Voyeur, bandit, hound: Ron Galella has been called every name in the book. In 1955, fresh out of the United States Air Force, he became a paparazzo--and redefined the genre. From his notoriously obsessive treatment of Jackie Onassis and the subsequent legal battles associated with it, to his alarmingly beautiful photographs of celebrities in the 60s and 70s, Galella has always been in a category of his own. Possessed of a unique talent to catch stars at moments when they seemed most alive, most human, most stylish, Galella ...
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Voyeur, bandit, hound: Ron Galella has been called every name in the book. In 1955, fresh out of the United States Air Force, he became a paparazzo--and redefined the genre. From his notoriously obsessive treatment of Jackie Onassis and the subsequent legal battles associated with it, to his alarmingly beautiful photographs of celebrities in the 60s and 70s, Galella has always been in a category of his own. Possessed of a unique talent to catch stars at moments when they seemed most alive, most human, most stylish, Galella was able to do something no other celebrity watcher was able to do: become a star himself.
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Seller's Description:
Good+; Hardcover; Clean covers with minor edgewear and a scuff to the middle of the spine; Unblemished textblock edges; Fingerprint/smudges to the glossy black endpapers, otherwise the endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; Good binding; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Extra-Large Format (Folio, 14"-16" tall); 5.5 lbs (Heavy); 2002, Greybull Press; 248 pages; "Photographs Of Ron Galella 1960-1990, The, " by Diane Keaton.
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Very Good. Signed by Artist. This is a very good hardcover copy of the stated first edition with almost no wear, small scrape to edge of spine. No dust jacket as issued. SIGNED by the photographer, Ron Galella, in black marker on one of the first pages. Not inscribed to anyone, just signed. Otherwise completely clean inside and out. Stated first edition. Hundreds of Ron Galella's photographs of celebrities from his glory years. Photographs are in black & white, a few in color. Terrific candid shots of stars at play. Foreword by Diane Keaton. Introduction by Tom Ford. Interview with Galerlla by Glenn O'Brien. Eight page section at the end with small versions of every photograph in the book identifying the main sibjects, the place and date. 14" high X 10" wide. A great copy. Scarce signed. Large heavy book, foreign shipping will be extra. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.
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Fine. Quarto. 14" x 10". Black and white pictorial boards. Striking black and white photographs by celebrity "Paparazzo Extraordinaire" photographer Ron Galella.
