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Nan Goldin (Monographs)

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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.

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!!

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!

I don't know what the price is on this now, but when I find certain artist's books for under $10 I buy them and am happy to have them in my collection.

Phaidon has just re-released one of their most popular photo-art books, "Nan Golden" (by Guido Costa) available for the first time in a small-format, hardcover edition. Golden, who has been celebrated for years with exhibits in both North America and Europe, is presented here with an overview of her personal, deliberate, sometimes erotic and often dark photographs capturing the most intimate moments of her extended global family (including a variety of self-portraits of her own travels and sometimes dark relationships.) Beyond the uber-realistic portraits, `Nan Golden' highlights the artist's foray into landscapes (`Volcano at Dawn') and religious objects (`Fatima Candles') to complement the humanistic art. Featuring photographs from the 80's and 90's, the book chronicles her work from both her time spent in New York and Europe (Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Paris are featured throughout.). While some may prefer the larger, paperback version of this work, this smaller, hardbound edition is quietly, but equally inspired.

nan goldin is a credit to photography. her works are so personal and show simple and humble pictures of friends and herself. nothing is dolled up or made to look fashionable...it's how things are...caught at the perfect moments. i am in love with this collection and go back to it many times to look at my favorites.