"Grandma" Prisbrey hat mit ihrem "Bottle Village" zwischen 1965 bis 1972 ein beeindruckendes, autodidaktes architektonisches Werk aus Glasflaschen ges"Grandma" Prisbrey hat mit ihrem "Bottle Village" zwischen 1965 bis 1972 ein beeindruckendes, autodidaktes architektonisches Werk aus Glasflaschen geschaffen, das leider 1994 bei einem Erdbeben stark in Mitleidenschaft gezogen wurde. Neben den Resten der Architektur blieb aber vor allem ihr in den 60er Jahren erschienener Essay, der in diesem Band von der Künstlerin Kathi Hofer übersetzt und mit einem Nachwort ergänzt wurde. Die tolle Übersetzung und die vielen Abbildungen geben einen wunderbaren Einblick in die Seele der Künstlerin Tressa Prisbrey. ...more
This comic holds a lot of Potential. Both in the figurative and literal sense as the references to the preceding graphic novel by Schrag are quite excThis comic holds a lot of Potential. Both in the figurative and literal sense as the references to the preceding graphic novel by Schrag are quite excessive. Since I haven’t read Potential, I had a hard time getting many of the references. I really liked the idea of this comic book and found Schrags brutal honesty, which never held back and sometimes made her into a dislikeable character, very endearing. I did recognize my teenage self in Ariel and while sympathizing with her, I was also really annoyed be her bigotry. While reading I was so happy to have left that part of myself in the past and wasn’t really comfortable revisiting these feelings through Schrags book. I would love to be able to give Likewise a higher rating, but it did feel way too long and repetitive. As if reading my own, annyoing teenage diaries (which didn’t have as great artwork though). ...more
Unfortunately Spencers book felt uninspired and was extremely boring to read. It felt carelessly edited (there were so many grammatical errors that evUnfortunately Spencers book felt uninspired and was extremely boring to read. It felt carelessly edited (there were so many grammatical errors that even I, as a non-native speaker, spotted them) and it felt like a book written for people who are more into lists of dates and names than into stories. I would also have preferred it, if Spencer had sorted the chapters chronologically and not according to DIY „medium“ (like zine, music, etc.) as there are so many overlaps in between those, that the information became very repetitive. ...more
Although I love the idea behind the book, I was slightly annoyed by the ever repeating notions and the somewhat pretentious writing style. Even thoughAlthough I love the idea behind the book, I was slightly annoyed by the ever repeating notions and the somewhat pretentious writing style. Even though the ideas behind contemplative photography are rooted in Buddhism and have a slight esoteric touch, I felt that the authors were a little bit judgmental when it came to „conventional“ photography styles. Still some wonderful photographs and nice assignment ideas made up for the flaws of the book. ...more
Well, what should I say. This book definitely wasn't for me. I actually bought it for the cover (I should definitely stop judging books by their coverWell, what should I say. This book definitely wasn't for me. I actually bought it for the cover (I should definitely stop judging books by their covers) and the first sentence of the blurb (I didn't read on as I hate reading blurbs, they usually give false impressions and too much away). The first sentence of the blurb reads: "In July 1890, Vincent van Gogh went into a cornfield and shot himself. Or did he?". To me it was: Oh, maybe he never died!, thinking he might be the main protagonist of the book. (Ok, I admit it, I have a thing for Vincent van Gogh). Actually it should have been: Was it really a suicide? Because, yes, he did die in the first chapter of Sacré Bleu. The rest of the book is a very, very, very long fantasy-mystery-satire-comedy about late 19th painters in Paris, who are trying to figure out the reason for van Goghs death. There are some clever ideas about the story, but to me it was way too constructed, trying too hard to be funny (I actually was really annoyed by the constant sex jokes, it was like being in a bar with a bunch of drunk teenagers). I kind of liked the character of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, he was definitely among my favorites, but all in all I got bored with everyone in the book during the first 200 pages. I wish Moore hat cut down the story to the essence and let go of all the flashbacks.
Die Gestaltung von Vom Nutzen Der Architekturfotografie / On the Uses of Architectural Photography ist außergewöhnlich schön, nicht umsonst erhält dieDie Gestaltung von Vom Nutzen Der Architekturfotografie / On the Uses of Architectural Photography ist außergewöhnlich schön, nicht umsonst erhält die Grafikern Gabriele Lenz für ihre Buchdesigns immer wieder Auszeichnungen. Allerdings handelt es sich bei diesem Buch nicht nur um ein perfektes Coffeetable-Book zum immer wieder durchblättern, sondern es erhebt den Anspruch einen breiten Überblick zum Thema Architekturfotografie zu geben, die abgebildeten Fotos in einen Kunst/Gebrauchskontext zu verorten und zu einem Standardwerk zum Thema Architekturfotografie zu werden. Mit kleinen Abstrichen (manchmal hätte ich mir mehr Text zu den Bildern erhofft, so bleibt dafür mehr Spielraum für eigene Interpretationen) gelingt es den HerausgeberInnen hervorragend. Da es sich um eine Publikation der Mitglieder der österreichischen Interessensgemeinschaft Architekturfotografie handelt, sind die abgebildeten Fotografien beschränkt auf das Oevre deren Mitglieder. Der Qualität der Bilder tut dies allerdings keinen Abbruch. Empfehlung für jede(n) mit Interesse an (Architektur)fotografie....more
extremely interesting and well written essays by alexander horwath, drehli robnik and peter tscherkassky himself. leaves you with the inner need to waextremely interesting and well written essays by alexander horwath, drehli robnik and peter tscherkassky himself. leaves you with the inner need to watch all of tscherkasskys films. ...more
