13.5 x 17 cm, 52 pages. Ink-jet printed on 167 gm. Epson Matte paper. Bound as a postcard portfolio. Pages are held in an envelope which slips into the cover box. Contains a series of 22 digital photographs. Bilingual edition English-Spanish, with brief introduction and a three-part folded index page. "Buenos Aires" reflects on this city of immigrants and their daily struggle for survival. For this project, made during 2000 and 2001, Ral Veroni resorted to the strategy of the faneur: long walks around town with no predetermined aim, taking photographs and notes about the city, its architecture and its neighborhoods. The insertion of emblematic figures – representing time, destiny, desire – in the cityscape create a subtle mix of metaphors. These images not only refer to the ups and downs of human existence but also, depending on the landmarks where these symbols are placed, to the complex political and social problems of the country. |
