"These one-of-a-kind photographs were made primarily in Chicago at various large public festivals from 1980 through 1984. I have treasured these pictures for their depiction of universal experiences, yet they are also a record of a specific moment in time as communicated via the unique—and now, sadly obsolete—photographic medium of the Polaroid. These images were shot during the heat of summer days, very close to the subjects, as I struggled to carry a hand-held 4 by 5 Super Graphic 45 camera, boxes of Polaroid sheet film, and a Polaroid film back. These pictures are truly labors of love." —Barbara Crane

The images in Private Views are tightly cropped and terrifically alive, viscerally bringing us into the crush of people eating, drinking, and enjoying the crowd dynamic—an incredible inventory of private gestures performed in public spaces. The monograph of this work was published by Aperture in April 2009. We are now pleased to offer a beautifully produced slipcase edition with includes a signed and numbered book and print.

As Private Views celebrates the classic 1980s Polaroid snapshot and Crane's experimental flair, this special limited-edition book and print offering is in homage to those precious and unique creations, allowing our collectors to enjoy living with these labors of love.

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