Roger Ballen: Boyhood

Name: Roger Ballen: Boyhood
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SKU: 9788862087759
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Roger Ballen: Boyhood takes you on a visual journey through the pre-adolescent experience, captured in evocative photographs. The author explores themes of youthful innocence and the complexity of growing up, offering a poignant look at the emotions and transitions that define boyhood. Through compelling imagery, the book invites readers to reflect on the enduring and universal aspects of childhood.
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This book may appeal to you if you appreciate evocative photography that captures the nuanced and unguarded moments of boyhood. Roger Ballen's work is celebrated for its ability to tell rich, visual stories through its focus on the innocence, adventure, and mystery of growing up. Perfect for those interested in both the art of photography and the exploration of cultural narratives.

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This new and expanded edition of Roger Ballen's widely acclaimed 1979 photobook Boyhood features new and unpublished images taken by the photographer in the '70s. Quoted by André Kertesz, Bruce Davidson, and Elliott Erwitt as a rare and intimate view of the spirit of youth, these images are able to bring back the childhood of everyone.

In photographs and stories, Ballen leads us across the continents of Europe, Asia, and North America in search of boyhood: boyhood as it is lived in the Himalayas of Nepal, the islands of Indonesia, the provinces of China, and the streets of America. Each stunning black and white photograph (culled from 15,000 boy photos shot during Ballen's four-year quest of his subject) depicts the magic of boys revealed in their games, adventures, dreams, and mischief. Boyhood is able to connect boys all around the world across the borders of nationality and culture.

More of an ode or a memory than a literal document, Ballen's first book is as powerful and current today as it was 43 years ago, presenting a stunning series of timeless images that transcend social and cultural particularities.

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Roger Ballen: Boyhood is celebrated for its captivating tribute to the essence of boyhood globally, offering a vivid exploration of childhood joy. Critics praise the reissue for its excellent editing and printing, marking it as a must-have for serious collectors and likening it to Sally Mann's work on childhood. The book's imagery is noted for its vigorous and spirited portrayal of youthful camaraderie.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9788862087759

Publisher: Damiani

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 September 2022

Country: Italy

Imprint: Damiani

Illustration: 70 Illustrations

Contributors:

Photographs by Roger Ballen

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 820g

Pages: 112

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

One of the most influential and important photographic artists of the 21st century, Roger Ballen's photographs span over forty years. His strange and extreme works confront the viewer and challenge them to come with him on a journey into their own minds as he explores the deeper recesses of his own.

Born in New York City in 1950, Roger Ballen has lived in South Africa for thirty years, and is one of the most famous photographers of his generation. Son of the Editor-in-Chief at Magnum Photo, Ballen was thirteen when photography caught his attention. His work as a geologist took him out into the countryside and led him to take up his camera and explore the hidden world of small South African towns. At first, he explored the empty streets in the glare of the midday sun but, once he had made the step of knocking on people's doors, he discovered a world inside these houses, which was to have a profound effect on his work.