Paperback, 80 pages, colour and black and white illustrations, W180mm x H210mm
Dryden Goodwins film and video pieces are poetic celebrations of
individuality and humanity, highlighting intimate moments and gestures
against the backdrop of a shifting and evocative urban landscape. From
photography and drawing to single-channel videos and multi-screen
installations, the book explores a broad range of Goodwins work,
while the accompanying DVD features 26 pieces, including Heathrow
(1994), and Closer (2001), as well as a version of his recent 8-screen
work Dilate (2003) that allows the viewer to navigate through 64
possible permutations.
Minigraphs is a series of publications developed by Film and Video
Umbrella devoted to contemporary artists working with film and video.
Fully illustrated, and with specially commissioned essays and an
extensive lists of works, this series provides an attractive and
indispensable introduction to some of Britain's most exciting
contemporary artists.