OPEN ALL NIGHT -  BY KEN MILLER AND WILLIAM T. VOLLMANN

OPEN ALL NIGHT -  BY KEN MILLER AND WILLIAM T. VOLLMANN

 

Published by Overlook Pr, 1995

Paperback, pages

X cm

Language: English

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"Open All Night" by Ken Miller and William T. Vollmann is a significant work that blends the visual with the literary, offering a profound exploration of American society's marginalized groups. Published in 1995, the book presents an unsettling yet intimate portrayal of the "outsiders" of America—skinheads, addicts, prostitutes, and the mentally ill—through Ken Miller’s photography and William T. Vollmann’s writing.

 

Miller’s photographs are stark, often capturing the raw and unpolished realities of these individuals, while Vollmann’s text complements the images by offering a literary counterpart that delves into the lives of these characters, creating a gritty narrative of people often ignored by mainstream society. The combination of Miller’s hyperreal photography and Vollmann’s unflinching prose creates a powerful, hyper-realistic portrait of a society on the margins.

 

The book touches on themes of alienation, poverty, and human suffering, and is often considered a powerful statement about America’s underbelly, with its focus on the lives of people who might otherwise be overlooked or forgotten. Open All Night is an exploration of human isolation and resilience, presented through the lens of both photojournalism and reportage, making it a notable work in contemporary visual and literary culture.