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In a year when the pandemic continued to make the world feel unsteady and social media a touch ephemeral, this selection of books offers a way to be transported by visual art in the palm of your hand.
Curated by the TIME photo department, this list is semi-personal, compiled after asking each editor to think about the titles that felt the most poignant in a year indelibly shaped by isolation from COVID-19. Many of the books address the movement for racial justice, examine economic inequality or lift underrepresented voices. In contrast, other titles stand out as reprieve from these turbulent times.
2021 also marks the 10th year we’ve shared our favorite photobooks, and it’s exciting to say the genre continues to flourish more than ever as photographers and brave publishers challenge the format in innovative ways.
In totality, the books below sum up extensive bodies of work by photographers, curators or historians driven by the resonant power of the still image. While some build on traditional formats, others push to deliver the most unique and intimate art experiences imaginable.
The Last Cruze by LaToya Ruby Frazier, The Renaissance Society, University of Chicago
The Last Cruze by LaToya Ruby Frazier
The Renaissance Society, University of Chicago
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Source : time
