Author: MIKE MANDEL, CHANTAL ZAKARI
Title: The State of Ata
Description: Eighteen Publications. Hardcover. Pp: 272. The State of Ata addresses the social themes that define contemporary Turkey. nnSpecifically examining the imagery of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the country's revolutionary leader after World War I, the volume interweaves photographs, interviews, artists' interventions and archival imagery. The result is a complex visual exploration of the uses of Atatürk's imagery and the way in which it functions in contemporary Turkish society as a perceived link to Western culture, and as a symbol in opposition to the rise of the Islamist political movement. nnMike Mandel and Chantal Zakari conceived The State of Ata as a collection of books within a book ¯"“ a photograph album, a volume of military portraits, a diary ¯"“ and the result is a unique project that will appeal not only to those fascinated by Turkish culture, but also to anyone interested in the popular representations of cult historical figures. ISBN: 9780918290106. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.
Keywords: 9780918290106
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Title: The State of Ata
Description: Eighteen Publications. Hardcover. Pp: 272. The State of Ata addresses the social themes that define contemporary Turkey. nnSpecifically examining the imagery of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the country's revolutionary leader after World War I, the volume interweaves photographs, interviews, artists' interventions and archival imagery. The result is a complex visual exploration of the uses of Atatürk's imagery and the way in which it functions in contemporary Turkish society as a perceived link to Western culture, and as a symbol in opposition to the rise of the Islamist political movement. nnMike Mandel and Chantal Zakari conceived The State of Ata as a collection of books within a book ¯"“ a photograph album, a volume of military portraits, a diary ¯"“ and the result is a unique project that will appeal not only to those fascinated by Turkish culture, but also to anyone interested in the popular representations of cult historical figures. ISBN: 9780918290106. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.
Keywords: 9780918290106
Price: EUR 24.50 = appr. US$ 26.63 Seller: De Slegte
- Book number: 983089
- Book number: 983089
See more books from our catalog: Fotografie