
Grace Jones A to Z
The life of an icon - from Androgyny to Zula
Steve Wide(Author)
Smith Street Books (Publisher)
Published on 1. October 2018
Book
Hardback
56 pages
978-1-925418-80-4 (ISBN)
Description
Singer, songwriter, supermodel, record producer, actress and iconoclast: Grace Jones. One can only imagine how that reads on a business card. She was the phenomenon the world needed - equal parts intriguing, intimidating and indefatigable.
From her early days as a model working with Yves St. Laurent and Kenzo, her rise to disco stardom in New York City's Studio 54 followed by her storming the New Wave with her reggae-infused post-punk, through to her arresting, decade-defining work Jean-Paul Goude, her eclectic film career and continuing artistic output in the current day, Grace Jones A to Z charts her incredibly rich life. This book beautifully illustrates her life, her art, creative collaborations, films, friendships and fun-all in a brilliantly illustrated A to Z format.
From her early days as a model working with Yves St. Laurent and Kenzo, her rise to disco stardom in New York City's Studio 54 followed by her storming the New Wave with her reggae-infused post-punk, through to her arresting, decade-defining work Jean-Paul Goude, her eclectic film career and continuing artistic output in the current day, Grace Jones A to Z charts her incredibly rich life. This book beautifully illustrates her life, her art, creative collaborations, films, friendships and fun-all in a brilliantly illustrated A to Z format.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 200 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-925418-80-4 (9781925418804)
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Steve Wide is a Melbourne-based DJ and writer who hosts a long-running British music radio show. He has run many legendary indie and retro club nights and DJ'd for acts including Radiohead and The Stone Roses. In his radio career, Steve has interviewed countless artists, from Jarvis Cocker to Bjoerk. Steve's previous titles include Bowie A to Z, Prince A to Z and Warhol A to Z.
Babeth Lafon is a French beauty and lifestyle illustrator based in Berlin. Her clients include Harper's Bazaar, L'Oreal, Architectural Digest, L'Occitane, Marie Claire and Elle Decoration.
Babeth Lafon is a French beauty and lifestyle illustrator based in Berlin. Her clients include Harper's Bazaar, L'Oreal, Architectural Digest, L'Occitane, Marie Claire and Elle Decoration.