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Vee SpeersBordello

Vee Speers – Bordello

Photographs: Vee Speers

Text: Karl Lagerfeld

Publisher: Earbooks

119 pages

Year: 2006

Price: € 50

In her collection Bordello, Vee Speers has created edgy photos that play with seduction, sensuality and femininity. The romantic decadence of Paris nightlife in the 1920s and 30s - eternalized most famously, perhaps, by the photographs of Brassaï - comes to life afresh in this series of sensuous photos shot on location in former bordellos where the lavish decors have survived intact.
‘I referenced the 1920’s as my inspiration, which gave me a more poetic and nostalgic means to create the stylised imagery.  My interpretation is an idealistic and romantic view, but nevertheless engages the viewer to wander through the mind’s desires. I created my own interpretation from historical references and images and placed models in real ex-bordellos for the authentic and opulent décor.’ Speers produces this series as Fresson carbon prints: a unique 19th century hand-worked technique using a charcoal process with a sumptuous painterly quality that lends itself ideally to both series.

With a foreword written by the fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld

Hardcover under illustrated dust jacket, 28 x 28.5 cm, first edition, text in French, English and German, colors and black and white photographs, include four CD with famous French old songs, with a special text written by Karl Lagerfeld. In very good condition other than some small wear on the jacket, perfect inside.
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