A Book of Days
(Autor) Ms Patti Smith Patti SmithA deeply moving and brilliantly idiosyncratic visual book of days by the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids and M Train. More than 365 images chart Smith's singular aesthetic - inspired by her wildly popular InstagramIn 2018, without any plan or agenda for what might happen next, Patti Smith posted her first Instagram photo: her hand with the simple message "Hello Everybody!" Known for shooting with her beloved Land Camera 250, Smith started posting images from her phone including portraits of her kids, her radiator, her boots, and her Abyssinian cat, Cairo. Followers felt an immediate affinity with these miniature windows into Smith's world, photographs of her daily coffee, the books she's reading, the graves of beloved heroes - William Blake, Dylan Thomas, Sylvia Plath, Simone Weil, Albert Camus. Over time, a coherent story of a life devoted to art took shape, and more than a million followers responded to Smith's unique aesthetic in images that chart her passions, devotions, obsessions, and whims. Original to this book are vintage photographs: anniversary pearls, a mother's keychain, and a husband's Mosrite guitar. Here, too, are never-before-seen photos of life on and off the road, train stations, obscure cafés, a notebook always nearby. In wide-ranging yet intimate daily notations, Smith shares dispatches from her travels around the world.With 365 photographs, taking you through a single year, A Book of Days is a new way to experience the expansive mind of the visionary poet, writer, and performer. Hopeful, elegiac, playful - and complete with an introduction by Smith that explores her documentary process - A Book of Days is a timeless offering for deeply uncertain times, an inspirational map of an artist's life.
Ms Patti Smith
Patti Smith is a renowned singer-songwriter, poet, and visual artist. Her most famous work, the memoir "Just Kids," won the National Book Award in 2010. Known for her raw and poetic writing style, Smith's contributions to literature include capturing the essence of the 1970s New York City art scene.
Patti Smith
Patti Smith is an American singer-songwriter, poet, and visual artist who rose to fame in the 1970s as a punk rock icon. Known for her raw and emotive lyrical style, Smith's most notable works include her debut album "Horses" and her memoir "Just Kids," which won the National Book Award in 2010. Smith's writing is characterized by its poetic and confessional nature, blending elements of rock and roll with themes of love, loss, and rebellion. She has been a trailblazer in the punk rock and poetry scenes, inspiring generations of artists with her fearless creativity and unapologetic voice. Smith's impact on literature and music is undeniable, making her one of the most influential figures in both fields.
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