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Alexander McQueen: Working Process: Photographs by Nick Waplington,Used
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In 2008 Alexander McQueen commissioned photographer Nick Waplington to document the creation of his Fall 2009 collectionall the way from inception to runway showing. Unfortunately, it was to be the last Fall/Winter collection that McQueen would stage before his untimely death. This show, which he titled The Horn of Plenty, found McQueen revisiting his 15year archive of work and recycling it into a new collection. In effect, it was his personal survey of his work to date. The set was composed of broken mirrors and a giant trash heap made up of all the sets from his previous shows; critics have commented that this reflected McQueens feelings towards the fashion system and how it pressures designers to be creative geniuses while relegating each collection to the garbage bin of history as soon as its sold. Waplington was given unprecedented access to McQueen and his staff, which included the current Creative Director of the brand, Sarah Burton. Every step of the creative process is documented in fascinating detail and readers receive a rare insight into the inner workings of McQueens creative process. Most notably, McQueen himself placed the books layout, picture by picture, on storyboards. The book was ready for publication when McQueen died, then was put on holduntil now. This substantial overview, with more than 120 photographs, is published just as McQueen edited it, commemorating the most personal of his collections. It includes an essay by Susannah Frankel, Fashion Editor at Grazia (U.K.).Lee Alexander McQueen (19692010), CBE, was one of the most important fashion designers of the last two decades. He was the recipient of four British Designer of the Year awards, as well as the CFDAs International Designer of the Year award, 2003. In 2011, following his death, the Costume Institute in New York organized an enormously successful retrospective of his work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.Artist and photographer Nick Waplington (born 1970) has published several monographs including Living Room and The Wedding (Aperture), Safety in Numbers (Booth Clibborn) and Truth of Consequence (Phaidon). He lives in London and New York.
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- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Alexander McQueen: Working Process'? A: The book documents the creation of Alexander McQueen's Fall 2009 collection, providing an in-depth look at his creative process through photographs taken by Nick Waplington.
- Q: Who is the author and photographer of this book? A: The book is authored by Alexander McQueen, with photography by Nick Waplington.
- Q: How many photographs are included in the book? A: The book includes more than 120 photographs that capture the intricacies of McQueen's design process.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being offered? A: The book is listed in Good condition, indicating that it may show some signs of wear but is still in a usable state.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover, providing durability and a quality feel.
- Q: When was 'Alexander McQueen: Working Process' published? A: The book was published on October 31, 2013.
- Q: Is there any additional content in the book besides photographs? A: Yes, the book includes an essay by Susannah Frankel, Fashion Editor at Grazia (U.K.), offering further insights into McQueen's work.
- Q: What is the page count of the book? A: The book contains 304 pages.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, the book is a First Edition.
- Q: What themes are explored in McQueen's Fall 2009 collection as depicted in the book? A: The collection reflects McQueen's feelings towards the fashion industry, as he revisited his past works and critiqued how fashion pressures creativity.