Garbage Systems
Trade book
- Concept and Photography: Henrik Malmström
- Editorial Concept: Martín Bollati
- Cover and Typographic Design: Ricardo Baéz
- Text: Sergio Tonkonoff
- Digital Retouch: Bob Lightowler
- Publisher: Editorial SED, Buenos Aires
- Edition: 280
- Printing: Akian Gráfica, Buenos Aires
- Binder: Ninja Ediciones
- Binding: Exposed, recycled cardboard with silkscreen printing
- Pagination: 128 pages (14.7 x 21 cm)
- Illustrations: 64 color images
- Photographed: 2015-18
- Published: September 2019
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Synopsis
Garbage Systems is a photographic investigation that focuses on the objects that
the urban recyclers of the City of Buenos Aires use to support the lids
of the new garbage containers, in an attempt to obtain materials that they later
will bring to recycling centers.
Through these objects, the series shows a new nocturnal landscape characteristic of the city.
A landscape that speaks as much of those who get rid of the garbage, as of those who
are dedicated to the collection, classification, and sale as merchandise of it.
The images seek to metaphorically portray new forms of life and a social relationship
through the things found in the black containers that populate the streets of the city.
This is the first part of the La Trilogía del Margen book trilogy:
Sistemas de Basura – No – Arte Privado
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Portable Exhibition Case
- Design: Henrik Malmström
- Publisher: Henrik Malmström, Buenos Aires
- Edition: Unique
- Case: Transformed old sewing machine case (50 x 33 x 24 cm)
- Prints: 30 archival pigment prints mounted on black PVC boards, without titles. 2014-17 (20 x 28 cm)
- Printer: El Caso Impresiones, Buenos Aires
- Photographed: 2014-17
- PEC Produced: March 2017
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Portable Exhibition Bag
- Design: Henrik Malmström
- Publisher: Henrik Malmström, Buenos Aires
- Edition: Unique artist’s copy
- Bag: Official City of Buenos Aires plastic bag (38 x 27 cm)
- Prints: 24 archival pigment prints mounted on black PVC boards, without titles. 2014-17 (20 x 28 cm)
- Printer: El Caso Impresiones, Buenos Aires
- Photographed: 2014-16
- PEB Produced: November 2016
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Press
Wayne Swanson / Photobook Journal
Lucia Frank Langer / Nano Festival
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Past Exhibitions
Imagen Impresa (G) / ArtexArte / August 26 – October 7, 2023
La Imagen Fotográfica y la Fotografía (G) / Carmen Araujo Arte / November 7 – March 1, 2021
Carmen Araujo Arte (G) / Feria Zona Maco Foto 2020 / February 5 – 9, 2020
Una Comunidad Imaginada (G) / Casa Nacional del Bicentenario / March 22 – April 29, 2018
Nano Festival (G) / Fototeca Latinoamericana / September 14 – 18, 2016
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Installation Views
Imagen Impresa (G) / ArtexArte / August 26 – October 7, 2023
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Book Presentation (S) / Alimentación General / November 8, 2019
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Una Comunidad Imaginada (G) / Casa Nacional del Bicentenario / March 22 – April 29, 2018
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Nano Festival (G) / Fototeca Latinoamericana / September 14 – 18, 2016
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The Portable Document Format of this publication can be downloaded, printed, and shared with others as long as the authorship is credited and there is a link back to the website of the author. This publication cannot be altered in any way or used for commercial purposes nor be displayed or exhibited without the consent of the artist.
CC (BY-NC-ND) / Henrik Malmström
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