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Monobloc
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This book is ideal for readers interested in arts, culture, design, and the unexpected stories behind everyday objects. It appeals to those with a curiosity about global connections and photographic storytelling.
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What began as a spontaneous enthusiasm for a photo turned out to be a long-lasting fascination with one of the world's best-selling products: the Monobloc, as it is known in specialist circles. It's the simple plastic chair that exists all over the world, as director Hauke Wendler discovered during his research trip.
In November 2021, a documentary film will be released in cinemas, which is about this chair and its countless contexts. Hauke Wendler sees the piece of furniture, which is made from a single cast—hence the name—as a stand-in for stories, anecdotes and snapshots. Although the Monobloc is never the centre of attention, it is always a supporting actor and somehow "present" on all five continents the director has travelled to. The piece of furniture, of which there are supposed to be a billion copies, is as universal as hardly any other object.
The photobook Monobloc, which traces Hauke Wendler's journey alongside the documentary film, is a declaration of love for the world's most famous plastic chair.
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ISBN: 9783775751919
Publisher: Hatje Cantz
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 November 2022
Country: Germany
Imprint: Hatje Cantz
Illustration: 120 Illustrations
Contributors:
- Text by Hauke Wendler
- Designed by Rutger Fuchs
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 150.0mm
Height: 205.0mm
Weight: 380g
Pages: 192
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About the Author
HAUKE WENDLER (*1967) is a film director, writer and producer. After studying political science and history, he began working as a freelance journalist and reporter for various television stations before focusing mainly on his work as a filmmaker.
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