Release
Release party for Lisa Brunzell’s new book at the Center for Photography
Welcome to celebrate Lisa Brunzell’s new photo book Let the world adore you at the Center for Photography. In the book, Lisa explores how ABBA continues to live on through tributes and covers in the UK. She is interested in how the British artists make their own interpretation of ABBA’s members, while their own personality shines through in the portraits.
At 6 PM, the author will present her publication. The book will be available for purchase, and Libuše Jarcovjáková’s exhibition T-club will be open in the evening.
Lisa Brunzell – Let the world adore you
After winning the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton in 1974, ABBA became a symbol of Sweden throughout Europe. Young, blonde, and reserved, they became stars overnight. Photographer Lisa Brunzell, based in Wales when she began working on the project, is interested in how their songs have been kept alive through the large number of tribute and cover bands dedicated to the legendary pop band.
In Let the world adore you, she explores how the artists have made their individual interpretations of the original ABBA members. Balancing between performance and reality, the artists are not entirely themselves, but not entirely in character either, or perhaps both at the same time. The book’s design explores the tension between glamour and everyday life. It features short texts inspired by the well-known original lyrics, which effectively highlight the dreams and fears behind the music, and reveal the artists’ personal feelings and thoughts.
The format is inspired by classic vinyl records.
84 pages 300x300mm
Softcover book with swiss binding and holographic slipcase
Photographs: Lisa Brunzell
Editing & Design: Alejandro Acín (ICVL Studio)
Printing: Printon, Estonia
Pre-Press: Eva-Teréz Gölin
Texts: Kit Green and Shane Strachan
© Photographs: Lisa Brunzell, 2024
© Publication: Lisa Brunzell & ICVL Studio, 2024
Published in collaboration with ICVL Studio
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