Asylum of the Birds - Rilegato

Ballen, Roger

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ISBN 10: 0500544298 ISBN 13: 9780500544297

Casa editrice: Thames & Hudson, 2014

Riassunto

Roger Ballen is one of the most original image makers of the twenty-first century. Asylum of the Birds showcases his iconic photographs, which were all taken entirely within the confines of a house in a Johannesburg suburb, the location of which remains a tightly guarded secret. The inhabitants of the house, both people and animals, and most notably the ever-present birds, are the cast who perform within a sculptural and decorated theatrical interior that the author creates and orchestrates.The resulting images are compelling and dynamic, existing somewhere between still life and portrait. They are richly layered with graffiti, drawings, animals, and found objects. In a world where photographers seek to avoid definition, Roger Ballen is a true original who not only defies genres, but has defined his own artistic space as well.

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Bears all the hallmarks of being both a culmination of Ballen's previous works and a step further forward (or downward, if we use his analogy) in his exploration of the deepest, most confusing parts of his existence. --The Daily Telegraph

A return to the scrawled and tormented psychology Ballen perfected in the series Boarding House and Shadow Chamber ... confusion and double-takes is all part of the programme. --Wired

Theatrical, stifling and unsettling. --British Journal of Photography

Ballen is a true original who not only defies genres, but has defined his own artistic space as well. --Hungry Eye

Scary and funny. --International New York Times

Guaranteed to sink into your subconscious and haunt you - or inspire you. They represent a truly unique artistic vision. Highly recommended. --Lens Culture

As we enter Ballen's layered netherworld the images simultaneously repel and compel our gaze and transport us to an even darker dreamworld. --Curatorial Assistance

At first the images seem dense, incomprehensible, but automatically your brain sets to work picking them apart ... compelling. --Amateur Photographer

Confusing, stark, shocking and likely to be controversial. --Hot Shoe

Provocative, graphic, and unlike anything else you're likely to have seen. --British Journal of Photography

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• Editore: Thames & Hudson
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0500544298
• ISBN 13: 9780500544297
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 144