{"product_id":"courts-02-by-ward-roberts","title":"Courts 02 by Ward Roberts","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing the release of ‘Courts 01’ (2012), \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ward-roberts.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWard Roberts\u003c\/a\u003e expands upon his comprehensive body of work documenting various sporting courts in Hong Kong, Bermuda, Hawaii, New York, and Melbourne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasketball and tennis courts are just two of his most obvious subjects, which can appear in a surprising number of manifestations, states of repair, colours, and contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe courts are devoid of people, rendering them at once familiar and foreign. The lifeless spaces lie dormant in a perpetual state of waiting, poised to fulfil their function at any moment in an explosion of activity, yet ironically still missing a key element. With a foreword by Jennifer Krasinski.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWard Roberts is an independent conceptual artist who creates exquisitely composed photographs drawing on themes such as the effects of loneliness and isolation in the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book designed and published by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ze-studio.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eZé Studio\u003c\/a\u003e, Sydney based design and art direction practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.northeastshop.com\/blogs\/interview\/ze-studio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eInterview with Zé Studio\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages: 60\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 210 x 260 mm \/ 8.3 × 10.2”\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Natural linen hardcover\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2016\u003cbr\u003eDesigner: Zé Studio\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Éditions\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: China\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Éditions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12670094671957,"sku":"EDCO21","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/5749\/products\/1_ecacb826-9744-4e2f-80b3-52e1c325bd8a.jpg?v=1540262664","url":"https:\/\/www.northeastshop.com\/en\/products\/courts-02-by-ward-roberts","provider":"North East","version":"1.0","type":"link"}