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Background information
"'The First March of Gentlemen' is a fictitious narrative composed of authentic stories. Historical events related to the town of Wrzesnia came to be the starting point for reflection on protest and disciplinary mechanisms.
In the series of collages, the reality of 1950s Poland ruled by the communists blends with the memory of the Wrzesnia children's strike from the beginning of the 20th century.
This shift in time is not just a coincidence, as the problems which the project touches upon are universal, and may be seen as a metaphor for contemporary social tensions." (publisher's note)
Book review
"The First March of Gentlemen is a spectacular artist’s book that has great relevance to the political climate of today" (Forrest SOPER, photo-eye book review)
Additional information
The photo volume 'The First March of Gentlemen' by Rafal MILACH was 'One of PhotoEye Best Books 2017'.
It has been published in two print runs, in 2017 as well as in 2018.
About Polish Magnum photographer Rafal MILACH
Photo books by Rafal MILACH
- Ed(s)/Author(s)
- Maciej Pisuk
- Format
- HC (no dust jacket, as issued), 16,5 x 21 x 1,5 cm., 72 pp., 48 ills., no text