Counterpoint

by Robert ParkeHarrison, Shana Parkeharrison

Nearly a decade after the publication of The Architect s Brother, Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison will be releasing their second title which revisits themes explored in the first book including man s destruction and healing of the planet. Shot in color, the photographs also utilize the ParkeHarrisons early technique of applying pigment by hand, directly to their large-scale prints. Robert ParkeHarrison once again appears as the Everyman of the book s visual narrative--one who despite the will to effect change, is all too often rendered impotent and ineffectual. The ParkeHarrisons also explore the epic landscape as a metaphor for the state of mankind, particularly alluding to recent natural disasters and their aftermath.

Genres: Art, Photography

72 pages, Hardcover

First published November 3, 2008

About the author

Robert ParkeHarrison (born 1968) is a photographer, best known for his work (with wife Shana ParkeHarrison) in the area of fine art photography.

The photographs of Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison have been displayed in 18 solo exhibitions and over 30 group shows worldwide. Their work can also be found in over 20 collections, including the National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian Institution and the George Eastman House.

Their book, The Architect’s Brother was named as one of 'the Ten Best Photography Books of the Year' of 2000 by the New York Times

Reviews

[Mir · Rating 4 out of 5]

This didn't blow me away the way The Architect's Brother did, but it is still pretty awesome. Kinda mythopoetic, if you can use that to describe photography.

A couple that I really liked (that aren't already shown on Paquita's review):

[Julia Luckett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another chapter in Robert & Shana ParkeHarrison's work, now with color and a darker tale to tell.