Peter Beard by Owen Edwards (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Peter Beard by Owen Edwards, Steven M.L. Aronson, Nejma Beard, David Fahey, Peter Beard Pioneering contemporary artist Peter Beard turned his life in New York and on the African continent into a Gesamtkunstwerk; a collage of photography, ecology, and diary writing. The original limited edition may have instantly sold out, but the book is now back to present the artists unique world, a realm of art, science, and beauty. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Artist, diarist, collector, and writer Peter Beard (1938-2020) fashioned his life into a work of art; the illustrated diaries he kept from a young age evolved into a serious career as an artist and earned him a central position in the international art world. He collaborated with Francis Bacon and Salvador Dalí, he made diaries with Andy Warhol, worked on books with scientists like Dr. Norman Borlaug, Dr. Richard Laws, and Alistair Graham, and toured with Truman Capote, Terry Southern, and the Rolling Stones-all of whom are brought to life, literally and figuratively, in his work. He delved into the world of fashion for its beautiful women, taking Vogue stars like Veruschka to Africa and bringing new ones back to the U.S. with him. After spending time in Kenya and striking up a friendship with the author Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen) in the early 1960s, Beard bought 50 acres next to her farm with the stipulation that he would film and write about the land and its flora and fauna. He witnessed the dawn of Kenyas population explosion, which challenged finite resources and stressed animal populations-including the starving elephants of Tsavo dying by the tens of thousands in a wasteland of eaten trees. So he documented what he saw-with diaries, photographs, and collages. He went against the wind in publishing unique and sometimes shocking books of these works, including The End of the Game. The corpses were laid bare; the facts carefully recorded, sometimes in type and often by hand. Beard used his photographs as a canvas onto which he superimposed multi-layered contact sheets, ephemera, found objects, newspaper clippings that are elaborately embellished with meticulous handwriting, old-master inspired drawings, and often swaths of animal blood used as paint. Author Biography Owen Edwards has written about photography for more than 30 years for numerous publications including American Photographer, New York Times Magazine, and Smithsonian.Steven M. L. Aronson, a former book publisher, is a writer and editor. He edited and published Peter Beards book Longing for Darkness and wrote the T.V. special The End of the Game. He is the author of HYPE and the co-author of Savage Grace.Peter Beard (1938–2020) began taking photographs and keeping diaries from early childhood. By the time he graduated from Yale University, he had developed a keen interest in Africa. Throughout the 1960s and 70s he worked in Tsavo Park, the Aberdares, and Lake Turkana in Kenyas northern frontier. A constant creator, Beard the chronicler photographed, wrote, drew, collaged, and assembled a history of his life experiences and our own.David Fahey is co-owner of the Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles. During his 31-year career in the field, he has collaborated on over 45 fine art photography books. He is the co-vice president of the Herb Ritts Foundation and serves on the Photography Advisory Council for the J. Paul Getty Museum.Nejma Beard is the Executive Director of the Peter Beard Studio. Her spirit and experience are synchronous with Beards—having been born and raised in Kenya. This deep familiarity and a devotion to a place and a people formed their unique collaborative relationship. Primary to her work is a deep concern for the future of the world and a commitment to ecologic and humanitarian efforts. Review This book captures the spirit and craft of a man who lived large in every sense. * artnet.com *A distillation of [Beards] diaries and notebooks that is equally lavish and ambitious. * The New York Times *A brick of a book. * The Herald *An all-out assault on the senses that is in turns sexy, unconventional, energetic, disturbing and provocative. * amateurphotographer.co.uk *A fitting tribute to the late, great photographer. * forbes.com *...expect to discover a captivating collage of photography, ecology and diary writing. * GQ.co.uk *TASCHENs ode to Peter Beard and his work on the American and African continents. * vogue.com *For all the hedonism [Beard] remained dedicated to showing how the African continent had been plundered through his unique images. * The Times *Beautiful, heart-rending images. * The Guardian *All of Peter Beards best work in one place. * AVENUE Magazine *This extravagant and magnificent book is a work of art in itself. * LEXPRESS * Review Quote "This extravagant and magnificent book is a work of art in itself." Details ISBN3836577429 Pages 770 ISBN-10 3836577429 ISBN-13 9783836577427 Format Hardcover Imprint Taschen GmbH Place of Publication Cologne Country of Publication Germany DEWEY 779.092 Author Peter Beard Edited by David Fahey Illustrator Peter Beard Publisher Taschen GmbH Edition Description Multilingual edition Audience General Publication Date 2020-04-21 UK Release Date 2020-04-21 Year 2020 AU Release Date 2020-06-22 Language English We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127445387;

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