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In this unique art book and epic collaboration, long-term friends, photographer Rankin and artist Damien Hirst, leverage their creative mediums and shared dark wit. Inspired by their conversations around myths, monsters and legends, they decided to extend their exploration of the subject by creating something tangible. Working to break boundaries of convention, the resulting photographs are ethereal and menacing, the ancient world viewed through a modern lense.
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About the Author
Synonymous with dynamic and intimate portraiture, photographer, Rankin, has shot everyone from royalty to rockstars. His powerful images are part of contemporary iconography, and are made up of an eclectic cross-section of his own personal interests and commercial campaigns. Featuring a diverse range of subjects and subject matter, he has shot for some of the world's biggest brands, best-loved charities, hippest publications. Nike, Swatch, Dove, Pantene, Diageo. Women's Aid, Oxfam, Breakthrough Breastcancer, Wonderland, Rolling Stone, Esquire, Elle magazine, all feature on his client list.
Damien Hirst's wide-ranging practice - installations, sculpture, painting and drawing - has sought to challenge the boundaries between art, science and popular culture. His energy and inventiveness, and his consistently visceral, visually arresting work, has made him a leading artist of his generation.
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- PublisherRankin Photography
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 0956779468
- ISBN 13 9780956779465
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages72
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Myths, Monsters and Legends. Featuring Dani Smith. Prosthetics Nigel Booth.
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Gr.-4° (44 x 30 cm.). 72 S. mit meist doppelblattgr. Farbtafeln. OLn. mit blindgepr. Rücken- u. Deckeltitel. Erste Ausgabe. - "Myths, Monsters and Legends In this unique art book and epic collaboration, long-term friends, photographer Rankin and artist Damien Hirst, leverage their respective creative mediums and shared dark wit. Inspired by their conversations around myths, monsters and legends, they decided to extend their exploration of the subject by creating something tangible. When Rankin met one of Hirst's favourite subjects, the pair gained a third collaborator in model, Dani Smith. Originating from Damien's fascination with the ancient world, and with Rankin keen to push himself creatively beyond the constraints of the expected fashion and beauty photography, the trio worked together to create menacing." (Verlagswerbung). - Der schottische Portrait- und Modefotograf J. Wadell Rankin (geb. 1966) gibt seit 2000 sein eigenes Modemagazin "Rank" heraus. Er fotografierte unter anderen Kate Moss, Heidi Klum, Gisele Bündchen, Keira Knightley, Vivienne Westwood, Katy Perry, Madonna, Cate Blanchett, Nelly Furtado und David Bowie. - Rückendeckel mit leichten Kratzspuren, gutes Exemplar. Sprache: englisch. Seller Inventory # 102323BB
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