Re-enchanting the World – Contemporary Photography and Surrealism
| Author | Ernst van Alphen |
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| Publisher | Valiz |
| ISBN | 9789493246621 |
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| Status | not yet published |
The medium of photography and Surrealism form an unlikely couple as the most ‘realist’ medium one can think of; it registers the world objectively. The movement of Surrealism, in contrast, is known as presenting worlds that do not belong to conventional, common-sense reality. However, Surrealism is not just a historical movement; it concerns a world view. By means of a wide range of experimentations it rethinks what we consider real or reality. 'Re-enchanting the World' explores examples of contemporary photography within the framework of Surrealism. It introduces the photographic framework of Surrealism to better understand and appreciate what their work involves.
| 262 p, ills colour & bw, 17 x 23 cm, pb, English |