- Board book: 48 pages
- Publisher: Aperture; Brdbk edition (Sep 1 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1597110531
- ISBN-13: 978-1597110532
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 18.1 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 726 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #356,029 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
3-D pulps,
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This review is from: Uncovered (Board book)
What a treat to get a book, open it and immediately be grabbed by the contents. 'Uncovered' did that for me. Mr Allen has been scouring pulp paperbacks for years it seems, his fight photo 'Red' was done in 2002 and used by designer Chip Kidd for the cover of James Elroy's 'Blood on the Moon'.The twenty-eight photos in the book actually turn out to be a varied selection, a sort of template for Allen to go and explore other print media besides pulp paperbacks from past decades. 'Swell' shows a galleon tossed on the wave pages of an encyclopedia, the delightful 'Uplift' has two children on a swing or 'Migrate' with two birds having flown from a spread but leaving their shape so you can see the text on the previous and next page. The book's production is rather intriguing. The thick cardboard like pages, round corners on two sides and a sepia tinting for an aged look on some pages are suggestive of children's books from yesteryear but the violent and suggestive nature to many of the photos seem at odds with fun and frolics of children's playbooks. The cover is brilliant though. The sexy blond is actually on page three, her shape has been die-cut from the cover. 'Uncovered' will delight anyone who opens its pages. It all looks so obvious yet it was Thomas Allen who seems to be the first person to realize the creative potential of the cut cover tableaux.
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Inspiring! A breath of fresh air!,
By purplebrain - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Uncovered (Board book)
I had seen a few preview images online, but nothing prepared me for the awesomeness!!! The book is printed on thick, cardboard-like pages (think young children's books), so it's sturdy and rugged and highly unusual. If you're a fan of David Levinthal's stuff, David Levinthal: Small Wonders (American Scene (Washington, D.C.), 4,), this work will appeal. If you're a fan of pulp art, or popular illustration, this will appeal. It makes me want to grab some Xacto knives and go digging through old book boxes at the local antique consignment mall. I'll return to this one again and again for that quick-hit visual inspiration. It may not as large as a standard coffee table book, but you'll never want to put it away!!! It's excellent creative re-envisioning. It's a photographic parallel of what Bill Willingham is doing with Fables - taking long-established works and repurposing them to EXCELLENT effect. If you haven't read Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile, give it a try. You're in for a treat, and it gets better and better as the story unfolds!
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Always knew Tom would go far!!,
By Sandra L. Weinrauch "mission07" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Uncovered (Board book)
I have known Tom Allen since kindergarten - and always was amazed at his talent. This book is mind blowing when you take the time to think about all he did to make these photos. A great conversation piece, as well as thought provoking.
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These will literally jump out at you,
By David Ingle - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Uncovered (Board book)
What a fabulous collection! I first saw the work of Thomas Allen in the Spring 2007 issue of The Georgia Review magazine, and was just blown away. I really feel like Allen is onto something nobody else is, both in terms of form and content. I almost don't want to know too much about his method, preferring to maintain the mystery and enjoy the results. This cool little book is a must-have for lovers of pulps, noir, dioramas, and innovative photography.
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