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18%OFFJames Mollison - Playground: James Mollison - 9781597113076 - V9781597113076
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Playground: James Mollison

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Description for Playground: James Mollison Hardback. Presents photographs of children at play in their school playgrounds. In this book, the author, inspired by memories of his own childhood, looks at how we all learn to negotiate relationships and our place in the world through play. Num Pages: 134 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 332 x 252 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1264.
James Mollison’s photo projects are defined by smart, original concepts applied to serious social and environmental themes. For his latest book, Playground, Mollison photographs children at play in their school playgrounds, inspired by memories of his own childhood and interested in how we all learn to negotiate relationships and our place in the world through play. For each picture, Mollison sets up his camera during school break time, making multiple frames and then composing each final photograph from several scenes, in which he finds revealing “play” narratives. With photographs from rich and poor schools, in countries including Argentina, Bhutan, Bolivia, ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Aperture
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
134
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781597113076
SKU
V9781597113076
Shipping Time
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About James Mollison
James Mollison was born in Kenya. His photographs have been featured widely in such publications as Colors, the New York Times Magazine, and Paris Review. He has also published several books, among them James and Other Apes (2004), The Disciples (2008), and Where Children Sleep (2010). Jon Ronson is an award-winning writer and documentary maker. He is the author of ... Read more

Reviews for Playground: James Mollison
The photos recall the scenes of fun, embarrassment, relaxation, disappointment and anxiety that plague the playground for a growing brain. Although, in retrospect, the notion of playtime tends to acquire a rose-colored glow, Mollison reminds us of the intensity and calamity that often occurred between classes. The photographer set up his camera during school breaks, capturing multiple frames and then ... Read more

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