Karine Laval: Poolscapes
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (908 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3958292615 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 130 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Poolscapes brings together two bodies of workThe Pool (2002–05) and Poolscapes (2009–12)by French-born, Brooklyn-based photographer Karine Laval (born 1971), both focusing on the motif of the swimming pool. Gradually these geometric lines and familiar architectural structures give way to the abstract, often blurred shapes and colors of the Poolscapes pictures that oscillate between representation and abstraction. Here the pool becomes a metaphor, a mirror whose surface reflects the surrounding world but is also a gateway into a realm where bathers are distorted and fragmented.. Presenting public pools in urban and natural environments throughout Europe and private pools in the US in two