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PublisherUniversity of Minnesota Press

ISBN-100816650160

ISBN-139780816650163

eBay Product ID (ePID)57116993

Product Key Features

Book TitleNocturnes

Number of Pages96 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicTechniques / General, Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), General, Subjects & Themes / Landscapes

Publication Year2007

IllustratorYes

GenrePhotography

AuthorChris Faust

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight23.5 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width14.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2006-101633

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal779/.36

SynopsisA beautiful collection of more than seventy tritone photographs, is a visual record of our world as few ever see it: during the nighttime hours. Emphasizing the passage of time as well as the necessity for change, the images reflect our disappearing rural terrain, abandoned urban streets, and aging industrial spaces, recalling aspects of our culture that are quickly fading into the past. With an affinity for certain old-world practices and tools, Faust works just with ambient light and uses no digital or electronic technology--only classic darkroom processing--allowing all the subtle textures and tones to emerge in his work., A prominent figure in the Twin Cities art scene, Chris Faust marks the essence of the changing Midwestern landscape by documenting common scenes in an uncommon way. Known for his spectacular panoramic work, Faust is also increasingly admired for his unique night photographs, where he quietly unveils a world we never noticed was there and when the darkest hours evoke a mood of mystery and surrealism. The palette of light and shadow heightens our senses by revealing the stillness and ambiguities of the landscape. Nocturnes, a beautiful collection of more than seventy tritone photographs, is a visual record of our world as few ever see it: during the nighttime hours. Emphasizing the passage of time as well as the necessity for change, the images reflect our disappearing rural terrain, abandoned urban streets, and aging industrial spaces, recalling aspects of our culture that are quickly fading into the past. With an affinity for certain old-world practices and tools, Faust works just with ambient light and uses no digital or electronic technology--only classic darkroom processing--allowing all the subtle textures and tones to emerge in his work. Faust's photographs of the Midwest are shot in a panoramic format with wide, detailed images--spectacular in both their artistry and documentary impact. Chris Faust, a resident of St. Paul, is one of Minnesota's finest photographers. His award-winning images are widely collected and exhibited throughout the region and the country. Joan Rothfuss is a writer and art historian who was curator of the Walker Art Center for more than seventeen years. She was coeditor of the Walker collection catalogue Bits & Pieces Put Together to Present a Semblance of a Whole., A prominent figure in the Twin Cities art scene, Chris Faust marks the essence of the changing Midwestern landscape by documenting common scenes in an uncommon way. Known for his spectacular panoramic work, Faust is also increasingly admired for his unique night photographs, where he quietly unveils a world we never noticed was there and when the darkest hours evoke a mood of mystery and surrealism. The palette of light and shadow heightens our senses by revealing the stillness and ambiguities of the landscape. "Nocturnes, "a beautiful collection of more than seventy tritone photographs, is a visual record of our world as few ever see it: during the nighttime hours. Emphasizing the passage of time as well as the necessity for change, the images reflect our disappearing rural terrain, abandoned urban streets, and aging industrial spaces, recalling aspects of our culture that are quickly fading into the past. With an affinity for certain old-world practices and tools, Faust works just with ambient light and uses no digital or electronic technology--only classic darkroom processing--allowing all the subtle textures and tones to emerge in his work. Faust's photographs of the Midwest are shot in a panoramic format with wide, detailed images--spectacular in both their artistry and documentary impact. Chris Faust, a resident of St. Paul, is one of Minnesota's finest photographers. His award-winning images are widely collected and exhibited throughout the region and the country. Joan Rothfuss is awriter and art historian who was curator of the Walker Art Center for more than seventeen years. She was coeditor of the Walker collection catalogue "Bits & PiecesPut Together to Present a Semblance of a Whole."

LC Classification NumberTR610.F39 2007