Christopher Anderson (b. 1970) is an American photographer and member of Magnum Photos. He is one of the leading figures of a new generation of photographers who blend documentary and artistic photography. Through this photo book, he presents a poetic and political vision of Caracas, a city then torn apart by popular unrest. Here, he sheds light on the fate of a city and a country whose troubles go unreported by Western media, noting the incongruities of a nation where violence and sensuality intertwine in a chaotic manner (gunfights between police and street gangs, slums ablaze with sex and violence, and, of course, supporters and detractors of Chávez). In the book, these moments of peace are often juxtaposed with more discordant images, a reminder of the contradictions inherent in Chavez Land. The word “Capitolio” refers to the domed building that houses a government.
Includes a numbered and signed print (18 of 25)
35.3 cm 32.3 cm
Published in 2009 by Editorial RM
ISBN
Christopher Anderson (b. 1970) is an American photographer and member of Magnum Photos. He is one of the leading figures of a new generation of photographers who blend documentary and artistic photography. Through this photo book, he presents a poetic and political vision of Caracas, a city then torn apart by popular unrest. Here, he sheds light on the fate of a city and a country whose troubles go unreported by Western media, noting the incongruities of a nation where violence and sensuality intertwine in a chaotic manner (gunfights between police and street gangs, slums ablaze with sex and violence, and, of course, supporters and detractors of Chávez). In the book, these moments of peace are often juxtaposed with more discordant images, a reminder of the contradictions inherent in Chavez Land. The word “Capitolio” refers to the domed building that houses a government.
Includes a numbered and signed print (18 of 25)
35.3 cm 32.3 cm
Published in 2009 by Editorial RM
ISBN
