Swimming Studies is a collection of autobiographical sketches that explore the worlds of competitive and recreational swimming. From her training for the Olympic trials as a teenager, to meditative swims in pools and oceans as an adult, Leanne Shapton contemplates the sport that has shaped her life. Her spare and elegant writing reveals an intimate narrative of suburban adolescence, spent underwater in a discipline that continues to inspire Shapton's work as an artist and author, while her illustrations offer a new perspective on the landscapes and imagery of swimming. Shapton emphasizes the private, often solitary moments of athletic pursuit rather than its triumphs. This remarkable work of written and visual pieces propels the reader through a beautifully personal exercise in reflection.
Swimming Studies
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Author: Shapton, Leanne
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780399174841
Details:
Author: Shapton, Leanne
Brand: Riverhead Books
Color: Sky/Pale blue
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Format: Illustrated
Number Of Pages: 336
Release Date: 24-05-2016
Part Number: Illustrated
Package Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780399174841
