Metadata Rethinking Photography in the 21st Century Christopher Jones What’s behind a picture? The term “metadata” is used to describe the information that travels with a digital image file but is unseen within the image itself. In our moment, we are becoming increasingly aware that understanding the information that circulates unseen around photographic images is just as important as seeing what they represent. This fascinating, fully-illustrated publication explores the ecology of the photographic image through the work of an international selection of contemporary artists and visual activists.
9781785513756 Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd 8.75 x 8.75in. 128pp., 60 col., 12 b.&w. March 2022 $35.00/CDN$45.00 Paperback
Matthias Wittig Fake Dreams Frank Hilberg, edited by Matthias Wittig Matthias Wittig turns pictures into brainteasers. A photo that at first glance looks like a casual snapshot, a frozen moment in time, sometimes conceals an entire storyline. Wittig evidently has an eye for the comically grotesque. Ambiguity seems to hold a fascination for him, as do the odd details that do not quite fit into the picture, thereby turning it into a story. This kind of ambiguity can be spooky and unsettling, but also imbued with humor and comical undertones. However, it is not only individual photos that seem enigmatic, but also the order in which they appear in the book. For what at first looks like a hidden connection often reveals itself to be an arrangement of surfaces and strange, unexpected color gradients that unravel into random chaos.
9783862069187 Verlag Kettler 7.75 x 10.25in. 136pp., 114 col. Available $58.00/CDN$75.50 Hardback English, German
Vendée Globe 2020.2021 Voyager Kojiro Shiraishi: Racing around the world on the DMG MORI Global One Jochen Rieker, edited by Irene Bader The Vendée Globe is to sailors what Mount Everest is to mountaineers and the Ironman is to triathletes: the ultimate pinnacle of their sport! The first Japanese Vendée Globe starter Kojiro Shiraishi passed the challenge in the 2020/2021 sailing race with flying colors. With his adventure, Kojiro Shiraishi thrilled millions of fans in Japan and all over the world. This book deals with Kojiro Shiraishi’s journey, his success, his adventures over the nearly 54,000 kilometers he has traveled non-stop aboard the DMG MORI Global One. He is the first Asian participant in the regatta’s more than 30-year history to join the exclusive circle of finishers.
9783667121912 Delius Klasing Verlag Gmbh 10.125 x 10.875in. 162pp., 184 col. Available $40.00/CDN$50.00 Hardback
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