John Akomfrah:

John Akomfrah was a founding member of the influential Black Audio Film Collective, which started in London in 1982. His work is characterised by a rich, multi-layered visual style that is as poetic as it is political and which frequently fuses contemporary issues with history, fiction and mythology...

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Other Authors: Akomfrah, John 1957- (Director), Gifford-Mead, Emma (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
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Summary:John Akomfrah was a founding member of the influential Black Audio Film Collective, which started in London in 1982. His work is characterised by a rich, multi-layered visual style that is as poetic as it is political and which frequently fuses contemporary issues with history, fiction and mythology. Collaging archival film footage, still photography and newsreel with new material, he investigates personal and collective memories, post-colonialism, temporality and aesthetics in works that explore the experience of the African diaspora in Europe and the US. This publication focuses on three recent film installations by the artist: The first, 'The Airport' (2016), is a three screen film installation which recalls the work of two filmmaking greats: Stanley Kubrick and Theo Angelopolous. The film?s narrative, complete with sweeping shots of the landscapes of Athens and Southern Greece, contemplates the significance of empire, and the ghosts which linger in our collective consciousness. The other two films are 'Auto Da Fé' (2016) and 'Tropikos' (2016).00Exhibition: Lisson Gallery, London, United Kingdom (22.01.-12.03.2016)
Item Description:Published by Lisson Gallery on the occasion of:John Akomfrah, Lisson Gallery, London, January 22-March 12, 2016
Physical Description:85 Seiten 26 cm
ISBN:0947830510
9780947830519

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