The Group for Mutual Improvement by Jordan Baumgarten Hardcover Book

Description: The Group for Mutual Improvement by Jordan Baumgarten Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The black and white photographs in The Group For Mutual Improvement were taken in a vacant lot behind photographer Jordan Baumgartens home in Philadelphia. Over a period of 10 years, Baumgarten and his neighbours spent much of their time together in this lot. His book is a document of these gatherings. Publisher Description The title is drawn from the Junto, also known as the Leather Apron Club— a diverse group of individuals Benjamin Franklin brought together in colonial era Philadelphia for the purpose of mutual improvement. They would gather in a tavern to debate questions of morals, politics, current events, philosophy, and local businesses. Baumgartens group was much less formal but the discussions no less vital.When we gathered, we would talk for hours—often arguing the absurdity of human existence while our phone notifications alerted us to crimes in the area as they happened in real time. The harshness of the world was cushioned by the support of community. And, because of that, we improved the quality of each others lives tenfold.At the end of the book is a list of incidents and crimes which occured in the city whilst the group gathered. The reminder of the harshness of the urban experience contrasts with the sense of community prevalent in the photographs. The images show both individuals and the details of the lot itself as nature slowly encroaches on the built environment—bats, moths and possums happily co-exist with the human visitors. Author Biography Jordan Baumgarten (born Philadelphia 1983) graduated with a BFA in photography from The University of the Arts, Philadelphia and an MFA in Photography from the Rhode Island School of Design. The recipient of numerous grants and awards, Baumgartens work has been exhibited nationally and internationally in two-person and juried group exhibitions. His work has been included in publications such as the British Journal of Photography, Vice, Dazed, Pop-Up Magazine and The New York Times amongst others. His monographs include Briar Patch (Parts and Labor 2013), Good Sick (GOST 2018) and Family Tree Removal (Smog Press 2023). In 2021, after a decade in academia, Baumgarten left teaching to become a pizza maker. Details ISBN 1915423325 ISBN-13 9781915423320 Title The Group for Mutual Improvement Author Jordan Baumgarten Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 96 Publisher GOST Books GE_Item_ID:168444748; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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