Pride & Glory: The Art of the Rockers' Jacket: (Leather-bound with studs and badges) - Rilegato

Friedrichs, Horst A.

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ISBN 10: 3942597217 ISBN 13: 9783942597210

Casa editrice: Daab Pub, 2014

Riassunto

A limited special edition of 1,000 copies, numbered with a hand-signed Fine Art Print. Each book is a unique copy. Bound in hand-stitched cowhide leather with zip fastening, embellished with studs and appliqué details and lined with quilted taffeta. This special edition is presented in a matt-brushed aluminium case and is a lavishly illustrated appraisal of the leather motorcycle jacket, the pride and joy of its owner. In 'Pride & Glory', the acclaimed German photographer Horst A. Friedrichs concentrates on an extraordinary design classic: the leather motorcycle jacket, which developed in the 1950s from being merely functional outerwear to become the blazing symbol of the era's youth revolt. James Dean wore one, as did Marlon Brando and Dennis Hopper. Since then, the myth has continued to flourish, so that, to this day, leather jackets are one of the few outfits with true cult status. They have soul. They have character and they are worn with pride; they are painted, embellished, embroidered and enhanced with studs and patches. For decades, Lewis Leathers, the legendary British manufacture for leather motorcycle jackets, has brought together especially attractive and exceptional examples for their unique and comprehensive collection of vintage leather jackets. The artistic photos by Horst A. Friedrichs make these available to the larger public for the first time and provide authentic insight into this highly exceptional lifestyle. The rare photographic documents are complemented by a fascinating essay by Colin Fallows, Professor of Sound and Visual Art at the John Moores University in Liverpool, as well as by an in-depth conversation with Derek Harris, the proprietor of Lewis Leathers, London. Each copy is boxed in a brushed aluminium case, comes with a limited edition print, and has been hand-bound and embellished with a zip, studs and appliqué.

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L'autore

Horst A. Friedrichs was born in Frankfurt in 1966. Over the years, he has produced a number of extraordinary photo books featuring fashion and lifestyle beyond the mainstream. He works as a free-lance photojournalist amongst others for Stern, Geo, The New York Times and The Independent.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Daab Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 3942597217
• ISBN 13: 9783942597210
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 400
• Redattore: Harmsen Lars