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Background information
One of his last photo book projects Xavier Barral himself ha initiated are the 'Des Oiseaux' (engl.: on Birds) series done by well known intenational photographers. In this series, 'birds' photographs are published in same sized monographical photo books. The different photographers are showing birds, they photographed in their typical style.
Content
"Traveller-photographer Pentti SAMMALLAHTI captures the mysteries of nature on his travels and among these, the world of birds. Coastlines, swamps, parks, endless plains, forest clearings, snowy landscapes… In these isolated areas, birds slyly reveal their presence. Like visual tales, his b/w photographs attest to his extraordinary eye for detail, to light that sculpts spaces, to silent expanses in which a human or animal presence suddenly appears. The experience of the image is twofold: beyond its narrative virtuosity, his use of a two-colour process, with immaculate whites (as in the plumage of his swans or pink flamingos) confronted with deep blacks, creates a play of textures and powerfully renders a world in which birds play a unique role. 'Des Oiseaux' (engl.: On Birds) constitutes one of the two first titles of 'Des oiseaux' collection celebrating, through the vision of different artists, their immense presence in a world where they are now vulnerable. Accompanying these photographs, the ornithologist Guilhem Lesaffre showcases the relationship to the seasons that is a fundamental aspect of the life of birds. Where it exists, winter is a major constraint that birds must grapple with and that notably leads to strategies in their search for food and energy economy, or socialising. The author here associates the life of birds in winter with Pentti SAMMALLAHTI's photographs." (publisher's note, © Éditions Barral, 2018)
Variation
Accompanying the release of the book 'Des oiseaux' by Pentti SAMMALLAHTI, publisher released a 'Limited Edition Box Set' including 1 copy of the publication plus 1 SIGNED & NUMBERED B/W gelatin silver print, 'Przeworsk, Poland, 2005', made by the artist. Warning: Last items in stock!
About participating photographers at the 'Des Oiseaux' photo book project
ALBARRÀN CABRERA, Graciela ITURBIDE, Leila JEFFREYS, Rinko KAWAUCHI, Michael KENNA, Byung-Hun MIN, Yoshinori MIZUTANI, Paolo PELLEGRIN, Bernard PLOSSU, Pentti SAMMALLAHTI, Terri WEIFENBACH
Have a look at the volumes of these photographers- Ed(s)/Author(s)
- Guilhem Lesaffre
- Format
- Special Edition with Print. Box Set, signed & numbered from 1 to 30, including the book (linen bound HC, no dust jacket, as issued, 20,5 x 26 x 2 cm., 120 pp., 66 b/w ills., text language: ? French or English) PLUS 1 b/w gelatin silver print (20 x 25 cm.)