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Mike Mandel & Chantal Zakari: The State of Ata

The Contested Imagery of Power in Turkey

The State of Ata addresses the social themes that define contemporary Turkey. Specifically examining the imagery of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the country's revolutionary leader after World War I, the volume interweaves photographs, interviews, artists' interventions and archival imagery. The result is a complex visual exploration of the uses of Atatürk's imagery and the way in which it functions in contemporary Turkish society as a perceived link to Western culture, and as a symbol in opposition to the rise of the Islamist political movement. Mike Mandel and Chantal Zakari conceived The State of Ata as a collection of books within a book—a photograph album, a volume of military portraits, a diary—and the result is a unique project that will appeal not only to those fascinated by Turkish culture, but also to anyone interested in the popular representations of cult historical figures.

D.A.P. CATALOG SPRING 2010 p. 94

FROM THE ARTBOOK BLOG

Thomas Evans | Date: 6/29/2010

Mike Mandel and Chantal Zakari on The State of Ata

Mike Mandel and Chantal Zakari's new book The State of Ata addresses the social themes that define contemporary Turkey. Specifically examining the imagery of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the country's revolutionary leader after World War I, it interweaves photographs, interviews, artists' interventions and archival imagery. The result is a complex visual exploration of the uses of Atatürk's imagery and the way in which it functions in contemporary Turkish society as a perceived link to Western culture, and as a symbol in opposition to the rise of the Islamist political movement. Mike Mandel and Chantal Zakari conceived the book as a collection of books within a book—a photograph album, a volume of military portraits, a diary—and the result is a unique travelogue that tackles its topic from multiple angles. Here, Mike and Chantal talk to ARTBOOK about the book's genesis, tales from their journey and the censorship issues that the book has already met with. continue to blog

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U.S. LIST PRICE: U.S. $45.00
CANADIAN PRICE: CAN $45.00
ISBN: 9780918290106
FORMAT: Hbk, 8.25 x 9.5 in. / 272 pgs / 393 color / 9 b&w.
PUBLISHER: Eighteen Publications
DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P.
RETAILER DISC: TRADE
PUBLICATION DATE: 4/30/2010
TRADE STATUS: Active
AVAILABILITY: In stock