This book presents diverse material that the artist has collected from eyewitnesses. Browsing through this collection almost transports you back to 1968, standing in the crowd when the funeral train was passing by.
The photography, often presented in long strokes, in multiples, with dense margins has the feel of movie frames. Being a spectator watching a train passing by, able to see short snippets in the blink of an eye. The order in which the images appear is chronological and the abrupt cuts of the imagery evoke an ongoing narrative while turning the pages. The different placement of the images ensures that the story comes to life. The photography, often presented in long strokes, in multiples, with dense margins has the feel of movie frames. Being a spectator watching a train passing by, able to see short snippets in the blink of an eye. A remarkable element of this book is that it contains a removable image of Kattner with photographs never shown before. The choice of colored inks and paper are very well thought through, especially the choice to print white on black and then CMYK on top of that to create a special tension of colors and images resulting in “new” atmosphere. The overall atmosphere feels nostalgic and plays with the emotions of the reader. Content wise, the book is highly unique exposing unknown and virtually unused imagery of a crucial event. The way this imagery is edited turns this book into something beautiful.
This book presents diverse material that the artist has collected from eyewitnesses. Browsing through this collection almost transports you back to 1968, standing in the crowd when the funeral train was passing by.
The photography, often presented in long strokes, in multiples, with dense margins has the feel of movie frames. Being a spectator watching a train passing by, able to see short snippets in the blink of an eye. The order in which the images appear is chronological and the abrupt cuts of the imagery evoke an ongoing narrative while turning the pages. The different placement of the images ensures that the story comes to life. The photography, often presented in long strokes, in multiples, with dense margins has the feel of movie frames. Being a spectator watching a train passing by, able to see short snippets in the blink of an eye. A remarkable element of this book is that it contains a removable image of Kattner with photographs never shown before. The choice of colored inks and paper are very well thought through, especially the choice to print white on black and then CMYK on top of that to create a special tension of colors and images resulting in “new” atmosphere. The overall atmosphere feels nostalgic and plays with the emotions of the reader. Content wise, the book is highly unique exposing unknown and virtually unused imagery of a crucial event. The way this imagery is edited turns this book into something beautiful.