Trevor Paglen (Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series)

by Julia Bryan-Wilson, Omar Kholeif, Lauren Cornell

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Discover the first complete monograph dedicated to Trevor Paglen, an artist renowned for his compelling investigations into surveillance and government secrecy in the digital age. This comprehensive volume offers an in-depth look at his groundbreaking work, which seeks to illuminate the unseen forces shaping our society. Trevor Paglen's art provides a visual geography of hidden operations, relentlessly pursuing what he describes as the "unseeable and undocumentable" aspects of contemporary life. His practice uniquely blends photography, installation art, investigative journalism, and scientific methods to explore the clandestine activities of government and intelligence agencies. Using high-grade equipment, Paglen documents their movements and exposes the inner workings that often remain concealed from public view. This book presents over three decades of Paglen's pioneering work, making visible the structures and technologies that influence our daily lives. It offers a comprehensive overview of his efforts to reveal the unseen, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the complex systems operating behind the scenes. Through this collection, viewers gain insight into the critical issues of surveillance, secrecy, and transparency in the modern world.

• Publisher: Phaidon Press, Incorporated
• Year: 2018
• Binding: Paperback
• ISBN: 0714873446
• Condition: Good

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