Tero Puha - Almost Human [Finnish State Prize 2014] - 2011

TERO PUHA – ALMOST HUMAN
First edition – 2011

First edition of Almost Human, a photographic work by the Finnish artist Tero Puha, published by Inky Robot Media.

Special feature of this copy:
The book is accompanied by its outer transparent overlay sheet bearing the inscription “Finnish State Prize in Photographic Arts 2014,” recalling the prestigious Finnish national prize for photography awarded to Tero Puha in 2014.

Designed and edited by the artist himself, the book explores identity, the male body, self-representation and contemporary visual codes through a series of photographs and carefully composed works.

The work blends artistic photography, portraiture, staging and contemporary visual culture, in a stance that is both personal and conceptual.

Bibliographic details:
Author / photographer: Tero Puha
Title: Almost Human
Publisher: Inky Robot Media
First edition: January 2011
Printing: Bookwell, Porvoo, Finland, 2010
Country: Finland
Languages: Finnish and English
Pages: 204 pages
Paper: Arctic Volume White 150 g
Dimensions: 23 x 23.5 cm

Condition: Excellent, like new. Clean interior and well preserved. Cover shows very minor signs of handling and storage. Please carefully view the numerous photographs, which are an integral part of the description.

A contemporary photobook that is not very common, of interest to collectors of Finnish photography, queer photography, contemporary portraiture and artist books.

Will be shipped in a careful, sturdy and trackable package.