Silvia Nerini - KULA - 2001-2001

The photo book KULA by Czech photographer Vlastimil Kula, published by TASCHEN GmbH. It is the original edition (c) 2001 in three languages (Spanish / Italian / Portuguese), in a high-quality softcover (premium paperback), with a large format and heavy stock, designed as a collectible photographic monograph.



Bibliographic Identification / Edition
Title: KULA

Author: Vlastimil Kula

Editorial: TASCHEN GmbH

Copyright / year of edition: (c) 2001 TASCHEN GmbH

Editorial headquarters (as printed in the book): Hohenzollernring 53, D-50672 Cologne (Germany)

Web editorial (company): taschen.com

Printing: Printed in Spain (as indicated on the copy)

ISBN-10: 3-8228-3226-X (printed)

Associated EAN / ISBN-13: 978-3-8228-3226-4

Languages of this edition: Spanish / Italian / Portuguese (trilingual edition)



Editorial credits (per issue)
Design: Sense/Net, Andy Disl and Birgit Reher, Cologne

Translations by Editorial Team:

Spanish: Ana Ma. Gutiérrez

Italian: Silvia Nerini

Ricardo Esteves



(These credits are printed on the inside of the book and are shown in the photographs of the lot.)



Physical characteristics (very important for collectors)
Binding: High-quality paperback (thick Taschen-style cover, ideal for collection).

Format: Large format.

Dimensions: 30 × 23 cm

Pagination: 250 pages

Weight: 1.6 kg

Printing and reproduction: Taschen's own carefully curated edition; excellent black-and-white definition, oriented toward a visual collection/library.



Content / Artistic approach (catalog description)


The work presents a photographic selection of artistic character, with an evocative, mysterious, and provocative aesthetics, exploring themes such as desire, taboo, passion, love, and rebellion, moving away from a mechanical or merely pornographic representation to situate itself in the realm of artistic and conceptual photography. The book includes introductory texts in the three languages of this edition and reflections by the author himself on the cultural tension between established taboos and the natural impulse of desire.



State of conservation (technical report)
Overall condition: NEW / like new.

Covers: without creases, no significant wear, no color loss; corners and edges in excellent condition.

Spine: firm and aligned, with no visible marks or tears.

Interior: clean pages, free of stains, underlining, marks, or odors (moisture/tobacco).

Note: see the close-up photographs included in the lot (editorial credits, ISBN, etc.).



Rarity / collector's interest


This is the 2001 trilingual edition (ES/IT/PT) and is offered in new condition, a rarity in today’s market for a photo book from this year, especially in large format with a premium softcover.



Shipping and packaging (Catawiki level)


The book will be shipped with professional rigid packaging: thick cardboard plus padded protection to prevent damage to corners, edges, and the spine. Particular care will be taken with the large format and the weight (1.6 kg) of the batch.