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With my friend #RobinHammond at home with the signed #CPrint of the #ArtistEdition (30 copies), check the proof of our new #Photobook #MyLagos, a #LimitedEdition of 700 copies #ArtofPerfection #NewZeland #EditionsBessard #Lagos #Portraits
Our fixer said from Lagos just few minutes ago: Hello, FedEx has picked up from my office few minutes ago. Attached is a confirmatory picture. Thank you. a big surprise to come with this photobook #RobinHammond #MyLagos #LimitedEdition #EditionsBessard
Making final adjustments to #MyLagos with the great #RobinHammond, Aude Barbera, William lounsbury a #PhotoBook to come very soon, photo ©Rémy Coignet #LimitedEdition #Africa # ArtofPerfection #EditionsBessard
Where Love Is Illegal (limited Edition)
Where Love Is Illegal is a book of 80 large format polaroid portraits of LGBTQI+ people from around the world. Additionally, the book includes handwritten testimonies from those photographed.
Each photograph is accompanied by text edited from personal testimonies written by those featured, and from interviews conducted by the photographer and author Robin Hammond.
Singer, pianist and composer Elton John says “Robin’s images tell the story of struggle and survival, of resilience and empathy, of discrimination and the hard work and advocacy needed to overcome it. These images show us people who seek only to live honestly, openly, with dignity and without fear.”
The writer and author Huw Lemmey said this of Hammond’s work: “To clasp your hands to your face is the simplest, most instinctive of gestures … It’s a gesture that repeats itself throughout the photography series “Where Love Is Illegal” by the New Zealand-born photographer Robin Hammond. Fingers mask the eyes and mouth, lovers cover each other, fabric disguises the face, an attempt to erase the distinguishing features that make us individuals, humans, in a world where being individual and human opens up the photographs’ subjects to hatred and violence. And yet here lies the paradox in Hammond’s work: although many have covered their face to protect their identity from exposure, all of his subjects have wanted to be photographed, and have chosen the manner of their depiction. In giving his subjects the chance to present and represent themselves, Hammond uncovers something powerful. His focus affords people a dignity in their identity, and honours their image of themselves as they see themselves, not as subjects of derision or violence. Even while disguising their eyes or covering their faces, his subjects reveal their real sense of identity.”
The portraits, many of which were made in collaboration with those photographed, and the testimonies, speak to experiences of discrimination, violence, persecution, and despair. But they are also stories of triumph, survival, resilience, and hope.
They were made in 14 countries between 2014 and 2019.
The book was designed by Sybren Kuiper and published by Éditions Bessard. All photographs and texts are by Robin Hammond.
“Robin HAMMOND : Where Love Is Illegal
Book Artist Edition : Hard-Binding -in a clamshel box
Limited Edition of 15 copies + signed C-Print 24X30 cm)
Book Designer : Sybren Kuyper
Robin Hammond
Country : New Zeland
Language : English
Editions Bessard – 2022
ISBN : 979-10-91406-98-7”
Where Love Is Illegal (15 copies Artist Edition)
ARTIST EDITION 15 COPIES include a signed c print 30 X 24 CM in a box
Where Love Is Illegal is a book of 80 large format polaroid portraits of LGBTQI+ people from around the world. Additionally, the book includes handwritten testimonies from those photographed.
Each photograph is accompanied by text edited from personal testimonies written by those featured, and from interviews conducted by the photographer and author Robin Hammond.
Singer, pianist and composer Elton John says “Robin’s images tell the story of struggle and survival, of resilience and empathy, of discrimination and the hard work and advocacy needed to overcome it. These images show us people who seek only to live honestly, openly, with dignity and without fear.”
The writer and author Huw Lemmey said this of Hammond’s work: “To clasp your hands to your face is the simplest, most instinctive of gestures … It’s a gesture that repeats itself throughout the photography series “Where Love Is Illegal” by the New Zealand-born photographer Robin Hammond. Fingers mask the eyes and mouth, lovers cover each other, fabric disguises the face, an attempt to erase the distinguishing features that make us individuals, humans, in a world where being individual and human opens up the photographs’ subjects to hatred and violence. And yet here lies the paradox in Hammond’s work: although many have covered their face to protect their identity from exposure, all of his subjects have wanted to be photographed, and have chosen the manner of their depiction. In giving his subjects the chance to present and represent themselves, Hammond uncovers something powerful. His focus affords people a dignity in their identity, and honours their image of themselves as they see themselves, not as subjects of derision or violence. Even while disguising their eyes or covering their faces, his subjects reveal their real sense of identity.”
The portraits, many of which were made in collaboration with those photographed, and the testimonies, speak to experiences of discrimination, violence, persecution, and despair. But they are also stories of triumph, survival, resilience, and hope.
They were made in 14 countries between 2014 and 2019.
The book was designed by Sybren Kuiper and published by Éditions Bessard. All photographs and texts are by Robin Hammond.
“Robin HAMMOND : Where Love Is Illegal
Book Artist Edition : Hard-Binding -in a clamshel box
Limited Edition of 15 copies + signed C-Print 24X30 cm)
Book Designer : Sybren Kuyper
Robin Hammond
Country : New Zeland
Language : English
Editions Bessard – 2022
ISBN : 979-10-91406-98-7”
2016 BEST PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS by Elisabeth Avedon on his Journal Blog, here the link: http://elizabethavedon.blogspot.com/2016/12/best-2016-photography-books-round-up.html
MY LAGOS by Robin Hammond
Publisher: Editions Bessard
Robin Hammond’s ‘My Lagos’ introduces us to the color, energy and chaos of Africa’s largest city. An original Nollywood film poster wraps this beautifully designed book delivering an authentic piece of the city to the audience. Full bleed color photographs take us on a journey through bustling Lagos streets and into the homes of the rich, poor, and rising middle class. ‘My Lagos’ opens our eyes to an Africa rarely seen in western media. Placed over and between these views of Lagos is a series of large format Polaroid portraits accompanied by quotes from the sitters themselves. A businessman, an actor, a fisherman, a pastor, a prostitute speak of their hopes and dreams in this city of strivers. ‘My Lagos’ is intense and bold….much like the city itself. Editions Bessard
‘My Lagos’ a Limited Edition of 600 copies Each photobook is unique, fold by hand one by one, an original Nollywood film poster wraps this beautifully designed book delivering an authentic piece of the city to the audience.
Une ultime sélection de cadeaux de Noël pour les passionnés de livres et d’art!
My Lagos – Robin Hammond
Flat Noodle Soup Talk – Pieter Hugo
Les Filles de Tourgueniev – Philippe Herbet
The critical conditions of my awareness – Han Lei
City Portraits – Victor Enrich
Self Portraits – Giacomo Brunelli
Une ultime sélection de cadeaux de Noël pour les amoureux et passionnés de livres et d’art!
A propos des Editions Bessard
Maison d’édition d’art photographique
A la recherche de l’excellence, du beau, les Editions Bessard travaille sans relâche à la création de nouveaux codes, de nouveaux concepts avec la volonté de faire du livre de photographie, un bel objet, un livre d’artiste.
Depuis sa création, 5 collections uniques ont été créées, toutes orientées sur la photographie contemporaine nationale et internationale : la collection d’exception, limitée ou d’artistes, la zine collection et la dernière nouveauté Bespoke.
Après le succès de la zine collection, Bespoke s’est naturellement imposé dans la collection des éditions : le sur-mesure, un savoir-faire alliant parfaitement l’expertise, la tradition (du livre), le goût, l’exception et l’inventivité.
Plus d’une trentaine de livres d’artiste ont déjà été publiés : Ren Hang, Ed Templeton, Joan Fontcuberta, Pieter Hugo, Bill Henson, Bernard Plossu, Max Pam, Brian Griffin, Wang Qingsong, Liu Zheng, Chen Jiagang, Xu Yong, Roman Pyatkovka, ,
Wei Bi, 223, Eric Rondepierre…
Mêlant tradition et audace, Les Editions Bessard soutient la création et assure la promotion de ses artistes. Des jeunes talents, des artistes de renom venus de tout horizon qui reflètent la richesse, la diversité de ses choix artistiques.
En 2015, la maison d’édition va encore plus loin dans son engagement artistique en créant un partenariat avec l’hôtel Rosewood, la 1ère résidence d’artistes située à Beijing. Un lieu, un espace, une résidence pour créer de nouveaux projets et de nouveaux ouvrages.
En juin 2016, elle lance le 1erFotobook festival à Beijing avec la collaboration du festival Kassel.
Festivals, salons, workshops, nouveautés, créations artistiques, projets culturels …l’année 2017 sera riche en événements!
Plus d’infos au pierrebessard@hotmail.com
Final result from contributors “The Greatest Photobooks of All Time” as a small virtual sub-bookshelf – 112 people sent in their vote – including myself. From the Top 10 only “Diane Arbus: An Aperture Monograph” missing here. All the details at: http://www.source.ie/photobook/poll_results_A.html
Happy to be a contributor to this extensive ‘best photo-books ever’ list of lists – Source magazine (Ireland).
And happy to see our books selected by Michaela Bosakova
Head of the Photon Gallery Vienna / Project coordinator for the Central European House of Photography in Bratislava, Austria
Top list: Robin Hammond, My Lagos, 2016. Nice documentary work, strong images, even though once again a classical approach, it has a well built story. Published by Éditions Bessard
