{"title":"Sam Taylor Johnson","description":"\u003cp\u003eSam Taylor Johnson’s works delve into the intricate relationship between identity and artistic expression, offering thoughtful reflections on portraiture and self-representation. Her writing invites readers to engage with visual culture through a deeply personal and analytical lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Johnson’s books explore the ways in which art captures and distorts the self, making them a compelling read for anyone fascinated by contemporary art and the nuances of creative interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sam-taylor-johnson-the-self-and-the-portrait-by-lynsey-addario-9780847877447","title":"Sam Taylor-Johnson: The Self and the Portrait","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom her earliest photographs to her record-breaking feature film \u003cem\u003eFifty Shades of Grey\u003c\/em\u003e, Taylor-Johnson has consistently investigated the boundaries between still and moving images, using both to create bold, psychologically rich portraits and self-portraits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from extensive archives across her full range of media, the book captures the evolution of her vision from the acrobatic vitality of her iconic early floating self-portraits to the quiet intensity of her celebrated Crying Men series, as well as intimate images made on set and behind the scenes of her film work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, these pictures reveal a career-long inquiry into what constitutes a portrait and how identity can be expressed, staged, disrupted, or reimagined. Curated and accompanied by new writing by Taylor-Johnson herself, the book marks the artist's renewed focus on photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in tandem with a new series of self-portraits, it offers an expansive, deeply personal look at an artist whose innovative engagement with image-making continues to shape contemporary visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67722133602540,"sku":"9780847877447","price":180.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780847877447-sam-taylor-johnson-the-self-and-the-portrait-1.jpg?v=1791922965"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/sam-taylor-johnson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}