Sunday, January 13, 2008

Minimalism At Its Best

I just read, though maybe "read" isn't quite the right word, a fantastic book. Its construction is infinitely simple - there's almost no text at all, but a ton of photographs.

Taken from around the world, the photos are divided into sections with neutral titles like "Footwear" and loaded titles like "Modesty." Brilliant.

The photos themselves are incredible because they show such a broad spectrum of clothing and insinuate a lot about cultural values. Take, for instance, a photograph of five or so women standing on a patch of dirt with half a dozen sheep nearby. They're all dressed in black burkas that cover everything... except their white stiletto heels.

If you can find it, find it. It's well worth your time.

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