From Yangon To Peshawar — Fraglich Publishing by Lukas Birk at The PhotoBook Museum

THE BOX presents in quick succession treasures from the collection, remarkable new discoveries, and small thematic exhibitions about and with photobooks.

Overview

Lukas Birk is a prolific Austrian photographer, curator and publisher known for his innovative archival work, particularly in Asia. As the initiator of Fraglich Publishing, his mission is to track down rare, forgotten and neglected photographic archives and make them available to the public through local micropublishing.

Since 2017, he has been publishing books and organizing exhibitions with Fraglich that focus on Indigenous historical and contemporary photographic and visual traditions, giving us valuable insights into the respective cultural and social functions of photography in countries such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, Myanmar, and India. With his meticulous research, commitment to the preservation of photographic treasures and innovative journalistic approach, Lukas Birk is making an important contribution to honoring and preserving the photographic and cultural heritage of these often forgotten countries and their visual treasures.

In 2022, the PhotoBookMuseum was able to acquire the entire catalogue from Lukas Birk/Fraglich Publishing. This includes all publications and special editions, as well as maquettes and unique objects. We are delighted to finally be able to show you these treasures.

Lukas Birk is currently in Myanmar and will therefore only be able to come to Cologne in January 2025 for an artist talk and an Afghan Camera Box photo session.