SIGNED by MARK NEVILLE CHILD'S PLAY 1st LIMITED EDITION 700 Copies Only HB Book

MARK NEVILLE: CHILD'S PLAY. Publisher: The Foundling Museum, London, 2016. Dimensions: 24.5 x 28 cm.

Inscribed and signed by Mark Neville. Published in conjunction with the exhibition at the Foundling Museum, London, 3 February - 30 April 2017, and the symposium, Space to Play, on 20 March 2017. Neville, who works at the intersection of art and documentary, presents images of children at play from existing projects, alongside new photographs taken in diverse environments around the world.

Immersing himself in communities from Port Glasgow to North London, and in the war zones of Afghanistan and Ukraine, the artist has captured beautiful moments of free, spontaneous play. His images challenge the romantic ideal of play by confronting it with the reality of children's lives, which is often harsher and more complex. Through his photographs the artist captures children's spontaneous urge to play and their determination to do so in the most unfavourable environments, revealing how through play children claim a place of power, safety and freedom. The project aimed to generate debate around the complex nature of children's play and to advocate for improved provision for this universal right, as identified by the UN in the 2013 General Comment on Article 31 (the Convention on the Rights of the Child). At a time when up to 13 million children have been internally displaced as a result of armed conflict, and traditional public space is being privatised, Child's Play reinforces our responsibility to ensure that children the world over have full opportunity for play and recreation.

The photographs are accompanied by. S text overview of his ground-breaking work in the field of children's play, plus an essay by curator. Large format hardback with printed paper-covered boards and purple endpapers. Unread copy, internally pristine - clean, crisp and tightly bound.

Including slight rubbing, bumping and a couple of blemishes.

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