Cancellations
Thomas Barrow
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Cancellations
by Thomas Barrow, Geoffrey Batchen
Published
2013
Publisher
powerHouse Cultural Entertainment, Incorporated
Pages
108
ISBN-13
9781576876107
Description
Thomas Barrow's Cancellations is a series of photographic prints of desolate spaces--empty lots, construction sites, deserted industrial areas--that all show the presence of mankind without showing a single living human. Compiled in the 70s and 80s, Barrow's beautiful sepia-toned images show their age in their sheer physicality. These are clearly prints, not digital files, evidence of which can be seen in their specked and aged surfaces. And they call further attention to the hands-on process of silver gelatin photography through marks, often an X across the image, carved by Barrow directly onto the negative. Widely exhibited since its compilation, Cancellations will see print for the first time in the form of a beautifully produced artist's book. At once both a mordant social commentary on the built environment of the American west, and linked to the Process Art movement because of the distressed and defaced nature of the prints, this work calls attention to the photographic negative and the photo print as object--an important subversion in a medium often utilized for its subtle ability to clinically remove any evidence of process from its product, and in the digital age rapidly losing its ties to the physical world.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Cancellations?
This edition of Cancellations has approximately 108 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Cancellations?
For most readers, Cancellations typically takes between 2h 15m and 1h 30m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 27,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 1h 48m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 4 days • Estimated word count: 27,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Cancellations?
The estimated word count for Cancellations is approximately 27,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Cancellations?
Cancellations was written by Thomas Barrow, Geoffrey Batchen.
When was Cancellations published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.