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Steven Klein

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Steven Klein is the definitive monograph on the acclaimed photographer whose hyperreal, sexually charged images have captivated audiences for 30 years. Known as a cunning provocateur in the fashion industry, Klein creates stunning tableaux that blur the line between fiction and reality, placing famous subjects like Madonna, Brad Pitt, and Kim Kardashian within his fantastical narratives. Featuring work from prestigious magazines such as Vogue and Interview, and collaborations with top designers including Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen, this collection showcases Klein's extravagant and singular artistic vision. Edited by Mark Holborn, the book also highlights exhibitions from leading galleries and museums worldwide.
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The first and only monograph on Klein, whose hyperreal and sexually charged images have captivated viewers for 30 years

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The first and only monograph on Klein, whose hyperreal and sexually charged images have captivated viewers for 30 years.

One of the fashion industry's most cunning provocateurs, photographer Steven Klein has created many of the most iconic images of our time. Klein's photographs blur the line between fiction and reality, resulting in stunning tableaux that only exist within his fantastical worlds. Although his images include some of the most photographed people in the world, they disappear into the narrative of Klein's imagination.

The book includes images originally published in magazines such as Interview, W, Vogue, Vogue Italia, Vogue Paris, Vogue Hommes, i-D, among many others, and iconic faces such as those of Madonna, Brad Pitt, Kim Kardashian, Angelina Jolie, and Kanye West.

Klein has worked with notable clients including Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana, Tom Ford, Alexander McQueen, and Louis Vuitton. His work has also been exhibited at galleries and museums globally such as Deitch Projects, Gagosian Gallery, and the International Center of Photography, among others. Edited by author Mark Holborn, this first survey of Klein's work showcases his extravagant, hyperreal creations and illuminates his singular vision.

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New York Magazine lists this among the most giftable coffee table books. British Vogue praises the potent, reality-bending nature of Klein's photography as ever more timely. Vanity Fair notes the book showcases his coolly carnal vision, while American Vogue describes it as compelling and provocatively beautiful yet unsettling. New Yorker highlights the enduring thrill and subversiveness of Klein's transgressive approach.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838665555

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Contributors:

  • Edited by Mark Holborn

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 51.0mm

Width: 305.0mm

Height: 356.0mm

Weight: 5970g

Pages: 464

About the Author

Mark Holborn is an editor and book designer who has worked internationally with such diverse artists as Lucian Freud, Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Issey Miyake, James Turrell, and William Eggleston.

He edited the groundbreaking Full Moon, by Michael Light, documenting the nine Apollo moon missions, as well as books including Lucian Freud and Flora, both published by Phaidon.

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