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HEDI SLIMANE - LONDON BIRTH OF A CULT

400,00 €

HEDI SLIMANE - LONDON BIRTH OF A CULT

Published by: Steidl, 2005

Softcover, 208 pages, book packaged in a cardboard box

31,7 x 24 cm

Language: English

Condition: Excellent

Published by Steidl in 2005, London Birth of a Cult is a raw and intimate photographic chronicle by Hedi Slimane, capturing the turbulent rise of Pete Doherty in the early 2000s. This book, housed in a cardboard box, documents the hedonistic lifestyle of the British musician following his expulsion from The Libertines due to drug addiction and the chaotic formation of Babyshambles.
Slimane’s stark black-and-white imagery delves deep into the London music scene, offering an unfiltered glimpse into riotous concerts, Doherty’s private living spaces, and the anarchic energy that surrounded him. The book also provides a visual narrative of the media frenzy that followed Doherty’s tumultuous personal life—his high-profile relationship with Kate Moss, arrests, rehab stints, and self-destructive tendencies—while ultimately portraying him as a modern rock ‘n’ roll anti-hero.
A striking fusion of music, fashion, and youth culture, London Birth of a Cult stands as a significant document of a generation’s raw creative spirit, as seen through the lens of one of the most influential photographers and designers of the era.