The notion of family / [photographs by] LaToya Ruby Frazier ; essays by Dennis C. Dickerson and Laura Wexler ; interview by Dawoud Bey ; [editor, Lesley A. Martin].

Main entry:

Frazier, LaToya Ruby, 1982- author, photographer, interviewee. aut pht itr

Title & Author:

The notion of family / [photographs by] LaToya Ruby Frazier ; essays by Dennis C. Dickerson and Laura Wexler ; interview by Dawoud Bey ; [editor, Lesley A. Martin].

Edition:

First paperback edition.

Publication:

New York, NY : Aperture Foundation, 2016.

Description:

158 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

"The Notion of Family, offers an incisive exploration of the legacy of racism and economic decline in America's small towns, as embodied by her hometown of Braddock, Pennsylvania. The work also considers the impact of that decline on the community and on her family, creating a statement both personal and truly political-- an intervention in the histories and narratives of the region. Frazier has compellingly set her story of three generations--her Grandma Ruby, her mother, and herself--against larger questions of civic belonging and responsibility. The work documents her own struggles and interactions with family and the expectations of community, and includes the documentation of the demise of Braddock's only hospital, reinforcing the idea that the history of a place is frequently written on the body as well as the landscape."--Publisher's website.

ISBN:

1597113816 (paperback)
9781597113816 (paperback)

Subject:

Frazier, LaToya Ruby, 1982-
Frazier, LaToya Ruby, 1982- Criticism and interpretation.
Photography of families.
African Americans Pennsylvania Braddock Portraits.
Artists United States Biography.
Photography, Artistic.
Photographie de familles.
Artistes États-Unis Biographies.
Photographie artistique.
art photography.
African Americans
Artists
Pennsylvania Braddock
United States
UNITED STATES.

Form/genre:

photobooks.
illustrated books.
Photobooks
Illustrated works
Biographies
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Portraits
Livres de photographies.
Ouvrages illustrés.

Added entries:

Dickerson, Dennis C., 1949- writer of added text.
Wexler, Laura, writer of added text.
Bey, Dawoud, 1953- interviewer.
Martin, Lesley A., editor.

LaToya Ruby Frazier : the notion of family

Holdings:

Location: Library main 320544
Call No.: 320544
Copy: 1
Status: Available

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