Subscription Series No.5: Bill Burke - They Shall Take Up Serpents
The fifth Subscription Series fromĀ TBW BooksĀ (Oakland) gathers four iconic living American photographers to offer entirely new bodies of never before seen work. Reaching back 30 years and beyond, the books feel contemporary through deliberate choices in editing, sequence, and design, while continuing to celebrate their vintage origins. Each artist's vision, while individually experienced, comes together to form a powerful quartet of books.Ā
Book 1:Ā Mike MandelĀ -Ā Boardwalk Minus Forty
Book 2:Ā Susan MeiselasĀ -Ā Prince Street Girls
Book 3:Ā Bill BurkeĀ -Ā They Shall Take Up Serpents
Book 4:Ā Lee FriedlanderĀ -Ā HeadĀ
Continuing with Burke's tradition of examining niche American cultures, Serpents pulls us into the surreal, intense, and at times consuming world of coal miners doubling as religious snake handlers by the work-week's end. Here we see Burke building a lyrical narrative connecting the two groups that feels effortless. Known for using a variety of camera and film formats, Burke strings together images that alone might seem out of place but together weave the iconic storytelling the artist has become widely known and respected for.
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Subscription Series No.5: Bill Burke - They Shall Take Up Serpents
The fifth Subscription Series fromĀ TBW BooksĀ (Oakland) gathers four iconic living American photographers to offer entirely new bodies of never before seen work. Reaching back 30 years and beyond, the books feel contemporary through deliberate choices in editing, sequence, and design, while continuing to celebrate their vintage origins. Each artist's vision, while individually experienced, comes together to form a powerful quartet of books.Ā
Book 1:Ā Mike MandelĀ -Ā Boardwalk Minus Forty
Book 2:Ā Susan MeiselasĀ -Ā Prince Street Girls
Book 3:Ā Bill BurkeĀ -Ā They Shall Take Up Serpents
Book 4:Ā Lee FriedlanderĀ -Ā HeadĀ
Continuing with Burke's tradition of examining niche American cultures, Serpents pulls us into the surreal, intense, and at times consuming world of coal miners doubling as religious snake handlers by the work-week's end. Here we see Burke building a lyrical narrative connecting the two groups that feels effortless. Known for using a variety of camera and film formats, Burke strings together images that alone might seem out of place but together weave the iconic storytelling the artist has become widely known and respected for.
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The fifth Subscription Series fromĀ TBW BooksĀ (Oakland) gathers four iconic living American photographers to offer entirely new bodies of never before seen work. Reaching back 30 years and beyond, the books feel contemporary through deliberate choices in editing, sequence, and design, while continuing to celebrate their vintage origins. Each artist's vision, while individually experienced, comes together to form a powerful quartet of books.Ā
Book 1:Ā Mike MandelĀ -Ā Boardwalk Minus Forty
Book 2:Ā Susan MeiselasĀ -Ā Prince Street Girls
Book 3:Ā Bill BurkeĀ -Ā They Shall Take Up Serpents
Book 4:Ā Lee FriedlanderĀ -Ā HeadĀ
Continuing with Burke's tradition of examining niche American cultures, Serpents pulls us into the surreal, intense, and at times consuming world of coal miners doubling as religious snake handlers by the work-week's end. Here we see Burke building a lyrical narrative connecting the two groups that feels effortless. Known for using a variety of camera and film formats, Burke strings together images that alone might seem out of place but together weave the iconic storytelling the artist has become widely known and respected for.
