Paul Kooiker Ordine dei libri

Paul Kooiker?s and Erik Kessels?s fascination for pictorial non-fiction books comes from the need to find images that exist on the fringe of regular commercial photo books. It?s only in this area that it?s possible to find images with an uncontrived quality. Books like this are rarely available in regular shops and have to be found, like a treasure, in thrift stores and from antiquaries.00'Highly Uncomfortable Photo Books' is the third publication in a sequel of Kooiker?s and Kessels?s collection of unconventional photo books. After ?Terribly Awesome Photo Books? (ISBN 9789490800093, 2012) and ?Incredibly Small Photo Books? (ISBN 9789490800154, 2013), this publication focusses on books that are barely watchable because of its controversial nature. Shown are books about sex, war, propaganda, medicine and balloons.

Tiré du site Internet http://www.artpapereditions.org: "For several years, Paul Kooiker and Erik Kessels have organized evenings for friends in which they share the strangest photo books in their collections. The books shown are rarely available in regular shops, but are picked up in thrift stores and from antiquaries. The group's fascination for these pictorial non-fiction books comes from the need to find images that exist on the fringe of regular commercial photo books. It's only in this area that it's possible to find images with an uncontrived quality. This constant tension makes the books interesting. It's also worth noting that these tomes all fall within certain categories : the medical, instructional, scientific, sex, humour or propaganda. Paul Kooiker and Erik Kessels have made a selection of their finest books from within this questionable new genre. Incredibly small photobooks is the second volume (after Terribly awesome photobooks) showing this amazing collection."

The book features striking photography by Paul Kooiker, accompanied by insightful text from Erik Viskil. It showcases a unique blend of visual art and literary exploration, emphasizing the interplay between the images and the written word. Edited and designed by Études Studio, the publication reflects a contemporary aesthetic, making it a compelling addition for art enthusiasts and those interested in modern photography. This collaboration highlights the creative synergy between visual and textual narratives.

More than 450 polaroids by Paul Kooiker are arranged in spreads that communicate a kind of rhythmic melody, one which consists of images of funerals, churches, cityscapes, fountains and numerous pin-ups and nudes.