X=Y i·den·ti·ties

Part photo-book, part performance, X=Y i·den·ti·ties unpacks the instability of self through a set of invented personas and counterfeit IDs. Housed in a leather wallet-like case, this pocket-sized object challenges the legitimacy of identity systems, blending archival fiction with visual intervention. Austrian artist Lukas Birk assumes multiple aliases—spanning geographies like Pakistan, Hong Kong, and London—questioning what it means to be recognized, categorized, or erased.

The work operates like a conceptual decoy: 48 pages of portraits and fabricated documentation that re-frame identity not as fixed truth, but as a story told by authority. A rare and thoughtful edition from Fraglich Publishing, known for probing political and personal histories through the book form.

• 10 x 8 cm
• 48 pages +6 ID cards
• The book resembles a wallet
• Edition of 100 (2nd Edition)

Published By: Fraglich