Publication of the Madani Project initiated by Akram Zaatari and the Arab Image Foundation. It was first published in 2004 on the occasion of the exhibition 'Hashem el Madani: Studio Practice' at The Photographers' Gallery in London. This is the second edition published by Arab Image Foundation and Mind the Gap.
'The Madani Project takes shape as a series of thematic exhibitions, publications and videos centered on Hashem El Madani and his archive.
Hashem el Madani set up his first studio in his parents' living room in 1948 and as his business grew he moved, in 1953, to a modern space on the first floor of the prestigious Shehrazade building, which he uses still today. This first publication of his work concentrates on the idea of the studio, exploring how Madani's exemplary practice of studio photography is both descriptive and inscriptive of social identities. Madani's studio created a site where individuals could act out identities using the conventions of portrait photography, with the poses inspired by the desires of the sitters. These photographs reflect not only how people look, but also how they desire to be seen.' - from back cover.
Includes artist biography and an interview with the artist by Akram Zaatari.
'The Madani Project takes shape as a series of thematic exhibitions, publications and videos centered on Hashem El Madani and his archive.
Hashem el Madani set up his first studio in his parents' living room in 1948 and as his business grew he moved, in 1953, to a modern space on the first floor of the prestigious Shehrazade building, which he uses still today. This first publication of his work concentrates on the idea of the studio, exploring how Madani's exemplary practice of studio photography is both descriptive and inscriptive of social identities. Madani's studio created a site where individuals could act out identities using the conventions of portrait photography, with the poses inspired by the desires of the sitters. These photographs reflect not only how people look, but also how they desire to be seen.' - from back cover.
Includes artist biography and an interview with the artist by Akram Zaatari.
Access level
Onsite
editor
Location code
MON.EMH
Language
English
Keyword
Publication/Creation date
2007
Edition
Second edition
No of pages
128
ISBN / ISSN
9789953003238
No of copies
1
Content type
artist monograph,
catalogue
Chapter headings
Falling into his Eyes - Stephen WRIGHT
Hashem El Madani: Studio Practices - An Ongoing Project by Akram Zaatari
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