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KILLING TECHNOLOGY
Headbangers Publishing

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2016

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Melchior Tersen is a French artist, photographer, and archivist whose work obsessively documents fringe culture, fandom, and the visual detritus of late 20th-century adolescence. With a practice rooted in collecting and recontextualizing, Tersen elevates the overlooked—bootleg memorabilia, mall goth flyers, nu-metal zines—into an alternative cultural archive. His aesthetic blends lo-fi documentary style with high-concept curatorial intent, exploring the tension between mass production and personal obsession. Publications like “United Dead Artists” showcase his fascination with the uncanny edges of pop culture. Tersen’s world is one of suburban rituals and outsider nostalgia, rendered with sharp irony and sincere fascination.

Melchior Tersen
Headbangers Publishing
978-2954397214
160
English / French
2016
hardcover/ 30 x 24 cm
2016Headbangers PublishingMelchior Tersen

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Killing Technology is a photographic exploration by Melchior Tersen that delves into the subculture of heavy metal, focusing on the iconic “battle jackets” adorned by fans. Published by Headbangers Publishing in 2016, this 160-page bilingual edition (French and English) captures the intricate personalization of these vests, reflecting individual identities within the metal community. Tersen’s lens documents the patches, pins, and artwork that transform denim and leather into canvases of musical allegiance and personal expression. The book offers a visual narrative of the passion and creativity inherent in metal culture, serving as both an art piece and a sociological study. This edition is a testament to the enduring spirit of metal enthusiasts and their unique form of wearable art. Melchior Tersen, Headbangers Publishing, 2016 Headbangers Publishing 978-2954397214 Melchior Tersen 2016

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Headbangers Publishing

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2016

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Melchior Tersen
hardcover/ 30 x 24 cm
978-2954397214
English / French
160

Melchior Tersen is a French artist, photographer, and archivist whose work obsessively documents fringe culture, fandom, and the visual detritus of late 20th-century adolescence. With a practice rooted in collecting and recontextualizing, Tersen elevates the overlooked—bootleg memorabilia, mall goth flyers, nu-metal zines—into an alternative cultural archive. His aesthetic blends lo-fi documentary style with high-concept curatorial intent, exploring the tension between mass production and personal obsession. Publications like “United Dead Artists” showcase his fascination with the uncanny edges of pop culture. Tersen’s world is one of suburban rituals and outsider nostalgia, rendered with sharp irony and sincere fascination.

Killing Technology is a photographic exploration by Melchior Tersen that delves into the subculture of heavy metal, focusing on the iconic “battle jackets” adorned by fans. Published by Headbangers Publishing in 2016, this 160-page bilingual edition (French and English) captures the intricate personalization of these vests, reflecting individual identities within the metal community. Tersen’s lens documents the patches, pins, and artwork that transform denim and leather into canvases of musical allegiance and personal expression. The book offers a visual narrative of the passion and creativity inherent in metal culture, serving as both an art piece and a sociological study. This edition is a testament to the enduring spirit of metal enthusiasts and their unique form of wearable art. Melchior Tersen, Headbangers Publishing, 2016 Headbangers Publishing 978-2954397214 Melchior Tersen 2016

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