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Burning Book: A Visual History of Burning Man by Jessica Bruder: Used
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2007-08-07
- Pages
- 350
- ISBN
- 9781416928249
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Gallery Press, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1416928243
ISBN-13
9781416928249
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57165877
Product Key Features
Book Title
Burning Book : a Visual History of Burning Man
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General, Popular Culture, American / General
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Body, Mind & Spirit
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
38.1 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-028838
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
From the "Albuquerque Journal" "Bruder's 352 pages are jammed with a scrapbook-style explosion of color photos (many by the author), quirky typography and layout, and a freewheeling but comprehensive narrative.", From theLos Angeles Times:"Of all the books, films and YouTube videos that have attempted to interpret Burning Man for the "default" world, Bruder's project is among the few that allows you to plant yourself at the scene and wallow in it, with your faculties and filters unclouded by an author's personal agenda.Bruder writes little about herself inBurning Book, although her personal website reveals her as a frequent playa visitor who has done time in Paris and New York (she was once a staff writer for theNew York Observer). But instead of venting all her wild times in her book, she does something monumental: She reports the story.That doesn't meanBurning Bookis dry; not at all. Bruder crafts quietly poetic accounts of "the area known to its inhabitants as BlackRock City...[this] place that writer Stephen Black once called, with admirable precision, an 'Ephemeropolis.' " She writes accessibly enough that readers who have never even heard of the festival can live vicariously in these pages; she writes with enough authority that die-hard "Burners" will feel fairly represented by her claims.With the help of 38 photographers, she digs deep into Burning Man's history. Even if you think you know it all, you will learn something here.", From theSeattle Post-Intelligencer:"Now at last comes a book that manages to capture the magic and craziness of Burning Man in well-told words and dazzling color photography.", From "The New York Times": "In "Burning Book: A Visual History of Burning Man," Jessica Bruder, a reporter for "The Oregonian" in Portland, presents lavish pictorial evidence of this organized explosion of the mass id. Her book may not answer the "Why?" of Burning Man, but it certainly answers the "What?" and "How?" Combining hundreds of photos (many taken by Ms. Bruder) of the place, the players, the props and the art with streamers of ecstatic text, "Burning Book" is a scrapbook for pinwheel-eyed firebugs who just may hook a new generation.", From the "Los Angeles Times" "Of all the books, films and YouTube videos that have attempted to interpret Burning Man for the "default" world, Bruder's project is among the few that allows you to plant yourself at the scene and wallow in it, with your faculties and filters unclouded by an author's personal agenda.Bruder writes little about herself in "Burning Book", although her personal website reveals her as a frequent playa visitor who has done time in Paris and New York (she was once a staff writer for the "New York Observer"). But instead of venting all her wild times in her book, she does something monumental: She reports the story.That doesn't mean "Burning Book" is dry; not at all. Bruder crafts quietly poetic accounts of "the area known to its inhabitants as BlackRock City...[this] place that writer Stephen Black once called, with admirable precision, an 'Ephemeropolis.'" She writes accessibly enough that readers who have never even heard of the festival can live vicariously in these pages; she writes with enough authority that die-hard "Burners" will feel fairly represented by her claims.With the help of 38 photographers, she digs deep into Burning Man's history. Even if you think you know it all, you will learn something here.", From the "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" "Now at last comes a book that manages to capture the magic and craziness of Burning Man in well-told words and dazzling color photography.", From "Seattle Weekly" "Like Burning Man itself, her book is spontaneous and well-organized, thoughtful and frivolous, sweeping and intimate.", From the "San Francisco Bay Guardian" "An engaging collection of words and images from everyone's favorite countercultural blowout.", From theAlbuquerque Journal:"Bruder's 352 pages are jammed with a scrapbook-style explosion of color photos (many by the author), quirky typography and layout, and a freewheeling but comprehensive narrative.", From "The New York Times" "In "Burning Book: A Visual History of Burning Man", Jessica Bruder, a reporter for "The Oregonian" in Portland, presents lavish pictorial evidence of this organized explosion of the mass id. Her book may not answer the "Why?" of Burning Man, but it certainly answers the "What?" and "How?" Combining hundreds of photos (many taken by Ms. Bruder) of the place, the players, the props and the art with streamers of ecstatic text, "Burning Book" is a scrapbook for pinwheel-eyed firebugs who just may hook a new generation.", From the "San Francisco Bay Guardian": "An engaging collection of words and images from everyone's favorite countercultural blowout.", From the "Los Angeles Times": "Of all the books, films and YouTube videos that have attempted to interpret Burning Man for the "default" world, Bruder's project is among the few that allows you to plant yourself at the scene and wallow in it, with your faculties and filters unclouded by an author's personal agenda.Bruder writes little about herself in "Burning Book," although her personal website reveals her as a frequent playa visitor who has done time in Paris and New York (she was once a staff writer for the "New York Observer"). But instead of venting all her wild times in her book, she does something monumental: She reports the story.That doesn't mean "Burning Book" is dry; not at all. Bruder crafts quietly poetic accounts of "the area known to its inhabitants as BlackRock City...[this] place that writer Stephen Black once called, with admirable precision, an 'Ephemeropolis.'" She writes accessibly enough that readers who have never even heard of the festival can live vicariously in these pages; she writes with enough authority that die-hard "Burners" will feel fairly represented by her claims.With the help of 38 photographers, she digs deep into Burning Man's history. Even if you think you know it all, you will learn something here.", FromThe New York Times:"InBurning Book: A Visual History of Burning Man, Jessica Bruder, a reporter forThe Oregonianin Portland, presents lavish pictorial evidence of this organized explosion of the mass id. Her book may not answer the "Why?" of Burning Man, but it certainly answers the "What?" and "How?" Combining hundreds of photos (many taken by Ms. Bruder) of the place, the players, the props and the art with streamers of ecstatic text,Burning Bookis a scrapbook for pinwheel-eyed firebugs who just may hook a new generation.", FromSeattle Weekly:"Like Burning Man itself, her book is spontaneous and well-organized, thoughtful and frivolous, sweeping and intimate.", From the "Seattle Post-Intelligencer": "Now at last comes a book that manages to capture the magic and craziness of Burning Man in well-told words and dazzling color photography.", From theSan Francisco Bay Guardian:"An engaging collection of words and images from everyone's favorite countercultural blowout.", From "Seattle Weekly": "Like Burning Man itself, her book is spontaneous and well-organized, thoughtful and frivolous, sweeping and intimate.", From the "Albuquerque Journal": "Bruder's 352 pages are jammed with a scrapbook-style explosion of color photos (many by the author), quirky typography and layout, and a freewheeling but comprehensive narrative."
Photographed by
Egan, Rick, Timmermans, Tim, Guy, N K, Harvey, Stewart
Dewey Decimal
394.2509793/54
Synopsis
It all began in 1986 when a pair of friends burned an eight-foot-tall effigy on Baker Beach in San Francisco in front of an impromptu audience of twenty. Two decades later Burning Man has evolved intoa dazzling annual extravaganza dedicated to radical self-reliance and radical self-expression, attracting nearly forty thousand people. These revelers -- an eclectic mix of punks, geeks, families, ravers, grad students, gearheads, hippies, and tourists -- turn the ancient lakebed of Nevada's Black Rock Desert into a bustling city that exists for one glorious week before disappearing in a cloud of ashes and dust. Burning Bookis both a loving commemoration of the event's storied history and an enlightening companion for festivalgoers. Bruder explores the unique ethos and breathtaking art installations that have shaped the event, along with Black Rock City's distinctive landmarks, pranks, lore, and gift-based economy. Illustrated with more than three hundred stunning photographs,Burning Bookis a striking tribute to an extraordinary cultural phenomenon for the legions who participate in Burning Man every year, and for those who haven't become part of this unforgettable celebration -- yet., It all began in 1986 when a pair of friends burned an eight-foot-tall effigy on Baker Beach in San Francisco in front of an impromptu audience of twenty. Two decades later Burning Man has evolved intoa dazzling annual extravaganza dedicated to radical self-reliance and radical self-expression, attracting nearly forty thousand people. These revelers -- an eclectic mix of punks, geeks, families, ravers, grad students, gearheads, hippies, and tourists -- turn the ancient lakebed of Nevada's Black Rock Desert into a bustling city that exists for one glorious week before disappearing in a cloud of ashes and dust. "Burning Book "is both a loving commemoration of the event's storied history and an enlightening companion for festivalgoers. Bruder explores the unique ethos and breathtaking art installations that have shaped the event, along with Black Rock City's distinctive landmarks, pranks, lore, and gift-based economy. Illustrated with more than three hundred stunning photographs, "Burning Book" is a striking tribute to an extraordinary cultural phenomenon for the legions who participate in Burning Man every year, and for those who haven't become part of this unforgettable celebration -- yet., It all began in when a pair of friends burned an eight-foot-tall effigy on Baker Beach in San Francisco in front of an impromptu audience of twenty. Two decades later Burning Man has evolved into a dazzling annual extravaganza dedicated to radical self-reliance and radical self-expression, attracting nearly forty thousand people. These revelers'an eclectic mix of punks, geeks, families, ravers, grad students, gearheads, hippies, and tourists'turn the ancient lakebed of Nevada's Black Rock Desert into a bustling city that exists for one glorious week before disappearing in a cloud of ashes and dust. Burning Bookis both a loving commemoration of the event's storied history and an enlightening companion for festivalgoers. Bruder explores the unique ethos and breathtaking art installations that have shaped the event, along with Black Rock City's distinctive landmarks, pranks, lore, and gift-based economy. Illustrated with more than three hundred stunning photographs,Burning Bookis a striking tribute to an extraordinary cultural phenomenon for the legions who participate in Burning Man every year, and for those who haven't become part of this unforgettable celebration'yet., Two decades after a group of friends burned an effigy on a San Francisco beach, Burning Man has evolved into a dazzling extravaganza dedicated to radical self-reliance and self-expression. This collection is a loving tribute and an enlightening companion for festival revelers.
LC Classification Number
2006028838
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