Publisher Note
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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| Release Place |
London,
United Kingdom
New York, NY, United States of America |
| Edition | 1st edition |
| Release Date | 2019 |
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Writer:
Artist:
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| Identifiers |
ISBN-13:
9780500294864
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| Work | |
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| Subform | Photobook |
| Topics | Johannesburg, Urban Photography |
| Methods | Photography |
| Language | English |
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| Format | softcover with flaps |
| Dimensions | 25.2 × 27.0 cm |
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| Pages | 160 |
