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On perfection : an artists' symposium
- Title
- On perfection : an artists' symposium / edited by Jo Longhurst.
- Author
- On perfection, an artists' symposium (2012 : London, England)
- Publication
- Bristol, UK ; Chicago, USA : Intellect, 2013.
- ©2013
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Book/Text | Use in library | NX650.I35 O57 2013 | Off-site |
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- Description
- 395 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 22 cm.
- Summary
- This book frames the current social and political condition through the prism of Perfection; an idea which has had great historical resonance and mutability, but which has had little attention as a recent area of academic concern or art practice. It provides an accessible reconsideration of contemporary lens-based practices, primarily through the eyes of practitioners. The breadth and depth of content included in the book is spectacular, from high quality, international contributors, supported by two highly respected galleries, known for showing cutting-edge, politically engaged work. Based on the 2012 symposium 'On Perfection', held at the Whitechapel Gallery in East London, this book explores the ways in which artists engage with ideas of perfection, drawing on screenings, performances, and discussions.
- Series Statement
- Critical photography series, 2041-8345
- Uniform Title
- Critical photography series
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Conference papers and proceedings.
- Note
- "This publication celebrates a two-day symposium, 'On Perfection', which took place at the Whitechapel Gallery, London on 2nd-3rd February 2012."--Intro.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Contents
- Introduction / Jo Longhurst -- Foreword / Alfredo Cramerotti -- A note from our sponsor / Robert Hiscox -- Despoiling the ideal / Eva Stenram -- On perfection & affirmation in street photography / Mark Durden -- Leading Plato into the darkroom / Clive Cazeaux -- Failure & perfection: film works by Julian Rosefeldt / Julian Rosefeldt -- Clive Cazeaux & Julian Rosefeldt discussion / chaired by Liam Devlin -- The effort of perfection: performing adolescence / Catherine Grant -- Other spaces: new works with elite gymnasts / Jo Longhurst -- A perfect myth / Ray Müller ... in conversation with Ceri Higgins -- Ernst Jünger & post-human perfection / Davd Evans -- Seeing through / Francelle Pacteau -- Boundary lines / Leslie Dick, with Audrey Wollen -- Perfecting desire: reconciling memory / Jonathan Whitehall -- A perfect strike: double standards & attacks on perfection / Michal Heiman -- Jonathan Whitehall & Michal Heiman discussion / chaired by Lian Devlin -- The perfect student / Oriana Fox -- Zidane: a 21st century portrait, a film by Douglas Gordon & Philippe Parreno / Dan Hill -- Erewhon / Jane and Louise Wilson -- Deconstructing gender identity & non-perfection in the photographs of Yurie Nagashima / Marco Bohr -- Louise Wilson & Marco Bohr discussion / chaired by Mark Durden.
- ISBN
- 9781841507101
- 1841507105
- OCLC
- ocn838450474
- 838450474
- SCSB-1757487
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library