The latest book by the American photographer speaks of the energy of the moment and the chaotic challenges of life. Photojournalist and film maker Ed Kashi (born 1957) has been taking pictures for over forty years. His empathetic eye and sympathetic relationships with his protagonists are characteristic of his visual stories: intense and often unsparing works dedicated to documenting social and political issues. The collection of images brought together here spans four decades, and captures fleeting but unique moments overflowing with energy. When geometry, mood and opportunity merge and – without intending to – give rise to something new, then the magical, narrative power of photography allows the essential to emerge. In contrast to the photographer's usual journalistic approach, in this book Kashi abandons himself entirely to the untamed energy of the moment.
