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EVERYTHING IN MOTION, EVERYTHING AT REST IBD

DOS MADRES PRESS
01 / 2020
9781948017725
Inglés

Sinopsis

This is a book of poems inspired by a variety of photographs, some of which you may have seen. The photographs are not here, but you may find them drawn into your mindâÇÖs eye as you read.What can you say about a photograph? a photographer once asked me.áWhere to begin!áThereâÇÖs the mysterious art of photographers, transforming motion into still image, transforming light and shadow into composition, which can move us without the use of words.áBut how much of this art is planned before the camera seizes a moment and how much an instantaneous sizzle of luck and skill (Henri Cartier-BressonâÇÖs Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare)?áThen thereâÇÖs the authenticity of a photograph, image as fact.áBut is a photo authentic if the photographer posed or arranged the subject in some way (Arthur RothsteinâÇÖs Steer Skull)?áIs a photo authentic if the subject was paid (Robert DoisneauâÇÖs The Kiss at City Hall)?áIs a photo authentic if the photographer erased or altered something in the photo, something they considered distracting (W. Eugene SmithâÇÖs Spanish Wake)?Given that a photo can be altered for effect, perhaps we should consider photography not as a truthful recording of a moment, but more a portrayal of an emotional truth. áBut what are the limits on this type of truth if evidence suggests the photo to be a hoax (Robert CapaâÇÖs The Falling Soldier)?áLastly, are there some photos that should never be taken (Kevin CarterâÇÖs Vulture Waiting for a Starving Girl to Die)?áThese questions arise again and again in these galleries.But I also hope the poems celebrate the beauty and complexity of photography, as well as the artistry and dedication of photographers.áI wish to thank all the photographers whose images inspired these poems.áFor those who wish to see the photos, the title of each poem provides the information needed for the reader to track down the photo online.What can you say about a photograph?áTake this simple test.áDrop a photo in your mortar, grind it with the pestle.áWhat remains?áNothing-but the dust of words. -John Bradley

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