{"product_id":"stephen-elizabeth-ferry-la-batea","title":"Stephen \u0026 Elizabeth Ferry: La Batea","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA brother-and-sister team, Stephen and Elizabeth Ferry have produced \u003cem\u003eLa Batea,\u003c\/em\u003e exploring gold’s double effects – situations of violence, contamination, and exploitation, but also of devotion, craftsmanship, and anchored communities. By taking this rounded approach, \u003cem\u003eLa Batea \u003c\/em\u003eaims to contribute to the global debate over the social, political and environmental impacts of gold mining.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe title \u003cem\u003eLa Batea\u003c\/em\u003e comes from the Spanish word for the wooden pan used by artisanal miners to separate gold from the surrounding earth and rock. The technique of working with a batea entails close engagement with the material of gold itself, something we aim to replicate in our photographs, writings, and in the book’s design.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe graininess of Stephen’s film, along with the material and construction of the book, work to create a marked sense of texture. A spot of real gold leaf on the cover further materializes the subject matter. With this emphasis on tactile experience, \u003cem\u003eLa Batea\u003c\/em\u003e bends the traditional genres of documentary photography and anthropological writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1st prize, photography book, 2019 POY Latin America\u003cbr\u003e1st place, 2019 Victor Turner Prize in Ethnographic Writing\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1761163980615_456\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1761163980615_455\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eLay-flat, section-sewn\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eDimensions: 5.5 x 9.5 x 1.5\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e196 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e!500 copies English\/2500 copies Spanish\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eDesign: Stephen Ferry\/ Victoria Sarria\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eDesign Consultant - Typography and Pre-Press: Amaral Diseno\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eISBN 978-1-941703-04-5\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephen Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50555628159033,"sku":"210000002696","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/0872\/9145\/files\/bateajpg.webp?v=1790279512","url":"https:\/\/shop.icp.org\/products\/stephen-elizabeth-ferry-la-batea","provider":"International Center of Photography","version":"1.0","type":"link"}