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.
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.
