"politically NOT correct" - a project currently under development
(updated January 30, 2008)
photographs Simon Frey - words David Prokop
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purpose
a
disagreement with the politically NOT correct incidents
during communist era in Czech Republic
and the contemporary
ignorance
Karel Otčenášek - 3956 days in prison
not intended but not excluded to be a historical or artistic project, but
intended to be a personal contribution of the authors to work up this area
of history
Jiří Materna - 2167 days in prison
project includes oversized portraits of surviving political prisoners,
scenic panorama photos of historic or personal important places regarding
this subject (with appearance of related persons) and statements
(photographs or text) of contemporary opinion leaders
large exhibition presenting the oversized portraits in a kind of meeting room, a special part with the scenic panoramas and an information room including the statements (photographs and / or text) of contemporary opinion leaders
Hana Truncová - 3151 day in prison
finally, a publication (book or catalogue) is under planning
installation at the Karolinum
important note
to continue this project, we need supporters and sponsors
if you intend to make any contribution to it, please contact David Prokop under david@controverso.com
part of the portrait work was done 2nd half of 2006 (as it has been presented on the recent exhibition in the Senate of the Czech republic)
more portrait work and scenic panoramas are under planning for 1st half 2008
shooting with Karel Otčenášekexhibitions of the complete work are possible starting from 2nd half 2008, assuming exhibition rooms with necessary facilities are available
Sergej Solovjev - 4383 days in prison
publication of the project should be ready with first exhibition