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A lush, disorienting novel, The Caretaker takes no prisoners as it explores the perils of devotion and the potentially lethal charisma of things

Focusing on a poignant project from the last years of Diane Arbus's life, this volume features previously unpublished photographs taken at residences for the mentally retarded between 1969 and 1971. These images convey a unique emotional purity and lyricism, moving beyond traditional documentary photography to explore mythic themes. Arbus viewed this work as a celebration of individuality and connection among people, reflecting her unwavering commitment to capturing reality. This edition showcases digitally prepared images, enhancing the presentation of her transcendent vision.

"Diane Arbus: A Chronology is the closest thing possible to a contemporaneous diary by one of the most daring, influential, and controversial artists of the twentieth century. Drawn primarily from Arbus's correspondence with friends, family, and colleagues; personal notebooks; and other unpublished writings, this beautifully produced volume exposes the astonishing vision of an artist with the courage to see things as they are and the grace to permit them simply to be. The Chronology also includes exhaustively researched footnotes, and biographies of fifty-five personalities, family members, friends, and colleagues, including Marvin Israel, Lisette Model, Weegee and August Sander." -- Publisher's description.