"What It Is Like To Be A Traffic Cone" presents one of Haas' best known photography projects: a series of traffic cones, as they live and suffer in the streets of cities all over the world. Yes, they live and suffer! But they are also playful, and take pleasure in the many excitements of city life. And the Freudian note is not missed here. Quite to the contrary, an excerpt from Sigmund Freud's "Interpretation Of Dreams" included in the book attests to the true meaning of it all. A must have for anyone interested in contemporary photography, and in a slightly subversive take on modernity. 60 images on 116 pages. Photography, concept and design by Jens Haas. What It Is Like To Be A Traffic Cone, available here.
"The Mountain Project" is Jens Haas' most recent gallery project. All images were made in the Italian Alps, or more precisely, the Dolomites, close to the Venetian border. Jens Haas is best known for his photography in large cities, such as Berlin or New York. In "The Mountain Project," Jens Haas brings the same perspective which shapes his urban photography to the stony and deserted landscape of the Dolomites. The photographs are taken at an altitude where the Alps look like another planet. Haas' images show the fascinating beauty of the mountains, and the strangeness of a landscape that only the more adventurous hikers ever see. This new book is a must have for anyone with a love for the beauty of nature, and for classical black-and-white photography with an entirely modern feel." The Mountain Project, available here.