{"product_id":"the-true-size-of-africa-9783777444741","title":"The True Size of Africa","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fresh lens capturing the cosmos of Africa and its everlasting presence in our global societies.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This lavishly illustrated volume approaches the vast continent of Africa from a variety of viewpoints; beyond prejudice and stereotypes, via cultural history and contemporary art: by means of permanent changes of perspective and a diversity of artistic voices. The history of humankind meets the colonial past and the omnipresence of aspects of Africa in many regions of the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On the one hand, surprising views of Africa are focused on from Europe. And on the other, works and installations by Africans or protagonists from the diaspora present ideas, impulses and identities which all signify Africa. The texts illustrate the broad time frame from the first humans to Pan-Africanism and Afro-Futurism, as well as present literary and philosophical narratives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ARTISTS: \u003cbr\u003e DELE ADEYEMO, JOHN AKOMFRAH, JAMES GREGORY ATKINSON, SAMMY BALOJI, ARÉBÉNOR BASSÉNE, MEMORY BIWA, MARÍA MAGDALENA CAMPOS-PONS, CATPC, OMAR VICTOR DIOP, SOKARI DOUGLAS CAMP, WILLIAM KENTRIDGE, KONGO ASTRONAUTS, SUSANA PILAR DELAHANTA MANTIENZO, ROMÉO MIVEKANNIN, ZANELE MUHOLI, JOSÈFA NTJAM, KALOKI NYAMAI, EMEKA, OGBOH, ZINEB SEDIRA, SANDRA SEGHIR, YINKA SHONIBARE, THE SINGH TWINS, GÉRALDINE TOBE, KARA WALKER, CARRIE MAE WEEMS \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRalf Beil\u003c\/b\u003e is General Director of the World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte since 2020. \u003cb\u003eMarkus Messling\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Romance Literatures and Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies as well as Director of the Käte Hamburger Research Centre CURE at Saarland University. \u003cb\u003eChristiane Solte-Gresser\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of General and Comparative Literature as well as Director of the Käte Hamburger Research Centre CURE at Saarland University.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hirmer Verlag GmbH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51603205980434,"sku":"9783777444741","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e30909ca-b8e8-4441-a5db-cccb43e42ffc.jpg?v=1757429702","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-true-size-of-africa-9783777444741","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}