Mitch Epstein: American Power

Epstein, Mitch

ISBN 10: 3865219241 / ISBN 13: 9783865219244

Published by Steidl Photography International, 2009

About this Item

Pale grey cloth binding with title in red and dark grey stamping on sine and front cover. as new dust jacket has evidence of minor shelf wear. Between 2003-2008 Epstein traveled the United States to document the country's energy "hot spots" where fossil fuel, nuclear, hydralic, wind and solar power were produced. Seller Inventory # ABE-1629396369627

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mitch Epstein: American Power

Publisher: Steidl Photography International

Publication Date: 2009

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Dust Jacket Condition: As New

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

In American Power, Mitch Epstein investigates notions of power, both electrical and political. His focus is on energy – how it gets made, how it gets used, and the ramifications of both. From 2003 to 2008, he photographed at and around sites where fossil fuel, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, and solar power are produced in the United States. The resulting photographs contain Epstein’s signature complex wit, surprising detail, and formal rigor. These pictures illuminate the intersection between American society and American landscape. Here is a portrait of early 21st century America, as it clings to past comforts and gropes for a more sensible future. In an accompanying essay, Epstein discusses his method, and how making these photographs led him to think harder about the artist’s role in a country teetering between collapse and transformation.