Signed; Erwin Olaf - Unheimlich Schön - 2021

Unheimlich Schön is a photo book by Erwin Olaf, published by Hatje Cantz in 2021. This illustrated edition comprises 240 pages, is bound in hardcover, and this copy is signed by Olaf. The book is new and measures 30.5 × 25.5 cm. On the back there is a small scratch on the cover (see last photo). NB The book came straight from the publisher.

It contains an extensive selection from Olaf’s photographic projects, in which his characteristic combination of crisp styling, cinematic lighting, and carefully composed scenes is central. Olaf is known for his ability to place beauty and discomfort side by side; his work explores themes of identity, vulnerability, societal expectations, and the tension between perfection and imperfection. Unheimlich Schön offers a rich overview of this approach and provides a representative glimpse into his later body of work.