The Black Rose (last copies)
by Trent Parke
Photographs: Trent Parke
Text: Trent Parke, Julie Robinson, Maria Zagala
Publisher: Art Gallery of South Australia
168 pages
Year: 2015
Comments: hardcover
The Black Rose is the culmination of seven years’ work for Adelaide-based Magnum photographer Trent Parke. Featuring Trent Parke’s extraordinary photographs, light boxes, video, written texts and books, the exhibition leads viewers through a visual narrative that explores ideas concerning the ‘meaning of life’ from both a personal and universal level.
Trent Parke says ‘ The Black Rose started in 2007 as an attempt to excavate my own histories, reflecting on a night when at the age of twelve I witnessed my mother die of an asthma attack while my dad was at his squash night. As a result I blanked out those first 12 years of my life and much more. After sidestepping the issue for 27 years, a chance incident forced my hand and I began writing and taking photographs as I sought to get those memories back. Autobiographical in nature, these letters and photographs narrate the story of my life past and present, but more importantly pose universal questions relating to our very existence.’
‘Why we are here? where are we going, and what happens next?’
The photographs and texts in The Black Rose derive from the artist’s daily experiences and reflections – small seemingly inconsequential moments of life, that normally pass us by, began to take on greater significance and symbolic meaning. Seemingly random acts of chance and coincidence that occur on a daily basis, become entwined within a larger narrative relating to the past and future, both for him personally and for people in general.
The Black Rose is essentially a meditation on life journeys, and the way the past infiltrates the present, and in turn can influence the future.
More books by Trent Parke
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Minutes to Midnight (first edition - last copy)
by Trent Parke
sold out -
The Christmas Tree Bucket
by Trent Parke
sold out -
Minutes to Midnight (second edition - last copy)
by Trent Parke
sold out -
Crimson Line
by Trent Parke
sold out -
Monument (first edition - last copy)
by Trent Parke
Euro 450 -
Monument (second printing)
by Trent Parke
Euro 99
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Mosquito (signed)
by Mitch Pinney
Euro 48.50 -
East London Swimmers (Photo Book 2)
by Madeleine Waller
sold out -
Abandoning Light (signed)
by Chloe Bartram
Euro 49 -
PARIS OPERA
by Bill Henson
Euro 90 -
Phenomena (signed - review copy)
by Morganna Magee
Euro 155 124.00 -
Zine Collection N°14: Nippon (signed+print)
by Emmanuel Angelicas
Euro 44 35.20
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Song Book (first edition - signed - last copy)
by Alec Soth
Euro 250 -
The Photobook: A History Volume I (pre-order)
by Martin Parr & Gerry Badger
sold out -
El Salvador
by Larry Towell
sold out -
Philippe Halsman's Jump Book
by Philippe Halsman
Euro 125 -
Balkanlarda (last copy)
by Nikos Economopoulos
sold out -
HOUSE 2012/2013 (signed+print - last copies)
by Rafal Milach
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Cirkus - Eclisse #3
by Joze Suhadolnik
sold out -
Pecorino Calendar 2014
by Toni Anzenberger
sold out -
Ashes and Snow book n° 8
by Gregory Colbert
sold out -
Image Tsunami (signed)
by Erik Kessels
Euro 29 -
THIS IS WHAT HATRED DID (signed - last copy)
by Cristina de Middel
Euro 135 -
Nemini Parco
by Jesus Monterde
sold out
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BUNDESSTRASSE 1 (book + print)
by Peter Köllerer
sold out -
Go There (signed)
by Gen Sakuma
Euro 60 42.00 -
Lupimaris (with net cover, signed)
by Christian Stemper
sold out -
In That Land of Perfect Day (signed)
by Brandon Thibodeaux
Euro 82 -
Rest 3000~ Stay 5000~
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Paris Mortel retouché
by Johan van der Keuken
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The Black Rose (last copies)
by Trent Parke
Photographs: Trent Parke
Text: Trent Parke, Julie Robinson, Maria Zagala
Publisher: Art Gallery of South Australia
168 pages
Year: 2015
Comments: hardcover
The Black Rose is the culmination of seven years’ work for Adelaide-based Magnum photographer Trent Parke. Featuring Trent Parke’s extraordinary photographs, light boxes, video, written texts and books, the exhibition leads viewers through a visual narrative that explores ideas concerning the ‘meaning of life’ from both a personal and universal level.
Trent Parke says ‘ The Black Rose started in 2007 as an attempt to excavate my own histories, reflecting on a night when at the age of twelve I witnessed my mother die of an asthma attack while my dad was at his squash night. As a result I blanked out those first 12 years of my life and much more. After sidestepping the issue for 27 years, a chance incident forced my hand and I began writing and taking photographs as I sought to get those memories back. Autobiographical in nature, these letters and photographs narrate the story of my life past and present, but more importantly pose universal questions relating to our very existence.’
‘Why we are here? where are we going, and what happens next?’
The photographs and texts in The Black Rose derive from the artist’s daily experiences and reflections – small seemingly inconsequential moments of life, that normally pass us by, began to take on greater significance and symbolic meaning. Seemingly random acts of chance and coincidence that occur on a daily basis, become entwined within a larger narrative relating to the past and future, both for him personally and for people in general.
The Black Rose is essentially a meditation on life journeys, and the way the past infiltrates the present, and in turn can influence the future.
More books by Trent Parke
-
Minutes to Midnight (first edition - last copy)
by Trent Parke
sold out -
The Christmas Tree Bucket
by Trent Parke
sold out -
Minutes to Midnight (second edition - last copy)
by Trent Parke
sold out -
Crimson Line
by Trent Parke
sold out -
Monument (first edition - last copy)
by Trent Parke
Euro 450 -
Monument (second printing)
by Trent Parke
Euro 99
more books tagged »Australian« | >> see all
-
Mosquito (signed)
by Mitch Pinney
Euro 48.50 -
East London Swimmers (Photo Book 2)
by Madeleine Waller
sold out -
Abandoning Light (signed)
by Chloe Bartram
Euro 49 -
PARIS OPERA
by Bill Henson
Euro 90 -
Phenomena (signed - review copy)
by Morganna Magee
Euro 155 124.00 -
Zine Collection N°14: Nippon (signed+print)
by Emmanuel Angelicas
Euro 44 35.20
more books tagged »magnum photographer« | >> see all
-
Song Book (first edition - signed - last copy)
by Alec Soth
Euro 250 -
The Photobook: A History Volume I (pre-order)
by Martin Parr & Gerry Badger
sold out -
El Salvador
by Larry Towell
sold out -
Philippe Halsman's Jump Book
by Philippe Halsman
Euro 125 -
Balkanlarda (last copy)
by Nikos Economopoulos
sold out -
HOUSE 2012/2013 (signed+print - last copies)
by Rafal Milach
Euro 110
more books tagged »animals« | >> see all
-
Cirkus - Eclisse #3
by Joze Suhadolnik
sold out -
Pecorino Calendar 2014
by Toni Anzenberger
sold out -
Ashes and Snow book n° 8
by Gregory Colbert
sold out -
Image Tsunami (signed)
by Erik Kessels
Euro 29 -
THIS IS WHAT HATRED DID (signed - last copy)
by Cristina de Middel
Euro 135 -
Nemini Parco
by Jesus Monterde
sold out
more books tagged »black and white« | >> see all
-
BUNDESSTRASSE 1 (book + print)
by Peter Köllerer
sold out -
Go There (signed)
by Gen Sakuma
Euro 60 42.00 -
Lupimaris (with net cover, signed)
by Christian Stemper
sold out -
In That Land of Perfect Day (signed)
by Brandon Thibodeaux
Euro 82 -
Rest 3000~ Stay 5000~
by Tokyo Rumando
sold out -
Paris Mortel retouché
by Johan van der Keuken
sold out
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The Black Rose (last copies)
by Trent Parke
Photographs: Trent Parke
Text: Trent Parke, Julie Robinson, Maria Zagala
Publisher: Art Gallery of South Australia
168 pages
Year: 2015
Comments: hardcover
The Black Rose is the culmination of seven years’ work for Adelaide-based Magnum photographer Trent Parke. Featuring Trent Parke’s extraordinary photographs, light boxes, video, written texts and books, the exhibition leads viewers through a visual narrative that explores ideas concerning the ‘meaning of life’ from both a personal and universal level.
Trent Parke says ‘ The Black Rose started in 2007 as an attempt to excavate my own histories, reflecting on a night when at the age of twelve I witnessed my mother die of an asthma attack while my dad was at his squash night. As a result I blanked out those first 12 years of my life and much more. After sidestepping the issue for 27 years, a chance incident forced my hand and I began writing and taking photographs as I sought to get those memories back. Autobiographical in nature, these letters and photographs narrate the story of my life past and present, but more importantly pose universal questions relating to our very existence.’
‘Why we are here? where are we going, and what happens next?’
The photographs and texts in The Black Rose derive from the artist’s daily experiences and reflections – small seemingly inconsequential moments of life, that normally pass us by, began to take on greater significance and symbolic meaning. Seemingly random acts of chance and coincidence that occur on a daily basis, become entwined within a larger narrative relating to the past and future, both for him personally and for people in general.
The Black Rose is essentially a meditation on life journeys, and the way the past infiltrates the present, and in turn can influence the future.
More books by Trent Parke
-
Minutes to Midnight (first edition - last copy)
by Trent Parke
sold out -
The Christmas Tree Bucket
by Trent Parke
sold out -
Minutes to Midnight (second edition - last copy)
by Trent Parke
sold out -
Crimson Line
by Trent Parke
sold out -
Monument (first edition - last copy)
by Trent Parke
Euro 450 -
Monument (second printing)
by Trent Parke
Euro 99
more books tagged »Australian« | >> see all
-
Mosquito (signed)
by Mitch Pinney
Euro 48.50 -
East London Swimmers (Photo Book 2)
by Madeleine Waller
sold out -
Abandoning Light (signed)
by Chloe Bartram
Euro 49 -
PARIS OPERA
by Bill Henson
Euro 90 -
Phenomena (signed - review copy)
by Morganna Magee
Euro 155 124.00 -
Zine Collection N°14: Nippon (signed+print)
by Emmanuel Angelicas
Euro 44 35.20
more books tagged »magnum photographer« | >> see all
-
Song Book (first edition - signed - last copy)
by Alec Soth
Euro 250 -
The Photobook: A History Volume I (pre-order)
by Martin Parr & Gerry Badger
sold out -
El Salvador
by Larry Towell
sold out -
Philippe Halsman's Jump Book
by Philippe Halsman
Euro 125 -
Balkanlarda (last copy)
by Nikos Economopoulos
sold out -
HOUSE 2012/2013 (signed+print - last copies)
by Rafal Milach
Euro 110
more books tagged »animals« | >> see all
-
Cirkus - Eclisse #3
by Joze Suhadolnik
sold out -
Pecorino Calendar 2014
by Toni Anzenberger
sold out -
Ashes and Snow book n° 8
by Gregory Colbert
sold out -
Image Tsunami (signed)
by Erik Kessels
Euro 29 -
THIS IS WHAT HATRED DID (signed - last copy)
by Cristina de Middel
Euro 135 -
Nemini Parco
by Jesus Monterde
sold out
more books tagged »black and white« | >> see all
-
BUNDESSTRASSE 1 (book + print)
by Peter Köllerer
sold out -
Go There (signed)
by Gen Sakuma
Euro 60 42.00 -
Lupimaris (with net cover, signed)
by Christian Stemper
sold out -
In That Land of Perfect Day (signed)
by Brandon Thibodeaux
Euro 82 -
Rest 3000~ Stay 5000~
by Tokyo Rumando
sold out -
Paris Mortel retouché
by Johan van der Keuken
sold out
Random selection from the Virtual bookshelf josefchladek.com