090083
New York
2008
20,5×26
tvrdi
128
engleski
Cijena: 30,00 EUR
An exceptional visual and socio-cultural anthropology that presents a fascinating and rare window into the vibrant street art and everyday life of contemporary Iran. This richly illustrated monograph successfully deconstructs the simplified and one-dimensional narratives of Western media, offering an authentic look at complex Iranian society through the lens of local photographers, designers, and writers. The book functions as a visually striking compendium where the words and visual expression of numerous prominent authors and creatives meet. Among them, writer Salar Abdoh, designer and project creative director Charlotte Noruzi, architectural historian Brian Ackley, and photographers Karan Reshad (Rashid), Sina Araghi, Coco Ferguson, and Sohrab Mohebbi particularly stand out. Through masterfully composed photographs and essays, the book documents a rich spectrum of the street scene and art – from graffiti and politically engaged murals with motifs of censorship, rebellion, and longing for freedom, to intimate sketches of everyday urban life pulsing far from official diplomatic policies. A special curiosity and historical weight is given to this monograph by the fact that it was published at the end of 2008, just a few months before the historic 2009 protests in Iran, which is why many theorists point out that the themes covered in the book visionarily predicted the upcoming social upheavals. The supreme, raw visual identity and striking layout are credited to designer Eliane Lazzaris, who excellently integrated striking typography with provocative black-and-white contrasts and fragments of Iranian print media on the covers. Condition: As New / Mint condition. Collectible copy with clean pages and sharp corners.
