Salman Rushdie wrote: 'In a historical period in which many people are making such great efforts to conceal the truth from the mass of the people, an artist like Taryn Simon is an invaluable counter-force. Democracy needs visibility, accountability, light… Somehow, Simon has persuaded a good few denizens of hidden worlds not to scurry for shelter when the light is switched on, as cockroaches and vampires do, but to pose proudly for her invading lens…' GREAT, IMPORTANT PHOTOBOOK TITLE: Martin Parr, The Photobook, volume 3, page 142 Published on the occasion of an exhibition at The Whitney Museum of American Art, March-June, 2007. EXCELLENT, VERY FRESH CONDITION. This is an EXCLUSIVE OFFER for all friends, followers and customers of 5Uhr30.com, Cologne, Germany. All lots in this auction are from a SPECTACULAR, PRIVATE PHOTOBOOK COLLECTION that I have in commission since last year and which I will gradually offer EXCLUSIVELY on Catawiki. 'An American Index of the Hidden and Unfamiliar reveals objects, sites, and spaces that are integral to America's foundation, mythology, or daily functioning but remain inaccessible or unknown to a public audience. These unseen subjects range from radioactive capsules at a nuclear waste storage facility to a black bear in hibernation to the art collection of the CIA. Simon has stated that she "wanted to confront the divide between public and expert access.' The book has 70 colour plates and a foreword by Salman Rushdie. Ronald Dworkin wrote a commentary, while curators Elisabeth Sussman and Tina Kukielski of the Whitney Museum of American Art wrote an introduction. It was published by Steidl and exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 2006. In 2007 it was on view at the Museum für Moderne Kunst in Frankfurt, Germany. She discussed the project with photography historian Geoffrey Batchen for the 8th volume of Museo.' (Wikipedia) This is a lot by 5Uhr30.com (Ecki Heuser, Cologne, Germany). We guarantee detailed and accurate descriptions, 100% transport protection, 100% transport insurance and of course combined shipping - worldwide. Hatje Cantz, Ostfildern. 2012. Third edition (first and second printing in 2007 and 2008; all versions identical). Hardcover (as issued). 255 x 340 mm. 152 pages. Book design: Joseph Logan, Taryn Simon. Text editor: Michael Mack. Senior editor: Althea Wasow. Producers: Jonathan Schmitt, Shannon Simon, Aliza Watters. Foreword by Salman Rushdie. Introduction by Elisabeth Sussman and Tina Kukielski. Commentary by Ronald Dworkin. Text in English. Condition: Inside excellent; like new and unread. Outside with very light trace of use; no remarkable flaws and defects. Overall very fine condition. Impressive, sought-after photobook by Taryn Simon - in wonderful fresh condition. 'Taryn Simon, born 1975, is an American multidisciplinary artist who works in photography, text, sculpture, and performance. Currently residing and maintaining a studio practice in New York City, Simon has had work featured in the Venice Biennale (2015). In 2001, Simon was selected as a Guggenheim Fellow. Simon was born in New York City and attended Brown University, where she initially studied environmental studies before graduating with a degree in art semiotics. While at Brown, she enrolled in photography classes at the neighboring Rhode Island School of Design. She received her BA in 1997.' (Wikipedia)