Hideaway, 2003

Hideaway, 2003, is part of a recent series by Roger Ballen called Shadow Chamber. The image, like the series, focuses on the interactions between animals, objects, and people arranged in a unique space. Ballen's image creates a gray area between fact and fiction; the viewer can sense ambiguity because of the prison-like cell setting paired with the painterly and sculptural qualities of the objects and humans.

Selenium-Toned Gelatin-Silver Print
Image Size: 8 13/16 x 8 7/8 inches
Paper Size: 11 13/16 x 10 7/8 inches
Edition of 20
Signed and numbered by the artist

Roger Ballen (b. 1950, New York City) has lived and worked in Johannesburg, South Africa, for almost 30 years and produced many series of works, which have evolved from photojournalism to a unique artistic vision. Ballen’s work has been shown in important institutions worldwide and is represented in many Museum Collections such as Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; Victoria and Albert Museum, London; and Museum of Modern Art, New York.