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\"\"<\/a> -<\/span> A kind of child-like intensity and\u00a0wonder characterises much of the best photography, as it does poetry. Yet there is also a sense of care, nurture\u00a0and an understated delight in One foot on the bottom\u00a0which could be\u00a0described as 'parental'. Mary Macpherson and her mother Evelyn survey their subjects carefully, thoughtfully and tenderly.\u00a0 Family is the coastline along which their camera travels, looking towards or away from the ever-recurring sea.\u00a0 Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> -<\/span> Rim Books is thrilled to offer A.P.G.A., the third artist book by Henry Turner. His work transcends categories, focusing on themes of ritual and belief through various mediums. This latest collection explores the interplay of religion and culture, resulting in an immersive artistic inquiry that captivates and intrigues. Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a> -<\/span> A prolific maker, Arbuckle\u2019s practice is a process-driven exploration of place, with landscapes conceptualised through the very act of their making. Favouring process over outcome, Arbuckle employs elements of traditional\nJapanese shibori dyeing techniques \u2014 wrapping, twisting, folding, and draping fabric over found surfaces and structures \u2014 to create abstract compositions. Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> -<\/span> His work centres on the material culture of photographic history, critically examining the complex relationship between images and the realities they aim to depict. Waugh highlights how photography can deceive, reduce, and seduce, to question the authenticity of photographic representations. Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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\"\"<\/a> -<\/span> The original edition was produced in 2015 for Open Book, an exhibition curated by Shelly Jacobson at RM Gallery. Only eight copies were made.\nTen years later, long out of print, the book still feels current given recent geo-political and climate events. Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> -<\/span> Brendan has been photographing in the Whanganui \/ Manuwatu and lower North Island area since he moved back to live in Whanganui in the 2020's. Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> -<\/span> The title of this new book of AI photographs is a fusion of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Anthropology, the study of humanity.\u00a0\n\nAInthropology uses AI-generated imagery to explore the ethical issues and inherent biases in technology. In the process it reveals a glimpse of AI\u2019s take on humanity.\u00a0 Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> -<\/span> Golden Enterprise offers a compelling re-examination of New Zealand Chinese history from the 1860s to the 1970s, focusing on the pivotal role of Cantonese merchants. \n\nThese early entrepreneurs not only facilitated Chinese immigration but also shaped the identity of Chinese New Zealanders within the broader context of New Zealand\u2019s shifting relationships with China, Britain, and the wider world. Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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BETWEEN THE SILENCE AND THE FLAME<\/strong>
Allan McDonald<\/p>\n

<\/a> “The Silent Generation is defined by people born between 1925 and 1945, who had come to maturity as I was growing up. Raised under the dictum of being seen but not heard, and affected by war and economic depression, they have been described as focused on financial security and more politically compliant than other generations. Putting aside the problematics of generational stereotyping, by the time I reached the age of 18 the silence was not so loud and multiple voices of diversity and dissent were becoming more audible. These … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-406","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rimbooks.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rimbooks.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rimbooks.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rimbooks.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rimbooks.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=406"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rimbooks.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/406\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rimbooks.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}