{"product_id":"9788498448405","title":"DAVID GOLDBLATT","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDavid Goldblatt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis catalog offers a profound and revealing look at the work of South African photographer David Goldblatt, known for his lucid and committed documentation of apartheid and its aftermath. Through a carefully curated selection of images, essays by leading specialists, and an exhaustive critical apparatus, this volume stands as the essential reference for understanding the artistic evolution and legacy of a master of documentary photography. The reader will find not only a visual record of a complex society, but also a reflection on the power of the image to reveal uncomfortable truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book accompanies the exhibition of the same name co-produced by the Art Institute of Chicago, the Yale University Art Gallery, and Fundación MAPFRE. It traces David Goldblatt's trajectory from his earliest series in the 1960s to his most recent projects. The work is structured around the central themes that defined his output: the architecture of power, the marks of the landscape, human landscapes, and daily life under a regime of racial segregation. Through his photographs, Goldblatt not only documents the South African reality but also invites reflection on morality, memory, and identity. The catalog includes critical texts that contextualize his practice and analyze his unique gaze, characterized by meticulous composition and an ethical distance that avoids sensationalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSouth African documentary photography and its historical evolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eApartheid and its social, political, and spatial consequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe representation of the landscape as a trace of ideology and power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDaily life and silent resistance in contexts of oppression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe ethics of the photographic gaze and the construction of visual memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis catalog is aimed at lovers of documentary photography, students and professionals of visual art, historians interested in contemporary South Africa, as well as collectors and curators looking for a reference work on one of the most important photographers of the 20th century. It will also be of great interest to readers who want to understand how art can bear witness to and analyze complex political realities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA comprehensive and updated vision of David Goldblatt's work, with high-quality reproductions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritical essays by experts that contextualize his work within the history of photography and visual culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed analysis of key photographic series, from his beginnings to his more mature projects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSupplementary material including a chronology, bibliography, and references for further research.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to own a document that accompanies a world-class international exhibition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ditner, Judy; M. Wilson, Leslie; S. Witkovsky, Matthew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fundación Mapfre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exhibition catalogs and specific collections, Photographers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exhibition Catalog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1731 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis catalog is presented as the reference publication in Spanish for delving into the work of David Goldblatt. The collaboration between prestigious institutions guarantees academic rigor and exceptional reproduction quality. The combination of a solid critical apparatus with a careful selection of images makes it an indispensable tool for both study and contemplation. For an audience interested in documentary photography with a social and political conscience, this work offers a unique opportunity to own a volume that transcends the mere function of a catalog to stand as an art book in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FUNDACION MAPFRE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405650977115,"sku":"9788498448405","price":39.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849844840.jpg?v=1781829086","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498448405","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}