MCVA professor Inbal Abergil will be doing a book signing at this year’s Photobook Festival, on Saturday, October 4 at 1:00 p.m., held by the International Center of Photography. This signing is for Abergil’s book, “The Presence of Absence,” set to be released on November 18! She has been working on this book for 10 years! We would like to congratulate Abergil on her hard work and on the opportunity to do a book signing at such an integral festival! You can buy tickets for the Festival with the link below, along with a review of the book so far!
ICP Photobook Fest (Saturday Access)
Here is a review of the book from Kehrer Verlag Heidelberg,
“The Presence of Absence, a decade-long documentary, explores trauma, loss, grief, mourning, and healing after war. Inbal Abergil combines stories of Gold Star Families, still lifes of loved ones’ belongings, and portraits of Casualty Notification Officers. The still lifes show how survivors cope with loss, highlighting the dual pain and comfort of memories. The portraits depict the grim task of delivering tragic news, aiming for no mistakes to allow healing. The Four-channel video features four Gold Star Mothers discussing life after losing their sons, offering grief coping guidelines. The project invites reflection on the survivors’ journey to rebuild their lives and the human cost of conflict.”