Beskrivelse
Forlag: Edition Circle
Type: Bog
Format: Lærredsindbundet
Sprog: Dansk
ISBN-13: 9788799297870
Udgave: 1. (16-11-2020)
Oplag: 1. (16-11-2020)
Første udgivelsesår: 2020
Originaltitel: BLACK SUN
Omslagsgrafiker: Rasmus Koch
Omslagsillustrator: Søren Solkær
Forord af’: Ib Michael
Fotograf: Søren Solkær
Originalsprog: Dansk
Sideantal: 172
Indbinding: Lærredsindbundet
Mål og vægt: B: 247mm, H: 305mm, D: 25mm, Vægt: 1431g
A 172-page hardcover coffee table book, measuring 30×24 cm, bound with canvas material, is a tangible treasure. It holds within its pages a glimpse into the captivating world of the marshlands in Southern Denmark, where my childhood and youth unfolded. This locale, where the convergence of up to one million starlings takes place during their spring and fall migrations, stands as the backdrop for one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles. The birds, in their majestic murmurations, transform the reeds into a twilight haven, offering a mesmerizing display of collaboration and performance art. Amidst this choreography, occasional aerial skirmishes with predatory birds infuse the scene with heart-stopping drama, unveiling a balletic struggle for survival.
The starlings, acting as a harmonious entity, fiercely repel any external threat. Their collective motion paints a potent visual statement, akin to an ink brushstroke or a masterful calligraphy piece, asserting itself against the canvas of the sky. Within their synchronized motion, shapes and black lines of condensation materialize, resembling undulating waves of interference or intricate mathematical patterns etched upon the horizon. The flock’s metamorphosis is spellbinding, flowing seamlessly from geometric precision to organic fluidity, from solid forms to ethereal wisps, blurring the line between reality and reverie. In this transitory state, temporal boundaries dissolve; the ordinary succumbs to the mythical.
This ethereal juncture, a fleeting fragment of eternity, is the crux of my endeavor to capture its essence. The book, designed by the accomplished Rasmus Koch studio and printed by Narayana Press in Denmark on four distinct types of paper, commemorates this ephemeral dance of life. Its pages stand as a testament to the profound connection between human and nature, freezing in time the ever-shifting spectacle of the starlings and their ceaseless journey.









