Posts Tagged ‘erwin olaf’

Erwin Olaf’s rare ‘Silver’ in stock at ABC!

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Erwin Olaf is one of the best known and most over-the-top Dutch photographers of today–think David LaChapelle crossed with Playboy.

His 2004 book Silver is now out of print, but we’ve found what may be the last copies anywhere and we have the for sale in our stores! To reserve your copy, place an order via the website, or give our Amsterdam art department a call on +31 20 5352575

“With this book and the exhibition of the same name in the Groninger Museum, the Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf has reached a milestone in his 25 year career. Olaf has a passionate love affair with life, and enjoys to the full everything it has to offer. His oeuvre is a manifestation of this passion and of his genuine engagement with his subjects. Olaf’s pictures are filled with humour, imagination and exuberance, but they go much further than simple visual intrique. His works deal with freedom, beauty, loneliness, and being different. He convinces his public in a shameless and versatile manner, questioning established norms.” Kees van Twist (Director Groningen Museum).

Events: Erwin Olaf and Shelby Steele

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Two more author events are lined up this weekend!

Erwin OlafFirst off, renowned Dutch photographer and filmmaker Erwin Olaf will be signing his latest book-and-dvd package, simply titled Erwin Olaf, at the American Book Center in Amsterdam this coming Saturday, October 4th, from 16.00 – 18.00 hrs.  Be sure to reserve a copy of his book, since there are only a limited amount available for the signing.

Olaf’s exhibition Rain, Hope, Grief & Fall (3 previous collections plus a brand new one) just opened at the Fotomuseum in Den Haag, and will run until  January 18th, 2009.

A Bound ManThe next day, Sunday, October 5th, you can head on over to De Rode Hoed for a talk by Shelby Steele, author of A Bound Man:  Why We Are Excited about Obama and Why He Can’t Win.  Mr. Steele is a child of a white mother and a black father, like Barack Obama, and recognizes the strengths and weaknesses of such a mixed background.

The evening is organized by the John Adams Institute, so check there for tickets.