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Fully-illustrated, The Passenger collects the best new writing, photography, art and reportage from around the world. IN THIS VOLUME: Hell Joseon by Elisa Shua Dusapin - The View from the North by Lee Hyeonseo - Lessons in Democracy by Jiyoung Choi - plus: the Samsung Republic and the most militarized border in the world, the real reason why Korean women don't have children, democracy and K-pop, baseball, esports, and shamanism, and much more... From kimchi to TV series, from Oscar-winning films to K-pop, from webtoons to cosmetics, in recent years Korea has captured the global imagination, one viral trend at a time. In this volume, The Passenger sets out in search of the world's coolest nation. Eighty years ago, at the end of a devastating civil war, South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world, under constant threat from the Communist regime north of the 38th parallel and completely dependent on the United States for its security and prosperity. Today, it is the world's tenth-largest economy, a dynamic and innovative country with a per capita GDP similar to that of Western Europe, a lively and participatory democracy that stands up to its larger, more powerful neighbors. And above all, the country is the origin of the hallyu--the Korean wave--which has reached every corner of the world and taken the global entertainment, food, and culture industries by storm. This extremely rapid and astonishing transformation has inevitably brought ruptures and contradictions. If the global youth looks to Korea as previous generations looked to Hollywood and New York, young Koreans instead talk about Hell Joseon: a country that is rapidly aging, an economic system dominated by powerful chaebols (family-controlled conglomerates), a fiercely competitive educational system, a generational gap in outlook and behavior and, at the center of it all, the role of women-- one of the keys that The Passenger has chosen to try to decipher a complex, fascinating country, central to the dynamics of today's world, and that is often exoticized and idealized to the same extent.

In unflinching yet hopeful prose, this debut memoir in essays explores the most animal parts of our human nature. Discussions of various creatures in the natural world serve as portals to the painful realities Kirsten Reneau confronts in the process of breaking-and remaking-a home. Honest in their descriptions of sexual assault and its traumatic effects, these essays are at once clinical and lyrical reflections on the ways that desire can permeate our lives for better or worse, as well as how it can be channeled into a lifegiving force for women in a world often hostile to their basic needs. Sensitive Creatures ultimately is a story of darkness, resilience, and the light that still manages to crack through.

An anthology of David Marr's powerful ruminations on art, religion, sex, censorship and the law, his unflinching profiles of party leaders and forensic accounts of social and political controversy.David Marr is the rarest of breeds: one of Australia's most unflinching, forensic reporters of political controversy, and one of its most subtle and eloquent biographers. In Marr's hands, those things we call reportage and commentary are elevated to artful and illuminating chronicles of our time.My Country collects his powerful reflections on religion, sex, censorship and the law; striking accounts of leaders, moralists and scandalmongers; elegant ruminations on the arts and the lives of artists. And some memorable new pieces.'David Marr is as brilliant a biographer and journalist as this country has produced.' -Peter Craven

"McNeil's deeply felt observations offer a transporting, thought-provoking lens on nature. It's captivating stuff." Publishers Weekly"Meditative and sumptuous… Latitudes is a rich, textured portrait of the natural world and a plaintive reflection on the destruction of climate change." Foreword Reviews"Full of lived experience, this book ponders the question of our own animal relationship with the planet, between what we know and what we feel, between mind and body, instinct and intellect." Julia Bell, author of Massive and Hymnal"Her shimmering prose brings into sharp focus the beauty of the remote places where we can glimpse – and sometimes hear – what our planet was like before us. And what it might be in the silence that will come after the frenzy of human dominance." Margie OrfordRelating thirty years of living in and writing about some of the world's last remaining wild places, Latitudes is a thrilling and thought-provoking exploration of a changing planet. At once memoir, journal and travelogue of Earth's wildernesses, Latitudes ranges across the Antarctic, the Arctic, the savannahs and deserts of Africa, the Southern and Atlantic oceans and the boreal forests of Canada.Latitudes is a powerful, innovative book of creative non-fiction that tracks one writer's life-long experience of reckoning with an age of dramatic ecological loss. It shows us the importance of listening to the living world that is speaking to us, if we open ourselves to hear its voice.

A cult book at the intersection of fiction and essay, on the connections between art, literature, spirituality and the occult through history.

The most comprehensive collection of writings by an important twentieth-century radical writer.

Die neue englische Ausgabe von "La mia commedia dell'arte" (2022) erscheint im handlichen Taschenbuchformat. Sie wird ergänzt durch einen wiederentdeckten Brief von Ernst H. Gombrich und einen Text von Catherine Schelbert, die Jacqueline Burckhardts Beitrag zur Kunst mit zwei weiteren Stimmen würdigen.«Kunst ist mein Sauerstoff. Sie ist auch ein unerschöpfliches Füllhorn, quer durch die Zeiten und Disziplinen». Jacqueline Burckhardt geht die Kunst von vielen Seiten an: als Ex-Restauratorin, als Kunsthistorikerin, als Initiatorin des Performanceprogramms im Kunsthaus Zürich, als Mitherausgeberin der Kunstzeitschrift Parkett, als Kuratorin für ortsspezifische Kunst auf dem Novartis Campus oder als Dozentin an der Accademia di architettura in Mendrisio und als Direktorin der Sommerakademie im Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern. Zu ihren kulturpolitischen Engagements zählen neun Jahre Präsidentschaft der Eidgenössischen Kunstkommission.Durch "My commedia dell'arte" mäandert ein ausgedehntes Gespräch mit dem Kurator und Kunsthistoriker Juri Steiner, das ihr «Inter esse» im lateinischen Wortsinn, ihr Dazwischen- und Mittendrin-Sein im Feld der Kunst, aufdeckt. Ebenso leichthändig wie tiefsinnig und reizvoll illustriert, entwickelt sich die Konversation zu einer faszinierenden Arbeits- und Denkbiografie. Rhizomartig verästeln sich die Themen in die vielseitigen Wirkungsbereiche. Sie handeln von der doppelten Geschichtlichkeit des Kunstwerks, die es besonders beim Restaurieren zu berücksichtigen gilt, und erläutern, wie bravourös Giulio Romano, der «Regisseur einer verlebendigten Antike», über den sie promovierte, damit spielt. Sinniert wird über Herbert Lachmayers Begriff der «Geschmacksintelligenz» oder über die metaphysische Qualität eines Kunstwerks. Wir begegnen Kairos, dem Gott des günstigen Augenblicks, sowie Isabella d'Este, einer Dasselfliege und einem Oktopus.Seit 40 Jahren schreibt Jacqueline Burckhardt über zeitgenössische Kunst. Eine Auswahl ihrer Texte bezieht sich auf die Themen im Gespräch und bildet einen repräsentativen Einblick in ihre publizistische Tätigkeit.Von ihrer Verbundenheit mit den Künstler:innen und Autor:innen zeugen fünf Inserts in Text und Bild von Laurie Anderson, Kurt W. Forster, Katharina Fritsch, Herbert Lachmayer und Pipilotti Rist.Mit einem Gespräch zwischen Juri Steiner und Jacqueline Burckhardt.Cover: Künstlerbeitrag von Herbert Lachmayer und Kai Damian Matthiesen

From twice Booker-shortlisted author Deborah Levy, a moving and revelatory collection exploring the muses that have shaped her life and work as a writerIn The Position of Spoons, Deborah Levy invites the reader into the interiors of her world, sharing her most intimate thoughts and experiences, as she traces and measures her life against the backdrop of the literary and artistic muses that have shaped her.From Marguerite Duras to Colette and Ballard, and from Lee Miller to Francesca Woodman and Paula Rego, we can relish here the richness of their work and, in turn the richness of the author's own.Each page draws upon Levy's life in exalting ways, encapsulating the wonderful precision and astonishing depth of her writing, as she seamlessly shifts between and meditates on questions of mortality, language, suburbia, gender, consumerism and the poetics of every day living. From the child born in South Africa, to her teenage years in Britain, to her travels across the world as a young woman, each page is a beautiful, tender composition of the questioning self: a portrait of Deborah Levy's writing life and intellectual vitality in all of its dimensions.

With this collection of essays, we wish to pay our small homage to Christian Høgel’s academic ability and human qualities on the event of his sixtieth birthday, 5 February 2024. We present five papers detailing our current work, Christian Høgel’s influence on our scholarly pursuits—and a couple of anecdotes.Christian Høgel (born 1964) is a man of many trades: A master of several modern and ancient languages; author of the acclaimed Symeon Metaphrastes: Rewritingand Canonization (2002); co-founder of the Centre for Medieval Literature, University of Southern Denmark; professor ofGreek and Latin at Lund University, Sweden.Contents:ForewordLærke Andersen:Hvem kvæler hvem?Jonas J. H. Christensen:Hvad er op og ned i ikonoklasmen? Prolegomena til et forsøgpå formidlingChiara D’Agostini:Constructing Maps: On Three Geographical Illustrationsin a 13th-Century Byzantine ManuscriptChristian Etheridge:A Medieval Manuscript from Constantinople in the Collectionof the Nationalmuseum in StockholmRasmus Vangshardt:Fromme udskejelser? Thomas Manns muntre middelalderismer

In this poignant essay, bestselling author Jim Fergus delves into the heart of a novelist's journey, exploring the hopes, fears, and frustrations that accompany the creative process. Sparked by a conversation about the distinctions between journalism and fiction, Fergus embarks on a profound reflection, examining the challenges and triumphs of crafting a compelling narrative. With his signature wit and insightful observations, Fergus paints a vivid portrait of the writer's life, capturing the anxieties of facing the blank page, the thrill of inspiration, and the unwavering dedication to storytelling. Whether you're an aspiring novelist or a seasoned reader, Fergus's words offer a captivating glimpse into the creative mind, leaving you with a deeper appreciation for the power of literature.

'Good prose is like a windowpane.' -George Orwell Dive into the rich tapestry of human thought with 50 World's Greatest Essays, a literary treasure trove that showcases the intellectual brilliance and unparalleled diversity of essay writing. Within these pages, you'll encounter the profound introspection of George Orwell in 'Why I Write' and the moral dilemma of 'Shooting an Elephant'. Mark Twain's timeless wit shines through in 'How to Tell a Story,' while Francis Bacon's 'On Truth' invites you to ponder the essence of knowledge itself. From social critique to personal reflection, each essay is a masterpiece, reminding us of the enduring power of the written word. 50 World's Greatest Essays is a literary journey that will both enlighten and inspire.

Featuring a new introduction from the author, Wild Roses Are Worth It remains a timely collection of provocative, personal, and thoughtful essays for an Alberta in transition.This selection of works by naturalist, hunter, conservation activist, and outdoors journalist Kevin Van Tighem will both inspire and provoke because it offers an unflinching challenge to cherished myths and conventional wisdom in a troubled province beset with profound questions about its future. Even at their most provocative, however, these writings remind us of what is best about the Alberta spirit, and offer the possibility of a more sustaining relationship with our place and with one another.The rich imagery in these writings is drawn from the author's intimate relationship with the streams, forests, grasslands, and mountains of the Canadian West. There may be no sacred cows in Van Tighem's prose, but even the most unblinkingly critical of his writings resonate with a love of place and an abiding respect for the people whose lives he shares. He reminds us that Alberta's stories were always meant to be about much more than oil. At a time when social, economic, and environmental changes confront and confound what is still one of Canada's greatest provinces, we need better ways of remembering our past, knowing our present, and imagining our future. That's what this inspiring body of work offers - just in time for tomorrow.

A new collection of essays that will engage readers, inspire change, raise awareness, nurture empathy, and reshape perspectives on environmental stewardship towards a sustainable future.Travels Up the Creek intricately crafts stories of environmental awakening, drawing inspiration from Aldo Leopold, Stan Rowe, Wendell Berry, and Rachel Carson. This engaging journey confronts ecological challenges, advocating a shift in perspective and encouraging readers to embrace curiosity and scrutiny in contemplating the significance of our natural landscape. Urging environmental stewardship rooted in science, the book challenges groupthink, offering knowledge, motivation, and agency to those dedicated to creating a better world.Exploring human-nature connections and stark realities, Lorne Fitch's new book underscores empathy, prompting readers to safeguard imperiled species and threatened places. A call to action in a world grappling with seemingly insurmountable issues, the book inspires change through education and a touch of righteous anger. A compelling guide for Earth stewards, it promises to contribute to a sustainable future for all.

A refreshingly new literary voice celebrating natural beauty, mountain landscapes, and what it means to be truly alive and connected to nature.Senescence - defined as the gradual process of aging - takes readers on a captivating journey through the rhythmic beauty of nature. Syrian writer Amal Alhomsi's personal account of a year in Alberta's Bow Valley creates a rich tapestry of reflections. In summer, he skillfully parallels the leaf miner's toil with the work of eschatologists. Fall explores the intricate connections among texts, land, and bodies. Winter introduces muskrats and marmots, while spring unfolds the metamorphosis of moths and reflections on love. Amid the contrasts of fire and flood, Alhomsi paints a vivid portrait of life's essence. Those who dive into this evocative narrative will forge a connection with the soul of nature and the universal themes of human experience.

"With equal parts candor and humor, Jerald Walker--a recipient of the PEN Award for nonfiction and finalist for the National Book Award--sharply examines and explains Black life and culture in Magically Black and Other Essays"--

Georg Brandes (1842-1927) er mest kendt for sit storværk "Hovedstrømninger i det 19de Aarhundredes Litteratur" (udg. i seks bind 1872-1890), hvori han talte den politiske friheds sag og gav en opsang til dansk litteratur, som dyrkede gamle romantiske idealer og ikke lukkede op for nye europæiske strømninger.Georg Brandes havde også stærke æstetiske sider. De er på forskellig måde hovedemnet i de artikler, Pil Dahlerup i årenes løb har skrevet om ham, og som udgives samlet i denne antologi. Georg Brandes' sprog var noget særligt. Sol-metaforik indgik i det, og hans livslange interesse for billedkunst fik ham til at give sit sprog farve og form, så det kunne ses, ligesom maleri og skulptur. Se artiklerne "Georg Brandes' sol", "Georg Brandes' billeder" og "En visuel poetik". Antologien indeholder desuden artikler om Georg Brandes' syn på naturalisme, impressionisme, fædrelandskærlighed og på den katolske kirke. Nogle kapitler fra "Det moderne gennembruds kvinder" (1983) er genoptrykt under overskriften "Fader, Don Juan og Tristan". Blandt de nyere bidrag er "Festtale for Georg Brandes" i anledning af 150-året for Indledningsforelæsningen til "Hovedstrømninger" (3. nov. 1871) og "Georg Brandes' aske", som handler om en oplevelse i Brandes-Arkivet på Det Kongelige Bibliotek.Pil Dahlerup (f. 1939), dr.phil., litteraturhistoriker; 1969-2009 ansat ved Nordisk Filologi, Københavns Universitet, fra 1989 som docent. Leder af Georg Brandes Skolen samme sted 2002-2009, en international Ph.D. Skole for skandinavisk litteratur. Gæstelærer ved University of California, Berkeley 1987-1988. Anmelder ved Information 1970-1995. Modtager af Georg Brandes Prisen 1983, af ALT for Damernes Kvindepris 1984. Medlem af Statens Humanistiske Forskningsråd 1988-1993. Tildelt livsvarig kunstnerydelse af Statens Kunstfond (2010). Har bl.a. skrevet "Det moderne gennembruds kvinder" (1983, disputats), "Liv og lyst" (1987), "Dekonstruktion - 90'ernes litteraturteori" (1990), "Dansk litteratur. Middelalder" (1998), "Sanselig senmiddelalder" (2010), "Litterær reformation" (2016). Søster til Ulla Dahlerup og Drude Dahlerup.

Fortabt og forgabt i byernes by. På en og samme tid. I løbet af 37 sommerdage sætter Jytte Lund Larsen sig for at udforske særligt tre arrondissementer i Paris. Målet er at komme ind under huden på pariserne og undersøge, om det er muligt at få en fællesskabsfølelse med byen og dens borgere og forstå den multinationale kultur og livsstil på så kort tid. Jytte Lund Larsen skifter de overrendte turiststier ud med nye og spændende veje, der alle fører til helt særlige møder, oplevelser og tanker. Intet er helt, som de 27 andre gange hun har været i byen. Fortabt i Paris er et essay om en sommer ud over det sædvanlige …

Como en una película de Kelly Reichardt, la protagonista de esta historia se mueve entre exposiciones, presentaciones de libros, estudios de artistas o barrios gentrificados con esa mirada perpleja y en apariencia ingenua que termina por taladrar lo observado. La crítica madre se constituye entonces como una libreta de apuntes sobre la conquista del territorio de la América gringa por parte de artistas nacos, ilegales, desviados, mestizos, caribeños, de género fluido y que sobre todo no tienen donde caerse muertos. Los mejores rasgos de sus lenguajes de resistencia, que son también sus cabezas de playa, son realzados en esta escritura distante de los convencionalismos de la academia o la crítica al uso. De eso se trata la crítica madre en este libro que puede leerse a la manera de un catálogo de raros, el diario de campaña mayamense de una migrante o el filme coming-of-age de una de las escritoras más iconoclastas de la literatura latinoamericana de hoy.

På rejser i Europa og Mellemøsten har Jens-Martin Eriksen mødt forfattere og andre kulturpersonligheder, der har kæmpet for demokrati og ytringsfrihed – og betalt prisen herfor gennem gentagne fængslinger eller landflygtighed. Afmagt og ære rejser spørgsmålet: Hvordan lever man med et håb i en tid uden håb?Jens-Martin Eriksen rejste rundt i Europa i fem år og mødte sine venner og fjender for at forstå, hvad der sker, og hvor vi er på vej hen. Og alle deltagerne – forskere, forfattere, fanatikere, fagforeningsfolk, menneskerettighedsaktivister, kunstnere og personer, der er flygtet fra deres hjemland – danner et kor af stemmer, der bringer historier til live fra den nære fortid.Blandt bogens medvirkende er russiske forfatter Mikhail Sjiskin, afghanske Mansoor Adayfi, litauerske Tomas Vencolva, kurdiske Joanna Palani og maltesiske Daphne Caruana Galizia.Jens-Martin Eriksen debuterede i 1985 og har siden skrevet en række romaner, bl.a. Vinter ved daggry, Et hvidt reb til Philippe Deprex, Helter Skelter og senest den anmelderroste Natten er Jordens skygge. Hans romanforfatterskab er også oversat til flere sprog. Derudover har han sammen med Frederik Stjernfelt skrevet flere reportage- og essaybøger, bl.a. Hadets anatomi og Adskillelsens politik. Han har modtaget adskillige priser og hædersbevisninger, bl.a. Statens Kunstfonds livsvarige hædersydelse og Det Danske Akademis Beatrice-pris.

Argentinian artist Adrian Villár Rojas's artist's book The End of Imagination, a dystopian graphicnovel, weaves together three stories: The Last American, a futuristic novel by John Ames Mitchellfrom 1889; The Last Joke on Earth, an essay about the end of the world that Rojas himself wrotein 2011; and images taken from the 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie, the first Mickey Mousefilm to be set to music.This montage of literature and cartoon pictures takes readers on a journey in the company of ahand-drawn Mickey Mouse, navigating the margins of a photocopied edition of The Last American,while the story of the last humans on earth unfolds.The Last American and Steamboat Willie have something in common: both are out of copyright,which means that they have become a commodity. The artist's book thus also examines how wecan continue working with the wealth of material that has already been produced.Adrian Villár Rojas is an Argentinian sculptor and installation and video artist.

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Author of eight books and a Colorado Book Award Winner in Poetry, Kathryn Winograd is an award-winning Colorado poet, essayist, and photographer.

"A neon-bright picture of gay nightlife, leftist class strivers, the seductions of the art world, and what Wu critically--but fondly--calls the 'empty orchestra' of Asian America. In fact, there he is now in his mesh coattails, striking the empty air." -- Andrea Long Chu, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic at New York magazineAn expansive and deeply personal essay collection which explores the aesthetics of class aspiration, the complications of creating art and fashion, and the limits of identity politics.In Robyn's 2010 track Dancing on My Own, the Swedish pop-singer chronicles a night on the dance floor in the shadow of a former lover. She is bitter, angry, and at times desperate, and yet by the time the chorus arrives her frustration has melted away. She decides to dance on her own, and in this way, she transforms her solitude into a more complex joy. Taking inspiration from Robyn's seminal track, emerging art critic and curator Simon Wu dances through the institutions of art, capitalism, and identity in these expertly researched, beautifully rendered essays. In "A Model Childhood" he catalogs the decades' worth of clutter in his mother's suburban garage and its meaning for himself and his family. In "For Everyone," Wu explores the complicated sensation of the Telfar bag (often referred to as "the Brooklyn Birkin") and asks whether fashion can truly be revolutionary in a capitalist system--if something can truly be "for everyone" without undercutting someone else. Throughout, Wu centers the sticky vulnerability of living in a body in a world where history is mapped into every choice we make, every party drug we take, and every person we kiss.Wu's message is that to dance on your own is to move from critique into joy. To approach identity with the utmost sympathy for the kinds of belonging it might promise, and to look beyond it. For readers of Cathy Park Hong and Alexander Chee, Dancing on My Own is a deeply felt and ultimately triumphant anthem about the never-ending journey of discovering oneself, and introduces a brilliant new writer on the rise.

"A journey through the world of books, featuring personal reflections on Susan Sontag, Huey Newton and Bobby Seale, W. G. Sebald, and Christopher Hitchens"--

Andrew Squitiro's debut prose collection, LOCAL WEATHER (Dynamo Verlag; 94pp; paperback; 6 February 2024) is a collection of sixteen tight dispatches as intense as they are concise. Set amid the weeping willows and Spanish moss of New Orleans, a city where climate change is felt punishingly, these essays unflinchingly explore human alienation, the human yearning for connection and love amid the twin existential horrors of climate change and the COVID pandemic. Michael Alessi, author of Call a Body Home, said of LOCAL WEATHER: "How do you build a life in the face of what feels like the end of the world? Squitiro's meditative collection charts the weather of our current climate, bearing witness to the phenomena and anxieties of finding intimacy, connection, and an impermanent place in the shadow of impending catastrophe. These essays tenderly illuminate the middle ground, the hours we fill with other people and things, the literary equivalent of a flashlight proffered from a lover's bugout bag to help us weather the way forward." Geoff Watkinson, editor of Green Briar Review, said: "LOCAL WEATHER is marvelously approachable, piercing the thin membrane of individual and collective yearning... Squitiro circles love, loss, identity, and change like the hurricanes and storms of New Orleans." Andrew Squitiro is the author of several chapbooks of poetry from Gaggle Books. He holds a MFA in creative writing from Old Dominion University and his work has appeared in numerous journals. He lives in New Orleans.

CubaRican is a bilingual sequence of vignettes and poems based on the author's experiences growing up in Puerto Rico as a Cuban exile. Evoking childhood memories, the author explores the feelings of a boy developing an identity in a place that seems both familiar and alien. Throughout this loose chronology, parents, siblings, and childhood friends serve as symbols for the increasing sense of conflict the boy grapples with and struggles to identify. Describing both the Puerto Rican countryside and its urban grit, the maturing narrator eventually comes to grips with both sides of his Caribbean self.

2024 jährt sich der Aufstand der OvaHerero und Nama gegen die deutsche Kolonialmacht in »Deutsch-Südwestafrika« - dem heutigen Namibia - zum einhundert­zwanzigsten Mal. Die deutsche Armee ermordete ­daraufhin mehr als 75.000 Menschen - ca. 80¿% aller damals lebenden OvaHerero und 50¿% aller Nama.Seit Jahrzehnten versuchen Nachkommen der Ova­Herero und Nama, dass dieser Völkermord auf juristischem Wege anerkannt wird; die Bundesrepublik weiß die Forderungen jedoch erfolgreich abzuwehren: mit Ignoranz, »weltmachtstypischer Entwicklungshilfe« und hohlen Versöhnungsgesten. Dazu gehört auch die mittlerweile geäußerte »Anerkennung des Völkermordes«, die allerdings - dafür ist gesorgt worden - keine juristischen Konsequenzen nach sich zieht. Oppositionspolitiker:innen in Namibia und mehrere Organisationen der OvaHerero und Nama ringen nach wie vor darum, endlich in die Verhandlungen involviert zu werden.MaroHeft#14 untersucht den politischen und juristischen »Prozess«, bei dem die deutsche Außenpolitik seit Jahrzehnten koloniale Muster wiederholt. Ein unversöhnliches Heft.

”Christopher Herwig er fotograf, men jeg kalder ham for busstoppestedsjæger. Som fortælleren i en roman af Ivan Turgenev går han på jagt. Han opsporer, finder og fanger sit bytte, men trofæerne er ikke udstoppede bjørne eller sommerfugle sat på nåle. Det er fotografier af busstoppesteder, mere præcist: sovjetiske busstoppesteder.”De står som små trodsige helte i vejsiden. Poetiske modstandsformer. Sådan ser Kristoffer Hegnsvad dem i hvert fald. De sovjetiske busstoppesteder. I årevis har han fulgt i fodsporene på den canadiske fotograf og busstoppestedsjæger Christopher Herwig, der siden 2002 har opsporet de oprørske læskure, som blev til under det sovjetiske styre. Rejserne går gennem bl.a. Rusland, Ukraine og Belarus og er blevet til en tekst om monumenternes kraft på vejene, men også omvejene og tankerne i grøftekanten: om sovjetmentalitet, undertrykkelse og selvmord; om håb, opposition og frihed.

Filmen er det mest substantielt tvetydige, man kan forestille sig. Af denne grund: Film er en uendelig sekvens, der udtrykker virkeligheden med virkeligheden. Der er altid foran enhver af os et muligt og virtuelt filmkamera, med uudtømmeligt chassis, som “filmer” vores liv, fra vi fødes, til vi dør. For hele vores FØRSTE OG RENE sprog er vores væren, virkelighed i virkeligheden.