Carolyn drake first visited ukraine more than a decade ago, as part of a yearlong fulbright fellowship investigation of changing notions of gender in the former ussr. Following the two rivers, she traces a vast ecosystem of stories. For her new book, carolyn drake spent five years and 15 trips roaming the expanse of central asia, documenting the hardy people of turkmenistan. Following the two rivers, she traces a vast ecosystem of stories, nature, money, and history. Two rivers, the first book of photography from carolyn drake, is a project of text and images that doesnt actually fit inside the book. Two rivers by carolyn drake december 19, 2015 by zisis kardianos two rivers 200711 the amu darya and syr darya rivers stretch from the western edge of china across tajikistan, kyrgyzstan, kazakhstan, turkmenistan, and uzbekistan, spanning a. The book is about a region weve heard so much in the news over last years yet we dont have knowledge history geological situation even pictures that come to mind. These are just three of the arresting images in two rivers, a beautifully designed book that chronicles the 15 journeys made by photographer carolyn drake across the vast expanse of central asia. Dutch book designer sybren kuiper brought considerable style to two rivers. Carolyn drake collecte des fonds sur kickstarter pour son projet two rivers a photo book chronicling the artists sixyear obsession with two central asian rivers, on a journey from the aral sea to western china. Melanie mcwhorter shares with us two rivers by carolyn drake.
Carolyn drake two rivers, recommended by jason eskenazi. Carolyn drakes new book, two rivers, explores the lingering effects of empire and the persistent evolution of culture and religion in the face of these profound changes with grace and beauty. The amu darya and syr darya rivers stretch from the western edge of china across tajikistan, kyrgyzstan, kazakhstan, turkmenistan. A photographic journey along two rivers, the amu darya and the syr darya, tracing the shifting political, social, and geographical landscapes. She is author of two self published books, two rivers 20 and wild pigeon 2014. Coming of age at the end of the cold war, and with preconceptions about the region, she saw it as a chance to step out of my present frame of reference, as a way to look at the malleability and impermanence of. Carolyn drake works on long term photobased projects seeking to interrogate dominant historical narratives and imagine alternatives to them. Divided into eight sections, the book offers a broad and varied look at the region. Two rivers follows the rivers from their endpoints to the source. Carolyn drakes collaborative project internat british.
Two rivers, carolyn drakes upcoming book, is a photographic record of the area in central asia that follows the amu darya and the syr darya, the regions major rivers. Looking back at the photography books that i purchased last year, the one book that stands out above the rest is carolyn drakes two rivers. Two rivers hardcover january 1, 20 by carolyn drake photographer see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Carolyn drake two rivers linen hard cover first edition of 700 copies signed design by sybren kuiper syb. Carolyn drake is raising funds for two rivers on kickstarter. Her work explores community and the interactions within it, as well as the barriers and connections between people, between places and between ways of perceiving.
Drakes central asia is a place where political allegiances, ethnic bonds, national borders, and even physical geography are in such flux as to seem, at times, like fictions. Two rivers is a stark, haunting story of redemption and salvation. The first, two rivers, explores the connections between ecology, culture and political power along the amu dary and syr darya rivers. Carolyn drake is the recipient of a guggenheim fellowship, the lange taylor prize, a world press photo award, and the anamorphosis prize, among other awards. Part of the two rivers project, which follows central asias two main rivers from the dried aral sea to their source. Having spent a decade working abroad she is now based in vallejo, california and making work close to home. Carolyn drakes photography has long impressed me, so im not surprised her first book is a triumph. For the past six years, americanborn photographer carolyn drake has journeyed more than a dozen times to some of the most desolate regions of central. Between 2007 and 20, carolyn traveled frequently to central asia from her base in istanbul to work on two projects which became acclaimed photo books. Carolyn drake two rivers a border town near the city of osh in the fergana valley. From the book internat, carolyn drakemagnum photos. Carolyn drake was born in california and is now based in athens, georgia.
Two rivers by carolyn drake photobook photoeye bookstore. Carolyn drake, a photographer whose work, from her book, two rivers, was featured by the magazine in a recent portfolio, traced batumans steps in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Photograph by carolyn drake photography picture stories.
She works on assignment for national geographic, the new yorker and time. An islamic hadith holds that they are two of the four rivers that flow into paradise. Moving from their terminus at the dessicated aral sea, to their source in the. More than a decade ago, on a fulbright fellowship in ukraine, the artist carolyn drake found herself outside ternopil, a small city on the banks of the seret river. Reimagining female identity in a ukrainian orphanage. The work was funded in part by a guggenheim fellowship and was a finalist for the santa fe prize. Two rivers is a bittersweet story of a man living in two rivers, vermont, who is suffering daily from guilt after his role in a brutal crime which still haunts him daily. Two rivers is carolyn drakes photographic record of many visits to this region over five years. Apparently, it was kuiper who proposed starting the book s sequence at where the two rivers appear to end versus drakes original idea to begin where the rivers. His sins of the past threatens to destroy his present, as another winner and pageturner by t. The second, wild pigeon, is an amalgam of photographs, drawings, and embroideries made in collaboration with uyghurs in western china. Carolyn drake two rivers, self published, 20, mississippi. Carolyn drake has selfpublished a very interesting book this year, titled two rivers. Carolyn returned to the us in 2014 and is now based in vallejo, california.
It is a photographic record of a place where political allegiances, ethnic bonds, national borders, and physical geography are in constant flux. Elif batuman, istanbulbased journalist and author who wrote the text for two rivers 20. Elif batuman writes for the new yorker and is the author of the possessed. Adventures with russian books and the people who read them. As of today, we have 3 different prints, please contact us. Greenwood portrays a world of beauty and peace that, once disturbed, reverberates with searing pain and inescapable consequences. Two rivers limited edition with signed print by carolyn drake. Carolyn drakes two rivers is a wonderful and gorgeous book. Drake is the recipient of a guggenheim fellowship, a fulbright fellowship, the langetaylor prize and a world press photo award. It is really a success on all levels, that appeared in many lists of the best 20 photobooks.
Two rivers limited edition with signed print by carolyn. The silk route linking china to europe followed the paths of the rivers. The book was selfpublished through a successful crowd funding campaign on kickstarter see here in 2 editions 700 copies for a standard edition and 50 copies for a special edition. She is the recipient of the lange taylor prize, a fulbright grant, and a guggenheim fellowship. The vast mass of central asia is the source for this lavish selfpublished book of stunning images. Stunning images, an original design and a beautifully crafted production by syb, carry us. Ive always been confused which way rivers flow but her book flows back the the source to create a metaphorical journey where. A photo book chronicling the artists sixyear obsession with two central asian rivers, on a. This book follows the amu darya and syr darya two rivers across central asia. Drake traveled to central asia for her project two rivers, and. Carolyn drake often works as a photographer for the new yorker and national geographic. Two rivers is carolyn drakes photographic record of many visits to this region over the past five years.
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