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Book Publications--
Author of two books on creative collaboration:
Costume in Motion and Unbuttoned.
Third book, Design Perspectives is in process--stay tuned!
COSTUME IN MOTION--a guide to collaboration for costume design and choreography
Released May 26, 2021
AVAILABLE at Routledge and from most online book retailers.
Book by E. Shura Pollatsek Photography by Mitchell D. Wilson
www.routledge.com/Costume-in-Motion-A-Guide-to-Collaboration-for-Costume-Design-and-Choreography/Pollatsek/p/book/9780815366874
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Released May 26, 2021
AVAILABLE at Routledge and from most online book retailers.
Book by E. Shura Pollatsek Photography by Mitchell D. Wilson
www.routledge.com/Costume-in-Motion-A-Guide-to-Collaboration-for-Costume-Design-and-Choreography/Pollatsek/p/book/9780815366874
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A guide to all stages of the collaboration process between costume designers and choreographers, documenting a wide range of approaches to the creation of a dance piece.
Featuring interviews with a diverse selection of over 40 choreographers and designers, in-depth case studies of works by leading dance companies, and stunning original photography, the book explores the challenges and creative opportunities of designing for the body in motion. Filled with examples of successful collaborations in contemporary and modern dance, as well as a wide range of other styles, Costume in Motion provides costume designers and choreographers with a greater understanding of the field from the other’s perspective.
The book is designed to be part of the curriculum for an undergraduate or graduate level course in costume design or choreography, and it can also be an enriching read for artists at any stage of their careers wishing to hone their collaboration skills in dance.
Featuring interviews with a diverse selection of over 40 choreographers and designers, in-depth case studies of works by leading dance companies, and stunning original photography, the book explores the challenges and creative opportunities of designing for the body in motion. Filled with examples of successful collaborations in contemporary and modern dance, as well as a wide range of other styles, Costume in Motion provides costume designers and choreographers with a greater understanding of the field from the other’s perspective.
The book is designed to be part of the curriculum for an undergraduate or graduate level course in costume design or choreography, and it can also be an enriching read for artists at any stage of their careers wishing to hone their collaboration skills in dance.
UNBUTTONED--THE ART AND ARTISTS OF THEATRICAL COSTUME DESIGN
Released August 30, 2016. Available on most online book retail sites
Book by E. Shura Pollatsek Photography by Mitchell D. Wilson
www.routledge.com/Unbuttoned-The-Art-and-Artists-of-Theatrical-Costume-Design/Pollatsek/p/book/9781138919037
Released August 30, 2016. Available on most online book retail sites
Book by E. Shura Pollatsek Photography by Mitchell D. Wilson
www.routledge.com/Unbuttoned-The-Art-and-Artists-of-Theatrical-Costume-Design/Pollatsek/p/book/9781138919037
"There is a sweet combination of the personal with the professional throughout Pollatsek’s text. She stresses the humanity in performance, in storytelling and in costuming. And the equal prominence she places on both the dreamers and the makers further humanizes the process"
"These essays and anecdotes are paired with exquisite detailed photographs of artists and artisans at work, sharing with the reader the tiniest details"
Review from Stage Directions by Natalie Robin
stage-directions.com/current-issue/23-off-the-shelf/9417-book-review-unbuttoned-the-art-and-artists-of-theatrical-costume-design.html
"These essays and anecdotes are paired with exquisite detailed photographs of artists and artisans at work, sharing with the reader the tiniest details"
Review from Stage Directions by Natalie Robin
stage-directions.com/current-issue/23-off-the-shelf/9417-book-review-unbuttoned-the-art-and-artists-of-theatrical-costume-design.html
"The well-written and interpreted stories are entertaining quick reads with beautiful photographs by Mitchell Wilson, accessible to old pro and newbie alike"
"...pages of clear job descriptions, testimonials of fulfilled and accom-plished professionals, and to seal the deal, photos of working hands and faces—diverse hands and faces... In this masterful comp-osition, each section opens with a clear, accurate, and evocative summary of the area to be covered. Then what follows are frank and frequently funny artisan interview summaries with photos focusing not on the products, but workers at work."
TD&T Summer 2017
Review by Emily Gill
"...pages of clear job descriptions, testimonials of fulfilled and accom-plished professionals, and to seal the deal, photos of working hands and faces—diverse hands and faces... In this masterful comp-osition, each section opens with a clear, accurate, and evocative summary of the area to be covered. Then what follows are frank and frequently funny artisan interview summaries with photos focusing not on the products, but workers at work."
TD&T Summer 2017
Review by Emily Gill