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Introduction by Cal Revely-Calder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe newest volume in the beloved ekphrasis series focuses on dance and poetry through the mind of one of the twentieth century’s greatest critics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I am interested at the moment in recalling to you how it looks when one sees dancing as non-professionals do, in the way you yourselves I suppose look at pictures, at buildings, at political history or at landscapes or at strangers you pass on the street. Or as you read poetry.” —Edwin Denby \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAfter starting his career as a dancer in Germany, Edwin Denby moved to Manhattan, where he formed friendships with prominent members of the New York School, including Frank O’Hara and John Ashbery, and artists such as Rudy Burckhardt. In his critical writing, he brought his experience as a dancer to the page along with a poet’s sensibility, distinguishing himself as an authority through delicate observation and illustrative prose. This collection of writings highlights Denby’s interdisciplinary scope and range of expression, as well as his sharp, singular voice and empirical sensibility toward all works of art. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThat Still Moment pairs Denby’s landmark essays on dance criticism and portraits of major performers, such as Vaslav Nijinsky, with selections of his poetry that are long out of print. The writer and editor Cal Revely-Calder further contextualizes Denby’s life and work in his insightful introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eContributors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdwin Denby, Cal Revely-Calder, ekphrasis\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDesigner\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMichael Dyer, Remake\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDavid Zwirner Books\u003cimg\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.25 x 7 inches\u003cbr\u003e144 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9781644231371\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Zwirner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48015188525226,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2426\/1089\/files\/51Ej3rR9YfL._AC_UF1000_1000_QL80.jpg?v=1771007845"},{"product_id":"koh-i-noor","title":"Koh-I-Noor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKoh-i-Noor\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a satirical coming-of-age tale about a well-intentioned young man determined to change the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's 2011 on Nova Scotia's South Shore, and Sean Lohan is at a crossroads. 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