Inez van Lamsweerde/Vinoodh Matadin. Pretty Much Everything (PHOTO)
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Inez van Lamsweerde/Vinoodh Matadin. Pretty Much Everything (PHOTO) Details
Review “An indispensable work.”“Truly a collection for art historians to indulge... a piece of collectible and rare art in itself.”“… 26 years of bold, inventive editorial and fashion work…like their subjects, the pictures are playful and dramatic in subtle ways and more memorable for it.”“This wondrous retrospective presents over two decades of witty, glamorous, and subversive images by Dutch photography duo van Lamsweerde and Matadin…the book will take pride of place in the collections of any fan of fashion and art photography.” Read more About the Author Glenn O’Brien is a writer who lives in New York. He is the author of How to Be a Man, Human Nature (dub version), and Soap Box.M/M (Paris) is an art and design partnership consisting of Mathias Augustyniak and Michael Amzalag. Their portfolio includes art direction and collaborations with Björk, Balenciaga, and Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, as well as with magazines including Vogue Paris, Interview, and Purple Fashion. Read more
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The contents of the book are almost entirely photographs, with the exception of a 5-page essay at the very back by Glen O'Brien. The works are not organized chronologically or by series, but rather at the whim of Inez and Vinoodh. This actually makes for some very clever pairings, and I really that they designed it in this way. Although I admit that it's not always ideal flipping back and forth within the 700-plus pages to find other parts of a series.Do note that the book itself is not hardcover, it's vinyl. The included case is hardcover. Although this surprised me upon opening, I have grown to actually prefer it this way.Overall, an amazing tomb from a genius duo.
