Asylum of the Birds Hardcover by Roger Ballen;Didi Bozzini

Product Details

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson (2014-04-22)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 144 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780500544297
• Item Weight: 1372.14 grams
• Dimensions: 31.12 x 29.21 x 2.03 cm

A masterful new monograph from one of the most revered and highly collectible contemporary art photographers in the world

Roger Ballen is one of the most original image makers of the twenty-first century. Asylum of the Birds showcases his iconic photographs, which were all taken entirely within the confines of a house in a Johannesburg suburb, the location of which remains a tightly guarded secret. The inhabitants of the house, both people and animals, and most notably the ever-present birds, are the cast who perform within a sculptural and decorated theatrical interior that the author creates and orchestrates.

The resulting images are compelling and dynamic, existing somewhere between still life and portrait. They are richly layered with graffiti, drawings, animals, and found objects. In a world where photographers seek to avoid definition, Roger Ballen is a true original who not only defies genres, but has defined his own artistic space as well.

About the Author

Roger Ballen is one of the most important and distinctive art photographers working today. His previous books include Asylum of the Birds, The Theatre of Apparitions, and Ballenesque: Roger Ballen: A Retrospective.