The ballad of George Barrington

The Ballad of George Barrington' is a travel- and research project about the life of the notorious pick-pocket whose career brought him from the aristocratic circles in late 18th century London to Australia, where he became chief of police in Paramatta. The book will be an essential component of this artistic research project, featuring amongst other findings and original transcripts of the court cases against Barrington, that will be published for the first time. In addition to photographic testimonies, the book will combine real as well as created documents and objects related to George Barrington