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Trading Places Steve Bloom

Trading Places By Steve Bloom

Trading Places by Steve Bloom


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Summary

Nairobi is a place where slick advertising has made few inroads and shopping malls and supermarkets remain a rarity. As across Africa, that is an opportunity for an outpouring of creativity. This title presents a portrait of the small traders of Nairobi.

Trading Places Summary

Trading Places: The Merchants of Nairobi by Steve Bloom

For this latest project, Steve Bloom has stepped away from the magnificent wildlife and landscape photography with which he made his name to create a unique portrait of the small traders of Nairobi. This is a place where slick advertising has made few inroads and shopping malls and supermarkets remain a rarity. As across Africa, that is an opportunity for an outpouring of creativity. Businessmen and women paint their own hoardings and signs, or call in friends who happen to be handy with a paintbrush. The results are delightfully quirky - an authentic form of popular street graphics that is endlessly fascinating. Through his images, a master photographer gives us an unforgettable picture of one of the world's most intriguing communities.

Trading Places Reviews

'A unique book that uses photography to get right under the skin of a community and will excite anyone who delights in the creative energies of the street, and of the photographer' - The Photographer
'A compelling read and moving portrait of a side of Africa not often seen ... An excellent read and valuable to anyone looking to get into reportage photography' - What Digital Camera?
'... an intriguing procession of street art that is as colourful as the characters Steve interviews' - Amateur Photographer

About Steve Bloom

Steve Bloom is a photographer and writer. Son of South African journalist, novelist, and political activist Harry Bloom, he has written many photography books and essays.

Table of Contents

Introduction * Afya Fish and Chips * Beauty Hair Salon * Family Care Hotel * Eclipse Hair Cut * Shoe Repair * Hygiene Butchery * New Wave Gym * Pumwani Electronics * Area Kawangware Radio Sales * Aberdare Trading Syndicate * Damos Video Centre * Kampala Coffin Centre * Half London Greengrocer

Additional information

GOR005944770
9780500543818
050054381X
Trading Places: The Merchants of Nairobi by Steve Bloom
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Thames & Hudson Ltd
20091102
144
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Trading Places