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JGLNG/Whistling

Blumberg's characteristic approach to documenting offbeat, regional Americana is evident in these early tapes. In JGLNG, Blumberg achieves a graphic visual composition that cunningly encircles both abstraction and documentation. With an economy of means, he renders the ordinary extraordinary, superimposing two recorded images of a single event - a juggler juggling.
A playful portrait of grassroots American culture emerges in THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL WHISTLING SHOW, an affectionate document of a whistling contest in Carson City, Nevada. Blumberg showcases the pride and remarkable skill of the contestants, capturing the spirit of folk art form and a community.