Charpentier

1970 · 1229 — new york: outerbridge & dienstfrey ballantine books 1970. 1970. <br /> <br /> essential visual study of media's influence on perception. carpenter's provacative text complements heyman's striking images.<br /> <br /> from a new york times review during its publication year: "a kind of an thropological prayer for togetherness yet prayer shot through with ironies. a 3â€yearâ€old holding a ballpoint pen: ‘is on’ a 5â€yearâ€old asking: ‘daddy are we live or on tape’ a television actor: ‘it took me a long time to discover that the key thing in acting is honesty. once you know how to fake that you've got it made.’ mr. carpenter's point is that an ‘antiâ€environment’ a sensate tribal world has arisen in response to the world of ‘information overload’ that turns us all into abstract patternâ€recognizers. the citizens of this antiâ€environment are all artists using their sensory experience to produce work of art a new environment."<br /> <br /> new york: outerbridge & dienstfrey / ballantine books. isbn: 0876900155. 9 x 8.25 inches. hardcover. bound in paper-covered boards. book condition: sunning to boards. near fine-. jacket condition: mild shelfwear. very good. outerbridge & dienstfrey, ballantine books unknown