Deze auteur onderzoekt de complexiteit van identiteit en culturele kruispunten met een uniek perspectief, puttend uit Nigeriaanse wortels en het Amerikaanse leven. Vroege ervaringen met kunst en publiceren duiden op een diep begrip van visuele verhalen en sociaal commentaar. Door zijn werk duikt hij in thema's als ergens bij horen en de voortdurende heruitvinding van het zelf. Lezers kunnen inzichtelijke verkenningen verwachten van hoe omgevingen de ziel vormen.
"With Cole's words and Sheikh's photos of displaced humans, we are confronted with fundamental and newly necessary questions of coexistence: who is my neighbor? Who is kin to me? Who is a stranger? What does it mean to be human?"--Publisher's description
The shadow of a tree in upstate New York. A hotel room in Switzerland. A young stranger in the Congo. In Blind Spot, readers will follow Teju Cole's inimitable artistic vision into the visual realm, as he continues to refine the voice and intellectual obsessions that earned him such acclaim for Open City. In more than 150 pairs of images and surprising, lyrical text, Cole explores his complex relationship to the visual world through his two great passions: writing and photography. Blind Spot is a testament to the art of seeing by one of the most powerful and original voices in contemporary literature.
Exploring the theme of human connection, Richard Renaldi's photographic series captures intimate moments between strangers posed together in portraits. Using a large format camera, he travels across the United States, inviting individuals to engage in physical interactions typically reserved for close relationships. This approach fosters spontaneous connections, challenging comfort zones and prompting reflections on the potential for meaningful bonds in a diverse society. The resulting images are both moving and thought-provoking, highlighting the beauty of fleeting relationships.
Exploring themes of art history, race, and gender, this work presents a diverse range of both figurative and nonfigurative pieces. It challenges viewers to reconsider the reception of artworks within the broader context of the art market, prompting a critical dialogue about how these factors influence perception and value in the art world.
Exploring the dynamics of human connection, Richard Renaldi's photography series captures strangers posing intimately for portraits. Using a large format camera, he approaches people across various U.S. locations, encouraging them to interact in ways typically reserved for close relationships. This process fosters brief yet meaningful encounters, challenging comfort zones and highlighting the potential for positive connections in a diverse society. The resulting images are both moving and thought-provoking, prompting reflections on intimacy and human interaction.
"The Palestine Festival of Literature was established in 2008. Bringiong together writers from all corners of the globe, it aims to help Palestinians break the cultural siege imposed by the Isreali military occupation, to strengthen their artistic links with the the rest of the world."--Book flap
A profound book of essays from a celebrated master of the form. "Darkness is not empty," writes Teju Cole in Black Paper, a book that meditates on what it means to sustain our humanityand witness the humanity of othersin a time of darkness.
The new novel from the author of the celebrated Open City - a powerful and masterful exploration of what makes a meaningful life in a world of violence and wonder.
Persuasive and provocative, erudite yet accessible, Known and Strange Things is an opportunity to live within Teju Cole's wide-ranging enthusiasms, curiosities and passions, and a chance to see the world in surprising and affecting new frames.
