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In her sympathetic pictures of performers and wrestlers from small towns in Ukraine, Eastern Europe, England, and Israel, Michal Chelbin offers a glimpse into worlds both strange and familiar. The settings, costumes, and even some of the subjects themselves may seem exotic, but her portraits look beyond that to capture a transcendent sense of individual character. Chelbins most frequent subjects are children and adolescents, yet her work encompasses a mix of generations. As Leah Ollman notes, The atmosphere falls somewhere between public and private. Theres a slight titillation of having personal access to performers who, typically, are experienced only remotely. Most immediate, though, are the visual contrasts between young and old, large and small, innocence and experience. The palette is intense, and intensely appealing, with a distinctive use of saturated pinks, blues, and greens. Chelbins black-and-white images, which are intermingled throughout the book, have an almost Pictorialist richness. Though her influences are evidentmost notably August Sander and Diane Arbusthe compelling photographs in Strangely Familiar, Chelbins first monograph, have a unique visual and emotional impact.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A wonderful book of beautiful photographs. No strobe lighting, everything shot in natural light and on film. A treat for the eye.
Format:Hardcover
Anyone who loves Diane Arbus' work,would quickly see the influences she's had on
Michal Chelbin.
This is a celebration of the unusual and the odd in life and in mind,sometimes echoing scenarios
that directors like David Lynch have also played with.
Unique and strong....
Michal Chelbin.
This is a celebration of the unusual and the odd in life and in mind,sometimes echoing scenarios
that directors like David Lynch have also played with.
Unique and strong....
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Highly recommended, especially for modern photography libraries
12 Oct 2008
Format:Hardcover
STRANGELY FAMILIAR: ACROBATS, ATHLETES AND OTHER TRAVELING TROUPES provides full-page black and white and color photos of troupe members both in group and individually, making for a strong portrait photo pick for both photo libraries and those containing books on social and cultural issues. Chelbin's various approaches to photography are highlighted in an outstanding survey highly recommended, especially for modern photography libraries.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
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