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Publisher Note

УYY is an acronym for Україна Yelena Yemchuk, meaning the Slavic word for «Ukraine» followed by the name of the Kyiv-born author of the present book. Given the misleading resemblance between У and Y, the title may at first appear to be «why-why-why».

The publishing project brings together the author's photographs, paintings and personal archive to bring out the essential elements of her wide-ranging and heterogeneous research. The story’s time is disjointed in fragmented visions, fleeting appearances, and shadow games.

Україна Yelena Yemchuk is like a daydream unfolding backwards. From last to first, each chapter provides a makeshift compass in order not to get lost in a maze of exceptions and coincidences.

The book is an invitation to escape from within the confines of common sense, to surrender to the vertigo of memory, to engage with the author in an inner and intimate dialogue through the image.

Publisher
Release Place Milan, Italy
Edition 1st edition
Release Date 2022
Credits
Artist: Yelena Yemchuk
Printrun 1000
Identifiers
ISBN-13: 9788894462258
Work  
Topics Archive, Memory, Ukraine
Language English
Format Hardcover with dust-jacket
Dimensions 17.5 × 24.5 cm
Pages 160