Photographer, collector, diarist, and writer of books Peter Beard has fashioned his life into a work of art. As a fashion photographer, he took "Vogue" stars like Veruschka to Africa and brought new ones - most notably Iman - back to the US with him. This title features Beard's most important collages, along with smaller-scale works and diaries.
A pointed photographic and narrative account of the decimation of African wildlife and the African landscape.
"Different People" is an anthology of interviews by Swedish author Carl Abrahamsson, focusing on art, life and the creative process. Included are in-depth conversations with Conrad Rooks, Malcolm McLaren, Stelarc, John Duncan, Charles Gatewood, Mark McCloud, Ralph Metzner, Peter Beard, Bill Landis, Ralph Gibson, Maja Elliott, Michael Bowen, Bob Colacello, Dian Hanson, Anton Corbijn, June Newton, Kendell Geers, Simeon Coxe III (Silver Apples), Vicki Bennett (People Like Us), and Brian Williams (Lustmord). These groundbreaking artists, writers, musicians, photographers, filmmakers, editors and psychedelic researchers have all helped shape the culture we live in. But what makes them do what they do? Which are their driving forces and their inspirations; their joys and fears?Trapart Books, 2021, 6 x 9" paperback, illustrated with photographic portraits, 292 pages.
Safari Chic shows you where, takes you there, and then shows you how you can achieve African nostalgia and Safari romance in your own home--be it in St. Louis or Saint Tropez. --Robert Vavra, author of A Tent With a View[Safari Chic is one of the] must reads for old Africa hands--and those who want to be. --Playboy MagazineIn photographs and editorial, Safari Chic conveys the intoxicating appeal of the wild settings, original style and eclectic personalities that first lured me to Africa. For lovers of design, travel and shee 'joie de vivre', Safari Chic is a must!--Peter Beard, author of The End of the Game
First edition, first printing. Hardcover. Black cloth-covered boards with a four-color tipped-in plate on the front cover and a black and white plate tipped in the back cover and title stamped in red on cover and spine; no dust jacket as issued. Photographs, films and text (in German and English) by Peter Beard. Essay (in German and English) by Christine Claussen. Excerpts (in German and English) from an interview with the artist by Henry Geldzahler. Curated by Peter T. Tunney. Includes an illustrated list of plates, a biography and a bibliography/filmography (in German and English). 194 pp. (plus one 2-page gatefold), with four-color plates throughout. 9-3/4 x 6-3/4 inches. Published on the occasion of the 2000 exhibition at the Kunsthaus Wien. Out of print. Very scarce.
