Daniel Blaufuks

Published in 1994 by the Arquivo Municipal de Lisboa Fotográfico, this work represents a significant period in Daniel Blaufuks' early exploration of memory and the urban landscape. Blaufuks, a Portuguese artist known for his multidisciplinary approach to photography and film, utilized this publication to engage with the historical archives of Lisbon. The book serves as a bridge between his practice of documenting contemporary spaces and the curated preservation of the city's past, reflecting his characteristic interest in the intersections of time, place, and personal narrative.

The design of the book reflects a minimalist and analytical aesthetic, prioritizing the visual weight of the archival images and Blaufuks' own photographic responses. It was released during a time when the artist was garnering recognition for his ability to weave together disparate photographic materials to create a coherent meditation on absence and history. While it remains a niche academic and artistic volume, it is regarded by collectors of contemporary European photography as an essential early document of Blaufuks’ trajectory, signaling his long-standing preoccupation with how history is physically and conceptually layered within urban environments.