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American Photobooth
Nakki Goranin
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Description for American Photobooth
Paperback. A fascinating history of an American institution that includes an extraordinary collection of photobooth images. Num Pages: 224 pages, over 200 colour & b/w photographs. BIC Classification: AJCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 978.
That a perceptive, dedicated, and sensitive artist like Nakki Goranin has rescued from oblivion so many amazing self-portraits created by amateurs confronting themselves in the fleeting privacy of humble photobooths is yet another miracle for which we can be grateful. -from the foreword by David Haberstich Generally relegated to the realm of kitsch, the history and cultural importance of the photobooth has long been overlooked. Here, Nakki Goranin documents the invention, technological evolution, and commercial history of the photobooth with extensive illustrations culled from twenty-five years of collecting. Complementing this history is a powerful collection of heartbreaking, funny, and absolutely ... Read more
That a perceptive, dedicated, and sensitive artist like Nakki Goranin has rescued from oblivion so many amazing self-portraits created by amateurs confronting themselves in the fleeting privacy of humble photobooths is yet another miracle for which we can be grateful. -from the foreword by David Haberstich Generally relegated to the realm of kitsch, the history and cultural importance of the photobooth has long been overlooked. Here, Nakki Goranin documents the invention, technological evolution, and commercial history of the photobooth with extensive illustrations culled from twenty-five years of collecting. Complementing this history is a powerful collection of heartbreaking, funny, and absolutely ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
978g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393330762
SKU
V9780393330762
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About Nakki Goranin
Nakki Goranin, a Vermont photographer and historical photograph collector, has had her work shown in galleries, movies, and magazines. A former artist-in-residence with the Vermont Arts Council, she owns three vintage photobooths.
Reviews for American Photobooth
That a perceptive, dedicated, and sensitive artist like Nakki Goranin has rescued from oblivion so many amazing self-portraits created by amateurs confronting themselves in the fleeting privacy of humble photobooths is yet another miracle for which we can be grateful. David Haberstich