Bloom

Makos, Christopher

ISBN 10: 0976585138 / ISBN 13: 9780976585138

Published by G Editions LLC, 2005

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR008395936

Synopsis:

When nature and art merge, brilliant and unexpected things can happen. Here, in conjunction with photographer/editor Christopher Makos, breakout artist Paul Solberg has created an astonishing collection of photographs. Solberg's 'Bloom' takes an oft-visited subject - flowers - and approaches it from a new, bold angle. Working in a still-life, studio format, Solberg created sumptuous floral portraits detailing living entities. He captured the flowers at the moment of their most extraordinary beauty: when they are first blossoming. The reader will simultaneously see the static quality and ongoing nature of the living bloom: In almost three-dimensional work, the photo effervesces with tranquility. Unlike the catalogue-esque quality of many books dedicated to flowers, Bloom is not bogged down with saccharin sentimentality, and its images are crafted with precision and clarity. Paul Solberg is a photographic version of Georgia O'Keeffe as he turns petals into organic sculpture, blooms into modern architecture and curving stems into Balanchine dancers.

About the Author: Paul Solberg most recently worked in the world of finance and before that in the advertising department of Jaguar America. He is also an independent filmmaker, who worked with Stephen Kinsella on the American indie classic, Double Parked (2002). He lives in New York City. Christopher Makos is a world-renowned photographer known for his work in portraiture. His photographs have been the subject of numerous exhibitions both in galleries and museums and his images have appeared in countless magazines and newspapers worldwide including Interview, Rolling Stone, House and Garden, New York Magazine, Esquire, Genre and People. He is the author of several important photography books published by Glitterati Incorporated. Ralph Pucci is a luminary in the design community. Ralph Pucci is the major force behind Ralph Pucci International, and an innovator in the mannequin industry. He is President of the mannequin company founded by his parents in the 1950's. Operating in a spacious loft on West 18th Street, mannequins are designed, manufactured and unveiled twice yearly.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Bloom
Publisher: G Editions LLC
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Hardback
Condition: Very Good