Just Looking
Snapshots, close-ups and portraits of the everyday
Edited by Julian Rothenstein
Introduction by Jarvis Cocker
Observations chosen by Ian Sansom
“...this eclectic treasure trove will open your eyes a little wider every day.” HARRIET WALTER
Curated from the lnstagram pages of writers, artists, and other everyday observers, Just Looking invites readers to pause and contemplate the extraordinary within the everyday. From city streets to country landscapes Just Looking showcases the diverse perspectives of those who have mastered the art of observation.
Discover: Nick Hornby's Supermarket, Susannah Clapp's Graffiti Pants, Jon Ronson's Petrol Pump, Philip Hensher's Parakeet, Kamila Shamsie's Penguin, Rachel Whiteread's Bunker, David Byrne's Spiritual Footwear and much more!
from Jarvis Cocker's introduction:
"...the photographs in this collection are simple, unaffected representations of the way certain people alive at this point in history perceive the world around us. There are no right or wrong ways to see the world: there's just your own way. And once you combine many different people's views of this one world that we all inhabit you might just start to get an inkling of the brilliant complexity of life on Earth. The beauty of it. The majesty of it. and how very funny it can be.
Just look."
Contributors include: Thomas Adès, Hurvin Anderson, Simon Armitage, David Byrne, Roz Chast, Jarvis Cocker, William Dalrymple, Nick Hornby, Olivia Laing, Cornelia Parker, Polly Samson, Kamila Shamsie and many others.
190mm x 168mm / 208pp / Paperback / ISBN 978-1- 7395976-4-1