Nan Goldin on Childhood, Empathy, and 'Eden and After'
In a video interview, photographer Nan Goldin discusses her book 'Eden and After', published in 2014 by Phaidon Press. The work is a tribute to children, whom she describes as 'closer to God' due to their spontaneity and sincerity. The photographs feature children of close friends, captured from early infancy to adolescence, depicting a magical phase of life when humans are still connected to their origins. Goldin, born in 1953, recently joined Instagram with a highly followed account. She states that her work is nourished by empathy and love.
Key facts
- Nan Goldin discusses her book 'Eden and After' in a video interview.
- 'Eden and After' was published in 2014 by Phaidon Press.
- The book is an homage to the world of children.
- Goldin describes children as 'closer to God' due to their spontaneity and sincerity.
- The photographs depict children of close friends from infancy to adolescence.
- Goldin recently opened a highly followed Instagram account.
- Goldin was born in 1953.
- She says her work is nourished by empathy and love.
Entities
Artists
- Nan Goldin
Institutions
- Phaidon Press
- Artribune