Art photography
Landet utom sig: Bilder från Sverige = Country beside itself : pictures from Sweden
€179.00
A photobook by Lars Tunbjörk depicting the decline of the Swedish welfare state and its rapid commercialisation.
Landet utom sig (Country Beside Itself) is a significant photobook by Swedish photographer Lars Tunbjörk, first released in 1993. The work features 81 color images that capture the absurdities of contemporary Swedish life, focusing on the country's transition toward a market economy and the resulting leisure culture. The book includes essays in both Swedish and English by Thomas Tidholm and Göran Greider. It was notably awarded a Diploma in Swedish Book Art in 1993 at the National Library of Sweden and has been featured in prominent collections and exhibitions, including the Hasselblad Center in Gothenburg. The design is credited to Greger Ulf Nilson.
Bibliographic Details
| Author | Lars Tunbjörk |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Journal |
| Place of publication | Stockholm |
| Year | 1993 |
| Edition | First edition |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9789163018343 |
| Collation | 128 pp. |
| Language | English, Swedish |
| Dimensions | 290 x 270 mm |
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