Whispers of the Unheard by Ishita Chakraborty
Whispers of the Unheard is Ishita Chakraborty’s first monograph. The work of the artist, who is based in Switzerland, is rooted in postcolonial discourse and deals intensively with topics such as ecology, migration, and sociocultural inequality. The 112-page publication comprehensively documents and illuminates her artistic practice, providing insights into her work over the past few years.
The publication was designed by Megi Zumstein, who selected the Juneau font family by Phillip Neumeyer for the typography. This typeface combines geometric construction with grotesque characteristics, uses circular forms, and references old metal grotesques. Since the typography remains subordinate to the photographically documented works, it is primarily used in smaller text sizes. Juneau’s economical proportions and open stroke endings support readability at these smaller scales. For headings, increased letter-spacing makes them distinguishable without requiring significantly larger font sizes. The typographic approach aligns with the publication’s overall production and maintains a balance with the artistic content.
It was published by Anouchka Panchard and Aargauer Kunsthaus through Edition Clandestin.
