Hans Weishäupl / Christian Lechelt - Faces of Evil - 2008
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Faces of Evil is a first edition hardback photobook by Hans Weishäupl and Christian Lechelt, signed by the author, with 119 pages, bilingual English and German, published in 2008 by Hamburg: das comitee, and issued with a dust jacket and essays.
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First edition. Signed by the author. An interesting photobook. What appears to be photographs of dictators is actually composite images of individuals from the dictator's homeland.
Immaculate dust wrapper over immaculate clean cream embossed hardback boards.
"Between November, 2007 and March, 2008, we took photographs of over 350 people in various European countries. From them emerged the thirteen FACES OF EVIL, assembled from faces of people of the same ethnic origin as the according dictators. For example, the portrait of Hitler consists of 37 people. His nose belongs to an estate agent from Berlin, his upper lip to a locksmith in Dresden. His hair is put together from the hair of an artist in Weiden and a painter in Bamberg. The chin stems from a Hamburg restaurant owner, the eyes are those of a bank advisor in Frankfurt, the lachrymal sacks are from a precision mechanic in Bautzen, the throat is that of a Viennese banker...."
So what is the point ? The artist believes dictators emerge "Because society allowed them, sometimes even encouraged them to do their evil. This suggests that a multitude of faces of active and passive accomplices stand behind the face of every dictator. Whilst everyone joins in to say "Never again!" after a reign of terror has ended, history shows that new tyrants can be allowed to rise to power again and again, in all parts of the world."
Each of the photograph has a brief essay about the subject, in German and English.
Those featured include: Adolf Hitler, Augusto Pinochet, Joseph Stalin, Pol Pot, Idi Amin, Saddam Hussein, and Robert Mugabe.
119 pages. 31.5 x 25cm.
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First edition. Signed by the author. An interesting photobook. What appears to be photographs of dictators is actually composite images of individuals from the dictator's homeland.
Immaculate dust wrapper over immaculate clean cream embossed hardback boards.
"Between November, 2007 and March, 2008, we took photographs of over 350 people in various European countries. From them emerged the thirteen FACES OF EVIL, assembled from faces of people of the same ethnic origin as the according dictators. For example, the portrait of Hitler consists of 37 people. His nose belongs to an estate agent from Berlin, his upper lip to a locksmith in Dresden. His hair is put together from the hair of an artist in Weiden and a painter in Bamberg. The chin stems from a Hamburg restaurant owner, the eyes are those of a bank advisor in Frankfurt, the lachrymal sacks are from a precision mechanic in Bautzen, the throat is that of a Viennese banker...."
So what is the point ? The artist believes dictators emerge "Because society allowed them, sometimes even encouraged them to do their evil. This suggests that a multitude of faces of active and passive accomplices stand behind the face of every dictator. Whilst everyone joins in to say "Never again!" after a reign of terror has ended, history shows that new tyrants can be allowed to rise to power again and again, in all parts of the world."
Each of the photograph has a brief essay about the subject, in German and English.
Those featured include: Adolf Hitler, Augusto Pinochet, Joseph Stalin, Pol Pot, Idi Amin, Saddam Hussein, and Robert Mugabe.
119 pages. 31.5 x 25cm.
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Art, Humour & caricature, Photography
Book title
Faces of Evil
Author/ Illustrator
Hans Weishäupl / Christian Lechelt
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
2008
Height
315 mm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
250 mm
Language
Bilingual, English, German
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Hamburg: das comitee
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Dust jacket, Signed by author
Number of pages
119
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