If the decisive moment reflects reality in tune with the photographer's
intuition, flawlessly combining composition and timing,
then the abandoned moment is the consequence of a fractional
instant of surrender. This collection, made over a 40-year
period by renowned photographer
Ed Kashi, reveals imprecise
glimpses of transitory events filled with frenetic energy – the
chaos of everyday life.
Embodying photography's intrinsic power, they preserve
moments that can never occur again in exactly the same time
and space. When geometry, mood, and possibility unite to unintentionally
create something new, the magical and fictional
qualities of still photography capture the unplanned essence
of existence. In contrast to his journalistic approach of deep
personal connection and keen observation, this work is about
capturing the untamed energy of a moment with abandon.
From the essay by Alison Nordström:
"In a field that offers little time or encouragement for selfreflection,
Kashi's deeply personal selection of photographs and
commentary offers a rare insight into the cultural and psychological
implications of the life he has lived, the things he has
seen, and the work he has accomplished. By enabling a reconsideration
of his remarkable archive, removed from the usual exigencies
of addressing current events, this book allows Kashi to
demonstrate some core truths about the nature of photographs
and the ways they work. It challenges some of our basic ideas of
what photographs can do, and puts forward a way of thinking
about the photographs that surround us all, a notion that is of
particular significance to practitioners and consumers of photography photography
since the digital turn. Perhaps most importantly, this
book demonstrates an innovative and nuanced form for autobiography
from someone whose entire working life has been predicated
on his own invisibility."
Ed Kashi is a renowned photojournalist, filmmaker, speaker
and educator who has been making images and telling stories
for 40 years. His restless creativity has continually placed him
at the forefront of new approaches to visual storytelling. As a
member of VII Photo Agency, Kashi has been recognized for his
complex imagery and its compelling rendering of the human
condition.
Kashi's innovative approach to photography and filmmaking
has produced a number of influential short films and earned
recognition by the POYi Awards as 2015's Multimedia Photographer
of the Year.
Kashi's embrace of technology has led to creative social media
projects for clients including National Geographic, The New
Yorker, and MSNBC. From implementing a unique approach to
photography and filmmaking in his 2006 Iraqi Kurdistan
Flipbook, to paradigm shifting coverage of Hurricane Sandy for
TIME in 2012, Kashi continues to create compelling imagery
and engage with the world in new ways.
Along with numerous awards from World Press Photo, POYi,
CommArts and American Photography, Kashi's images have
been published and exhibited worldwide. His editorial assignments
and personal projects have generated nine books.
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