Miroslav Tichý, born in 1926 in the present-day Czech Republic, studied art in Prague but faced years in detention and mental hospitals post-communist takeover. In the late 1950s, he crafted cameras from scavenged materials like tin cans and eyeglass lenses, capturing images of daily life and street scenes in his small town, often perceived as intrusive. His distinctive photographs are grainy and overexposed, accessorized with pencil decorations, and left to age naturally. The 2005 Discovery prize spotlighted his work, leading to a solo exhibition. This catalogue showcases 80 of his photographs from the Museum of Modern Art (MMK), Frankfurt.
