In quick succession, THE BOX shows treasures from the collection, remarkable new discoveries and small thematic exhibitions about and with photobooks.
The PhotoBookMuseum presents an extraordinary retrospective with "All PhotoBooks by Duane Michals". The more than 80 photobooks shown in THE BOX come from a collection that is unique worldwide, which the museum was able to acquire with the support of its Circle of Friends e. V.
It was assembled by the photographer and collector Tim Soter. His journey began as a photography student in university libraries and led him, via the legendary New York bookshop A Photographer's Place, directly to Duane Michals. From an initial exchange of letters grew a deep professional collaboration lasting more than a decade, on films, photographs and publications.
What makes this show so special is the direct dialogue between the two men. The books on display are not anonymous collector's items but witnesses to a friendship. Many of the volumes bear personal inscriptions from Michals – spontaneous and often reflective notes that document his very own connection to Soter.