Purple Editor-in-Chief Olivier Zahm's photo book capturing his exciting daily life is now on sale

Aug 29, 2014

Olivier Zahm will release his autobiographical photo book, "OLIVIER ZAHM DIARY," on September 9th through Rizzoli.

Olivier has worked as an art critic for "Art Forum" and "Flash Art." As artistic director, he curated exhibitions at the PS1 Contemporary Art Center, the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, and the Centre Pompidou. He then launched the independent magazine "Purple" in 1992. His free-spirited and stimulating ideas had a profound impact on the fashion magazine scene at the time, and the magazine experienced rapid growth throughout the 1990s.

Since 2004, he has worked as a photographer for magazines and has held photo exhibitions. He has also worked as artistic director for fashion brands such as Yves Saint Laurent, demonstrating his multifaceted talents that transcend the genres of art and fashion. The photographs capture Olivier's outrageous and stimulating worldview. His subjects include models, creators, artists, and celebrities he encountered in exciting locations like Paris, New York, and Los Angeles. Through his photographs, readers can glimpse his friendships with creative talents like Lindsay Lohan, Kate Moss, Jeremy Scott, and Daido Moriyama. Olivier personally selected hundreds of images from his vast collection to create this 608-page book. Texts by Donatien Grau, Glenn O'Brien, and Jeff Ryan offer unique insights into Olivier's creative mind. Price: ¥8,982.
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  • Olivier Zahm Photo Collection "OLIVIER ZAHM DIARY"
  • Olivier Zahm Photo Collection "OLIVIER ZAHM DIARY"
  • Olivier Zahm Photo Collection "OLIVIER ZAHM DIARY"
  • Olivier Zahm Photo Collection "OLIVIER ZAHM DIARY"
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