Bojan Brecelj / Strange Friends

As a photographer and journalist, Bojan Brecelj has toured the globe, shooting photo essays on developing civilizations; reporting on islands such as Zanzibar and Susak; recording endangered ecosystems such as the Mangrove Forest; documenting minority groups in Sudan and ethnic communities in New York; shooting news-related stories such as the war in Serbia and the economic crisis in Russia; and much more.

In a unique presentation, this book showcases Brecelj's photos from different countries over a 10-year period, depicting a variety of events recorded at different times. The individual pictures speak for themselves of singular moments that occur in our lives – traces, bits, and memories independent of time and place. Arranged in pairs, the images gain a meaning quite apart from the events portrayed and independent of the particular times and places. The arrangement itself provokes a visual experience and reality that transcends the notion of individuality.

Language: English
Size: 27 x 19,5 cm, 240 pages
Binding: hardcover
Publisher: Edition Stemmle, 1999