Einen Poeten nannten sie ihn abwertend; jedoch nicht ohne ein gewisses Augenzwinkern."Einst hat er ein Wort verloren. Gefunden hat er es bis heute nie wieder. Fortan wollte er also achtsamer mit der Sprache umgehen."Manche erzauml;hlen gar nichts.Patrick Salmen schon.In "Das bisschen Schouml;nheit werden wir nicht mehr los" blickt Patrick Salmen durch die Spalten von Tuuml;llgardinen und sieht einsame Menschen vor Kaffeetassen; belauscht in Routine erstickte Fruuml;hstuuml;ckskonversationen und erzauml;hlt von entzauberten Momenten der Zweisamkeit. Seine Helden klettern auf Krauml;ne und auf Hochsitze; sind Kleingartenkartenspieler und Baustellenbesetzer; Kunstliebhaber und Vaterfiguren; und immer wieder sind es die verlorenen Seelen der Gesellschaft; die er eindringlich mal in lyrischer; mal in prosaischer Form beschreibt. Patrick Salmen erzauml;hlt Geschichten; die ihre ganz eigene intensive Stimmung erzeugen und beim Leser mehr als einmal in der Erinnerung nachklingen.Nach seinem erfolgreichen Debuuml;t "Distanzen" und dem Nachfolger "Tabakblauml;tter Fallschirmspringer" ist "Das bisschen Schouml;nheit werden wir nicht mehr los" Patrick Salmens dritte Buch-Verouml;ffentlichung bei Lektora.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic... Chapter 5 (on Landscape) worth the price of the entire book.By Michael S. VandyThis text is fantastic. It does just what the description asserts... which is"...engages students in the essential theoretical debates around contemporary photography. While not shying away from the necessity for the serious study of theory; not least in the core approaches of semiotics and psychoanalysis; it strikes just the right balance between erudition and plain explanation."I couldnt have said it better myself... OBVIOUSLY.Chapter 5 (on Landscape) is worth the price of the entire book. In it; the author explores the distinction between "the picturesque" and "the sublime"... offering surprising insights into how we view the world. Chapter 6 (on still life) is similarly eye opening... as it opens up a fascinating discussion of how still life photography.. and the idolization and idealization of "the object" is explained as central to commercial advertising photography. And the images of advertising are (of course) the very images which construct our view of so much.Those two chapters (5 6) really shine.What is VERY interesting about this text is that the author explores the nature of photography by way of genres (documentary; portrait; landscape; and still life)... and in so doing; explores the very nature of art itself. Its interesting to consider that traditional fine art mediums such as painting are NEVER called upon to explain their genres.. but photography (late to the fine art party) must always explain WHAT and WHY it is doing. By considering the meanings in these genres; the author does a wonderful job of discussing the meaning of art at all.This was just a great text.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy su702Very insightful book11 of 12 people found the following review helpful. InformativeBy Bruce SThis is a reasonably academic review about the philosophical and cultural impact of photography in recent history. It would likely work best as a supplimental college textbook for photographic theory at the post and undergraduate level. Concise and certainly worth ones time to read. Well broken down into short chapters and sections and is highly accessible as a result.
