Stars to the Sun - SIGNED - Photographs of Rio de Janeiro Carnival

Henket, Pieter

ISBN 10: 9089895817 / ISBN 13: 9789089895813

Published by Lannoo Publishers, 2013

About this Item

1st edition 1st printing hardback, no jacket issued, decorated boards. SIGNED dedication by the author on the front endpaper dated 2013 with no other inscriptions. Book in near fine condition, just slightest of wear at the front corners. Not a book club edition, ex library or a remainder. I am happy to supply scans. Heavy book so extra postage may be payable.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1546264124823

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Stars to the Sun - SIGNED - Photographs of Rio de Janeiro Carnival
• Publisher: Lannoo Publishers
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9089895817
• ISBN 13: 9789089895813
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

Beautiful photography of the Carnaval de Rio in San Luis, Argentina.

Every year, there is a huge party in San Luis, Argentina. Thousands of Brazilians are invited to the city to organize a show for the 'Carnaval de Rio'. To photograph it, Pieter Henket was contacted, one of the 'hottest' photographers of the moment. The beautiful photography from Pieter Henket allows the reader to join the party and shows the people behind the show. Combined with the impressive Argentinean landscapes, this book will be a unique document.

About the Author

Pieter Henket lives in New York and is one of the most talented upcoming celebrity and fashion photographers. His work can be described as being sexy, hyper chic and memorable. He started 12 years ago and has become the favorite photographer of many directors, actors and pop stars. His breakthrough was in 2008, when he portrayed Lady Gaga for her first album The Fame. The photo was selected for the American Woman exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum in New York. Together with Banksy, Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and many others, Henket participated at a group show in Dallas, Texas, organised by the Van de Goss-George Michael foundation. His work has been published in The New York Times Magazine, The London Times, Harper's Bazaar, Der Spiegel and the Asian edition of Esquire. He is a blogger for the Dutch edition of Vogue (The Dutch Files from Vogue). Stars to the Sun is his first book.