September 30, 2008
Book: James Mollison - 'The Disciples'
'The Disciples' by James Mollison, published by Chris Boot
Between 2004 and 2007, James Mollison attended pop concerts across Europe and the USA with a mobile photography studio, inviting fans of each music star or band to pose for their portrait outside the gig.
He subsequently combined portraits of 8-10 fans for each performer into a single line up, making a single panoramic image in each case. A total of over 500 individual portraits, in 58 panoramic images have been included in this book.
Included are the disciples of the Arctic Monkeys, Jimmy Buffett, George Clinton, the Cure, the Damned, P Diddy, Snoop Dogg, the Dresden Dolls, Yossou N'Dour, Bob Dylan, Missy Elliot, 50 Cent, Iron Maiden, Elton John, Tom Jones, Kiss, Led Zeplin, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, Madness, Marilyn Manson, George Michael, Morrissey, Motorhead, Willie Nelson, the New York Dolls, Oasis, Dolly parton, Iggy Pop, Prince, Radiohead, Shabba Ranks, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cliff Richard, the Rolling Stones, the Sex Pistols, Shakira, the Spice Girls, Rod Stewart, Angie Stone, Take That, ZZ Top, Us and the Wailers.
'The Disciples' also features a commentary by Mollison on his encounter with the fans of each star. The book is produced on a large portfolio scale and is published in a limited edition of 3000 copies.
Publication date October 2008. ISBN 978-1-905712-12-0
Retail price UKŁ40 / US$75 / CAN$85
Binding Hardbound (with metallic foil)
Category Photography
Extent 128pp
Trim size 10 x 14 inches / 26 x 36 cm (landscape)
Photographs 58 colour plates plus 58 illustrations
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