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August 14th, 2008
Miroslav Tichý
"...After the communist overthrow in 1948 the young and promising world of the artist begins to tremble. Not willing to subordinate himself to the political system and follow the dicdates of Socialist Realism, he soon becomes an outsider. Noticeably he fails to cope with the repression under the communist system his resistance however never ceases. In opposition to the total integration of the individual into the ideologically tightly structured society he reponds with the negation of their social values. In the 1960s Miroslav Tichý, who is the son of a gentlemen's tailor, begins to neglect his appearance to such an extent, that his clothes fall from his body in rags. In his small home town he is increasingly being avoided as a derelict critic of the system. During this period he begins his photographic expeditions..."
Welcome to the amazing world of Miroslav Tichý .
Posted by: Karpa
Comments (3)
Very interesting link, but also the first time that wikipedia has failed me! could only find information about him in the Deutsch version :(
Miroslav builds is cameras from bits & pieces found in the trash...he is just outstanding...
Heroes, critics, localpatriots and every other man. Everybody are hereos - AFTER !!!
"nerves"
F**k this