Gowanus waters /
The day Hirsch first visited the acrid and vile smell made him nauseous. While standing on the bank he noticed a large eruption of oil start pulsating on the surface. He photographed it for about fifteen minutes and it disappeared as quickly as it started. So was born a fascination with the way two...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Brooklyn, New York :
powerHouse Books,
[2016]
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| Summary: | The day Hirsch first visited the acrid and vile smell made him nauseous. While standing on the bank he noticed a large eruption of oil start pulsating on the surface. He photographed it for about fifteen minutes and it disappeared as quickly as it started. So was born a fascination with the way two centuries-worth of chemicals and detritus mixed with the water. Hirsch has shot the canal surface dozens of times since that unforgettable day and the result is a series of eerily beautiful abstract photos, telling the visual story of what pollution and indifference hath wrought. The combination of the inky blacks and varied specks and sheens all appear to be galaxy-like, but the viewer must not forget that they are looking at heavily polluted water here on Earth and nestled in one of the nations most populous and affluent cities. Today, efforts are being made to clean up the canal and will need to continue to for years to come, and it is important documentation like Hirsch's work which should help spur action. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 156 pages : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9781576877920 (hardcover) : 1576877922 (hardcover) |