Author: Killip, Christopher and John Berger
Title: Isle of Man: A Book About the Manx
Description: [London, England], Arts Council of Great Britain, 1980. Paperback. White wraps with photo illustration and black lettering; approximately 100 pp.; chiefly illustrations; errata laid in. For many the Isle of Man inspires curiosity. In part Celtic, an ancient, insular, independent community of the land and sea and in part a new territory, a tax haven and "opportunity area" for the rich who shelter under its moderate taxation. To Christopher Killip it is home. A native Manxman, he has witnessed the growing paradox of his island and photographed its enduring nature. Sensing the achievement of such tradition in the land and its people, Killip's images reflect their relationship, touching the ways each has shaped the other with the singlular perception of the insider. In 69 finely reproduced photographs coupled with historic and contemporary texts, theis book forms a unique record of a changing community. A record that joins intimacy and a classic stillness to the dynamism of a living document. -- Rear Cover. Good (Ex art library with sticker on the front cover and minimal markings; wraps are moderately toned/edgeworn/scuffed/smudged; textblock edges are lightly scuffed/smudged; interior is clean but lightly toned with the occasional smudge; binding is solid.) .

Keywords: Photography, Christopher Killip, Isle of Man, Manx ; Killip, Christopher ; ;


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