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John Gossage, the renowned American photographer and photography book-maker, presents two companion volumes and his first ever books in color. Engaged in a dance, neither book comes first, there is no hierarchy or sequence to the pair of volumes. Gossage is one of the most literary of photographic book authors and in The Thirty-Two Inch Ruler, the narrative, whilst not autobiographical, is about a neighborhood in which he lives; one that is singular in the United States. At the same time provincial and international, it is a neighborhood populated by ambassadorial residences, embassies, and the lavish private homes of those who are in positions of power and influence in Washington. A project he began with the arrival of a new neighbor, the Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and made over a full year’s cycle of seasons, these are images from the drift of privilege. The streets, cars, homes and yards of this neighborhood are photographed on perfect spring or autumn days, with sparklingly clear blue skies, and flowers or foliage accenting the order. These are photographs about how one might wish the world to be, how beauty might be seen as desire. In the same year Gossage made the Map of Babylon, photographing digitally from Washington, to Germany, to China and places in-between. This look away, to places beyond the immediate and local, is a classic exploration of particulars of the outside world.
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John Gossage (Hardcover)
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Steidl Publishers, Gottingen, 2010
ISBN 10: 3865217109
ISBN 13: 9783865217103
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Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. John Gossage, the renowned American photographer and photography book-maker, presents two companion volumes and his first ever books in color. Engaged in a dance, neither book comes first, there is no hierarchy or sequence to the pair of volumes. Gossage is one of the most literary of photographic book authors and in The Thirty-Two Inch Ruler, the narrative, whilst not autobiographical, is about a neighborhood in which he lives; one that is singular in the United States. At the same time provincial and international, it is a neighborhood populated by ambassadorial residences, embassies, and the lavish private homes of those who are in positions of power and influence in Washington. A project he began with the arrival of a new neighbor, the Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and made over a full year's cycle of seasons, these are images from the drift of privilege. The streets, cars, homes and yards of this neighborhood are photographed on perfect spring or autumn days, with sparklingly clear blue skies, and flowers or foliage accenting the order. These are photographs about how one might wish the world to be, how beauty might be seen as desire. In the same year Gossage made the Map of Babylon, photographing digitally from Washington, to Germany, to China and places in-between. This look away, to places beyond the immediate and local, is a classic exploration of particulars of the outside world. Presents two volumes that include "The Thirty-Two Inch Ruler", which about a neighborhood populated by ambassadorial residences, embassies, and the lavish private homes of those who are in positions of power in Washington; and the "Map of Babylon", that features photographs ranging from Washington, to Germany, to China and places in-between. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9783865217103
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The Thirty Two Inch Ruler / The Map of Babylon
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ISBN 10: 3865217109
ISBN 13: 9783865217103
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Seller: Buchkanzlei, Bremen, Germany
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Hardcover. Condition: Sehr gut. 1st edition. 151, 72 Seiten Sehr gut erhaltenes Exemplar. Schutzumschlag als Wendecover gestaltet. 251 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1800. Seller Inventory # 41580
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John Gossage (Hardcover)
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ISBN 10: 3865217109
ISBN 13: 9783865217103
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Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. John Gossage, the renowned American photographer and photography book-maker, presents two companion volumes and his first ever books in color. Engaged in a dance, neither book comes first, there is no hierarchy or sequence to the pair of volumes. Gossage is one of the most literary of photographic book authors and in The Thirty-Two Inch Ruler, the narrative, whilst not autobiographical, is about a neighborhood in which he lives; one that is singular in the United States. At the same time provincial and international, it is a neighborhood populated by ambassadorial residences, embassies, and the lavish private homes of those who are in positions of power and influence in Washington. A project he began with the arrival of a new neighbor, the Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and made over a full year's cycle of seasons, these are images from the drift of privilege. The streets, cars, homes and yards of this neighborhood are photographed on perfect spring or autumn days, with sparklingly clear blue skies, and flowers or foliage accenting the order. These are photographs about how one might wish the world to be, how beauty might be seen as desire. In the same year Gossage made the Map of Babylon, photographing digitally from Washington, to Germany, to China and places in-between. This look away, to places beyond the immediate and local, is a classic exploration of particulars of the outside world. Presents two volumes that include "The Thirty-Two Inch Ruler", which about a neighborhood populated by ambassadorial residences, embassies, and the lavish private homes of those who are in positions of power in Washington; and the "Map of Babylon", that features photographs ranging from Washington, to Germany, to China and places in-between. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9783865217103
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The Thirty-Two Inch Ruler & The Map of Babylon (Signed First Edition)
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Steidl, Gottingen, Germany, 2010
ISBN 10: 3865217109
ISBN 13: 9783865217103
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Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
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Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. Gossage's first books of color images which happens to be bound tete beche. One book features images of Gossage's neigherbood, an area of Washington, DC. The other book, "The Map of Babylon" is a collection of images taken in a wide range of places using a digital camera. Includes a total of 216 color images along with quotations by Alan Greenspan. A fine copy in cloth boards and in a near fine reversible dust jacket that has some minor wear. Signed by Gossage twice, once on each side. Features in Parr & Badger Volume III on page 183. Signed. Seller Inventory # 197469
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John Gossage: The Thirty-Two Inch Ruler/Map of Babylon
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Signed. Very Good. Two books in one. Signed twice, in front and back. Lightly used with almost no signs of previous use. Dust jacket is clean with a protective mylar wrapping. Seller Inventory # mon0000793721