Background information
"For many years the artist Bogomir Ecker has been collecting historical photographs with an unconventional view: from landscape photographs from the 19th century from all over the world to classic press and sensational photography from the USA in the 20th century. He uses the pictures directly for his artistic work , but also serve as a source of inspiration for sculptural works.
The collection of Bogomir Ecker provides a glimpse of images of technology, of experimental set-ups in natural science, of viewing idylls in nature, of natural catastrophes, violence and accidents. It grants views of the monstrousness of objects as well as urban scenes of danger and subtle menace.
The photo book 'Idylle + Desaster' was published on the occasion of the Bogomir-Ecker-exhibition at the Museum für Fotografie Berlin (2012/2013)." (© Spector books, 2012)
Additional information
The photo book 'Idyll and Disaster. The Bogomir Ecker photo collection was awarded the German Photo Book Award in 2014 in the 'Photo History' category.
- Ed(s)/Author(s)
- Sibylle Lewitscharoff, Hubertus von Amelunxen
- Format
- HC (ohne schutzumschlag, wie erschienen), 25 x 30 x 3 cm., 278 S., reichhaltig illustriert, 1.700 gr., Deutsch-sprachig - GERMAN TEXT ONLY!