Library Books at Home
I brought these library books home this week.
Now I finally get to sit down and have a good look at them.
I put a hold on this book Shoot: Photography of the Moment without knowing much about it. Let's have a look.
We're going to see work by seventeen contemporary photographers who are new to me.
Let's open it at random. Oh, I like these cherry blossoms by Hiromix.
I like these too — by Jason Nocito. It says Nocito divides his time between New York and Vancouver.
I like this taped-up thing. Another Nocito. Funny. This works for me. Nocito has gotten something out of nothing.
Here's a page by Glynnis McDaris (another New Yorker). What's that at the lower left?
Oh, it's a cat. Pulling some kind of plastic cord? I like this a lot. Those whiskers! Very inspiring!
When I first noticed this McDaris picture I thought it was too pretty and conventional to be interesting. But now that I've seen her picture of the cat I think it looks mysterious and beautuful.
Let me give you the quickest look at this great collection of Thomas Ruff's photographs. Do you know Thomas Ruff? He's active now, working mostly in Germany.
He's famous for taking formal pictures of his friend's faces and exhibiting then as highly detailed prints seven feet high. He did dozens of these portaits — all deadpan like these.
Reproduced in a book without the seven foot high effect they're still fascinating.
I'll finish with two pictures from a series Ruff took at night with infrafed film. I love these.
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Looking at these books made me want to get out my camera and take more pictures.
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11 thoughts on “Library Books at Home”
Great creative blog post!
Thanks, Savoy. I had a lot of fun. Glad you enjoyed it!
Love looking at your library books!! Great blog.
Nice post, John! I love your still life with library books that begins it!
Thanks, Bill and Shelley. I’ve been bringing books home from the library since I was a child. The library has never let me down.
Great post, John! Love those pics!
Thanks, rarecat. I’ll definitely try to take some more pictures for the Arts and Culture blog!
You’ve just invented the psyche-gram. How fun…
Steve — I think you’ve found the word for it. Thank you! More psyche-grams to come for sure.
you should make Library books at home a regular topic
That’s a great idea, Alyson — I’ll definitely consider it! There would certainly never be a lack of material!