Chris Cook - Black Lives Matter [Limited Edition] - 2021

This lot presents Black Lives Matter by Chris Cook, Limited Edition – Book IV, published by Valentine Museum Of Art - Brooklyn in 2021.

The book is conceived as a high-end artist’s photobook, produced with strong attention to materials, craftsmanship, and physical presence. It is housed in a fully black slipcase, featuring blind debossed titling, consistent with the minimalist and institutional aesthetic of the project.
The volume itself is bound in real yellow cloth, with the title hot foil stamped on the cover, creating a striking contrast between material and typography. The book also includes a French-folding jacket, reinforcing its museum-oriented and collectible character.

The publication is substantial in size and thickness, with a pronounced spine and heavy paper stock, emphasizing its sculptural quality as an object in addition to its documentary and artistic value.

Inside, the book contains photographs by Chris Cook, accompanied by critical essays by Halima Taha and Carl E. Hazlewood. The project documents and reflects on the Black Lives Matter movement, positioning the work within contemporary social history, visual culture, and institutional photography.
The series has been widely collected by major museums and academic institutions in the United States, including leading museum libraries and university collections.
This is Book IV of the limited edition series, conceived for a collector, institutional, and museum audience.