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Julian Schnabel: Polaroids
This book collects the large-format Polaroids by the American artist and film director Julian Schnabel.
Schnabel is a major force in the international art scene. Shot with an extraordinary 20 x 24 inch vintage camera, his intimate and revealing large-format images are printed in colour and black and white; some have been hand coloured or painted on; and many are previously unpublished. The photographs include intriguing portraits of the artist's family and friends, including Lou Reed, Placido Domingo, the Beastie Boys, and Mickey Rourke. There are also private spaces dear to Schnabel, such as his own Palazzo Chupi in New York City - which he designed and decorated - as well as interiors of studios in Brooklyn, Montauk, and Long Island. Together these Polaroids create a unique tableau, both intensely personal and poetic.
Schnabel is a major force in the international art scene. Shot with an extraordinary 20 x 24 inch vintage camera, his intimate and revealing large-format images are printed in colour and black and white; some have been hand coloured or painted on; and many are previously unpublished. The photographs include intriguing portraits of the artist's family and friends, including Lou Reed, Placido Domingo, the Beastie Boys, and Mickey Rourke. There are also private spaces dear to Schnabel, such as his own Palazzo Chupi in New York City - which he designed and decorated - as well as interiors of studios in Brooklyn, Montauk, and Long Island. Together these Polaroids create a unique tableau, both intensely personal and poetic.
192 pages, Hardcover
First published July 1, 2010
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March 5, 2016
Fans of Julian Schnabel and, I'd imagine, polaroid film will love this lovely collection. Inside the reader is treated to a biography and some musings on the ultra-rare camera Julian used to take the pictures in the book that consist of portraits (Lou Reed, Mickey Rourke, Max von Sydow, etc.) and shots of his various studios. It is easy to get lost in an image, each one is unique and deserves to be viewed by photography fans, for the texture and lack of grain and the peculiarities of the polaroid camera produce many dreamy images that you will not see anywhere else with any other camera. A must own for fans of Schnabel and a must-read for those that may be interested or not smitten with Julian's work. A fascinating collection and now one of my favourite photography books on my book shelf.
July 29, 2011
Not sure why the other reviewer gave it two stars as he seems to like it. Outside of the overly fawning intro, some awesome pics here. Having seen the Schnabel exhibit at the AGO last year, a lot of this stuff was part of it. Great photos, even better untouched.
November 11, 2010
My review in the Daily Planet:
http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/40915
http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/40915
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