The artist/author of these photo montage is Ugur Gallenkus, a Turkish graphic designer.
Contrary to my habit I am choosing not to provide a link to his website, the reasons being that:
- nowhere on his purposedly commercial site is there any mention of any fund being dedicated to any humanitarian purpose, knowing that:
- his hardcover book, including 50 (photographed) so-called collages, comes at the price of 60$, no less. Considering that children in despair seem to be a matter of importance to the artist, one would thing he'd want to return a part of it to some childcare organization of his choosing. But no mention of such benevolence is to be found.
I am sorry Mr Gallenkus but, as much as your work is valuable as to forcing people not to look the other way, still I cannot help but wondering if you did not fount quite easy to use Photoshop - or an equally qualitative yet free software as Gimp - in order to produce some heart-appealing numeric "collages" with the sole purpose of easily filling your bank account? I really hope that was not your intention. So please: if your heart is in the right place, then consider donating at least a buck for each book you’re selling.
Please, Mr Gallengus, keep in mind how easily you came to produce each and every picture that feature in your book. The example below is only one amongst many results from searching "photo collage statue" in Google.
5 comments:
Those make for some powerful images. Important statements. But what is the statement? Help those less fortunate than you? or Look how decadent the West is?
Like you say, if there was some worthy organization to which he donated at least a portion of royalties we would know the answer - and perhaps be more amenable to purchase.
I donated 50% of a full-year's royalties from my last book to an organization that works to help victims of domestic violence. Granted, it didn't amount to thousands, but to that organization and the men and women they help - it made a difference. And it made a statement that went further than what was in the book.
Pat, you are pinning my point exactly. I did not know about how you personally used your own royalties from your last book. Hat off! And a personal thank for you brightened my day :-)
To me, these images were juxtaposing the inequities in the world. You are correct that he should donate something to help relieve the suffering he'll be profiting from.
Des images fortes qui nous portent à la réflection des iniquités dans le monde autant économiques que sociales.
Une image vaut mille mots mais encore faut-il que ceux qui se ferment volontairement les yeux puissent les ouvrir pour les voir.
absolutely genial!
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