Photobank

2014

In collaboration with Bob Wilkinson
Books (2 volumes)
Softcover, perfect bound, 5” x 8”
Vol. 1: 390pp. / Vol. 2: 370pp.

By meticulously reading 25,000 images from UNESCO’s Photobank, the archive was re-performed and arranged into new categories, revealing several unexpected patterns. The bookworks problematize the belief of the archivist as a neutral, objective, holder of truth, and instead demonstrated that through the act of naming and categorizing, one’s imprint is always on the material. The archive can be seen as self portrait of the archivist rather than a representation of the subjects portrayed. Books available for purchase on request. Excerpts from select chapters below.

A photograph of three photo cases of various sizes stacked on top of each other.
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of people sitting on a stage with a large portrait behind them.
Large Portrait (Chapter 13)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of three people standing on a stage with a large portrait behind them.
Large Portrait (Chapter 13)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of three people posing for a photograph with a large portrait behind them.
Large Portrait (Chapter 13)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of a silhouette figure speaking to a group of people standing on a stage, large portraits of random people are projected behind them.
Large Portrait (Chapter 13)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a black and white photograph of the face of a large sculpture removed from the body.
Large Portrait (Chapter 13)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of four people sitting on a stage with a projection of photograph of a man behind them.
Large Portrait (Chapter 13)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of four people sitting on a stage with a projection of photograph of a man behind them.
Large Portrait (Chapter 13)
Hands wearing white archive gloves holding a photograph of four people standing on a stage with a projection of one of the people behind them.
Large Portrait (Chapter 13)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of a person making hand gestures as they speak into a microphone.
Hand Gesture (Chapter 10)
Hands wearing white archive gloves holding a photograph of a person making hand gestures speaking into a microphone.
Hand Gesture (Chapter 10)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of a group of men in suits standing around a woman making a hand gesture.
Hand Gesture (Chapter 10)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of a person making hand gestures as they speak into a microphone behind a podium.
Hand Gesture (Chapter 10)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of a person making hand gestures as they speak into a microphone behind a podium.
Hand Gesture (Chapter 10)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of a person making hand gestures as they speak into a microphone behind a podium.
Hand Gesture (Chapter 10)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of a person making hand gestures as they speak into a microphone behind a podium.
Hand Gesture (Chapter 10)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of a president of Chile making hand gestures as he's addressing a room of people.
Hand Gesture (Chapter 10)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of a tall person making a gesture to a shorter person.
Hand Gesture (Chapter 10)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of a woman sitting behind a desk making a gesture with her hands.
Hand Gesture (Chapter 10)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of a short person shaking hands with a tall person, both are in suit and tie.
Tall and Short (Chapter 20)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of a short and tall person wearing suits in a formal setting.
Tall and Short (Chapter 20)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of a tall and short person in suits and ties standing in front of a microphone.
Tall and Short (Chapter 20)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of a display of historic tablets.
Tall and Short (Chapter 20)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of a short and tall person interacting.
Tall and Short (Chapter 20)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of two short people standing between two tall people in front of a large map.
Tall and Short (Chapter 20)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of two people sitting on opposite ends of a couch.
Sofa Space (Chapter 19)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of two people sitting on opposite ends of a couch.
Sofa Space (Chapter 19)
A hand wearing a white archive glove holds a photograph of two people sitting on opposite ends of a couch.
Sofa Space (Chapter 19)
Hands wearing white archive gloves holding a photograph of two people interacting.
Iteration (Chapter 12)
Hands wearing white archive gloves holding a photograph of two people interacting.
Iteration (Chapter 12)
Photographer stands in a studio in front of a backdrop material laid out on a table and lit up with studio lighting.