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Nouveau démenti de la mission spatiale Viking 4 (*Limited Edition*)
979-10965750-1-5
New
Publisher's presentation: [ from RRB Publishing, co-publisher ]
"Peter Mitchell’s groundbreaking show was first presented at the Impressions Gallery of Photography York in November 1979, and more recently at the Rencontres d'Arles festival in 2016. Now, only 38 years overdue, it will be published as a book for the first time.
In the mid-seventies, the Viking Landers were the first to land on planet Mars. Though the alien landscape was magnificent, there were no canals or skeletons or wind-blown ruined dwellings. Today, not a single trace remains of Viking Landers 3 and 4.
But myth (and conspiracy theories) have it that an alien survey was commissioned of planet Earth.
Peter Mitchell’s A New Refutation of the Viking 4 Space Mission features photos and portraits, taken in Leeds in the 1970s. The pictures show the traditional urban landscape presented on a background of space charts, the concept being that an alien has landed from Mars and is wandering around Leeds with a degree of surprise and puzzlement.
In the Earthly vernacular these photographs are of Nowheresville. Yet, for some people, they are the centre of the universe. Usually they call it Home.
« At last we can see one of the most important bodies of work in the history of colour photography. Better late than never. »
-- Martin Parr "
With an essay by Val Williams. Bilingual edition English / French.
The print included in this Limited Edition (inkjet - 18 x 23.5 cm) is the image of the 2 workmen next to their cement mixer truck with the UK flag on it (see 2nd picture in the carrousel of images).
NB : Please note this book is co-published with RRB Publishing for the UK, but we are offering only the edition with the French cover, featuring the French title "Nouveau Démenti de la mission spatiale Viking ".
Please note as well that we are also offering copies of the trade edition of this book (42 €), without the print (see link at the bottom of this page).
80 pages - Hardcover w/ DJ
Clémentine de la Féronnière / RRB Publishing, 2017
Format : 24 x 24 cm
*w/ Signed Print*
New - Mint condition
Warning: Last books in stock!
Mitchell, Peter
Peter Mitchell is a documentary photographer with a focus on Leeds, UK and the surrounding area (he was born in Manchester in 1943), which he documented since the 70's. Photo: © Telegraph and ArgusEarly Sunday Morning (*signed print*)
PLEASE NOTE: THIS BOOK IS "ACTIVATED" ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF TECHNICAL TESTS!THE BOOK IS NOT AVAILABLE, PLEASE DO NOT PROCEED TO PURCHASE IT (YOUR ORDER WOULD BE CANCELLED) Presentation by RRB Photobooks: " The book is made up of over 90 largely unpublished images, each one selected from a cache of five hundred negatives which have sat unseen for over...
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