Icons by Oscar by Oscar Abolafia
- Attractively-priced gift book edition with more than 150 top celebrities photographed by Oscar Abolafia- Includes portraits of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davies Jr., Twiggy, Sophia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor, Elvis Presley, Priscilla Presley, Marlene Dietrich, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Ginger Rogers, Janis Joplin, Mick Jagger, Jack Nicholson, Fred Astaire, Salvador Dal , Cher, Audrey Hepburn, Dolly Parton, Elton John and Marlon BrandoI thought then that Oscar was one of the best. And now, almost 40 years later, I still do - Graydon Carter, Editor-In-Chief, Vanity Fair Very few celebrities are so iconic that their first name is all that's needed in order to immediately recognize them. One photographer has captured each and every one of these icons - and more besides - on film. He goes by the name of Oscar Abolafia. You can call him Oscar.
"I thought then that Oscar was one of the bestAnd now, almost 40 years later, I still do!" - Graydon Carter, Editor-In-Chief, Vanity Fair. "Having captured so many stars, Icons by Oscar! Makes for an enthralling read, with each image showcasing the personality of its subject in the most raw and authentic means possible." - GQ Australia.
Oscar Abolafia (born in 1935) is an American photographer known for his outstanding photojournalism of the celebrities that made the 1960s and 70s truly extraordinary. At a young age, William Vandivert, one of the founders of Magnum Photos, took him on as an assistant and showed him the ropes about technical and lighting skills. Abolafia's work made the pages of world-famous magazines such as People Magazine, Vanity Fair and Harper's Bazaar. Over a span of 50 years of work in the field of photography, he was able to build personal and intimate relationships with the most enduring stars of our age, such as the Kennedys, Liz Taylor, Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra, to name but a few.
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| ISBN 13 | 9789089897794 |
| ISBN 10 | 9089897798 |
| Title | Icons by Oscar |
| Author | Oscar Abolafia |
| Series | Photographs By Oscar |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Terra Uitgeverij |
| Year published | 2018-10-24 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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