Diane Arbus.

Main entry:

Arbus, Diane, 1923-1971.

Title & Author:

Diane Arbus.

Publication:

Millerton, N.Y. [Aperture], [1972]

Description:

15 pages, 80 plates 29 cm

Notes:
"Published in conjunction with a major exhibition of the photographs of Diane Arbus at the Museum of Modern Art. Edited and designed by Doon Arbus ... and Marvin Israel."

Summary:

"Published just after her untimely death in 1971, this book--whether or not aided by the artist's notoriety--has achieved massive sales for a volume of such uncompromising photographs. Edited by Doon Arbus and Marvin Israel, its titled implies a mere trawl through her best-known images. It is that, but it also a brilliant exposé of American life. ... While it is true that she often photographed those outside society's norms, a more pertinent observation is that if she made 'normals' look like 'freaks', she also made 'freaks' look like 'normals'. Furthermore, her exploration of normalcy was complicated by gender issues. In her aggressive, full frontal 'exploitation' of her subjects, Arbus appropriated an essentially male convention: that of staring. Indeed, it may well be her assumption of this prerogative of masculine domination that has attracted much of the negative comment, compounded by her undercutting of gender stereotypes. She was a great feminist photographer. Her women and girls are invariably strong--like the confident twins [on the cover of the book]--and her men are frequently damaged or uncomfortable in their surroundings."--The Photobook : A History Volume I / Martin Parr and Gerry Badger. London : Phaidon, 2004.

Resources:
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

0912334401
9780912334400
091233441X (pbk.)
9780912334417 (pbk.)
0900406844
9780900406843
0912334428
9780912334424

Subject:

Arbus, Diane, 1923-1971 Expositions.
Photography, Artistic Exhibitions.
Photographie artistique Expositions.
Photography, Artistic
Foto's.
Artistic photography Exhibitions.
art photography.

Form/genre:

Pamphlet files.
photobooks.
Exhibition catalogs
Exhibitions.
Photobooks.
Livres de photographies.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 233049
Call No.: TR140.A667 A75 1972
Status: Available

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