
Double Take
Reconstructing the History of Photography
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 17. May 2018
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-0-500-02122-4 (ISBN)
Description
Double Take presents thirty-nine uncannily accurate reconstructions of the great images and moments from history - ranging from the earliest known photograph, through the landmark events of the 20th and 21st century, the icons of popular culture and the art world, to the world's most expensive photograph. These intricately crafted works have been created in miniature by photographers Jojakim Cortis and Adrian Sonderegger. Inspired by the record auction price of $4.3m set by Andreas Gursky's Rhein II in 2011, they set themselves a challenge: could they use model making and lighting skills to reconstruct the Gursky image in their Zuerich studio? The photograph they created from a miniaturized diorama of Rhein II was a success. It worked! This one-off challenge became the starting point for a larger personal project by the duo - a whole series of increasingly elaborate and difficult recreations of photographs of pivotal events throughout history. The whole world, and the surface of the moon, were conjured in their studio.
Double Take is not just a technical tour de force - it opens up a wider consideration of image making, of the 'slideshow' of famous photographs we each hold in our memory, and of the problem at the heart of the medium: can the photographic image ever be trusted? With a full selection of images showing the making of the reconstructions in the studio, an introduction by Florian Ebner (of the Pompidou Centre), a supporting essay by Christian Caujolle and an in-depth interview with the photographers, Double Take is the perfect volume for all with a love of photography with a twist and a sense of humour.
Double Take is not just a technical tour de force - it opens up a wider consideration of image making, of the 'slideshow' of famous photographs we each hold in our memory, and of the problem at the heart of the medium: can the photographic image ever be trusted? With a full selection of images showing the making of the reconstructions in the studio, an introduction by Florian Ebner (of the Pompidou Centre), a supporting essay by Christian Caujolle and an in-depth interview with the photographers, Double Take is the perfect volume for all with a love of photography with a twist and a sense of humour.
Reviews / Votes
'Cortis and Sonderegger's work is so engaging, and so thrilling to witness and think about' - Amateur Photographer 'Beautiful' - Aesthetica 'Absurdly intricate' - VICE 'The dedication and craftsmanship that has gone into each uncanny image is breathtaking' - Amateur Photographer 'Utterly charming' - Strong Words Magazine 'Playful' - Royal Photographic Society JournalMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
88 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 248 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
953 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-02122-4 (9780500021224)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Jojakim Cortis studied photography at Zuerich University of the Arts (ZHDK), and has been working as a freelance photographer since 2006, as well as a technical assistant and lecturer at ZHDK since 2009. Adrian Sonderegger also studied photography at ZHDK. He has been working as a freelance photographer
for over ten years.
for over ten years.
Content
Introduction by Florian Ebner * Essay by Christian Caujolle * Plates * Constructions * Interview with William A. Ewing