Thursday, 19 April 2012

Yohji Yamamoto / Talking to Myself



Milan. Yamamoto / Carla Sozzani. 2002. First Edition. Folio. 2 Volumes. White linen in box. Signed Limited Edition. One of 500 hand numbered and signed copies. With special lithograph. Full bleed large format colour and black and white images. Text in Japanese/English/French. More images available on request.. Softcover. Book: Fine. Dustwrap: Fine.

Beautiful and definitive Yamamoto work. Volume 1. is 'Talking to Myself' and Volume 2. is '1981-2002'. Yamamoto was personally involved in all stages of design and production, the first book is filled with sketches, stills, photographs, anecdotes. The second book is a rundown of 81-2002, lots of photographs, details etc. Contributions from Nick Knight, Peter Lindbergh, Craig McDean, Sheila Metzner, Sarah Moon, Paolo Roversi, David Sims, Max Vadukul, Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin amongst others. Nice text with Yamamoto and philosopher Kiyokazu Washida. Lovely and interesting book. This is the signed limited edition, not to be confused with the edition of 7000- the signed limited is presented in a special box, and accompanied by a beautiful Yamamoto lithograph. It is, of course also signed by Yamamoto. Incredible.