Rare Book By David Hamilton Erotic Tales 1968 Signed

Very rare book of 58 black and white photos all signed with the artist's stamp. The 59th photo is in color and unsigned. The measurements of the black and white photos are 11.5cm by 9.2cm, the plates are 28cm by 20cm. Provenance close to the artist. Silver gelatin bromide print. David, an English photographer and director, likes to photograph naked young girls. He will be suspected of pedophilia. He will be found dead at home, a suicide or murder? Officially it is a suicide. He is one of the greatest photographers of the late 20th century. Employed in an architect's office, he became aware of his artistic talents and, at the age of twenty, moved to Paris, where he worked as a graphic designer for Peter Knapp of Elle magazine. After making a name for himself and while still working for Elle, David Hamilton was recruited as artistic director by Queen magazine in London, a position he held for six months. However, he realized that he preferred Parisian life and soon left. Back in Paris, he became artistic director for the Printemps stores. While still in this position, in 1966, at the age of 33, he began his career as a professional photographer. His aerial style was an immediate success. His photographs were published in many magazines, including Réalités, Twen and Photo, directed by Jean-Jacques Naude.