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Field Guide to Birds of the West Indies

Taryn Simon • Hatje Cantz • ISBN Not provided

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Field Guide to Birds of the West Indies

Taryn Simon • Hatje Cantz • ISBN-13 9783775740920

ISBN-10 3775740929 • 2016 • Standard Edition

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Description

Taryn Simon's 'Field Guide to Birds of the West Indies' is a conceptual art book that reimagines a traditional ornithological field guide. The work explores themes of identity, classification, and the intersection of natural history with human culture. Simon's photographs are paired with text that challenges the viewer's perception of authenticity and documentation.

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Publisher: Hatje Cantz
HardcoverStandard Edition2016
Pages: 240Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

Catalog notes

Contributor: Taryn SimonMovement: Conceptual Art

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Category: Art And ScienceCategory: Conceptual ArtCategory: Contemporary ArtCategory: Cultural CommentaryCategory: IdentityCategory: Natural HistoryCategory: OrnithologyCategory: PhotographyInfluenced by: Marcel DuchampInfluenced by: Andreas GurskyInfluenced by: Cindy ShermanInfluenced: Contemporary ArtistsInfluenced: Art PublishersInfluenced: Conceptual PhotographersCornerstone of: Contemporary Art Publications

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