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Shack Chic: Art and Innovation In South African Shack-Lands (Hardcover)

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'This book started out as an attempt to photograph interior decoration in one or two roomed shacks. It proved to be hugely inspiring and resulted in a richly layered experience and a book which exceeded my expectations. The warmth with which we were received gave me a whole new perspective on my idea of community and home. The images are but one aspect. The poetry, interviews, quotes, history, background pieces and graphic design all weave together to go some way to conveying the true texture of the experience' - Craig Fraser --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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The triumph of artistic tenacity over adversity is brought to life in Craig Frasers Vibrant Images, which capture the style and innovation of South Africas Shack Dwellers.

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  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Quivertree Publications (August 15, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0620288035
  • ISBN-13: 978-0620288033
  • Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 11.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,384,747 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautfiul Portrait of Resilence and Innovation, February 12, 2005
I bought Shack Chic as a "souvenier" after spending a summer working in the Cape Town townships with the youth there - I cannot think of a better object to take home and represent to my friends and family Cape Town's townships and South Africa as a nation. This photo-essay book, with brilliant colors and spectacular images, is a testament to the strength of South Africans and their innovation and resourcefulness even in the most destitute of living conditions. Portrays poverty in the post-Apartheid era not as the romanticized victimization of people but the hopeful and perservering will of humankind to live with digity.
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