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Asylum of the Birds
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This book is ideal for readers and collectors interested in contemporary photography, experimental art, and psychologically rich visual narratives. It appeals to those who appreciate boundary-defying works that blend multiple artistic disciplines.
An extraordinary monograph by one of the most revered and original image-makers at work today, now expanded and updated to include previously unpublished work.
An extraordinary monograph by one of the most revered and original image-makers at work today, now expanded and updated to include previously unpublished work.
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In a world in which many photographers seek to avoid definition, Roger Ballen's photographs define themselves in their defiance of classification and genre: his world stands out as one of a kind.
The black-and-white images featured in Asylum of the Birds were created exclusively within the confines of a house in a Johannesburg suburb, the location of which remains a guarded secret.
The inhabitants of the house, both human and animal—including, most notably, the ever-present birds—are the cast of Ballen's world, performers amidst the theatrical interiors that they create and he orchestrates.
The resulting images exist in a space between painting, drawing, installation and photography. They are timeless, psychologically powerful and masterfully composed.
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Asylum of the Birds has been praised as "provocative, graphic, and unlike anything else" (British Journal of Photography), showcasing Ballen as "a true original" who "defines his own artistic space" (Hungry Eye). The Daily Telegraph highlights the work as a deep exploration of complex human emotions, while Lens Culture calls it "a truly unique artistic vision" that comes highly recommended.
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ISBN: 9780500294864
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 March 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 252.0mm
Height: 270.0mm
Weight: 940g
Pages: 160
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Roger Ballen is one of the most important and distinctive art photographers working today. His previous books with Thames & Hudson include Asylum of the Birds, The Theatre of Apparitions and Ballenesque.
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