This book is about the surreal experience of being in The Third Space. Photographs taken in a coffee shop, after-hours - in an attempt to portray a part of our society
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By Karel Polt
Oct 15, 2009
"An ode to the awfully wonderful coffee industry" The Third Space is an excellent photobook about what's happening behind the scenes of one of the busiest Starbuck's cafes in London. Witty headlines give a slightly sarcastic look to the grim and unexpected scenes of the "underworld" of the coffee industry. The images themselves tell a sad and intriguing story of the workings of the so called third space, where people should be able to relax from work and home. Photos are cropped and positioned in a wonderful sequence that gives the whole book a nice flow, whether you start from the beginning or from the end. This review is based on the downloaded pdf version, but it's easy to follow and imagine how the book would feel in the hand. Overall, I would say, the book is composed very well, and the title gives a cheeky touch to the overall dark feel. It almost makes you not want to go to any Starbuck's ever again. But how could we resist the best coffee in the world?
