Absalon Kirkeby’s latest book Still Fantasy, is a kaleidoscopic refraction of vibes. Kirkeby presents us with a range of image types as seen through the extended eye, accessing a state of intimate reality riddled with meaning. X-rays, objects turned into patterns, machines, traces and signs, luminous red, yellow and blue, doors and urban sites all create a sense and narrative of a place that elucidates something revelatory.
Kirkeby employs digitally manipulated photography to engage the quotidian with a surreal and dreamlike gaze, evoking artificial experiences of physical gestures and tactility through means of mediation and abstraction. The work highlights themes on the opacity and complex experience of life today, offering subtle comments on contemporary society.
Specifications: Disko Bay ・ 2022 ・ Printed embossed hardcover ・ 20,5 × 27 cm. / 216 pages ・ English ・ 978-87-973526-1-8
