Publisher/Damiani

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Boyhood is a collection of works by American-born, South African-based photographer Roger Ballen (1950-). Known for works such as "Dorps," "Platteland," and "Outland," Ballen occupies a unique place in the history of photography. Drawing on his experiences as a geologist, Ballen has portrayed human psychology and the margins of society through uniquely theatrical worlds. Known for works such as "Dorps," "Platteland," and "Outland," Ballen occupies a unique place in the history of photography. This book is an expanded and updated version of his debut photobook, published in 1979, and includes previously unpublished images taken in the 1970s. As a young man, Ballen traveled Europe, Asia, and North America, photographing boys and capturing the universal moments of childhood—play, adventure, mischief, and dreams—in black and white. The images of the boys he encountered in Nepal, Indonesia, China, and the United States quietly reflect a shared sense that transcends ethnic and cultural differences. This book is considered an early work that displays a more simple and lyrical perspective, different from the psychological tension and allegorical worlds seen in Ballen's later works.