Tim Page è un critico culturale rinomato per le sue penetranti esplorazioni di opere letterarie e dei loro creatori. La sua scrittura si addentra nelle profondità tematiche e nelle sfumature stilistiche degli autori, offrendo ai lettori nuove prospettive sul panorama letterario. L'approccio di Page è caratterizzato dal suo rigore intellettuale e da un profondo apprezzamento per l'arte della scrittura.
This volume collects thousands of photographs as a tribute to the 134 war photographers killed between the French Indochina war of the 1950s and the fall of Phnom Penh and Saigon in 1975, serving as a monument to the deceased and a record of war photography in Southeast Asia.
In 65 perceptive pieces, including some of the work that earned him the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 1997, Page offers what he calls “a collection of illumined moments ” now gathered in a single volume for the wider audience who will treasure their insights.
Iconic and unseen images and ephemera from the renowned chronicler of the Vietnam War Renowned for his color images of the Vietnam War, British photographer Tim Page (born 1944) has now delved deep into his black-and-white archives of the conflict for the first time. Nam Contact harks back to an era when 36 frames on a roll of film had to tell the story of a particular action. Edited with Stephen Dupont, this book is Page’s intricate look at his contact sheets and single images from those sheets, as well as the chronicle and notes of his diaries made about all he experienced during this intense period. It also contains letters from some of the most noted journalists of the time and further ephemera from what became known as the “first media war” and the first and last war without media censorship.Page covered diverse actions with the South Vietnamese, Americans, Koreans and Australians. Nam Contact explores the period from 1965, before the marines had arrived, to 1969, when American troops numbered over 500,000. This was also the year Page’s involvement in the Vietnam War ended, after being injured by a landmine. His images have since become iconic; as has the lifestyle he shared with his band of brothers, depicted in the television documentary Frankie’s House (1992), as well as in numerous movies about the conflict.
The memoir explores the author's journey of growing up as a boy unaware of his Asperger's syndrome, highlighting the challenges and misunderstandings he faced. It delves into his experiences, emotions, and the impact of his undiagnosed condition on relationships and self-identity. Through candid reflections, the author sheds light on the complexities of navigating life with a neurological difference, ultimately offering insights into acceptance and understanding.
The book features the poignant last interview of Tim Page, a renowned Vietnam War photographer and gonzo photojournalist, who reflects on his traumatic experiences and the profound loss of his friend, Sean Flynn. As he confronts his mortality, Page shares memories of his storied past, marked by both glory and pain. Accompanied by his striking images from the war and tributes from colleagues, this work serves as a tribute to Page's remarkable life and the enduring impact of his art on the narrative of the Vietnam War.