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As in Alphabet Everywhere, where there was a world of letters just waiting to be discovered, Numbers Everywhere reveals how digits and mathematical symbols can be found in the world around us--if we know how to look for them. In this engaging and delightful book, Kaufman reveals the "secret" life of numbers through his photographs, showing how they can be found in things we encounter everyday. Each number is represented by multiple images, unintentionally created by the intersection of architectural details, shadows, light, or natural elements as caught by the photographer's keen eye. In "addition"... Numbers Everywhere includes "formulas" for budding mathematicians to solve. This fun approach also reinforces the notion that learning to see the familiar in new ways encourages visual literacy and creativity.
With an eye-catching die-cut hardcover, Numbers Everywhere will inspire number-hunters of all ages, and appeal to both children's and gift buyers.
Author Notes
Elliott Kaufman's career path is unique but has always revolved around architectural motives. When he began shooting in the mid 70's his orientation was toward the fine arts. Kaufman developed ideas for site-specific photomurals and wall art much before this concept became a mainstream art venue. He was able to work in this capacity with corporate industrial clients such as Westinghouse, General Electric, Warner Brothers and The Walt Disney Company.
He then exhibited this work in such venues as in The Philadelphia Museum of Art, the American Institute of Architects, The Light Gallery in New York, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. A New York State Council on the Arts grant led to the exhibit "Murals for Astor Place and its Environs" at the Houghton Gallery of the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. He won a competition jointly sponsored by the Port Authority of New York and The New York Public Art fund, where he was awarded the commission to create a 35' x 45' public art mural outside of the Holland Tunnel.
His twenty-something years of shooting architecture and design allowed him to work with a full range of firms that have been prized for their vision and abilities and include Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates, Gwathmey Siegel Architects, Davis Brody Bond Architects, FX Fowle Architects, Kohn Pederson Fox, Perkins Eastman Architects and Swanke Hayden Connell and Associates.
His work has been published in virtually all of the finest design magazines both nationally and internationally including Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Town and Country, NY Spaces, Inside/Outside (India), World Space Design (Japan), CreeArchitecture (France), and Der Speigel (Germany). Nearly 200 articles worldwide total.
Kaufman also devotes significant time to personal projects. His series on the Panama Canal was published as a six page photo essay in the Architectural Record. His Broadway Walk series was featured in Architecture Magazine . A 2007 solo exhibition of new personal work of the "Abandoned" series as well as the Panama Canal series was shown at B. Thayer Associates in New York and Dennis Wedlick in Hudson, NY. The Abandoned series was also a cover feature in View Camera Magazine as well as being a feature story in the February Double Exposure Magazine. A feature article/profile on specialized lighting techniques has appeared in the international magazine Photo District News.
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 4-As a follow-up to Kaufman's Alphabet Everywhere (Abbeville, 2012), this engaging book invites readers to explore different environments as they encounter visual representations of numbers on the playground, in the city, at home, in the garden, and on the farm. Each page is filled with creatively captured photographs in a variety of landscapes and unexpected places that reveal numbers and numeric patterns, encouraging readers to find numbers hidden in plain sight. The last few pages present basic arithmetic equations and mathematical patterns, encouraging numeric and visual literacy. The lack of text makes way for dialogic reading between children and their caregivers, enhancing early literacy and basic mathematical skills. After reading this book, readers will feel inspired to encounter numbers in their everyday activities. Clear color photographs, bright colors and textures, and quality construction make this a playful and imaginative addition that should stir up lots of creative adventures.-Natalie Braham, Denver Public Library (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Numerals one through nine, and then zero, receive a spread of intriguing close-up photos of everyday objects containing the numerals' forms. Similar to Arlene Alda's 1 2 3: What Do You See?, Kaufman expands the discussion to include mathematical symbols (+, -, x, w) and equations that are quite difficult to parse. An index explains the context of each photo. (c) Copyright 2014. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
In an elegant and original expression of a well-worn topic, renowned architectural photographer Kaufman scours the natural and man-made landscapes for accidental representations of numbers. A grain silo, a striking red plow, a mailbox, leaves, flowers, shadows, ice, wood, architectural details, even drains and cracks in the pavement; all are surprising and evocative photographic representations of the numerals 0-9, simple mathematical symbols and a few simple equations. No subject is too humble for Kaufman's practiced lens. Recalling the I Spy photo books, this book encourages children to be observant and to look for numbers and mathematical symbols in the most unlikely places. In his introduction, Kaufman suggests children begin their "own hunt[s] for accidental' numbers and capture them with [their] own device[s]." The book assumes a close interaction with adults who can confirm children's guesses at which number is depicted--a few would be tricky without help, but therein lies the fun. Unsullied by text, this purely photographic numbers book with its attractive die-cut cover is a visual feast and will be treasured by kids with an eye for detail. (Picture book. 3-6)]]]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.