Ward roberts sports fields and architecture in pastels. Shot in his native melbourne, his childhood home of hong kong, as well as new york, london and bali, the cities and their unique characteristics play a prominent role. Oct 18, 2012 how pleased we were to receive ward roberts new photo essay book courts in the trendland office recently. See all available apartments for rent at roberts court in rockford, il. Ward roberts s courts 02 book features all the aesthetic memes du jour. The culmination of a fouryear project documenting sporting courts and fields across the globe, roberts colourdrenched images operate as both playful documentary studies and intriguing formal propositions. How pleased we were to receive ward robert s new photo essay book courts in the trendland office recently. Ward roberts is a new york city based conceptual artist who creates composed photographs, which convey a sense of loneliness or isolation. The office is located on the 3rd floor, phoenix house,1524 phoenix street north,smithfield,dublin 7 see map below. In courts, his first book, australian ward roberts offers a masterful study in composition and color. Courts 02 by ward roberts will appear in two separate book releases a standard edition plus a collectors edition of 100 copies only, and for. Roberts s forthcoming book, courts 02 a sequel to his courts 01, published in 2012, contains pasteltinged pictures of grounds used for basketball games or tennis matches. Capturing the unexpected beauty of deserted sport courts written by jennifer krasinksi, special to cnn this is an edited excerpt from a new book called courts 02 by ward roberts, published by.
Ward, jessica bird has also collaborated with other writers to create other paranormal romance short stories. Capturing the unexpected beauty of deserted sports courts. Courts 02 is a photography project by new yorkbased artist, ward roberts documenting sporting courts in hong kong, bermuda, hawaii, new york, and melbourne. It is generally considered more conservative than the preceding rehnquist court, as a result of the retirement of moderate justice sandra day oconnor and the subsequent confirmation of the more conservative justice samuel alito in her place. Two cover images available ward roberts large format photographic series flotsam portrays abstracted sunbathers upon new yorks canicular far rockaway beach. The whimsical and poetic photos were shot on location in hong kong, brooklyn, bermuda, melbourne and hawaii. Painterly, and imperfect, pictures of athletic courts. Roberts twin signatures of controlled composition and faded colour palette frames the relentless heat and isolated subjects of a seemingly anonymous beach. The father of roberts books is journalist robert cottrell, who has written extensively for the economist. In his photography series courts, he captured a dreamland of basketball courts and shed a new light in what we knew but never paid artistic attention to.
Excerpt from courts 02 by ward roberts book foreword by jennifer krasinski, 2016. Weve come a long way since then and currently its a bookshop, cafeteria and a meeting place for minds that think alike. Capturing public spaces dedicated to outdoor sports and games, along with ethereal portraits, roberts creates composed images drawing on themes of finiteness, ephemerality, and loneliness. Why did you decide to publish the book with ward roberts. In 2012, he released courts, a study of outdoor basketball courts in hong kong. When living in hong kong i remember being amazed at how much area was offered u photography. Ward roberts declares a pastel revolution in 5 photos and 5 comments allan macdonell february 8, 2018 c urrently living in new york, with childhood memories ranging from melbourne to hong kong, ward roberts has amassed a body of exquisitely composed photographic work that defies prevailing trends of visceral, carnal exposure.
Aug 15, 2017 ward roberts became fascinated by the clean pastel lines of the new housing built at far rockaway beach in new york. The books are thrilling and at the same time inspiring that will make j. Roberts work flips that narrative, and makes the case for the aesthetic value of playgrounds in and of themselves. Ward roberts became fascinated by the clean pastel lines of the new housing built at far rockaway beach in new york. Currently based in new york, roberts lived much of. Roberts court has rentals available ranging from 650 sq ft. The faded pastels and geometric glamour of ward robertss courts series. With this power, the court is seen as a political institution as well. Jun 06, 2016 ahead of the publication of ward robertss courts 02, the photographer is releasing a trio of posters. Showing his exemplary skills in composition and color, ward roberts traveled the globe from 2008 on, photographing tennis and basketball courts in hong kong, melbourne, new york, bali, and london. Photographer ward roberts explores the emotions and language beneath concrete and glass. On thursday, july 28th from 5 to 7pm, please join arcana.
For eight years, the roberts court has been at the center of a constitutional maelstrom. Ward roberts extends upon his comprehensive body of work documenting sporting courts in hong kong, bermuda, hawaii, new york and melbourne with courts 02. The roberts court, seven years old, sits at the center of a constitutional maelstrom. Roberts books first opened its doors in 2008 and since then has changed its location twice. Courts, a minimalist photo series by ward roberts of pastelcolored sports fields in seemingly deserted, urban environments. Following the release of courts in 2012, new yorkbased photographer ward roberts releases the second volume of his comprehensive body of work documenting sporting courts in hong kong, bermuda, hawaii, new york, and melbourne with courts 02. The followup to the highly praised courts 01 now out via editions. Ward roberts was born on september 1, 1978 in peru, indiana, usa as ward ernest roberts. Cool colourdrenched images that operate as both playful documentary studies and intriguing formal propositions from the series court also now a book by australian photographer and artist ward roberts. Courts 02 by ward roberts sees two separate releases of the book a first edition of 800 plus a limited special edition of 100 copies only, and for the very first time a selection of. Following the release of courts in 2012, new yorkbased photographer ward roberts releases the second volume of his comprehensive body of work documenting sporting courts in hong kong, bermuda, hawaii, new york, and melbourne with courts. Ward roberts declares a pastel revolution in 5 photos and.
In his latest book courts 2, the photographer ward roberts documented empty basketball courts in hong kong, hawaii, melbourne, and new york. Ward roberts courts 01 and courts 02 series is a tribute to his childhood spent in hong kong, playing. These wasteland places are painted or bordered with buildings painted with pastel colors, that give to its an imaginary and artistic aspect. Photographer ward roberts has found a specific niche documenting sporting courts.
He is an actor and director, known for westworld 2016, the nice guys 2016 and agents of s. These pasteltoned photographs by ward roberts are what dreams are made of. Ward roberts is a new york pastel colored courts photographer ward roberts has a particular outlook of sport courts he photographs. New york photographer ward roberts has scoured the globe for brightly coloured basketball courts to create a. With about 270 square kilometers 104 square miles, the collective municipality of the city of jerichow is one of the largest municipalities in area size in germany. The struggle for the constitution coyle, marcia on. Arcana hosts a book signing for courts 02 by ward roberts. Ward roberts is a new york beautiful photos by ward roberts depicting various courts integrated into the urban landscape in near chameleon ways. His signature style is light, with soft pastel colours and a focus on graphic shapes and details. Courts by ward roberts talk about virtually perfect color theory. Its sunbathers, photographed without the ocean, look strangely incongruous. When living in hong kong i remember being amazed at. Ze studio, book design and publishing for courts 02.
The faded pastels and geometric glamour of ward robertss. Brooklynbased photographer ward roberts has revealed his latest project his second book, entitled courts 02. Painterly, and imperfect, pictures of athletic courts the. Where everyone else sees adolescent memories, sportsfueled brawls and ideal street art background, photographer ward roberts saw something else. Secondarily, courts is also a portrait of six cities. The artists perspective is fresh and engaging, the sophisticated aesthetic are often contradicted by subtle unscripted moments. Ward roberts captures pastel colored courts pastel. How pleased we were to receive ward roberts new photo essay book courts in the trendland office recently. Ward roberts courts landscape photography, photography.
Erm books is pleased to announce the release of courts, the debut book by australian photographer ward roberts. Following the release of courts 01 2012, ward roberts extends upon his comprehensive body of work documenting sporting courts in hong kong, bermuda, hawaii, new york and melbourne with courts 02. Beautiful photos by ward roberts depicting various courts integrated into the urban landscape in near chameleon ways. Courts 02 by ward roberts sees two separate releases of the book a first edition of 800 plus a limited special edition of 100 copies only, and for the very first time a selection of three prints in a limited edition of 200 each, printed on uncoated 148gsm mohawk vellum paper 23. For chief justice roberts, the emphasis seems more often to be on protecting the legitimacy of the courts, the integrity of our system of government, and the publics respect for both by. As all iconic images inevitably do, ward roberts courts have now become a force of their own, circulating the world with terrific velocity via the rushing slipstream of the internet, gathering momentum and making their mark upon the. Books on the arts along with editions for a book launch and signing with ward roberts. As all iconic images inevitably do, ward roberts courts have now become a force of their own, circulating the world with terrific velocity via the rushing slipstream of the internet, gathering momentum and making their mark upon the global eye. His first book, courts 01 gained him a cult following, with his images being circulated and shared thousands of times online. Shot in his native melbourne, his childhood home of hong kong, as well as new york, london and bali, the cities and their unique characteristics play a. Having spent his childhood in hong kong and australia, he went on to attend the parsons school of design in new york.
The book, with whimsical and poetic photos of sports courts, was shot on location in hong kong, brooklyn, bermuda, melbourne and hawaii over a twoyear period. In the series courts by ward roberts, the artist recreates different scenes between the suburban and the utopian, portraying playgrounds in several cities, such as hong kong, hawaii or melbourne. May 16, 20 in the roberts court, reporter marcia coyle goes behind the scenes of four recent landmark cases. Courts 02 by ward roberts foreword by jennifer krasinski first edition of 800 copies. Jan 23, 2020 new york photographer ward roberts has scoured the globe for brightly coloured basketball courts to create a series pasteltoned images stay safe and healthy. Through four landmark decisions, marcia coyle, one of the most prestigious experts on the supreme court, reveals the fault lines in the conservativedominated court led by chief justice john roberts jr. Magnum opus building photography new books singapore tumblr japan places travel lugares. Feb 06, 2018 beyonce, as seen on the giant video cube that dominated the stage during her formation world tour stop at the mercedesbenz superdome in new orleans on saturday, sept.
Editions 06 carine thevenau editions 05 traianos pakioufakis. It was there he learnt that youth transcends language. Georg fritz has been the head of the heart centers department of anesthesiology, intensive care medicine and pain management since august 2006. His work has brought together a growing community of followers, with whom he feels a humble. The roberts court is the time since 2005 during which the supreme court of the united states has been led by chief justice john roberts. Ward is a dear friend and client of the studio and we had spoken about potentially publishing his work through editions. The book was published through editions as a first edition of 800 and a special edition of 100 authentically signed by the artist with a paintbrush stroke on the back cover. The desolate beauty of ward roberts basketball courts. In early 2016, whilst shooting the series in hong kong, ward expressed his interest in publishing a subsequent release to his 2012 courts release which we were very excited about. This is one of those coffee table books that will have you entranced for hours, soaking up the dreamy imagery. Ze studio editions ward roberts book and exhibition. Australian born photographer, ward roberts, turns athletic courts into visual masterpieces, changing pastel landscapes into highly structured and engaging compositions. Spending much of his childhood living in hong kong, before relocating to melbourne in 1994, ward graduated from rmit.
Ward roberts captures the colours of basketball courts. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Ward roberts is an independent conceptual artist who creates exquisitely composed photographs drawing on themes such as the effects of loneliness and isolation in the modern world. His skillful lens captured the beauty of several courts that were originally built one with sole purpose. Beach without a sea in pictures art and design the guardian. Beach without a sea in pictures art and design the. The release saw a us book release at soho house, new york and arcana books, culver city with an exhibition at kinokuniyas wedge gallery, sydney. Editions 03 ward roberts editions 02 traianos pakioufakis. His subjects are the public places dedicated to outdoor sports and games. Ward roberts courts 02 is now part of the asiapacific.
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