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The afronauts

Title
The afronauts / Cristina De Middel.
Author
De Middel, Cristina, 1975-
Publication
  • Cádiz, Spain : Sala Kursala, 2012.
  • Italy : Tintoretto
  • ©2012

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Additional Authors
  • Artists' Books Collection (NYPL, Print Collection)
  • Universidad de Cádiz. Sala Kursala.
Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, portraits; 24 cm.
Summary
"Photographer Cristina De Middel (1975, Spain) chose as the starting point for her project The Afronauts a little-known episode from Zambia's history. This was a space program started by an educator which suddenly entered Zambia in the space race with the United States and Russia. Its aim was to put the first African on the moon. Due to a lack of financial resources, however, the ambitious initiative was doomed to failure. Fifty years later, De Middel reconstructs this story, using her own imagination. In The Afronauts, De Middel combines set-up photography with copies of typed letters and reproductions of vintage photos. Although The Afronauts is in fact based on a failed undertaking, the project includes nothing that refers to the failure - to the contrary. The photos have an upbeat look thanks to De Middels's fanciful space suits, playful astronaut training sessions and a Zambian flag with a smiley face. Other characters also appear against the background of the rugged landscape of Alicante, including an elephant presented as a space creature and a cat dressed in a starred costume, which according to the story also was planned to be launched into space."
Series Statement
Cuaderno de la Kursala ; n. 32
Uniform Title
Cuaderno de la Kursala.
Subject
  • Astronautics > Zambia > Pictorial works
  • Space race > Zambia > Pictorial works
  • Artists' books
Genre/Form
Artists' books – Spain – 21st century.
Event (note)
  • Artists' book published on the occasion of an exhibition held at Sala Kursala, Cádiz, 2012.
Call Number
MEMZ+ (Middel) 19-3220
ISBN
  • 9788461585960
  • 8461585968
OCLC
904322906
Author
De Middel, Cristina, 1975- artist.
Title
The afronauts / Cristina De Middel.
Imprint
Cádiz, Spain : Sala Kursala, 2012.
Manufacturer
Italy : Tintoretto
Copyright Date
©2012
Edition
First edition.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Cuaderno de la Kursala ; n. 32
Cuaderno de la Kursala.
Event
Artists' book published on the occasion of an exhibition held at Sala Kursala, Cádiz, 2012.
Local Note
Artists' Books Collection (NYPL, Print Collection)
Added Author
Artists' Books Collection (NYPL, Print Collection)
Universidad de Cádiz. Sala Kursala.
Research Call Number
MEMZ+ (Middel) 19-3220
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