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Roger Ballen

Asylum of the Birds

Roger Ballen

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English
Thames & Hudson Ltd
28 March 2019
Individual photographers; Photographs: collections
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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Imprint:   Thames & Hudson Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 270mm,  Width: 252mm, 
Weight:   940g
ISBN:   9780500294864
ISBN 10:   0500294860
Pages:   160
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Roger Ballen is one of the most important and distinctive art photographers working today. His previous books with Thames & Hudson include Asylum of the Birds, The Theatre of Apparitions and Ballenesque.

Reviews for Asylum of the Birds

'Provocative, graphic, and unlike anything else you're likely to have seen' - British Journal of Photography 'Ballen is a true original who not only defies genres, but defines his own artistic space' - Hungry Eye 'A culmination of Ballen's previous works and a step further forward (or downward, if we use his analogy) in his exploration of the deepest, most confusing parts of his existence' - Daily Telegraph 'A truly unique artistic vision. Highly recommended' - Lens Culture


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