Dennis Adams and Laurent Malone's JFK: A Photographic Walk Across New York
The book "JFK" by Dennis Adams and Laurent Malone, published by LMX, documents a straight-line walk across New York City on August 5, 1997, from downtown Manhattan to Kennedy Airport. The artists used a single camera to take 243 pairs of photographs, each pair consisting of two shots in opposite directions, with the camera changing hands without refocusing. This method creates a double viewpoint that never fully aligns, emphasizing the act of walking as a fundamental photographic gesture. The book challenges traditional photographic analysis based on painting and offers a unique perspective on the city through movement.
Key facts
- The book is titled 'JFK' by Dennis Adams and Laurent Malone.
- The walk took place on August 5, 1997.
- The route was from downtown Manhattan to Kennedy Airport in a straight line.
- The artists took 243 pairs of photographs.
- Each pair consists of two shots in opposite directions.
- The camera was shared and changed hands without refocusing.
- The book is published by LMX, founded in 1999 by Laurent Malone.
- LMX has collaborated with Antoni Muntadas, Ruedi Baur, and Andrea Blum.
Entities
Artists
- Dennis Adams
- Laurent Malone
- Antoni Muntadas
- Ruedi Baur
- Andrea Blum
Institutions
- LMX
Locations
- New York City
- Manhattan
- Kennedy Airport
Sources
- artpress —