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Erwin Olaf: Own
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AbeBooks · John Chandler Books, Huntington woods, MI, U.S.A. US$149.99
Erwin Olaf – Own
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Erwin Olaf: Own. Works 1984 – 2012 [Exemplar mit Widmung und Signatur des Künstlers]
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Erwin Olaf: Own. Works 1984 – 2012 Olaf, Erwin / Ruys, Christoph (Hrsg.)
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Erwin Olaf: Own

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Hardcover en 368 pages 29.1 x 32.7 cm 3.26 kg

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Rarity 8.8/100 · Collector 0/100 · Deal 79/100 · Listings: 7 · Avg price: $540.62 · Min price: $149.99

Description

The photographic work in Own by Erwin Olaf employs a meticulous visual style to explore identity and possession through staged, highly controlled imagery. The photographs often suggest a psychological depth, using lighting and composition to evoke introspection and tension within the portrayed subjects.

Spanning 368 pages, the book presents a broad array of images that cumulatively build a narrative around themes of selfhood and ownership. Olaf’s approach blends fine art and conceptual photography, inviting viewers to consider how personal and external forces shape individual experience.