Erwin olaf silver book

This book is published on the occasion of the exhibition erwin olaf silver from september 25 november 30, 2003, at the groninger museum. There is a small online german website where you can order the hope book from. The rest of the book interior, back cover, spine i. Please note that there are two small imperfections to the cover which i have tried to capture in the photos. Alongside new and unpublished work, this book now in its second printingshows an overview of all the personal noncommercial work that olaf has made over the past 25 years.

Olafs ability to construct multiple narratives within each scene takes the eyes around each space to observe details within. Erwin olaf limited edition box set aperture foundation. In 2008, aperture released erwin olafs self titled monograph bringing together for the first time three of the artists seriesrain, hope, and grief and the first book by olaf to present a. Known primarily for producing lush, largeformat color prints of staged scenes that suggest complex narratives, erwin olaf explores ideas of gender, sensuality. Erwin olafs work inhabits a twilight world often tempered with an unnerving stillness as his subjects appear frozen in time before the shutter clicks, as if it is recording the strangeness rather than driving it. On the occasion of erwin olafs sixtieth birthday, the photographer presents the first extensive overview of his work. Volume ii showcases the artist at the height of his powers, as an artisan of atmosphere and a craftsman who uses high polish to both perverse and seductive effect. Voor jeroen lauwerer with a firm signature dated 2015. Romans, thrillers, studieboeken en meer kopen en verkopen. Erwin olaf 1959 is a dutch photographer from hilversum, he now works and lives in amsterdam. His style has changed over the years, from being overly sexually. Erwin olaf silver retrospective 25 years 1st ed hc glamour. Accompanying these are two representative prints of images selected from volume ii. Vat erwin olaf, one of the best know and most overthetop dutch photographers of today think david lachapelle crossed with playboy lives a passionate, lusty affair with life, enjoying it to the fullest extent, a true gastronome of the art of living.

Mixing photojournalism with highly stylized studio photography, erwin olaf. Erwin olaf springveld was born on 2 july 1959 in hilversum, netherlands springveld is most famous for his commercial and personal work. Debuted in the international art scene in 1988, with his series called chessmen that won first prize in the young european photographer competition. Both books bring together a number of series, showcasing the artists. In 2018, erwin olaf came to palm springs to teach his master class at pspf and fell in love with palm springs so much so that he was inspired to return the following september for an extended period with a crew of dozens to create his latest major body of work entitled palm springs, now published in book form and exhibited throughout the world. Some of his most famous photographic series include grief, rain, and royal blood. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Silver by erwin olaf and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hotel, paris portrait of feline, erwin olaf art gallery, erwin olaf pictures, erwin olaf photos new york city november 2014.

It includes essays by natacha wolinski and christoph ruys and an interview with the photographer. Text in dutch and english by kees van twist, jonathan turner, willem elias, ruud schenk and erwin olaf. This retrospective includes a wide selection from his muchdiscussed autonomous work. He has been commissioned to photograph advertising campaigns for large international companies such as levis, microsoft and nokia. Palm springs, the family visit by photographer erwin olaf. For that, consider olafs silver it makes a good counterpoint to these images. Erwin olafs 1959, hilversum art visualizes implicitly the unspoken, the overlooked, that which typically resists simple documentation. The acclaimed photographer erwin olaf brings a brooding 1950s glamour to his tantalising pictures of women on the verge of an emotional storm. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the johannes vermeer award 2011, a lucie award 2008, and photographer of the year in the international color. Erwin olaf, one of the best know and most overthetop dutch photographers of todaythink david lachapelle crossed with playboylives a passionate, lusty affair with life, enjoying it to the fullest extent, a true gastronome of the art of living. Erwin olaf has books on goodreads with 162 ratings. Its unclear who is in charge, and who is directing who.

Erwin olaf, kees van twist director, forword, george hall translator, liesbeth machielsen translator. Now, september 2019 words by irvin rivera dutch photographer erwin olafs bold expression of himself and his ideas through his photography made him one of the most prominent living photographers in the world. Essays by william elia, jonathan turner and ruud schenk. For sale on 1stdibs harry of erwin olaf from the paradise portrets 75cm by 100cm, lambda print by erwin olaf. Erwin olaf photography monographs and exhibition catalogs. Silver essays by william elia, jonathan turner and ruud schenk. With silver the gronninger museum presents a survey of 25 years of erwin olafs photography. Olaf came into fame in the mid1980s to early 1990s with his provocative photographic series squares and chessmen that depicted naked elderly men with erections, and little people paired with fat women, often in bondage clothing.

Olaf has been involved in scores of group shows, and has had solo exhibitions at many major museums including the bilbao art centre in spain, the modern art gallery of bologna in italy, the museum of modern art in moscow, the hague museum of photography and the rijksmuseum. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Erwin olaf was inspired by several things for this series, by the city berlin, but also by this changing relationship between child and adult. In 2003, the netherlands groninger museum dedicated its entire space to erwin olafs 25th silver jubilee retrospective. His oeuvre stands as a manifestation of this very passion and of his very genuine engagement with his subjects. Erwin olaf, works 19842012 by erwin olaf book own by erwin olaf book. Berlin 2012 is about the relationship of the child and the adult.

For his first series chessmen 19871988 he was awarded the prize for young european photographers. Silver, second edition hardcover january, 2005 by erwin olaf author 5. Erwin olaf born in hilversum, the netherlands, 1959 is a dutch photographer known for his highly stylized, daring, and often provocative work addressing social issues and taboos. Erwin olaf paradise portraits famous art, books and. Erwin olaf, one of the best know and most overthetop dutch photographers of today think david lachapelle crossed with playboy lives a passionate, lusty affair with life, enjoying it to the fullest extent, a true gastronome of the art of living. Erwin olaf uses his razorsharp aesthetic intuition, purposely concealing this theme, so that the viewer unconsciously and initially accepts the concealment presented behind this keyhole.

In this interview, artist erwin olaf shared to us some images from his recent. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His trademark is to address social issues, taboos, and bourgeois conventions in a highly stylized and cunning mode of image making. In this interview, the artist shared to us some images from his recent. Largeformat photo book with a selection of fullpage photographs by dutch photographer erwin olaf, known for his striking, erotic, sometimes bloody, provocative, humorous and or bizarre, often baroque staged photographs. With his razorsharp aesthetic intuition, olaf purposely conceals his themes, so that the viewer has to accept the initial. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Nothing beats a beautiful wellprinted silver gelatin. Toon oplopend erwin olaf silver erwin olaf isbn 9789076588636. With a selection of fullpage photos of the dutch photographer erwin olaf, known for his distinctive erotic, sometimes bloody, provocative, humorous and bizarre, often baroque, staged photos. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.

Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Dutch multidisciplinary artist erwin olaf works in the field of art photography, video installations and sculptures. Erwin olaf silver art photography book 2003 first edition very. Handwritten card from the then groninger museum director kees van twist. Olaf has also earned several silver lions for his commercial photography. This jeweltoned box set includes each of erwin olafs aperture monographs.

Erwin olaf biography there is a balanced symbiosis of stylistic excellence, and intricacy seen in the works of erwin olaf, a photographer who aims to seek frequently, the see more. Erwin olaf, mutli awardwinning dutch photographer delving beneath the surface with a strong and thoughtprovoking visual narrative with latest work berlin. Photobook including a original gelatine silver print by erwin olaf stamp of his studio in amsterdam on. To the other poster im pretty sure that the hope series was shot after the first edition of silver was released. The works included in this prominent exhibition were then compiled for the highly acclaimed book silver. In addition there is a selection from olafs documentary and advertising photography, and various films and videos he has made are being shown. Erwin olaf silver, erwin olaf 9789076588636 boeken. Known primarily for producing lush, largeformat color prints of staged scenes that suggest. Early works at espacio minimo gallery, madrid, running until january 17. Erwin olaf born 1959 is a dutch photographer known for his highly stylized, daring and often provocative work addressing social issues and taboos. Erwin olaf, one of the best know and most overthetop dutch photographers of t.