This edition is the result of a strange detective story, initiated by photographer Michel Campeau. While clearing out his mother’s house, Campeau discovered a strange image amongst her possessions: a piglet in a restaurant, being fed milk by a customer. Some time later, he stumbled across another, similar picture by accident. Intrigued Campeau decided to seek out more of these piglet mascots. His quest yielded over 200 images, the most striking of which are collected here. This is a book of obsessions; both Campeau’s own and that of the original piglet snapper. All pictures are taken in restaurant ‘Au Lutin Qui Bouffe’ in Montreal led by patron Mr McAbbie.
Erik Kessels is an expert in photographic coincidence. Always on the lookout for beauty and a healthy dose of absurdism, he obsessively collects the pictures that others throw in the bin. This has resulted in a wonderful series of publications: IN ALMOST EVERY PICTURE.
COLLECTED BY MICHEL CAMPEAU.
EDITED AND DESIGNED BY ERIK KESSELS.
BLACK AND WHITE, 15.5 X 20 CM, 148 PAGES, SOFTCOVER.
PUBLISHED BY KESSELSKRAMER, AMSTERDAM, 2011.