The book Hybrids is produced in a limited edition of 500 copies, and contains an original c-type print. The book Hybrids is available through select galleries and art book shops world wide, but can also be ordered online here.
By Klaus Thymann
A hybrid is the creation of something by combining two very different elements.
In the year 2007 the pervasive nature of popular culture has begun normalising the ethnographic uniqueness of cultural hybrids. Today, developing sub-cultures are scarcely given a chance to materialise before they become over-exposed fixtures in mainstream pop-culture. The acceleration of media and cultural consumption leaves little time for sub-cultures to develop, instead micro-pockets of hybrid-cultures emerge.
Hybrids explores the white areas on the cultural map through images of:
TALL BIKE JOUSTING, SNOW POLO, A GAY RODEO, A RELIGIOUS THEME PARK, UNDERWATER STRIPTEASE, UNDERGROUND ARTIFICIAL GARDENING, HIP HOP IN CHINA, AN INDOOR BEACH, HOMELESS FOOTBALL WORLD CUP, MOTORCROSS BULLFIGHTING, RAVE AS RELIGION and TECHNO HIPPIES AT BURNING MAN.
This sociological documentation (shot from 2003 to 2007) explores a wide variety of cultural phenomena and portrays an extraordinary range of contemporary individuals. Photographed in destinations such as Santiago de Chile, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Beijing, Miami, New York, St. Moritz, Cape Town, Madrid and Amsterdam, this image storm is composed of shots from all over the globe. Despite their disparate origins, the subjects in the book are all hybrids.
Klaus Thymann lives in London and works as a professional photographer and filmmaker. He shoots for prestigious international clients and premium magazines, assignments that take him all over the world.
Magazines include: ID, Flaunt, Dazed & Confused, Vman, GQ, Black Book
Commercial clients include: Levi’s, Adidas, Nike, BMW, Sony Playstation.
Bands include: Depeche Mode, Coldplay, The Gossip and Greenday.
Good cause: Tsunami Fotorelief, WHO, Red Cross, Cancer research UK
A full CV, including exhibitions, can be found at WWW.THYMANN.COM
Hybrids is a fine art book and will only be produced a limited edition of only 500 numbered copies. Each book will contain an original print one of five variations.
The book will have introduction drawings by David Shrigley.
The book is designed by Dave Palmer, Love Creative.
148 pages 339 mm by 299 mm
Here are few link to sites which have mention HYBRIDS
http://www.dailyserving.com/2007/09/_klaus_thymann_1.php
http://www.artrabbit.com/events/event&event=3511
http://www.lifelounge.com
http://www.serifpublishing.com
http://www.thegraffik.com/2007/10/30/klaus-thymann-again/
Hybrids were feature on danish national TV in program "den 11.time" on DR2. The day after Michael Gorbatsjov where the guest so fine company - but have look at http://www.dr.dk/odp/player.aspx?st=frontpageTab_0&mt=frontpagetab&fUrl=undefined&sUrl=undefined
November 1st. Private view and book lunch at wild project, 195 east 3rd street, 100096 NYC, US - 6 pm to 10pm
There will be an book lunch at V1 Gallery in Copenhagen on October 24th - start at 16.00 - 20.00
The address is:
V1 Gallery
Absalonsgade 21 B
1658 Kbh. V - DK
Private view october 25 2007 at DreamBagsJaguarShoes in Shoreditch in London.
32-26 Kingland Rd London E2
