The Moons of Saturn
by Frank Rodick and Nancy Brokaw
A dialogue in word and image, The Moons of Saturn is a collaboration between artist Frank Rodick and writer Nancy Brokaw published in 2023.
Created in 2021, the suite of images (by the same title) that forms the backbone of this book reflect on the human condition in extremis, particularly during the time of Covid. Using a foundation of vernacular photographs—of both intimates and strangers—that anchor the constructed images, each picture may be understood as a confrontation of the hidden reality of life in the face of death: dissolution, loss, pain, and tragedy.
In 2022, Rodick shared the series with Nancy Brokaw, a long-time interpreter of his work. Her commentary, which evolved from her correspondence with Rodick, explores the intellectual roots of the images as well as the personal impact of contemplating them.
Created in 2021, the suite of images (by the same title) that forms the backbone of this book reflect on the human condition in extremis, particularly during the time of Covid. Using a foundation of vernacular photographs—of both intimates and strangers—that anchor the constructed images, each picture may be understood as a confrontation of the hidden reality of life in the face of death: dissolution, loss, pain, and tragedy.
In 2022, Rodick shared the series with Nancy Brokaw, a long-time interpreter of his work. Her commentary, which evolved from her correspondence with Rodick, explores the intellectual roots of the images as well as the personal impact of contemplating them.
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