Viviane Sassen / Mirrors and Portals
From her early African-inspired work to her more recent experiments with interventionist techniques, Viviane Sassen has gained international acclaim for her striking, dynamic images that explore a wide range of themes and subjects - from identity, gender and the body to race, fashion and the environment. This retrospective book brings together well-known and lesser-known works and includes pieces from her recent series, "Paint Studies", in which vintage photographs are reimagined with ink and painterly marks, and "Venus and Mercury", a collection of exquisite photomontages based on the history of the Palace of Versailles. Enlightening texts by Dawn Ades, Clothilde Morette, Simon Baker, Damarice Amao and Dan Thawley make this the definitive overview of an important and constantly evolving photographer.
Published by Prestel
English
24 x 32 cm
528 pages
2023
From her early African-inspired work to her more recent experiments with interventionist techniques, Viviane Sassen has gained international acclaim for her striking, dynamic images that explore a wide range of themes and subjects - from identity, gender and the body to race, fashion and the environment. This retrospective book brings together well-known and lesser-known works and includes pieces from her recent series, "Paint Studies", in which vintage photographs are reimagined with ink and painterly marks, and "Venus and Mercury", a collection of exquisite photomontages based on the history of the Palace of Versailles. Enlightening texts by Dawn Ades, Clothilde Morette, Simon Baker, Damarice Amao and Dan Thawley make this the definitive overview of an important and constantly evolving photographer.
Published by Prestel
English
24 x 32 cm
528 pages
2023
From her early African-inspired work to her more recent experiments with interventionist techniques, Viviane Sassen has gained international acclaim for her striking, dynamic images that explore a wide range of themes and subjects - from identity, gender and the body to race, fashion and the environment. This retrospective book brings together well-known and lesser-known works and includes pieces from her recent series, "Paint Studies", in which vintage photographs are reimagined with ink and painterly marks, and "Venus and Mercury", a collection of exquisite photomontages based on the history of the Palace of Versailles. Enlightening texts by Dawn Ades, Clothilde Morette, Simon Baker, Damarice Amao and Dan Thawley make this the definitive overview of an important and constantly evolving photographer.
Published by Prestel
English
24 x 32 cm
528 pages
2023
