Publisher/Morel

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"Ekaterina" is a collection of works by Swiss photographer Romain Madel (1988-). Transcending photography and performance, Madel explores themes of masculinity, romance, and loneliness through fictional narratives, making it one of his most representative works. In this book, the artist himself becomes the protagonist, staging a fictional road story in Ukraine: a "journey to find a bride." A series of awkward poses and commemorative photograph-like scenes with countless "Ekaterinas" he encounters along the way highlight the mail-order bride culture and idealized images of love with a gaze tinged with humor and anxiety. A key feature of this work is that, rather than ridiculing others, he uses himself as the subject, simultaneously raising questions about irony and fragility. By weaving a fictional story while maintaining the form of a documentary, this book quietly questions contemporary love, male figures, and the very truthfulness of photography itself.