Description
In the Feminine
Book Summary
A work that merges photography with short stories to explore the feminine essence from a personal and artistic perspective. Far from being a gender treatise, the author presents a gallery of portraits where each image and text invites an intimate reflection on woman as the protagonist of her own story. A collector's book that appeals to the reader's sensibility.
What is it about?
In In the Feminine, Ignacio Gutiérrez-Bolívar offers a visual and literary proposal that, through the combination of photography and narrative, presents the woman as a central figure. The author clarifies that this is not a work of gender advocacy, but rather a personal and artistic acknowledgment. Each page is an encounter with a gaze, a pose, or a captured moment, accompanied by a brief text that delves into the atmosphere of the image. The work invites one to dwell on the details, to observe the strength and subtlety of the feminine from an aesthetic and contemplative viewpoint.
Main themes
- Photographic portraiture of the woman as an artistic subject.
- Relationship between image and word in visual narrative.
- Exploration of feminine identity from a personal gaze.
- Aesthetics and sensibility in the representation of the human figure.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at lovers of portrait photography and visual essays, as well as readers interested in artistic proposals that combine different creative languages. It will also be attractive to those seeking a contemplative and non-militant approach to the feminine universe, and to collectors of carefully edited works with an aesthetic and reflective focus.
What this book offers
- A unique aesthetic experience that integrates quality photography with evocative texts.
- A personal and nuanced vision of woman as a protagonist, far from prefabricated discourses.
- A collector's item in hardcover format, with a weight and finish that invite leisurely reading.
- The opportunity to reflect on the artistic representation of the feminine from an intimate perspective.
Technical specifications
- Author: Gutiérrez-Bolívar, Ignacio
- Publisher: Somos Libros
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: PHOTOGRAPHY AND PHOTOGRAPHERS, FEMINISM AND FEMINIST THEORY
- Collection: CON TRANSFONDO
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: June 2018
- Number of pages: 116
- Weight: 600 g
Editorial review
A singular proposal that brings together two artistic disciplines with a harmonious and suggestive result. The author manages to build a space for contemplation where image and word dialogue without imposing themselves. Recommended for those who value the book as an aesthetic object and seek a visual reading that invites pause and personal reflection, rather than ideological debate. Its hardcover edition and weight make it a quality volume for the library of any photography enthusiast.