Signed; Antoine d'Agata - Manifeste - 2005

Rarest copy exceptionally signed in the front matter by Antoine d’Agata (born 1961). 48 pages and about fifty black-and-white photographs, photographs and texts by Antoine d’Agata. Illustrated soft cover. In excellent condition, practically like new.

Manifesto includes a series of texts by Antoine d’Agata illustrated with his photographs. D’Agata speaks about his approach to photography, his influences and his attempts to transgress the boundaries between the photographer and his subject by immersing himself in a lifestyle on the edges of society. “By tenacious habituation to pain and pleasure, I dissect the mechanics of our bodies made into puppets, subjected to fear and desire. I don the robes of the saint, the robes of the fool.”

Antoine d’Agata was born in 1961 in Marseille. From the age of 17, he was drawn to punk and anarchist movements. He began to frequent brothels and regularly experimented with various artificial paradises. In 1983, he left France and traveled for the next ten years. In 1990, he took photography courses at ICP in New York, where he met Larry Clark and Nan Goldin. From 1991 to 1992, he was an intern at Magnum’s New York office. Between 1999 and 2004, he was represented by Agence Vu and . He was awarded the prestigious Niépce Prize in 2001. In 2004 he became a member of Magnum Photos

Copy in excellent condition, practically like new. Book from my personal collection kept with the utmost care. Shipped protected with reinforced packaging and international tracked postal service guaranteed. In case of multiple purchases, possibility of grouped shipping with reimbursement of overpaid postage via Paypal.

0.8 kg excluding packaging