{"product_id":"american-silence-the-photographs-of-robert-adams","title":"American Silence: The Photographs of Robert Adams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePhotographer Robert Adams explores the moral dilemmas of progress and our responsibility to the land through his photographs of the western American landscape, revealing both the ravages we have inflicted and its enduring beauty. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 304 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 16 December 2021\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Aperture\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this expansive monograph, Robert Adams delves into profound questions of our responsibility to the land and the moral dilemmas of progress. Spanning from 1965 to 2015, Adams embarked on a photographic journey across Colorado, California, and Oregon, capturing the diverse landscapes that shaped his artistic vision. Through his lens, he sought to unveil both the devastating impact of human activities on the land and its underlying, enduring beauty. Adams' photographs of the western American landscape exude a sense of the sacred, transcending the mere visual representation to provoke introspection and challenge our silent complicity in the desecration of the environment by consumerism, industrialization, and a lack of environmental stewardship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis substantial body of work, characterized by a passionate yet restrained approach, blends respect for the natural world with a righteous outrage. Adams' reverential gaze and the almost palpable silence that permeates his art unite this collection, creating a powerful testament to the delicate balance between human existence and the natural environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCopublished by the National Gallery of Art and Aperture, this monograph offers a profound exploration of our relationship with the land and serves as a call to action for a more sustainable and responsible future. Through his lens, Adams invites us to reflect on the consequences of our actions and to embrace a deeper sense of stewardship and respect for the Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2058g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 248 x 295 x 43 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781597115117                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarah Greenough","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44093657219322,"sku":"9781597115117","price":38.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/23a7e45b184b17fc57169755bf934b65.jpg?v=1640578914","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/american-silence-the-photographs-of-robert-adams","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}