Asylum of the Birds (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Thames and Hudson
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2019
First published:	2014
Authors:	Roger Ballen
Dimensions:	270 x 252 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-500-29486-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Individual photographers Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections > General Promotions
LSN:	0-500-29486-0
Barcode:	9780500294864

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