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Mike Mandel & Chantal Zakari: The State of Ata: The Contested Imagery of Power in Turkey [With Booklet]

by Mike Mandel

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An artist’s book on Atatürk’s enduring public image

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An artist’s book on Atatürk’s enduring public image

Centered on the visual afterlife of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in contemporary Turkey, this collaborative artist’s book examines how a national figure is represented, circulated, and politically understood. Photographs sit alongside interviews, archival material, and artistic interventions, creating a layered record of public imagery rather than a single historical account. Its structure is equally central: conceived as several books contained within one volume, it draws on the formats of a photo album, military-portrait collection, and diary. The book presents Atatürk’s image as a charged cultural symbol, including its association with Western orientation and its role amid the rise of an Islamist political movement.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in Turkish visual culture and modern history
  • Photography and artists’ book collectors
  • Those studying political iconography and public representations of historical figures

Themes

Atatürk imageryContemporary TurkeyPolitical symbolismArchives and photographyNational identity

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Book overview

The State of Ata addresses the social themes that define contemporary Turkey. Specifically examining the imagery of Mustafa Kemal Atat
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