Asger Carslen - Hester - 2012
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Hester is a fine hardback art photography book by Asger Carlsen, first edition, 48 pages, 22 × 28 cm, in English, signed, published by Morel Books (2010), a rare example of human-sculptural photography, ships from the United Kingdom.
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A rare signed copy of this beautiful out of print book HESTER by artist ASGER CARLSEN published in 2010 by Morel Books and titled Wrong. Hester contains extraordinary early examples of what Asger Carlsen calls human-sculptural photography that led to much acclaim with their beautiful, compelling but unsettling photographic manipulations of the human body.
As the publisher writes: "HESTER: Following the phenomenal success of Wrong, what could possibly topple the notion of truth and further question the photographic medium with all its tongue in cheek gusto and humorous horror. To answer, Asger brings us Hester, his honest take on the classic theme of the female nude. If the traditional nude occasionally intends to bare and reveal a final and ideal form through ad hoc stance or sculptural immortality, Asger revises the study of the female form to ultimately reveal the evolving terrain of photography and its standards of aesthetics and morality. If Wrong aimed to dismantle the gullibility of the photographic subject matter and level all notions of truth, Hester aims to level the historical ideals in the nude and the ultimate beguiling craftsmanship utilized to achieve this ideal."
Asger Carlsen is a well-known Danish artist who has exhibited widely around the world and started his career as a crime scene photographer. After his stint as a crime scene photographer, he moved to the advertisement world and then to New York City almost a decade ago.
ISBN: 978-1-907071-22-5
This item ships from the United Kingdom and the buyer is responsible for any applicable import fees and taxes.
A rare signed copy of this beautiful out of print book HESTER by artist ASGER CARLSEN published in 2010 by Morel Books and titled Wrong. Hester contains extraordinary early examples of what Asger Carlsen calls human-sculptural photography that led to much acclaim with their beautiful, compelling but unsettling photographic manipulations of the human body.
As the publisher writes: "HESTER: Following the phenomenal success of Wrong, what could possibly topple the notion of truth and further question the photographic medium with all its tongue in cheek gusto and humorous horror. To answer, Asger brings us Hester, his honest take on the classic theme of the female nude. If the traditional nude occasionally intends to bare and reveal a final and ideal form through ad hoc stance or sculptural immortality, Asger revises the study of the female form to ultimately reveal the evolving terrain of photography and its standards of aesthetics and morality. If Wrong aimed to dismantle the gullibility of the photographic subject matter and level all notions of truth, Hester aims to level the historical ideals in the nude and the ultimate beguiling craftsmanship utilized to achieve this ideal."
Asger Carlsen is a well-known Danish artist who has exhibited widely around the world and started his career as a crime scene photographer. After his stint as a crime scene photographer, he moved to the advertisement world and then to New York City almost a decade ago.
ISBN: 978-1-907071-22-5
This item ships from the United Kingdom and the buyer is responsible for any applicable import fees and taxes.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Art, Art history, Nature, Photography
Book title
Hester
Author/ Illustrator
Asger Carslen
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
2012
Height
28 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
22 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Morel Books
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Signed
Number of pages
48
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