Neal Slavin: When Two or More Are Gathered Together

Neal Slavin's iconic group portraits, first published in 1974, continue to captivate viewers, exploring social dynamics and unity in the US. The expanded fifty-year anniversary edition includes new subjects and an essay by Kevin Moore, offering historical context in the current political climate.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2024
Publisher: Damiani

Neal Slavin's captivating images of people gathered together, ranging from fencers to Star Trek fans, models to Bible collectors, have been captivating viewers for over half a century. His celebration of togetherness in an increasingly individualistic digital age feels especially relevant in today's world. The Guardian and BBC Culture have praised Slavin's work, and this expanded fifty-year anniversary edition of "When Two or More Are Gathered Together" revisits the question of social unity in the United States. The series, first published in 1974, was recognized as an instant landmark in the emerging field of color photography, alongside photographers such as Stephen Shore and William Eggleston. Regarded as a deadpan stunt but framed as a serious social experiment, the series was appreciated for its surprising insights into American social life. Fifty years later, on the eve of a presidential election, the United States grapples with profound social division and political unrest. This expanded edition includes new subjects, such as dogs, fencers, and chambermaids, photographed as recently as 2023. An essay by art historian Kevin Moore offers historical context for this timely and relevant body of early color photography.

Weight: 702g
Dimension: 175 x 242 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788862088299
Edition number: New revised edition