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At the half-way point along South Africa's great highway - the N1 running from Cape Town to
Johannesburg - lies the small town of Beaufort West. With its prison in the middle of town, on an island
in the highway, it's a surreal road-stop that offers everything a traveller might want - food, gas, a place
to stay, an hour of sex... Mikhael Subotzky considers the town, its vivid characters and poignant social
landscapes, in a photo essay that confronts central issues of contemporary South African society. His
first photobook, it is exquisitely produced on a large portfolio scale. With an introduction by leading
South African writer Jonny Steinberg and Subotzky's own commentary on the
photographs, the book is both a document of social evidence and the visual manifesto
of the best of the new wave of South African art photographers.
Johannesburg - lies the small town of Beaufort West. With its prison in the middle of town, on an island
in the highway, it's a surreal road-stop that offers everything a traveller might want - food, gas, a place
to stay, an hour of sex... Mikhael Subotzky considers the town, its vivid characters and poignant social
landscapes, in a photo essay that confronts central issues of contemporary South African society. His
first photobook, it is exquisitely produced on a large portfolio scale. With an introduction by leading
South African writer Jonny Steinberg and Subotzky's own commentary on the
photographs, the book is both a document of social evidence and the visual manifesto
of the best of the new wave of South African art photographers.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
An outstanding photography book, I can't believe it has not sold out yet. Get it quick before it does. Images are large scale colour printed to a very high standard, design is quite simple with a wondeful photographers commentary to the rear of the book. A good essay by Jonny Steinberg puts the project in context but it's the wealth of powerful images that makes this a classic. I look forward to Mikhael Subotzky next book. One to watch !
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Excellent new photographer
18 Sep 2009
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I stopped buying photo book a few years ago because almost all of them are just boring. Instead I have been kept buying mostly book of drawings or paintings. But this book instantly drew my attention and I got one. My first photo book in 2 years. He introduced me a totally new style photography. Very inspiring book, indeed.
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