First Edition
July 2022

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Paris Photo / Aperture
Awards 2022
Photobook of the Year
Shortlisted

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PHotoESPAÑA
Book Awards 2023
International category
Winner

УYY is an acronym for Україна Yelena Yemchuk, meaning the Slavic word for «Ukraine» followed by the name of the Kyiv-born author of the present book. Given the misleading resemblance between У and Y, the title may at first appear to be «why-why-why».

The publishing project brings together the author's photographs, paintings and personal archive to bring out the essential elements of her wide-ranging and heterogeneous research.  The story’s time is disjointed in fragmented visions, fleeting appearances, and shadow games.

Україна Yelena Yemchuk is like a daydream unfolding backwards. From last to first, each chapter provides a makeshift compass in order not to get lost in a maze of exceptions and coincidences.

The book is an invitation to escape from within the confines of common sense, to surrender to the vertigo of memory, to engage with the author in an inner and intimate dialogue through the image.

English
Text by Luca Reffo
Translation: Marina Calvaresi

17,5x24,5 cm
Hard cover with embossing
Dust jacket
Offset UV

160 pages
Paper:
Munken Lynx 150 g/m²
Fedrigoni Savile Tweed Aubergine 120 g/m²
Fedrigoni Sirio Perla 80 g/m²
Fedrigoni Ispira Purezza 150 g/m²
Fedrigoni Sirio Color Nude 140 g/m²
Gardagloss 115 g/m²

Printed in Italy by Longo spa
First edition of 1000 copies
July 2022