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An intimate portrait of the performance artists' evolving relationship over the course of five decades, replete with rare behind-the-scenes photographs and court documents

The body-related actions by the German and Serbian artistic duo and lovers Ulay/Abramovi? (1943-2000; born 1946) in the 1970s are highlights in the history of performance. Divided into three sections, "Love," "Hate" and "Forgiveness," this photobook offers an intimate view into Ulay and Abramovi?'s five-decades-long relationship, charting their transition from lovers to adversaries to friends. "Love" provides a rare glimpse into 12 years of Ulay and Marina Abramovi?'s life together, unveiling behind-the-scenes moments from performances, travels and everyday life through more than 200 full-bleed photographs--some widely recognized, others never before shown to the public. "Hate" displays court documents and emails from the duo's public legal battle, and "Forgiveness" concludes the book with a unique and revealing conversation between Marina Abramovi? and Lena Pislak, Ulay's former wife, addressing their interwoven relationships with Ulay through themes of intimacy, love, conflict, rupture, reconciliation and remembrance.