Uri Gershuni - the Blue Hour

the first time Gershuni has travelled to the village, nor can this trip be called an actual journey. He already visited the place three years ago when he was searching for the origin of photography. This time, however, Gershuni uses a form of travel that does not require movement, a form of travel that came to him while sitting in front of the computer and that gives him the opportunity to visit the place again, even if only virtually. [...] Google Maps: A single movement on the keyboard displays the map of the town Drag Pegman from the left-hand corner onto the map and there you are, in Street View, on the road leading to the town where you have just visited.The street is empty, someone is jogging along the street, there are big trees, you pass the jogger and look into the treetops ..." (quote)...." (excerpts from the text by Hagi Kenaan that accompanies Gershunis work in the book). The publication The Blue Hour shows in 255 images not only a journey through Talbot's village, but also into the depths of photographic language. The Google Street View images are reproduced in black and white and carefully placed on one page each. The classical presentation contrasts with the photographs, which show all traces of their technical production, and reinforces the timeless character of the book.