Nina Berman An autobiography of Miss Wish

An autobiography of Miss Wish is a tale about two lives intertwined, subject and photographer, working collaboratively to create a uniquely enigmatic book, which pushes the boundaries of documentary storytelling. It is a haunting, dark story of a survivor of sex trafficking and child pornography and her struggle to survive and find physical and emotional safety, to assert herself as an artist and narrator, and to craft a life while living in a state of flashbacks, trauma and addiction. Photographed over 25 years in London and then New York City where Miss Wish fled on the advice of Scotland Yard, the story is told through multiple narrative elements including the protagonist’s vast personal archive which was safeguarded by the photographer who assumed the role of friend and advocate. The resulting book weaves together this archive of harrowing drawings depicting crime scenes and flashbacks, hospital psychiatric reports, diary entries, personal ephemera and letters and text messages between photographer and protagonist. Nina Berman (USA) is a widely acclaimed photographer, member of NOOR images, and professor at Columbia University.

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Cloth hardcover ca. 15 drawings by Kimberly Stevens and with AR-functionality 18,6 x 24 cm 268 pages 175 color illustrations English Available ISBN 978-3-86828-811-7 2017

Artist:

Nina Berman

Texts:

Nina Berman, Kimberly Stevens

Design:

Teun van der Heijden

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Press Kit Nina Berman

Awards

PDN Photo Annual 2018

Shortlist Aperture Photobook Award 2018

Exhibitions

Athens Photo Festival 2018, Athen
06.06. – 29.07.2018

Gallery Nova, Zagreb, Croatia
14. – 30.09.2018

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