Loisaida: New York Street Work 1984-1990

Giovan's photobook "Loisaida" captures the gritty and diverse community of the 1980s Lower East Side, offering a nostalgic look back at a time lost to gentrification. The photographs evoke curiosity and nostalgia about a place that has been greatly changed, contributing to an ongoing visual legacy of the ever-evolving Lower East Side.

Format: Hardback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 23 March 2023
Publisher: Damiani

Giovan's photobook offers a nostalgic glimpse into a bygone era, capturing the warmth and diversity of a community that has been largely lost to gentrification. The book reflects Trias's personal connection to her surroundings and contributes to an ongoing visual legacy of this ever-evolving pocket of New York.

The images presented in the book evoke a captivating mix of grittiness and warmth, showcasing a strong and diverse community standing in contrast to the harshness of the city streets. Viewers are invited to explore curiosity and nostalgia about a place that has undergone significant change since Giovan's time there.

Tria Giovan's work invites viewers to contemplate the complexities of cultural melding and human experiences, seen through the lens of historical photographs. The project resurrects a series of approximately 80 photographs taken nearly forty years ago, offering a contemporary perspective on a time capsule of an era that has faded from memory.

Through editing, scanning, and sequencing, Giovan breathes new life into these photographs, creating a body of work that is both timeless and relevant. The project stands as a testament to the power of photography to capture and preserve moments in time, and to inspire new ways of seeing and understanding the world.

Weight: 898g
Dimension: 302 x 238 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788862087872