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J Henry Fair

Industrial Scars: The Hidden Costs of Consumption Hardcover – August 1, 2017

by J Henry Fair (Author)

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•Highly topical - addresses concerns relating to the cost of consumerism and debates on sustainable energy
•J Henry Fair has been widely exhibited and his work featured in major media outlets worldwide
•Shows a large variety of locations and subjects
•Major press coverage online and in print

Industrial Scars is the work of environmentalist and photographer J Henry Fair, who brings our attention to the tragic effects of human impact on our planet. At first, his photographs are mesmerisingly beautiful: taken at bird's eye perspective from a small plane, their shapes, colours and details give them an aesthetic quality that entrances and captures the imagination. Yet concern and horror creep in on the realisation of the true reality of the subject.

Our ever-increasing demand for energy, rapidly changing eating habits and rampant consumerism are rapidly leading to the degradation of our planet. Industrial Scars reveals unseen views of the effects of such production on our environment, exposing the secrets from oil drilling, hydro-fracking and coal-ash waste, to large scale agricultural production and abandoned mining operations.

Each of Fair's striking images, presented here in exquisite detail, are accompanied by detailed explanations. Award-winning science writer Lewis Smith writes about each of the processes in captivating detail, describing the development of each industry through time and across the world. The foreword is written by a leading environmentalist, Bill McKibben of 350.org.

The overall message is clear. Fair is committed to revealing the evidence of our choices' devastating cost on the planet. It is up to us to accept consumer responsibility and environmental awareness, and to change our habits if we want to ensure a better world for future generations to enjoy.

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204 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Papadakis Dist A C
Publication date

August 1, 2017
Dimensions

10.22 x 0.97 x 12.72 inches
ISBN-10

1906506612
ISBN-13

978-1906506612
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A collection of beautiful, sometimes abstract, usually ominous photographs… Fair is a lone wolf: a hunter in his own way, combing the landscape for the tracks of the most dangerous animal on earth. (Vice)

A vital collection, exposing the state of crumbling landscapes all too often kept from public eye. (Geographical)

Think of these images as a surveillance camera for the planet, recording the biggest crimes against nature we've ever imagined. Images like these will be the standards around which we muster. (Bill McKibben, 350.org)

Chillingly beautiful. (Audubon Magazine)

The vivid color photographs of J Henry Fair lead an uneasy double life as potent records of environmental pollution and as ersatz evocations of abstract painting ... information and form work together, to devastating effect. (Roberta Smith The New York Times)

About the Author

J Henry Fair is an American photographer and environmental activist, based in New York. With his images, Fair has called attention to environmental and political problems in different regions of the world. He is best known for his Industrial Scars series, abstract-expressionist photographs of detritus and externalities, which has been been exhibited around the world at major museums, galleries, and educational institutions. His work has been featured on The TODAY Show, CNN, NPR's Marketplace, and WDR German TV, as well as in most major publications, including The New York Times, National Geographic, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, New York Magazine, Die Zeit, Le Figaro, Harper's, Smithsonian, and Scientific American.

Product details

Publisher : Papadakis Dist A C (August 1, 2017)
Language : English
Hardcover : 204 pages
ISBN-10 : 1906506612
ISBN-13 : 978-1906506612
Item Weight : 3.83 pounds
Dimensions : 10.22 x 0.97 x 12.72 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,561,673 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #198 in Individual Photographer Essays
- #509 in Photography Criticism & Essays (Books)
- #3,889 in Ecology (Books)

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Dolph Timmerman

Beautiful and unsettling

Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2016

Henry Fair's images are startlingly beautiful and, ultimately, unsettling. This is important work and worth anyone's time to check out in this magnificent volume.

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beautiful book.

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2016

Art with an urgent message, a must see, beautiful book.

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Phil Cole

Beautiful and Challenging

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2016

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A stunningly beautiful collection of thought provoking and challenging images. Beautifully put together in a well crafted volume.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2017