Author:

Permuth, Jaime 1968-  Search this

Goldman, Francisco  Search this

Physical description:

139 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Type:

Pictorial works

Place:

New York (State)

New York

Willets Point (New York, N.Y.)

Date:

2013

©2013

Notes:

Essay by Francisco Goldman.

Summary:

In this book, Guatemalan photographer Jaime Permuth (born 1968) documents "The Iron Triangle": Willets Point, a small and often overlooked enclave of New York City that is home to junkyards and scrap metal businesses. Permuth's beautiful black-and-white photographs highlight local workers, and their tools and materials.0Exhibition: Art Museum of the Americas, Washington D.C., USA (7.11.2012-15.1.2013) / Queens Museum of Art, NYC, USA (9.2013).

Topic:

Photography, Artistic  Search this

Black-and-white photography  Search this

Automobile wrecking and used parts industry  Search this

Junk trade  Search this

Scrap metal industry  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1031024