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YY is an acronym for Ukraine Yelena Yemchuk, that is, the Slavic word for “Ukraine” followed by the name of the author of this book, who was born in Kyiv. Given the misleading similarity between У and Y, the title may at first glance appear to be “why-why-why.” The publication brings together the author’s photographs, paintings, and personal archives to highlight the essential elements of her vast and diverse research. The narrative’s timeline unravels into fragmented visions, fleeting apparitions, and plays of light and shadow. Україна Yelena Yemchuk is like a waking dream unfolding in reverse. From the last to the first, each chapter provides a makeshift compass to avoid getting lost in a labyrinth of exceptions and coincidences. The book is an invitation to escape the confines of common sense, to surrender to the vertigo of memory, and to engage with the author in an intimate, inner dialogue through the image.
Published by Départ pour l’image, 2022
17.5 cm 24.5 cm, 160 pages
ISBN 9788894462258
YY is an acronym for Ukraine Yelena Yemchuk, that is, the Slavic word for “Ukraine” followed by the name of the author of this book, who was born in Kyiv. Given the misleading similarity between У and Y, the title may at first glance appear to be “why-why-why.” The publication brings together the author’s photographs, paintings, and personal archives to highlight the essential elements of her vast and diverse research. The narrative’s timeline unravels into fragmented visions, fleeting apparitions, and plays of light and shadow. Україна Yelena Yemchuk is like a waking dream unfolding in reverse. From the last to the first, each chapter provides a makeshift compass to avoid getting lost in a labyrinth of exceptions and coincidences. The book is an invitation to escape the confines of common sense, to surrender to the vertigo of memory, and to engage with the author in an intimate, inner dialogue through the image.
Published by Départ pour l’image, 2022
17.5 cm 24.5 cm, 160 pages
ISBN 9788894462258
