Slim Aarons: The Essential Collection

The ultimate and most comprehensive collection of Slim Aarons photography ever released, featuring more than 100 previously unpublished images. This luxe edition provides a deep and comprehensive look at the groundbreaking career of Slim Aarons, spanning five decades. The book includes a new and definitive biographical essay, spotlights on key moments in his career, and exclusive insight from former associates. It is the result of intensive scholarship and research and is a must-have for any Slim fan and photography lover.

Format: Hardback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 12 October 2023
Publisher: Abrams

The Ultimate and Most Comprehensive Collection of Slim Aarons Photography Ever Released

This lavish edition offers a profound and comprehensive exploration of the groundbreaking career of Slim Aarons, spanning five decades. The book commences with Slim's early fieldwork as an Army photographer and proceeds through his nascent days in Hollywood, establishing the LIFE bureau in Rome, conducting fashion and travel shoots for Holiday, and ultimately traversing the globe for Harper's Bazaar.

With a new and definitive biographical essay, highlights on pivotal moments in his career, and exclusive insights from former associates, Slim Aarons: The Essential Collection provides readers with an unprecedented glimpse into Slim's private world. Author Shawn Waldron's text delves into Slim's biography in unprecedented detail, revealing new information, while award-winning journalist, historian, and New York Times bestselling author Lesley Blume provides historical context to Slim's career. Additionally, Slim's former assistant and author Laura Hawk reveals the intricacies of her and Slim's friendship, and historian, author, and Vanity Fair contributing editor Nick Foulkes explores Slim's influence on our current cultural moment.

After five previous books, Slim Aarons: The Essential Collection presents the finest of the previous image collections, encompassing hundreds of iconic photos, along with more than 100 rare and previously unpublished works. This beautifully produced book, a tribute to Slim Aarons's incredible contribution to modern photography, is the result of extensive scholarship and research, making it a must-have for any Slim fan and photography lover.

Weight: 3934g
Dimension: 287 x 368 x 40 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781419746161