“A sense of the uncanny also appears in the voyeuristic angles and subtle compositional discord. An eeriness therefore lingers in … More
Tag: Ballard
From Outer Space to Inner Space
“The mise-en-scène of the picnic with which Powers of Ten begins is of importance, for it presents us with an … More
All clocks are labyrinths
“My relationship to JG Ballard had begun […] with our mutual interest in the work of the US artist Robert … More
A city built for speed is a city built for success
“Tellingly, the cities that tourists most enjoy are those in long-term decline –Venice, Florence, Paris, London, New York. The last … More
Reanimator
The pivotal story that intensified Ballard’s divisive status [among SF authors] was the first of what he called his ‘concentrated … More
There is no there there
Matt Logue is a Los Angeles based artist, photographer and animator. After working for the Tippett Studio and spending three … More
Not because they are easy but because they are hard
“[The] question that should be haunting science fiction is: why did Ballard get it right, while all of the other … More
First and last men
“On waking one morning, B was surprised to see that Shepperton was deserted. He entered the kitchen at nine o’clock, … More
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