Dr. Ameisenhaufen's Fauna
Softcover
1988 · Göttingen, Germany
by Fontcuberta, Joan and Pere Formiguera
Göttingen, Germany: European Photography, 1988. Softcover. VG+. Brown wraps; 83 pp.; 53 bw photos; 33 bw illustrations. Text in English, except for introduction, which is included in English and German; Accompanied a traveling exhibition; An account of little-known German scientist Dr. Ameisenhaufen's strange wildlife findings--actually an elaborate hoax by artist Fontcuberta and photographer Formiguera; Includes notes, photos, and drawings of strange animals and a biographical introduction about "Dr. Ameisenhaufen"; Meant to provoke thought about science and the truth of photography. (Inventory #: 113882)