Safety First (The Sochi Project-Sketchbook Series)

Signed/inscribed by Hornstra and Van Bruggen. Series: Sketchbook no. 01. The book Safety First is composed entirely of negatives that were damaged by X-ray scanners during a trip to Grozny early 2011. In the Chechen capital, these scanners are placed not only at the entrance to the airport and government buildings, but also in shops, gyms, restaurants, and outdoors on squares. In Safety First, writer Arnold van Bruggen explores the difference between security and a false sense of security in the North Caucasus, while Rob s photos describes a day s work in the region with photos that initially appeared unusable. Winner Magnum Expression Award, 2011.
Published in an edition of 750. Signe by both authors