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Beck
Over the past 15 years, photographer Autumn de Wilde and musician Beck Hansen's friendship and collaboration have yielded a body of work every bit as playful, innovative, and lyrical as his music. This beautifully designed volume featuring a circular fold-out poster jacket collects the best of these photographs, including intimate portraits, moments from performances, images documenting the recording of his Mutations album, as well as gorgeous photo sessions informed by surrealism, dada, op art, and other artistic influences. The 170 color and black and white photographs are supplemented by a foreword by filmmaker and collaborator Michel Gondry, and conversations with Beck that the cover the span of his career to date and shed light sometimes at strange angles on his music.
- GenresPhotographyMusic
176 pages, Hardcover
First published November 9, 2011
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About the author
Autumn de Wilde
6 books21 followersAutumn de Wilde is an American photographer noted for her portraiture and commercial work photography of indie musicians.
De Wilde was born in Woodstock, New York. Her father, Jerry de Wilde, was an art and commercial photographer noted for his photos of Jimi Hendrix, the Monterey Pop Festival and other icons of the 1960s. Autumn de Wilde had no formal education in photography, but learned photography from her father.
De Wilde has photographed CD covers for Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins, The Raconteurs, The White Stripes, Fiona Apple, Beck, Built to Spill, and a number of other musicians. In addition, she has directed music videos for Elliott Smith, Spoon, and Death Cab for Cutie. Her portrait subjects include Willie Nelson, Sean Watkins, and Wolfmother. De Wilde's live concert documentary work includes the Flaming Lips, Spoon, and the Arcade Fire. De Wilde's photos have appeared on the cover of Spin magazine and in the pages of Rolling Stone, Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Weekly, and The New York Times.
De Wilde was born in Woodstock, New York. Her father, Jerry de Wilde, was an art and commercial photographer noted for his photos of Jimi Hendrix, the Monterey Pop Festival and other icons of the 1960s. Autumn de Wilde had no formal education in photography, but learned photography from her father.
De Wilde has photographed CD covers for Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins, The Raconteurs, The White Stripes, Fiona Apple, Beck, Built to Spill, and a number of other musicians. In addition, she has directed music videos for Elliott Smith, Spoon, and Death Cab for Cutie. Her portrait subjects include Willie Nelson, Sean Watkins, and Wolfmother. De Wilde's live concert documentary work includes the Flaming Lips, Spoon, and the Arcade Fire. De Wilde's photos have appeared on the cover of Spin magazine and in the pages of Rolling Stone, Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Weekly, and The New York Times.
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September 2, 2019
Beck's music. Photography. Photographs of Beck.
These are a few of my favorite things.
The conversations between Beck and de Wilde give a glimpse into their working relationship and how their artistic minds collaborate. There are a few photos I don't like, content only. All of the photos are artistically brilliant, captivating and/or engaging. I bought the book.
These are a few of my favorite things.
The conversations between Beck and de Wilde give a glimpse into their working relationship and how their artistic minds collaborate. There are a few photos I don't like, content only. All of the photos are artistically brilliant, captivating and/or engaging. I bought the book.
December 6, 2012
Beautiful book of photos of Beck as well as several conversations with photographer and friend de Wilde. If you're a fan you need to read this book!
October 13, 2014
A few striking images, but didn't add new insight outside of the 10 or 12 pages of interviews. Super fans might love it.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews