Publisher Note english german
The series The Fleurop List references a list of code names of the German secret service BND, in which friendly states that were spied on (which recently caused a major scandal), were given the names of plants. This list is astonishing because it shows how, within Europe, everyone is spying on everyone else. But it also shows clichés and images that are used at the highest level between states. Why is the code name for Turkey a hemp plant, but the code name for the USA is a flowering hydrangea? Because of its floridity, this list was internally called the "Fleurop list" in intelligence circles – after the well-known florist chain The name thus brings a pop and commercial world touch to the world of state secrets. In the photo series, the various countries are presented with artificial plants and are portrayed drippingly beautiful in the photo studio: Fake flowers, like fake names as an image for a (secret) artificial second world that is above what is publicly known. This world mixes in the events of the world every day and leaves its footprints. The sashes in the national flags are reminiscent of the wreaths and flowers and flower arrangements in memory of important events.
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Release Place | Munich, Germany |
Release Date | 18th November 2024 |
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Printrun | 500 |
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978-3-945900-56-7
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Topics | Code, Flowers, Nations, Secret Service |
Methods | Photography |
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Format | Softcover |
Dimensions | 210.0 × 160.0 cm |
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Pages | 64 |