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Black drop

by Simon Starling

This two-volume ciné-roman provides a shot-by-shot account of a film exploring the links between astronomy, photography, and moving image technology. The work documents epic voyages and vast distances through the integration of imagery and voice-over text.

Accession 12759 ISBN 9788890841804 Publisher Humboldt Books, Modern Art Oxford
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