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Tiny: Streetwise Revisited

By (author) Mary Ellen Mark
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Aperture, New York, United States
Published: 28th Sep 2015
Dimensions: w 263mm h 318mm d 27mm
Weight: 1630g
ISBN-10: 1597112623
ISBN-13: 9781597112628
Barcode No: 9781597112628
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Synopsis
In 1988, Mary Ellen Mark first published her poignant document of a fiercely independent group of homeless and troubled youth who made their way on the streets of Seattle as pimps, prostitutes, panhandlers, and small-time drug dealers. Streetwise received critical acclaim for its honest portrayal of life on the streets and introduced us to individuals who were not easily forgotten, including "Tiny" (Erin Charles)-a thirteen-year-old prostitute with dreams of a horse farm, diamonds and furs, and a baby of her own. Since meeting Tiny thirty years ago, Mark has continued to photograph her, creating what has become one of Mark's most significant and long-term projects. Now forty-three, Tiny has ten children and her life has unfolded in unexpected ways, which together speak to issues of poverty, class, race, addiction, and other ongoing and pressing issues. Aperture is pleased to release a significantly expanded iteration of this classic monograph, presenting the iconic work of the first edition along with Mark's moving and intimate body of work on Tiny, most of which is previously unpublished. Texts and captions are drawn from conversations between Tiny and Mary Ellen Mark, as well as with Mark's husband, the filmmaker Martin Bell, who made the landmark film, Streetwise. Tiny: Streetwise Revisited provides a powerful education about one of the more complex sides of American life, as well as insight into the unique relationship sustained between artist and subject for over thirty years.

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Its incredible scope represents the dedication of a photographer whose work is imbued with a palpable compassion, and the generosity of a subject willing to unclothe realities of life on the margins of society. -CNN
Mark's black-and-white updated images of her subjects, accompanied by their words, are a testament to an enduring trust and empathy. -The Boston Globe
Her half-century of documentary work and portraiture made Mark, who died in May at age 75, one of the most important photographers of her era. -Los Angeles Times
It is one of the most striking and moving of this season's photography books. -Los Angeles Times
Mark's empathy and compassion toward her subjects make her work exceptionally evocative and powerful. These works provide an opportunity to re-examine the lives of those around us, the hardships and inner worlds hidden to the superficial eye, which Mark's lens and spirit allowed her to capture. -Hyperallergic