David Ricci: Hunter Gatherer : Salvaged Stories of American Culture

Name: David Ricci: Hunter Gatherer : Salvaged Stories of American Culture
Brand: MW Editions

MW Editions

David Ricci: Hunter GathererSalvaged Stories of American Culture\nAuthor(s): David Ricci, Cheryl Finley\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: MW Editions, United States\nImprint: MW Editions\nISBN-13: 9798987784594, 979-8987784594\nSynopsis\nThe inanimate tableaux of American resale marketplaces illuminate the evils of the past embedded in collectible objects\n\nAmerican photographer David Ricci spent seven years traveling across the US making photographs at antique malls and fairs, curio shops, thrift stores and other sites where consumer goods from the past are offered for resale. The images in Hunter Gatherer expose the hidden underbelly of American resale marketplaces and cast a light on the countrys historical biases and stereotypes, weaving together a tapestry of racism, objectification, beauty standards, Christianity and consumerism. Ricci photographed these objects, displays and scenes as he found them. Some are humorousa Catholic nun figurine praying over a Batman Pez dispenserbut t.