Format:
190 Seiten
ISBN:
9780500544648
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0500544646
Content:
This book is the culmination of Ballen's ongoing study of the connections between photography, drawing, the mind and the body. Created between the years 2004 and 2008, these 90-odd black-and-white images encourage viewers to delve deep into the darkest part of their psyches. The images in this new monograph were inspired by the simple act of drawing on windows - a practice that Ballen observed first-hand in many communities. From there, he started to experiment using different spray paints on glass and then 'drawing on' or removing the paint with a sharp object to let natural light through. Finally, he photographed the results with a macro lens using black-and-white film. These black, dimensionless spaces effectively operate as canvases onto which Ballen projects pictorially his thoughts and emotions, creating, in effect, a theatre of the mind. The plates are separated into seven chapters or 'acts', with each one introduced by a text written by Ballen himself. Carving out a realm that is both earthly and otherworldly, physical and spiritual, his work transcends all traditional concepts of photography
Language:
English
Subjects:
General works
Keywords:
Ballen, Roger 1950-
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Ballen, Roger 1950-
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Fotografie
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Verfremdung
;
Geschichte 2004-2008
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Bildband
Author information:
Ballen, Roger 1950-
