Ken Ohara. Extended Portrait Studies since 1970 [SIGNED]

Ohara, Ken; Sally Stein (essay). Ken Ohara. Extended Portrait Studies since 1970 [SIGNED]. Göttingen: Steidl, 2006. First edition. Elaborate Ohara signature covering title and facing page, extending along foredge. Quarto. 87 (1)pp. Original photo-illustrated glossy white wraps with black lettering on cover. Catalog of traveling exhibition at Museum Folkwang Essen, City Gallery Wolfsburg and the “Fotomuseum” in the Munich City Museum. In the thirty years since Ohara’s publication of his conceptual book ONE, which contains more than 500 tight close-ups of face, Ohara has continued his portrait studies, creating an always-changing interaction between photographer and subject. Seven projects in greatly varied presentation forms, which were made between 1970 and 2003, are presented for the first time in their entirety in this retrospective. With an essay by Sally Stein. Contains list of exhibitions, biography and bibliography at rear. Minor wear. Near fine condition. Softcover. (50588) $95