Nan Goldin (55) [Paperback]

Guido Costa (Author)

Book Description

Series: 55 | Publication Date: January 5, 2001

This volume - investigating the work of a particular photographer, in this case, Nan Goldin - comprises a 4000-word essay by an expert in the field, 55 photographs presented chronologically, each with a commentary, and a biography of the featured photographer.

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About the Author

Guido Costa curates exhibitions worldwide and his writing on art and photography has been widely published. He has worked closely with Goldin for many years and collaborated with her on the book Ten Years After (1996), among others. Author's residence: Milan --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Phaidon Press (January 5, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0714840734
• ISBN-13: 978-0714840734
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #743,534 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Small Book Big Impact, April 15, 2011

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Donna Johnson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nan Goldin (55) (Paperback)

Nan Goldin's 55 is more than a collection of "out of the ordinary" photographs; it is a documentation of real life. As a photographer, Nan set out to understand personal relationships and resolve her personal history. These photographs display different aspects of life, like Nan's relationships with social outcasts that we commonly overlook. She gets very personal with her subjects in most of the photographs, almost invading their privacy.
The book begins with an essay introducing Nan Goldin and her theoretical approach, and then goes on to explain how Nan came to know photography. Also explained are the tragic and life changing experiences that influenced and pushed her to challenge documentary photography. Nan opened a door that changed how we see the world by showing us things that weren't normally seen in photographs. Previous photographers such as Larry Clark had suggested the possibility with his very intimate Tulsa collection. Nan wanted to understand people, relationships and where she stood in the world and this book is a small glimpse into her search for purpose.
55 is a combined version of several different exhibitions and projects that Nan has done over the years. Although the book is small in size, the intensity of the images hasn't changed. Every photo is illuminated in color and accompanied by a caption that explains the individual photograph, as well as added details of the subject. This book is perfectly capable of standing alone in defining Nan Goldin's work and is also a short, beautifully written biography.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection!, December 16, 2006

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Dynamite (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nan Goldin (Monographs) (Hardcover)

I searched long and hard for an affordable and great collection of Nan Goldin's work and this is the winner. The pictures are crisp and the color is good. Although, some of her famous photographs were missing, and some of my favorites as well, I recommend this book. Great deal!!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars long live the queen!, April 2, 2000

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fernando sosa (campeche, mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nan Goldin (Stern Portfolio Library of Photography) (Paperback)

nan goldin is, no room for a doubt, the greatest photographer of our decade. no one like her can capture the way modern life can be odd and beautiful at the same time. this book contains some of her brilliant artwork, the quality of the photos is really great, and besides, its less expensive than most of her books, and as good as most of them. its great to find another excellent book of her. you wont be dissapointed, believe me! you have to see it for yourself!