About the Book
An island
My recent work usually begins from an existing narrative, story, or text that, for whatever reason, I can’t let go of. Island, is a series of photographic imagery, which originated as a story, told to me by a friend about an urban legend surrounding the demise of a foreigner traveling to the United States. The legend goes that a woman, depressed with her personal situation, comes to the Midwest to reunite with her married lover. This experience becomes an albatross and ultimately leads to her death. As the story develops it is completely embellished and misconstrued by the local media and the question of what is a factual account of the event and what are constructed aspects of the narrative begin to surface. Island, explores the dichotomy of the spaces in between the real and the fabricated.
My recent work usually begins from an existing narrative, story, or text that, for whatever reason, I can’t let go of. Island, is a series of photographic imagery, which originated as a story, told to me by a friend about an urban legend surrounding the demise of a foreigner traveling to the United States. The legend goes that a woman, depressed with her personal situation, comes to the Midwest to reunite with her married lover. This experience becomes an albatross and ultimately leads to her death. As the story develops it is completely embellished and misconstrued by the local media and the question of what is a factual account of the event and what are constructed aspects of the narrative begin to surface. Island, explores the dichotomy of the spaces in between the real and the fabricated.
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Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
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Project Option: Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
# of Pages: 70 - Publish Date: May 22, 2015
- Language English
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