Photographer Joseph Szabo's subject is adolescence; his rare gift is capturing the spirit of his students at Malverne High School, caught between puberty and the precipice of adulthood. Taken in the 70s and 80s, the photographs in Teenage represent a remarkable evocation of that period, and yet there is something timeless and endlessly compelling about Szabo's portrait of almost-adulthood. Some kids are painfully self-conscious, others are self-assured beyond their years--all have allowed Szabo the unique trust of seeing them as they are. The fine line between intimacy and exploitation that other photographers approach is not in evidence here--Szabo has no agenda beyond the recording of these moments of extreme loveliness, bravado and confusion. With an introduction by writer/director Cameron Crowe--himself an expert chronicler of the excitement and heartbreak of youth, having directed Fast Times at Ridegemont High and more recently Almost Famous--Teenage is a poignant record of Szabo's work spanning two decades, a timeless evocation of almost-adulthood.
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Timeless Teenagers,
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This review is from: Joseph Szabo: Teenage (Hardcover)
Anyone who has ever been a teenager will want to own this remarkable book. Joseph Szabo's photographs capture the angst, the defiance, the vulnerability and the joy of adolescence in breathtaking black and white reality. All the memories of that pivotal period, tempered by the kindness of time, come flooding back as one leafs through the pages of "Teenage".
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80's student from Malverne High,
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I'm a former student of Mr.Szabo and I really enjoyed all of his classes I took through out Malverne High School. I was also a frequent subject of his which is what prompted me to buy this book. I was very curious to see if any of my pics "made it". While I didn't see any, I did see alot of people I know and it brought back all of those cool, crazy memories. It is truly a moment in time that can never be replaced in the life of a teen. As a teenager, you think your indestructable and ruler of your world and these pictures say it all. Hat's off Mr.S, your incredible!
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These sensitive, beautiful pictures speak volumes on youth and coming of age. Very highly recommended.
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