Publication by Hirmer Verlag of “Ode to a Cemetery” by Bethany Eden Jacobson.
“Ode To A Cemetery” is a mediative journey through Brooklyn’s historic cemetery, Green-Wood. Founded in 1838, it was a leader in the Rural Cemetery movement in America. Its 478 acres encompass magnificent grounds, grand architecture and world-class statuary. Throughout four seasons, Jacobson’s book captures the spirit of this verdant, history-drenched pastoral cemetery. Bethany Eden Jacobson creates a moving portrait of Green-Wood Cemetery in her photographs of century old trees, grand vistas and time worn statuary. Her cinematic approach is a visual meditation on the transience of life and the importance of nature to the human spirit. The book also includes reproductions of her unique artworks on handmade paper inspired by the female Victorian statuary. Throughout the book, Cole Swensen’s poetic words reflect on the imagery, creating a lyrical interplay between image and text.
Bethany Eden Jacobson is an award winning Brooklyn-based photographer and filmmaker.
Bethany Eden Jacobson : Ode To A Cemetery
Hirmer Verlag
Contributions by Art Presson, V.P. Design and Landscape at Green-Wood Cemetery, and writer Roy Skodnick
116 pages, 60 illustrations,
27.9 × 21.6 cm / 11 × 8 ½ in., hardcover
ISBN: 978-3-7774-4364-5
29,95 £
www.hirmerverlag.de
