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Title: Inflatable Planet (SIGNED)
Publisher: Goff
Publication Date: 2021
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1951541154
ISBN 13: 9781951541156
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Printing: 1st Printing
Condition: Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

A balloon artist and photographer travel the world surprising people with improvised, inflatable crowns and offer a deep view into the nature of joy.

The simple act of twisting a balloon for a complete stranger can make people instant friends. This idea animated balloon artist Addi Somekh and photographer Charlie Eckert to improvise balloon crowns for unsuspecting people throughout thirty-five countries and document their reactions. Part photography book, part sociological study, part spontaneous party, Inflatable Planet chronicles features of over two hundreds photos from this international experiment in joy.

About the Authors

Addi Somekh has been twisting balloons for almost 30 years and specializes in improvising elaborate headdresses. His side hustles include teaching a critical thinking course at UC Santa Cruz and playing music with his homemade balloon bass in his LA-based band, Unpopable.

Charlie Eckert is a photojournalist, living in New York City and working around the world.

Reggie Watts is a musician, comedian and the bandleader on the Late, Late Show with James Gorden.

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