Jari Salo - Monolith

Datz Press 2024

“Many things can be attributed to the monolith, but ultimately its meaning remains subjective and personal. A mystery that cannot be completely solved.” _Jari Salo

This book captures the artist’s introspective journey, exploring the origins of his identity as a son, a man, and a father. His photographs circulate the themes of abandonment, absence, blame, and acceptance. By re-enacting the last family trip he had with his father before he left, the author reconstructs and reaffirms the significance of early relationships, which were essential for his development as a man and later as a father. At the central to the imagery is the monolith, a mysterious and solitary stone that symbolizes resilience and continuity, connecting personal experiences to broader cultural and psychological themes.

17 × 22,8 cm 128 pages

55 photographs

Soft cover / Offset Printing / Exposed spine binding / Dust jacket

ISBN 978-89-97605-71-2