Flexicover with cloth, limited edition of 500 copies.

“ I selected the urban foxes as a metaphor of the working class, the ravens as an element of social control and the brookers as the elite of this fable. I like to play with the universal language of a short story that tells a moral truth and can be interpreted from children to ancients.

I started this project because I wanted to document the big differences that we have in our contemporary society. Trying to address at the root problems such us money, homeless and childhood poverty, especially in a neighborhood surrounded by two financial areas like Canary Wharf and The City of London." Carlos Alba

The fox holds significant importance in the UK, as Londoners are divided in their adoration or disdain for these creatures. Notably, the social tensions arising from the Brexit conflict mirror the bitter animosity prevailing between pro and anti-fox factions. Some individuals perceive urban foxes as a malign aberration. However, the truth remains that, like humans, foxes adapt to their surroundings and thrive wherever circumstances permit. The visual tale, titled ‘I'll Bet The Devil My Head’, metaphorically underlines the shared traits and experiences between humans and foxes, highlighting the disparities among inhabitants of different London neighbourhoods.

Over a period of 4 years, whilst living in Tower Hamlets, Spanish artist Carlos Alba documented the daily life of a family of local Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes). In the borough of Tower Hamlets, 43% of children live in poverty—the highest rate in London—yet his neighbourhood is surrounded by two of the most important financial areas in the world: The City of London and Canary Wharf. (from the publisher)

https://void.photo/bet-the-devil

Pages: 104
Place: Athens
Year: 2023
Publisher: Void
Size: 12 x 16 cm (approx.)

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