[ ENCONTROS DA IMAGEM 2015 : Opening "Asylum of the Birds", by Roger Ballen ]

Inauguração da exposição:
"Asylum of the Birds" -  ROGER BALLEN

Asylum of the Birds mostra fotografias icónicas, captadas inteiramente dentro dos limites de uma casa num subúrbio de Joanesburgo, cuja localização é um segredo muito bem guardado. Os habitantes da casa, as pessoas e animais, e principalmente as aves, são o elenco que integra um ambiente teatral, que o autor cria e orquestra. “Asylum of the Birds” abriga um universo amoral, onde o bem e o mal coexistem, numa ruptura sobre os ideais de beleza, desvelando uma galeria mágica de espelhos, que revela ao fotógrafo/espectador os jogos e as armadilhas escondidas pela realidade. 

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Opening of the exhibition:
"Asylum of the Birds" by ROGER BALLEN

Asylum of the Birds showcases his iconic photographs, which were all taken entirely within the confines of a house in a Johannesburg suburb, the location of which remains a tightly guarded secret. The inhabitants of the house, both people and animals, and most notably the ever-present birds, are the cast who perform within a sculptural and decorated theatrical interior that the author creates and orchestrates. “Asylum of the Birds” is an amoral universe, where good and evil live side by side, where the idea of beauty is disrupted. Where suddenly photographer and spectator are confronted with a wall full of magic mirrors where they can see all the games and traps hid-den inside realty.

ROGER BALLEN SITE:

http://www.rogerballen.com

ROGER BALLEN'S EXHIBITION: 

http://encontrosdaimagem.com/pt/2015/exhibits/asylum-of-the-birds/

OPENING POWER WEEK:

http://encontrosdaimagem.com/pt/2015/activity/opening-power-week-circuito-inaugural/