Peter Beard is photographer, collector and writer of books. From a young age Beard kept writing illustrated diaries. So he documented what he saw – with diaries, photographs and collages. He evolved into a serious career as an artist and earned a position in the international art world. He was painted by Francis Bacon, painted on by Salvador Dali, and made diaries with Andy Warhol. He toured with Truman Capote and the Rolling Stones, created books with Jacqueline Onassis and Mick Jagger. As a fashion photographer, he took Vogue stars like Veruschka to Africa and brought new ones back to the U.S. with him.
His love affair with natural history and wildlife began when he was a teenager. He had read the books of Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen and after spending time in Kenja and befriending the author, bought a piece of land near hers, the Ngong Hills in East Africa. He now lives in New York City and Kenja with his wife Nejma and daughter Zara.
In this book the most important collages are included along with his diaries and photographs, magnified to show every detail. Beautifully packaged in a slipcase format, this book is a must have title for both photography enthusiasts and collectors.
Published in November 2008 by Taschen, ISBN 978-3-8365-0877-3
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