Ivan Terestchenko, the photographer from his website
from all the wonderful comments & opins- I would like to share the comment from the photographer of the book IVAN TERESTCHENKO. Find his blog with his fabulous photographs here
He had this to say:
As a record from an insider, I took this shot FOR the cover right from the beginning, Pierre Bergé who was asked to choose between several other options, selected it instantly " this one of course" he said, so did Peter Saville who designed the cover and the book. By the way, there is also a German edition ( the prestigious Rolf Heyne Collection ) who chose to keep this picture but , unnecessarily I think, darkened the red background.
and so ends the lively discussion-whether this is your favoured cover-or one of the other versions. The intent of the artist always -for me-supersedes public opinion.This cover seems to capture the passion of a collection of two complex aesthetes.
There is an audience that each publisher wishes to attract. What does each publisher's buyer look like?
In France-sophisticated aesthete? Fortunately the French cover will be released in English for You Dear Aesthetes.
In the UK- edited aesthete?
In the US- opulent aesthete?
Win a copy of the UK version or the US version your preference- Tell me what of the 3 covers you prefer to have in your library. Just add your name to the list of my FOLLOWERS & leave a COMMENT.
the TERESTCHENKO website here. his Editorial COVERS his BOOKS his PORTRAITS
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