ABOUT:
This Alabaster Grave is Cengiz Yar’s first monograph exploring the overwhelming destruction and pain faced by the Iraqi city of Mosul, within the context of its history and unique, now largely ruined, architecture. The book questions the cost of the fight against ISIS and global war on terror as told through the lives and city that bore the brunt of its destructive force.
The photographs were made between 2015 and 2023 and fluctuate between reportage and moments of contemplation.
This Alabaster Grave by Cengiz Yar is a visually arresting photobook that explores themes of memory, loss, and human fragility through evocative and conceptual imagery. Yar’s photography combines meticulous composition with haunting atmospheres, creating a reflective and emotionally resonant narrative that lingers long after viewing.
This fine-art photobook is ideal for collectors, photography enthusiasts, and those drawn to contemporary conceptual work. Yar’s careful attention to light, texture, and visual storytelling makes This Alabaster Grave both a compelling artistic statement and a collectible volume.
BOOK DETAILS:
ISBN: 979-8-218-58048-3
Book: 292x216x25mm, 947 grams
Poster: 570 x 760mm
Pages: 172 inside in hardcover
Edition of 750, first edition
Published in 2025 by Ocotillo Press
