an american index of the hidden and unfamiliar
signed first edition, 2007.
"simon documents spaces that are integral to americas foundation, mythology and daily functioning, but remain inaccessible or unknown to a public audience. she has photographed rarely seen sites from domains including: science, government, medicine, entertainment, nature, security and religion. this index examines subjects that, while provocative or controversial, are currently legal. the work responds to a desire to discover unknown territories, to see everything.
simon makes use of the annotated-photographs capacity to engage and inform the public. transforming that which is off-limits or under-the-radar into a visible and intelligible form, she confronts the divide between the privileged access of the few and the limited access of the public. photographed with a large format view camera (except when prohibited), simon's 70 colour plates form a seductive collection that reflects and reveals a national identity."
göttingen: steidl. isbn: 978-3-86521-380-8. 10 x 13.5 inches. 150 pages. hardcover. bound in grey cloth-covered boards. book condition: minor shelfwear. near fine. Item #2679
Price: $350.00