Awol Erizku: Mystic Parallax

Mystic Parallax is a groundbreaking monograph by interdisciplinary artist Awol Erizku that explores African American and African visual culture, blending photography, film, video, painting, and installation. It features conceptual portraits of Black cultural icons and includes essays by Ishmael Reed, Ashley James, and Doreen St. Félix.

Format: Hardback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 13 July 2023
Publisher: Aperture

Mystic Parallax, the groundbreaking first major monograph by emerging interdisciplinary artist Awol Erizku, delves into a diverse range of artistic mediums, including photography, film, video, painting, and installation. Through his creative lens, Erizku explores and reimagines African American and African visual culture, spanning from hip-hop vernacular to iconic figures like Nefertiti, while also paying homage to traditions of spirituality and Surrealism. This comprehensive monograph spans Erizku's illustrious career, seamlessly blending his studio practice with his work as an in-demand editorial photographer, collaborating with prestigious publications such as the New Yorker, New York magazine, Time, and GQ. It showcases his conceptual portraits of Black cultural icons, including Solange, Amanda Gorman, and Michael B. Jordan. In an interview with the New York Times, Erizku expressed his mission to create confident, powerful, and regal images of Black people. Mystic Parallax is a captivating testament to Erizku's immense talent and originality, featuring essays by acclaimed author Ishmael Reed, curator Ashley James, and writer Doreen St. Félix. Additionally, the book includes insightful interviews with the artist conducted by Urs Fischer and Antwaun Sargent. Copublished by Aperture and The Momentary, Mystic Parallax is a luminous and thought-provoking exploration of the artist's visionary perspective.

Weight: 2190g
Dimension: 249 x 315 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781597115469