Fourthwall Books (South Africa) and Photoworks (United Kingdom) would like to invite you to the launch of Waiting by Jason Larkin as part of the SA-UK Seasons 2014 & 2015.
While living in Johannesburg, British photographer Jason Larkin was struck by the ever-present reality of people waiting. He was drawn to those who sought shelter from the harsh summer sun by positioning themselves in the shade. Here the features of individuals are obscured, leaving only the subtlety of posture and the details of place. Omitting any reference to the purpose or outcome of each wait, Larkin simply records, beside each image, the duration of the wait.
As part of the project, the website www.waiting.today will be launched in July 2015. Along with the photographs, it will host a collection of essays, poems and stories on the theme of waiting. In addition, an outdoor exhibition of Larkin’s images will be on show in Braamfontein for the month of July. A map showing the location of each image will be available at Fourthwall Books.
Larkin is a British photographer, internationally recognised for his long-term social documentary projects, environmental portraiture and landscape reportage. He lived in Johannesburg from 2011 to 2013.
This project has been supported by the SA-UK Seasons 2014 & 2015, a partnership between the Department of Arts and Culture, South Africa and the British Council. The launch forms part of the First Thursdays Johannesburg initiative.
Event Details
- Date: Thursday, 2 July 2015
- Time: 5:30 for 6 PM
- Venue: Fourthwall Books,
No. 5 Norvic House
91 De Korte Street
Braamfontein, 2001
Johannesburg | Map - RSVP: Facebook event
Book Details
- Waiting by Jason Larkin
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EAN: 9781903796511
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