Taryn Simon

Contraband

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A classic photo book is now available again| Photographs documenting illegal objects, smuggled goods, and contraband

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Description

Taryn Simon (*1975) is an American artist whose works combine photography, text, and graphic design. Her practice involves extensive research, in projects guided by an interest in systems of categorization and classification. In Contraband, 1,075 photographs were taken at both the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Federal Inspection Site and the U.S. Postal Service International Mail Facility at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York. From November 16, 2009, through November 20th, 2009, Taryn Simon remained on site and continuously photographed items detained or seized from passengers and express mail entering the United States from abroad. The list of items include: pork, syringes, Botox, GBL date rape drug, heroin, imitation Lipitor, Ketamine tranquillizers, Lidocaine, Lorazepam, locust tree seed, ginger root, deer tongues, cow urine, Cohiba cigars, Egyptian cigarettes.

Additional information

Weight 1451 g
Dimensions 18.5 x 23.5 cm
Publisher name Hatje Cantz Verlag
Publication date 24 August 2015
Number of pages 496
Format Paperback / softback
Contributors Text by Hans Ulrich Obrist
Dimensions 18.5 x 23.5 cm
Weight 1451 g

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