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Robbie Cooper: Alter Ego
Introduction by Julian Dibbell. Text by Tracy Spaight.
Photographer Robbie Cooper's Alter Ego explores personal and social identities being shaped in the metaverse at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Portraits of online gamers and virtual-world participants from America, Asia and Europe are paired with images of their avatars, with profiles of their real-world and virtual characters. The book is both an entertainment and a serious look at a phenomenon that is shaping the future of human interaction. With an introduction by Julian Dibbell and interviews and a glossary by Tracy Spaight.
FORMAT: Hbk, 6 x 12.25 in. / 140 pgs / 140 color. LIST PRICE: U.S. $29.95 LIST PRICE: CANADA $35 ISBN: 9781905712021 PUBLISHER: Chris Boot AVAILABLE: 6/30/2009 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Out of print AVAILABILITY: Not available TERRITORY: NA ME
Published by Chris Boot. Introduction by Julian Dibbell. Text by Tracy Spaight.
Photographer Robbie Cooper's Alter Ego explores personal and social identities being shaped in the metaverse at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Portraits of online gamers and virtual-world participants from America, Asia and Europe are paired with images of their avatars, with profiles of their real-world and virtual characters. The book is both an entertainment and a serious look at a phenomenon that is shaping the future of human interaction. With an introduction by Julian Dibbell and interviews and a glossary by Tracy Spaight.
