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The Men Who Would Be King
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The Men Who Would Be King

Collector Grade · C- Rarity · Common Deal · Weak Confidence · Low
Hardcover English 200 pages 20.0 x 25.0 x 2.2 cm 816g

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Rarity 16.8/100 · Collector 0/100 · Deal 9.05/100 · Listings: 2 · Avg price: $47.40 · Min price: $44.77

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Description

The Men Who Would Be King explores themes of power and ambition through a distinctive visual approach that interrogates leadership and authority. Jon Tonks employs a photographic strategy centered on portraiture and staged scenes that question the nature of influence and governance.

The work presents a contemplative mood, examining the aspirations and vulnerabilities of its subjects, inviting viewers to reflect on the complexities behind personas of control. Published by DEWI LEWIS in 2021, it spans 200 pages of carefully composed images that probe the construction of identity within hierarchies.