Joel sternfeld stranger passing book

Our loss is the latest book by sternfeld in his ongoing exploration of the effects of climate change, following oxbow archive 2008 and when it changed 2008. Nickels words, an intelligent, unscientific, interpretive sampling of what americans looked like at the centurys end. Books by joel sternfeld author of american prospects. His bodies of work have explored topics ranging from experimental communities to the effect of human intervention on the natural landscape. The long awaited followup to sternfeld s classic american prospects, stranger passing is a fresh view of contemporary society that accompanies a major new exhibition at the san francisco museum of modern art. His photographs have been extensively exhibited, notably in three americans at the museum of modern art, new york, in 1984, and more recently in stranger passing at the san francisco museum of modern art and on this site at the art institute of chicago. Joel sternfeld began making colour photographs in the 1970s and is known for documenting people and places in the usa, with projects such as american prospects 1987, on this site. Joel sternfeld contemporary photography, color photography. Includes a poster for joel sternfelds 2002 lecture at columbia college chicago which reproduces the rear cover image from this book. Joel sternfeld is one of the most important and influential photographers of this generation. Landscapes in memoriam 1996 and stranger passing 2001. Joel sternfeld stranger passing buchmann galerie artsy. Joel sternfeld books list of books by joel sternfeld. Joel sternfeld is well known for largeformat color photographs that extend the tradition of chronicling roadside america initiated by walker evans in the 1930s.

This is the first book of sternfelds largely unseen early colour photographs. Since american prospects was published in 1987, joel sternfelds has been critically acclaimed as one of americas most important photographers for his sweeping studies of landscapes as reflective of the human. Organized by sfmoma, this major exhibition features approximately 65 largescale color photographs, capturing the country and culture of the people sternfeld encountered during travels throughout the united states between 1985 and 2000. Joel sternfeld born june 30, 1944 is an american fineart color photographer. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Sternfelds sociology therefore throws the question back at us, asking us to decide what we are willing to assume, on the basis of outward appearance, about the person standing next to us in the elevator. He photographs his subjects in mundane and normal situations which makes them feel real and alive i use some of his techniques to photograph people. Sternfeld expanded this study with a stranger passing. Nickels words an intelligent, unscientific, interpretive sampling of what. Unlike historical portraits which represent significant people in staged surroundings. Discover book depositorys huge selection of joel sternfeld books online. A major figure in the photography world, joel sternfeld was born in new york city in 1944. Accompanied by text from ian frazier and douglas r.

Here sternfeld develops traits that appear in his mature work. A renowned figure in contemporary photography, joel sternfeld has been at work for more than a decade on his latest series, stranger passing. First published in 1987, joel sternfeld s american prospects is the classic photo record of 1980s america. Bulfinch book clothbound 032001 isbn 9780821227527. Stranger passing is a travelogue of sorts, a detached, understated but compelling portrait of the people with whom sternfeld has come into contact during his itinerant journeys. A young man gathering shopping carts, huntington, new york, july 1993 from stranger passing joel sternfeld.

Collected portraits by joel sternfeld at the san francisco museum of modern art. With an essay by celebrated novelist and humor writer ian frazier and another by douglas r. Among the contemporary photographers mentioned in the book is joel sternfeld, whose color portraits of everyday americans are collected in stranger passing, a provocative volume that accompanies a current exhibition of his work at the san francisco museum of modern art. Nickels words an intelligent, unscientific, interpretive sampling of what americans looked like at the centurys end. The resulting 53 color portraits of participants at the conference form the heart of this book. Nickel, this collection functions as an indepth look into the breadth and growth of sternfelds art. Joel sternfeld arrived on the contemporary photography scene in 1987 with the publication of american prospects, a broad survey of our social and cultural landscapes. Jul 20, 2017 the following comments come from looking at the book stranger passing by joel sternfeld 1 as well as browsing through his own website 2. Sternfeld s work is held in the collection of the museum of modern art in new york. Oct 12, 2011 joel sternfeldcourtesy of the artist and luhring augustine. In 1969 sternfeld began working with a 35 mm camera and kodachrome film, and first pictures contains works from this time until 1980.

All photographs in this article are ed by joel sternfeld. His photographs have been extensively exhibited, notably in three americans at the museum of modern art, new york, in 1984, and more recently in stranger passing at the san francisco museum of modern art. First published in 1987, joel sternfelds american prospects is the classic photo record of 1980s america. Stranger passing by sternfeld, joel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Joel sternfelds most popular book is american prospects. Discount prices on books by joel sternfeld, including titles like joel sternfeld. Joel sternfeld s has been critically acclaimed as one of americas most important.

He is noted for his largeformat documentary pictures of the united states and helping establish color photography as a respected artistic medium sternfelds work is held in the collection of the museum of modern art in new york. Joel sternfeld from the project stranger passing best picture ever joel sternfeld new york, ny is a pioneer in color photography. For many years, joel sternfeld traveled across the united states and took portrait photos of regular americans he met along the road. Over a period of fifteen years joel sternfeld travelled across america and took portrait photographs that form in douglas r. The mezzo busto closeups fit within a tradition of portraiture that dates back to the renaissance but the anxiety on each face seems like something only modernity and the advent of ecological collapse could produce. Pictures that were once compelling oddities are now linked into an original meditation on the national life. Incredible largeformat photos of strangers joel sternfeld has met over 15 years. The following comments come from looking at the book stranger passing by joel sternfeld 1 as well as browsing through his own website 2. Since march 2000, photographer joel sternfeld has been documenting the abandoned elevated railway, the high line, which runs down the west side of manhattan.

Photographer joel sternfeld turns his exacting eye to american faces, social classes, character types and stereotypes in stranger passing. This is an extraordinary book by an american master. Over a period of 15 years, joel sternfeld travelled across america and took portrait photographs that form, in douglas r. This definitive edition, made with new plates and including one additional photograph, offers a spectacular, funny, sad and soberly riveting portrait of americas. Douglas r nickel over a period of fifteen years joel sternfeld travelled across america and took portrait photographs that form in douglas r. This definitive edition, made with new plates and including one additional photograph, offers a spectacular, funny, sad and soberly riveting portrait of americas diverse possibilities and prospects in the reagan era.

Nickel, of san francisco museum of modern art, stranger passing is an. The result is a more complex and rounded view of american society that strongly anticipates sternfelds stranger passing series 19852000 and links the two bodies of work. New york and then published in book form in 1987, american prospects is regarded as one of the most influential bodies of photographic work from this period. With texts by dale jamieson, chris wiley and joel sternfeld 160 pages, 80 colour illustrations 25,5 x 28 cm, hardcover 042018 isbn 9783777429892. Includes a poster for joel sternfeld s 2002 lecture at columbia college chicago which reproduces the rear cover image from this book. You can change region by clicking the flag in the toolbar.

A man waiting for a tow truck to take his car to a demolition derby at the county fair, south hadly, massachusetts, september 1998, the tow truck never came and he was unable to race that day, 1998. Passing by nella larsen 2003 paperback passing by nella. September 2001 photographers oftentimes neednt look far to find their subjects. Passing joel by stranger sternfeld edition hardcover 2001 first first 2001 hardcover passing sternfeld edition joel stranger by. Sweet earth experimental utopias in america read full ebook. Joel sternfeld to view larger pictures of this and other sternfeld images. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Joel sternfeld born 1944 is a photographer whose work sits within the american documentary tradition of walker evans and robert frank. Joel sternfeld american prospects revised edition 95.

Sep 10, 2012 a major figure in the photography world, joel sternfeld was born in new york city in 1944. The opening chapter of a colorful career sep 1, 2011 aug 1, 2011 foam magazine aug 1, 2011. See more ideas about joel sternfeld, color photography and photography. A modern masters first pictures oct 12, 2011 sep 1, 2011 joel sternfelds first pictures. Sometimes a river of grass, sometimes more like wheat fields of canada, this unique ruin permits contemplation of nature, and of. Commenting on the work in the catalogue of stranger passing as presented at san francisco moma in 2001 curator douglas nickel wrote. He is celebrated for his pioneering colour photographs that explore societal issues, and are often characterised by subtle irony and humour. With these sharp, vivid portraits, sternfeld has captured the essence of. Sternfeld s published work includes walking the high line, a series of photographs of the. Book clothbound 34 x 29 cm english isbn 9783869304991 1. Jan 6, 2012 photographer joel sternfeld s first pictures, at luhring augustine, offers a straight, stark gaze at america in the 70s jan 6, 2012 jan 1, 2012 on photography. Chris wiley and joel sternfeld 160 pages, 80 colour illustrations 25,5 x 28 cm, hardcover 042018 isbn 9783777429892.

Stranger passing by joel sternfeld goodreads share book. Joel sternfeldcourtesy of the artist and luhring augustine. The exhibit is in conjunction with the july 2001 release of his new book, stranger passing. But it takes a skilled eye to make the mundane appear mysterious, the. Aug 15, 2012 sternfeld expanded this study with a stranger passing. Sep 10, 2012 sternfeld expanded this study with a stranger passing.

Unfollow joel sternfeld to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Joel sternfeld joel sternfeld used books, rare books and new books. The story of the grail and the passing of arthur by. Published on the occasion of the 2001 exhibition stranger passing. The long awaited followup to sternfelds classic american prospects, stranger passing is a fresh view of contemporary society that accompanies a major new exhibition at the san francisco museum of modern art. The format of the book includes one picture per twopage spread, with the picture. Stranger passing by joel sternfeld, hardcover barnes. Jan 11, 2017 when joel sternfeld had the chance to crisscross america with a camera, he got in his campervan and never stopped.

Pdf download joel sternfeld stranger passing read full ebook. The sixty color portraits of ordinary americans included in this book, and made over a fifteen year period, were first shown at the san francisco museum of modern art in 2001, and published at the same time. Stranger passing is a book of portraits in full colour. Joel sternfeld photography monographs and exhibition catalogs. Sternfelds projects have consistently explored the possibility of a collective american identity by documenting ordinary. Nickel, this collection functions as an indepth look into the breadth and growth of sternfeld s art. His photographs of new yorks high line, an abandoned goods train line running through manhattans lower west. The photographer compels us to question the assumptions we make about others. He is noted for his largeformat documentary pictures of the united states and helping establish color photography as a respected artistic medium. If you are into street portraits, this book is for you. Times books in association with the museum of fine arts, houston 128 pages 31 x 26 cm hardback clothbound. Sternfeld who wowed critics in 1987 with american prospect.