Crash Burn Love: Demolition Derby
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Rating | : | 4.15 (504 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0976653516 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 108 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Photographs and Essays by Bill Lowenburg about demolition derbies.
Crash Burn Love: Demolition Derby Crash Burn Love: Demolition DerbyPhotographs and Essays by Bill Lowenburg"Mayhem is just the song that allows us all to dance."-Bill LowenburgIt's funny that I got this book right after reading Chuck Palahniuk's new book "Rant" because they both involve demolition derby and amazing visuals. Chuck's book is more of a twisted disturbing visual of the sport while Bill's book shows us the beauty of destruction but they both open the eyes of the reader to a new reality.The essays in this bo. "A must have for Demolition Derby and Americana fans" according to A. Martinez. Bill Lowenburg's book captures Demolition Derbies like nothing I've seen before. It is exciting, epic, and beautiful. The photos not only capture the crashes but also the drivers and fans. You can tell they were taken not only by an amazing photographer but by a true fan of derbies and the result is exceptional. In the months when there are no derbies by me, it doesn't get any better than looking through "Crash Burn Love" . This is a must have for fans of demolition derbies and Ameirca. B. Lertdarapong said Crash Burn Love. This photo-documentary is very unique. I have never seen a collection of photographs quite like it. It is also a great resource to own. I have been using Lowenburg's essays and referring to the photographs in my American Photography and Visual Studies courses in college. When left out on my desk, my guests pick it up, leaf through it, and comment on its quality. I would recommend it to everyone.UPDATE! Here's a review from Book News:At the heart of this book are 80 extraordinary b&w ph