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The Bibliothèque de l'Hotel de Ville - Limited Edition of 3 Photograph

Franck Bohbot

France

Photography, C-type on Paper

Size: 90 W x 60 H x 0.1 D in

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

“Congratulations on the new library, because it isn’t just a library,” wrote Isaac Asimov in a letter sent to celebrate the 1971 opening of Troy, Missouri’s new library. “It is a space ship that will take you to the farthest reaches of the Universe, a time machine that will take you to the far past and the far future, a teacher that knows more than any human being, a friend that will amuse you and console you---and most of all, a gateway, to a better and happier and more useful life.” Affirming the sentiments of these words, House of Books brings together a visual compendium of these literary portals, each space selected for its distinct grandeur, reflective of the fantastic, complex beauty contained within its shelves. In the rhythmic reiteration of minute multi-colored volumes that recede into an unknowable vanishing point, the architecture of knowledge takes its shape; the dizzying vastness of the interiors even come to resemble, in many instances, the control room of a space shuttle, perfect testaments to Asimov’s vivid metaphor. As we move towards becoming an increasingly digitized society, this testament to the home of the printed word is a reminder of the once-precious physical object of the book, and the serene majesty of these institutions that first made such transformative objects accessible. The grandiosity of the chosen structures comes to symbolize the significance of the library itself—a vital, democratic space of refuge, education, remembrance, and possibility.

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Photography:

C-type on Paper

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:

3

Size:

90 W x 60 H x 0.1 D in

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Franck Bohbot is a French and American contemporary photographer. National Geographic described Bohbot as "a master of interior and exterior spaces"

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