Finding himself in new york in 1990, he pursued an interest in photography by taking courses at the international center of. An interview with antoine dagata photographs by and. Mala noche signed by antoine dagata sold ice dedicated with drawing by antoine dagata sold eclipse signed by antoine dagata sold index by antoine dagata euro 40 a new york 198993 by antoine dagata sold paradigmes special edition with print by antoine dagata. John dagata is the author of halls of fame, about a mountain, and the lifespan of a fact, as well as the editor of the 3volume series a new history of the essay. His work deals with topics that are often considered taboo, such as addiction, sex, personal obsessions, darkness, and prostitution. As usual, he spends his time there immersed in a world of drugs and prostitution in order to narrate the dark underworld of urban life firsthand. The breakthrough first volume, the next american essay, highlighted major work from 1974 to 2003, while the second, the lost origins of the essay, showcased the. Magnum photos is a photographic cooperative of great diversity and distinction owned by its photographer members. No, because being more precise would be less dramatic.
Mala noche signed by antoine dagata sold ice dedicated with drawing by antoine dagata sold odysseia signed by antoine dagata sold eclipse signed by antoine dagata sold index by antoine dagata euro 40 paradigmes special edition with print by antoine dagata. Antoine dagata is the photographer whos the most stubbornly photographer ever. But during a brief sitdown with lensculture managing editor alexander strecker at paris photo, dagata revealed some. Renowned french photographer and nan goldin disciple antoine dagata offers this visual essay of tokyo prostitution circuits that isnt for the easily offended. This is antoine dagata antibodies by matej sitar on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. In fact, antoine dagata has never really been a fan of photojournalism. Bound, text in french copy signed by antoine dagata mint condition. Essays, about a mountain, and the lifespan of a fact, as well as the editor of the 3volume series a new history of the essay, which includes the anthologies the next american essay, the making of the american essay, and the lost origins of the essay. Antibodies was awarded the 20 arles book prize, and is certain to become one of the most soughtafter photography books of the year. Dagata often goes out of his way to antagonize fingal, at.
This volume features images from a number of dagata s series, interspersed with short texts as well as essays and commentary. John dagata books list of books by author john dagata. For two decades, essayist john dagata has been exploring the contours of the essay through a series of innovative, informative, and expansive anthologies that have become foundational texts in the study of the genre. Photographically illustrated papercovered boards, with photographically illustrated dust jacket and 238 inch printed obi. Antoine dagata yama 20 published by super labo 92 pages 20,4 x 30,4 cm the standard edition is limited to 500 copies but this one is an artist proof limited to 100 copies. Even when asked to ship with air bubbles they dont. The raw french photographer sought out migrants in bulgaria, greece, hungary, slovakia, ukraine, libya, morocco and tunisia in order to experience, document and understand the often harsh reality of their journeys. Personal odyssey is the focus of this body of photographic and video works by antoine d agata. Antoine dagata left france in 1983 and remained overseas for ten years. Text in french, english and japanese by guy debord. Rat hole gallery nobuhiko kitamura, 2007 1st edition. So books is a tokyobased used book store specializing in photography, contemporary art, fashion and other related subject areas. An interview by alessia glaviano with antoine dagata, on show at fondazione forma until the 1st of september 20. Personal odyssey is the focus of this body of photographic and video works by antoine dagata.
The lost origins of the essay by john dagata, paperback. As an artist, he is most widelyknown for his graphic and intense images some of which can be seen above. Dossiers d artistes traduits en anglais et actualises reproductions doeuvres. Still he persists in his pursuit of another corporation. A mix of essays all in french and black and white plates, printed on a thick matt paper. With powerful individual vision, magnum photographers chronicle the world and interpret its peoples, events, issues and personalities. For those who dont know him, antoine dagata is french with sicilian origins. John dagata his latest book, the lifespan of a fact, cowritten with jim fingal, is an epic battle between writer and fact checker. Suivez antoine d agata et explorez sa bibliographie sur sa page dauteur antoine d agata sur.
Destroying the line between living and making art, his images are autobiographical, animalistic, and. Rare antoine dagata publication produced to accompany his exhibition at le bleu du ciel, lyon in 2005. The lost origins of the essay takes the reader from ancient mesopotamia to classical greece and rome, from fifthcentury japan to nineteenthcentury france, to modern brazil, germany, barbados, and beyond. This volume presents the photographers nightmarish, unflinching lilith series, in which dagata portrays his relations with a cambodian woman who is addicted to methamphetamines and has worked as a. Antoine dagata is one great contemporary photographer and his investigation of identity and the body through his work will be memorized for how intense it is and how personal it can get. Antoine dagata france, 1961 is a magnum photographer exploring the darkest sides of life, with drugfuelled sex binges bleeding over the edges of depravity. The work of magnum photographer antoine dagata born 1961 explores themes of addiction, sex, prostitution and other taboo subject matters. Sadly, amazon shipping is dreadful and the book arrived in a huge box with absolutely zero protection but a receipt. By exploring the prostitutes filthy working rooms and capturing the sex workers as they service clients, shoot heroin, and masturbate with their own blood, dagata effectively shatters.
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