The Ecstasy of Things: From the Functional Object to the Fetish in 20th Century Photographs

The Ecstasy of Things: From the Functional Object to the Fetish in 20th Century PhotographsThe twentieth century was among all else a century of things. From the handmade object to the mass produced, these things that once served a purpose soon became harbingers of beauty, modernity and innovation. Beyond the material, these objects have stimulated fantasies that convey an image about a time and a place, so that now even an everyday telephone or radio that has long been discontinued can experience a rebirth as a cult object only to be

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A Long Walk To Freedom

130 iron bars the São José crew used to balance the weight of the ship’s human cargo

death and desire

family bonds begin to unravel

and writers

features all aspects of his prolific career of more fifty years which still shows no sign of abating

He does not identify as a ‘sound artist’

the mission of our collection has been to enrich the lives of all who come to the bank

where getting dressed is a joyful

In the field of politics

Humour is hard to capture