Detour
Dublin Core
Title
Detour
1816.ASIA.NAVIN
Subject
Street
Architectural
Description
Architect Abele never set out to make a book. But while building a career in Japan, his undiagnosed bipolar disorder worsened under Tokyo's relentless pace. His camera became both an anchor and an outlet – a way to process what his mind couldn't yet explain.
Detour is the result: a striking blend of photography and personal narrative that captures the tension between inner chaos and urban order. Each image offers a window into the physical and psychological landscapes Abele inhabits, from moments of frenetic energy to profound solitude.
What does depression look like through a lens? How can art offer clarity in mental fog? Through raw imagery and honest reflection, Abele explores how creative expression can become a lifeline.
A powerful meditation on mental health and the act of seeing.
Detour is the result: a striking blend of photography and personal narrative that captures the tension between inner chaos and urban order. Each image offers a window into the physical and psychological landscapes Abele inhabits, from moments of frenetic energy to profound solitude.
What does depression look like through a lens? How can art offer clarity in mental fog? Through raw imagery and honest reflection, Abele explores how creative expression can become a lifeline.
A powerful meditation on mental health and the act of seeing.
Creator
Abele Navin
Publisher
Ortac Press
Pendle Press
Contributor
Fuani Marino
Henry Rowley
Sherif Dhaimish
Luke Pajak
Rights
World rights (Ortac Press x Pendle Press)
Format
250mmx200mm PB
Language
English
Book Item Type Metadata
Dimensions
25mmx20mm
Number of Pages
164pp
Number of images
60
Place of Publication
London
Designer
Luke Pajak
Editor
Sherif Dhaimish
Henry Rowley
Printer
Atlas Publishing Services
ISBN
978-1-7384667-4-0
Website
ortacpress.com
pendle-press.co.uk
URL Link to project
https://www.ortacpress.com/product-page/detour
Where to buy
ortacpress.com
pendle-press.com
Status
Available
Collection
Citation
Abele Navin, “Detour,” Photobook Cafe Photobook Collection, accessed January 28, 2026, https://photobookcafe-archive.co.uk/items/show/1816.