УYY - Yelena Yemchuk
УYY is an acronym for Україна Yelena Yemchuk, i.e. the Slavic word for "Ukraine" followed by the name of the author of the present work, born in Kiev. Given the deceptive resemblance between У and Y, the title may at first appear to be "why-why-why". The publishing project brings together the author's photographs, paintings and personal archives to highlight the essential elements of his vast and heterogeneous research. Narrative time is disjointed into fragmented visions, fleeting apparitions and shadow play. Україна Yelena Yemchuk is like a waking dream that unfolds in reverse. From last to first, each chapter provides a makeshift compass to avoid getting lost in a maze of exceptions and coincidences. The book is an invitation to escape from within the confines of common sense, to surrender to the vertigo of memory, to engage with the author in an inner, intimate dialogue through images.
Published by Départ pour l'image, 2022
17.5 cm x 24.5 cm, 160 pages
ISBN 9788894462258
УYY is an acronym for Україна Yelena Yemchuk, i.e. the Slavic word for "Ukraine" followed by the name of the author of the present work, born in Kiev. Given the deceptive resemblance between У and Y, the title may at first appear to be "why-why-why". The publishing project brings together the author's photographs, paintings and personal archives to highlight the essential elements of his vast and heterogeneous research. Narrative time is disjointed into fragmented visions, fleeting apparitions and shadow play. Україна Yelena Yemchuk is like a waking dream that unfolds in reverse. From last to first, each chapter provides a makeshift compass to avoid getting lost in a maze of exceptions and coincidences. The book is an invitation to escape from within the confines of common sense, to surrender to the vertigo of memory, to engage with the author in an inner, intimate dialogue through images.
Published by Départ pour l'image, 2022
17.5 cm x 24.5 cm, 160 pages
ISBN 9788894462258
УYY is an acronym for Україна Yelena Yemchuk, i.e. the Slavic word for "Ukraine" followed by the name of the author of the present work, born in Kiev. Given the deceptive resemblance between У and Y, the title may at first appear to be "why-why-why". The publishing project brings together the author's photographs, paintings and personal archives to highlight the essential elements of his vast and heterogeneous research. Narrative time is disjointed into fragmented visions, fleeting apparitions and shadow play. Україна Yelena Yemchuk is like a waking dream that unfolds in reverse. From last to first, each chapter provides a makeshift compass to avoid getting lost in a maze of exceptions and coincidences. The book is an invitation to escape from within the confines of common sense, to surrender to the vertigo of memory, to engage with the author in an inner, intimate dialogue through images.
Published by Départ pour l'image, 2022
17.5 cm x 24.5 cm, 160 pages
ISBN 9788894462258
