Science/fiction : a non-history of plants /
"From scientific discoveries to animist beliefs, plants are an inexhaustible source of stories that reveal our most intimate desires and fears. Photography is the primary witness to his phenomenon. Science/Fiction questions human projections and representations of the vegetal world, bringing to...
| Uniform Title: | Science/fiction (Spector Books) |
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leipzig :
Spector Books,
[2024]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "From scientific discoveries to animist beliefs, plants are an inexhaustible source of stories that reveal our most intimate desires and fears. Photography is the primary witness to his phenomenon. Science/Fiction questions human projections and representations of the vegetal world, bringing to light the subjectivity, intelligence and expressive abilities of plants. The publication traces a visual history of plants, linking art, technology and science from the mid-19th century to the present day through two conceptual frameworks: scientific and fictional. Bringing together more than 30 artists across different periods of time and parts of the world, it employs the logic of the science fiction novel, taking us from a stable, identifiable world and gradually plunging us into uncertain landscapes." -- artbook.com. |
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| Item Description: | On the occasion of an exhibition held at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Paris, October 16, 2024 - January 19, 2025, and at Foto Arsenal Wien, October 3 - December 3, 2025. |
| Physical Description: | 214 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9783959058582 3959058586 |