Peter Beard

Peter Beard, Nejma Beard

ISBN 10: 3836577429 / ISBN 13: 9783836577427

Edité par Taschen, 2020

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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 artist?s unique world, a realm of art, science, and beauty.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 Kenya?s 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.In 2006, TASCHEN first published the book that has come to define his oeuvre, signed by the artist and published in two volumes. It sold out instantly and became a highly sought-after collector?s item. In the decade since, the monograph has been revived in two smaller versions; but sometimes, bigger is better. Now, the book you haven?t been able to get your hands on is available in one large-format volume.The artistPeter 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 Rudolf in Kenya?s northern frontier. A constant creator, Beard the chronicler photographed, wrote, drew, collaged, and assembled a history of his life experiences and our own.The editorsNejma Beard is Peter Beard?s agent and Executive Director of the Peter Beard Studio. Her spirit and experience are synchronous with Beard?s?having been born and raised in Kenya. This deep familiarity and a devotion to a place and a people forms their unique collaborative relationship. Primary to her work is a deep concern for the future of the world and a commitment to ecologic efforts. She curates exhibitions, art-directs photo shoots, and edits and assists with all Beard publications.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.The authorsOwen 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.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Peter Beard
• Éditeur: Taschen
• Date de parution: 2020
• Langue: multilingue
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 3836577429
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9783836577427
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• État de l'article: Nuevo

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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 Kenya’s 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.

À propos des auteurs

Owen Edwards lleva más de 30 años escribiendo sobre fotografía para numerosas publicaciones, como American Photographer, New York Times Magazine y Smithsonian.

Steven M. L. Aronson, editor de libros retirado, es escritor. Editó y publicó el libro Longing for Darkness de Peter Beard y escribió para televisión el especial The End of the Game. Es el autor de HYPE y co-autor de Savage Grace.

Peter Beard (1938–2020) comenzó desde niño a tomar fotografías y llevar diarios. Cuando se licenció por la Universidad de Yale ya había desarrollado un fuerte interés por África. En las décadas de 1960 y 1970 trabajó en el Tsavo Park, los montes Aberdare y el lago Rudolf, en la frontera septentrional de Kenia. Creador infatigable, el cronista Beard fotografió, escribió, dibujó, creó collages y conformó un historial de sus vivencias y de las nuestras.

David Fahey es co-propietario de la galería Fahey/Klein en Los Ángeles. A lo largo de sus treinta y un años de carrera en este campo, ha colaborado con más de 45 libros de fotografía. Es el co-vicepresidente de la Fundación Herb Ritts y hace parte del Photography Advisory Council del Museo J. Paul Getty.

Nejma Beard es la directora ejecutiva del Peter Beard Studio. Su espíritu y su experiencia están sincronizados con los de Beard, no en vano ella nació y se crio en Kenia. Esta profunda familiaridad y devoción por un lugar y un pueblo conforman su singular relación de trabajo en común. Un aspecto primordial de la labor de Nejma es su viva inquietud por el futuro del mundo y su compromiso con los esfuerzos ecológicos.

Peter Beard (1938–2020) comenzó desde niño a tomar fotografías y llevar diarios. Cuando se licenció por la Universidad de Yale ya había desarrollado un fuerte interés por África. En las décadas de 1960 y 1970 trabajó en el Tsavo Park, los montes Aberdare y el lago Rudolf, en la frontera septentrional de Kenia. Creador infatigable, el cronista Beard fotografió, escribió, dibujó, creó collages y conformó un historial de sus vivencias y de las nuestras.