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Boris Mikhailov: Time is Out of Joint
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Boris Mikhailov: Time is Out of Joint

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Hardcover English / German 176 pages 27.8 x 23.5 x 2.4 cm 1.09 kg

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Rarity 41.6/100 · Collector 41.49/100 · Deal 73.21/100 · Listings: 6 · Avg price: $63.30 · Min price: $26.98

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Published by Distanz in 2012 to accompany a major retrospective at the Berlinische Galerie, “Time is Out of Joint” offers a comprehensive survey of Boris Mikhailov’s groundbreaking career. Since the mid-1960s, Mikhailov has used photography to document the unvarnished reality of life in the Soviet Union and its aftermath in post-communist Ukraine. His work is noted for its unsparing and often ironic gaze, utilizing diverse cameras and stylistic devices to bridge the gap between conceptual art and social documentary. This volume brings together a critical selection of works, from his early “Blue Horse” period and “Yesterday’s Sandwich” series to recent urban studies in Berlin, exploring themes of vulnerability, aging, and the fractured nature of historical memory.

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Time is out of joint. Photography 1966 – 2011

The Berlinische Galerie presents a comprehensive retrospective exhibition of Boris Mikhailov’s photography, spanning from 1966 to 2011. Born in Ukraine in 1938, Mikhailov’s work uniquely blends documentary and conceptual art, capturing the existential and threatening aspects of everyday life, especially during the social transformations following the Soviet Union’s collapse. His series document poverty and despair as consequences of the repressive Soviet regime. The exhibition showcases his diverse techniques and styles, illustrating his ability to shift between humor, irony, and blunt realism, highlighting his significant contribution to contemporary photography. Read Article