Erwin Olaf - Violence and Passion - 2000





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Violence and Passion is a limited edition photography book by Erwin Olaf, published in 2000 by Reflex Modern Art Gallery, with a soft cover, 40 pages, 28 × 21 cm, in English and in very good condition.
Description from the seller
Erwin Olaf – Violence and Passion (2000) – Limited photo book, edition of 1,250 copies
A special collector's edition from one of the Netherlands' best-known photographers.
Object description
Offered: Violence and Passion, a limited photo book edition by the Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf (1959–2023), published in December 2000 by Reflex Modern Art Gallery in Amsterdam.
This publication brings together three controversial photographic series: Royal Blood, Fashion Victims, and Mature. With his characteristic, carefully staged imagery, Olaf explores the boundaries between beauty, glamour, power, and violence. His distinctive visual style makes this edition interesting for collectors of contemporary photography and exceptional art books.
The publication appeared in a stated edition of only 1,250 copies and forms a characteristic document from Olaf's artistic oeuvre around the turn of the century.
Details
* Artist: Erwin Olaf
* Title: Violence and Passion
* Publisher: Reflex Modern Art Gallery, Amsterdam
* Year: December 2000
* Edition: 1,250 copies
* Language: English
* ISBN: 90-805531-2-3
* Format: paperback with illustrated cover
Condition
Very good condition, with a few light signs of wear.
* The back of the cover shows a few sliding traces.
* On the first page there are a few light spots.
* The colophon page also shows a few light spots.
* The page edges have a very light yellowing.
The rest of the contents are in very good condition. The mentioned imperfections are included in this condition description. The photos are part of the object presentation and give an impression of the actual condition.
An interesting addition to a collection
A limited edition publication for lovers of Erwin Olaf, collectors of Dutch photography, and those interested in exceptional photobooks from the period around 2000.
The offered copy is the book as depicted in the photos.
Erwin Olaf – Violence and Passion (2000) – Limited photo book, edition of 1,250 copies
A special collector's edition from one of the Netherlands' best-known photographers.
Object description
Offered: Violence and Passion, a limited photo book edition by the Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf (1959–2023), published in December 2000 by Reflex Modern Art Gallery in Amsterdam.
This publication brings together three controversial photographic series: Royal Blood, Fashion Victims, and Mature. With his characteristic, carefully staged imagery, Olaf explores the boundaries between beauty, glamour, power, and violence. His distinctive visual style makes this edition interesting for collectors of contemporary photography and exceptional art books.
The publication appeared in a stated edition of only 1,250 copies and forms a characteristic document from Olaf's artistic oeuvre around the turn of the century.
Details
* Artist: Erwin Olaf
* Title: Violence and Passion
* Publisher: Reflex Modern Art Gallery, Amsterdam
* Year: December 2000
* Edition: 1,250 copies
* Language: English
* ISBN: 90-805531-2-3
* Format: paperback with illustrated cover
Condition
Very good condition, with a few light signs of wear.
* The back of the cover shows a few sliding traces.
* On the first page there are a few light spots.
* The colophon page also shows a few light spots.
* The page edges have a very light yellowing.
The rest of the contents are in very good condition. The mentioned imperfections are included in this condition description. The photos are part of the object presentation and give an impression of the actual condition.
An interesting addition to a collection
A limited edition publication for lovers of Erwin Olaf, collectors of Dutch photography, and those interested in exceptional photobooks from the period around 2000.
The offered copy is the book as depicted in the photos.

