Overview

Since its introduction to the public in September of 1926 on a street corner in New York City, the automatic photobooth has captured the interest of the general public and fine artists alike. Raynal Pellicer, author of Mug Shots, examines the self-portraits--sometimes practical, sometimes whimsical--produced by this enduring 20th-century novelty. The countless documents included here feature shots of Francis Bacon, Billy Childish, Allen Ginsberg, John F. Kennedy, Anne Frank, Salvador Dalí, André Breton, Wim Wenders, Walker Evans, and John Lennon, among others. Photobooth draws a fantastic inventory of artistic variations on the snapshot, bringing together works of art and self-portraits of persons both known and unknown, from the 1920s to the present.

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Dean writes: This is my favourite book at the moment! It is exciting, refreshing and thought provoking. The first photo booth was installed on a street corner in New York City in 1926. Ever since, artists both world-famous and unknown have explored this public medium to create original works of art that challenge the original intention of the photo booth portrait. Overcoming the obvious limitations - think about the time constraints, the controlled lighting, the public nature of the installed booth, the instant yet shonky developing process (it really is two coke cans with a developer inside) and the actual four frame format itself - this superb collection is the best of the best, from history and around the world. Australia represents, with the incredibly talented Misster Dean & Miss Teen. Photobooth is for anyone who has ever taken a photo booth strip whether for a passport, remembering a great day, a great friendship, or a great romance, for experimentation or for just plain old good fun.

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Raynal Pellicer is a director who has produced many documentaries, films, and television shows, including a series of 100 short films of people reacting to various art works. He was honored with the 1993 TV Director’s Grant in France. He is also the author of Mug Shots.

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