into locations full of life and uncertainty in hopes of capturing a unique moment. More importantly, he sought to gain insight into the conditions of the larger world and its inhabitants. 'Sights in the City' is a testament to Shabazz's visual journey, containing 120 color and black-and-white photographs, most of which have never been published. His images are both intimate and provocative in nature, each having its own DNA"--Publisher's description.
    Notes
    Chiefly illustrated.
    Contents
    • Introduction by Marla Hamburg Kennedy
    • Interview with Cheryl Dunn
    • Sights in the city.
    ISBN
    • 9788862085229 ((hardcover))
    • 8862085222 ((hardcover))
    OCLC
    973269194
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