Judy Chicagos monumental art installation The Dinner Party was an immediate sensation when it debuted in 1979; and today it is considered the most popular work of art to emerge from the second-wave feminist movement. Jane F. Gerhard examines the pieces popularity to understand how ideas about feminism migrated from activist and intellectual circles into the American mainstream in the last three decades of the twentieth century.More than most social movements; feminism was transmitted and understood through culturemdash;art installations; Ms. Magazine; All in the Family; and thousands of other cultural artifacts. But the phenomenon of cultural feminism came under extraordinary criticism in the late 1970s and 1980s Gerhard analyzes these divisions over whether cultural feminism was sufficiently activist in light of the shifting line separating liberalism from radicalism in post-1970s America. She concludes with a chapter on the 1990s; when The Dinner Party emerged as a target in political struggles over public funding for the arts; even as academic feminists denounced the piece for its alleged essentialism.The path that The Dinner Party traveledmdash;from inception (1973) to completion (1979) to tour (1979-1989) to the permanent collection of the Brooklyn Museum (2007)mdash;sheds light on the history of American feminism since 1970 and on the ways popular feminism in particular can illuminate important trends and transformations in the broader culture.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A must for buffs of Krappy KamerasBy J louis cI love this book. Well worth it for the photos alone; but I have already used it as a reference quite a bit as I bought a lot of my toy cameras used and they didnt come with instructions. Some of the pictures are so good they made me put all my cameras away and give up photography forever; but I got over it. I just loaded up some fresh film and am hoping to produce something a tenth as good as this...0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Stuffed with Fun IdeasBy Lisa SheaPlastic Cameras starts with a brief overview of what plastic cameras are all about - which one would imagine most people buying this book would be familiar with. Then we head directly into the key interest for many readers - ideas for what to do with such a camera.The book features quite a number of artists; each with their own style. You learn a bit about the artist and how they achieve their results. Sure; you can hop on the internet and view thousands of random pictures; but here they are curated for you. The best of the best are arranged so you can page through; find what inspires you; and then of course you can always Google to learn more. There are a variety of inspirations. I really liked a diptych by Sylvia Plachy where the first image gives you a quite different impression than the pair as a whole. I also liked Laura Burltons image of a real girl on a chalk-drawn fake background. It shows how endless the possibilities are. I especially love the shot-on-35-mm images where the image goes right over the sprocket holes.Its important to note that there is nudity in here. If a parent is buying this for a young child; they should take that into consideration.Theres information in here on various cameras; like the Holga and Diana; with all their various accessories. It talks about film types.It provides quite practical advice. Dont bother with a lens cap. I had heard this message many times and yet I still managed to try taking photos with the lens cap on! Really; listen to it. It provides details on how managing light leaks on Holgas.I like the emphasis on fun techniques like multiple exposures. To me thats the beauty of a camera like a Holga. And the connected panoramas.And then the book goes into wildly fun ideas. Take a cyanotype of your negative. Mat them with non-traditional framing.I brought this to a photography meeting and people loved looking through it for ideas.Well recommended.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful bookBy CustomerLove this book. Very in depth and goes into detail on a variety specific cameras. Also features different artists and specifics on their styles; cameras they use etc. And ohh the photos!! The beautiful photography alone makes this book a have to have for anyone that loves film and toy camera photography. Does feature mild nudity so keep in mind if you are purchasing for a younger person