Roger Ballen's "Asylum of the Birds" presents a unique photographic exploration within a secretive house in a Johannesburg suburb. The book features black-and-white images capturing the surreal intersection of human and animal life, especially birds. These inhabitants perform against theatrical interiors orchestrated by Ballen. Blurring the lines between painting, drawing, installation, and photography, these images evoke timelessness and psychological depth. The book includes an introduction by Ballen, plates, a list of works, and a biography, and it showcases a distinct blend of artistic disciplines, establishing a genre-defying photographic narrative.
