The oxford project peter feldstein book

Peter feldstein photographed 670 people in oxford, iowa, in 1984 as part of oxford project to document smalltown iowa life through images and words of. Paul ingram, of prairie lights books, sits down for a discussion with peter feldstein and stephen g. He photographed almost every resident, and he did it again in 2005. The project began almost twentyfive years ago, when peter feldstein undertook the remarkable task of photographing nearly every resident of his town, oxford, iowa pop. The oxford project with photographer peter feldstein welcome books, 2010.

This years book is the oxford project, a journalistic book of photos and short, concise biographies of the residents of tiny oxford, iowa. He converted an abandoned storefront on main street into a makeshift studio and. Stephen g bloom the oxford project is a living time capsule that challenges assumptions and shatters stereotypes as it reveals the extraordinary true tale of one seemingly ordinary american town. Oxford, iowas population totaled 693 when peter feldstein photographed it in 1984.

Peter feldstein obituary iowa city, ia the iowa city. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The oxford project by peter feldstein blingle bells book. He typed up letters in april that year and delivered them to every home, most of the time taping.

In 1984, photographer peter feldstein set out to photograph every single resident of his town, oxford. Peter feldstein may 24, 1942 december 1, 2017 was an american photographer and a professor emeritus at the university of iowa. Buy the oxford project book online at best prices in india on. A little project to keep me busy has turned into so much more.

Feldstein s work has been shown in galleries across the country, at eh des moines art center and has been included in group exhibition at the center for creative photography, walker art center, and the rhode island school of design. The project began in 1984, when photographer peter feldstein set out to photograph every single resident of his town, oxford, ia pop. Its both personal and historical, which makes feldstein s achievement doubly absorbing and doubly affecting. Bloom, peter feldstein photographer hardcover, 264 pages, published 2008. Buy the oxford project by peter feldstein photographer, stephen g bloom text by online at alibris. An intriguing art project and a beautifully made book. This book has already been summarized its the project of photographer peter feldstein, who in 1984, took photos of almost all of the residents of the small town of oxford, iowa. Buy the oxford project abridged edition by peter feldstein, stephen g. The collection of photographs that resulted is a fascinating glimpse into the ethos and character of smalltown life. The oxford project by peter feldstein and stephen g.

The oxford project livros na amazon brasil 9781599620879. The picture show imagine photographing every member of your community. Buy the oxford project book online at low prices in india. In lieu of flowers, friends may direct memorials to the peter feldstein memorial fund co hills bank and trust or to po box 167, iowa city, 52244. Through the lens of peter feldsteins camera, we are able to see nearly every resident of oxford, iowa over a twenty year span. The premise of the oxford project is simple, and i suspect its one that youll either get or really not get.

Brianne leckness is one of 100 people featured in a new book called the oxford project. One may morning in 1984, i walked up and down every street in oxford, slipping flyers under some doors and taping flyers to other doors, inviting residents to have their photographs taken. First, i heard about it because it received an alex award from the american library association this year, and second, upon researching the title following that nugget of information, i found out it was set in a town about 30 minutes southwest from where i went to college. The oxford project by peter feldstein, paperback barnes. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift. The oxford project by peter feldstein 287 pages the oxford project is a very fascinating book.

I teach narrative journalism at the university of iowa. On thursday, april 16, 7pm, feldstein will narrate a slide presentation and read from the oxford project, plus answer questions from the audience and sign copies of the book. A memorial celebration may be held at a later date. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Bloom coauthors of the oxford project, published by welcome books. Equal parts art, american history, cultural anthropology, and human narrative, the alex. The oxford project welcome books is an oldfashioned facebook for the town of oxford, iowa. Peter feldstein is the author of the oxford project 4. The austin chronicle the oxford project is an homage to americana, a photographic record of smalltown america and the story of intertwined lives.

Peter feldstein is an artist working at the intersection of photography, drawing, printmaking, and digital imaging. Bloom and oxford residents who were photographed and interviewed for the book talk about their experiences creating the oxford project. In the summer of 1984, peter feldstein photographed six hundred and seventy of oxford. Peter feldstein iowa city and oxford peter feldstein, 75, much loved resident of iowa city and oxford, died friday december 1, 2017. The oxford project appealed to me initially for two reasons.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The project began in 1984, when photographer peter feldstein set out to photograph every single resident of his town, oxford. In 1984, peter feldstein photographed every resident of oxford, iowa i cant recall if he ended up photographing every single resident, but if not it was extremely close. The oxford project by peter feldstein, 9781599620480, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The oxford project by peter feldstein photographer.

Iowa city and oxford peter feldstein, 75, much loved resident of iowa city and oxford, died friday december 1, 2017. Equal parts art, american histroy, cultural anthropology, and human narrative the oxford project is at once personal and universal, surprising and predictable, simple and profound. He graduated from university of iowa, with a masters degree. In 1984, photographer peter feldstein set out to photograph every single resident of his town, oxford, iowa pop. Feldstein began his project in 1984 with a simple idea. The oxford project has the sweeping scope and power of our town or spoon river anthology. He converted an abandoned storefront on main street into a makeshift studio and posted fliers inviting people to stop by. In 1984 feldstein set up his camera in an empty storefront and invited every person in oxford to come in and have his or her picture taken. The oxford project by peter feldstein librarything. In 1984, photographer peter feldstein set out to photograph every single resident of his town, oxford the oxford project. At first they trickled in slowly, but in the end, nearly all of oxford stood before feldstein s lens.