Strangely Familiar: Acrobats, Athletes, and Other Traveling Troupes

by Leah Ollman

In her sympathetic pictures of contortionists, dwarves, ballroom dancers and wrestlers from small towns in Israel, Ukraine, Eastern Europe and England, Michal Chelbin offers a glimpse into worlds both... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1597110566
• ISBN13: 9781597110563
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Aperture
• Length: 111 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.7" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Highly recommended, especially for modern photography libraries

STRANGELY FAMILIAR: ACROBATS, ATHLETES AND OTHER TRAVELING TROUPES provides full-page black and white and color photos of troupe members both in group and individually, making for a strong portrait photo pick for both photo libraries and those containing books on social and cultural issues. Chelbin's various approaches to photography are highlighted in an outstanding survey highly recommended, especially for modern photography libraries. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch