Erwin Olaf: I Am |
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| Photographer:
| Olaf, Erwin |
| Commentaries by:
| Olaf, Erwin |
| Text by:
| Boom, Mattie |
| Interviewer:
| Stamps, Laura |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59711-466-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2019 |
| Publisher: | Aperture Foundation, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Aperture |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $75.00 |
Book Description:
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In honor of Erwin Olaf's sixtieth birthday,
Erwin Olaf: I Am presents the firstcomprehensive survey of his work, bringing together his earliest images in black andwhite with his now-iconic color work, including selections from his most recent andheretofore unpublished series shot in Shanghai. This chronological presentationtraces the evolution of the artist from cheeky provocateur to royal portraitist, as wellas the refinement of his unique vision and stylistic panache over the...
More DescriptionIn honor of Erwin Olaf's sixtieth birthday, Erwin Olaf: I Am presents the firstcomprehensive survey of his work, bringing together his earliest images in black andwhite with his now-iconic color work, including selections from his most recent andheretofore unpublished series shot in Shanghai. This chronological presentationtraces the evolution of the artist from cheeky provocateur to royal portraitist, as wellas the refinement of his unique vision and stylistic panache over the last four decades.Interspersed among the various series is a wry, incisive commentary by Olaf on thecontexts of and inspirations for his work.The book is published to accompany the largest retrospective of Olaf's workto date, a multiple-venue show that will encompass installations at the Rijksmuseum,Amsterdam; Gemeentemuseum Den Haag; and Fotomuseum Den Haag. Launchingin February 2019, the show will subsequently travel to other venues in Europe,Shanghai, and the United States.