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A Possession Obsession: What We Cherish and Why
Curious about the depth of meaning people attach to their mostcherished personal possessions, jewelry designer and portrait photographerMonica Rich Kosann set out to chronicle, in words and images, the stories ofsuch deeply esteemed belongings. She sat down with more than 65 intriguingpersonalities, celebrities, and thought leaders who revealed to her not onlythe items they most value, but also the reasons why they feel this way. Theresult is Possession Obsession, astunning photographic collection that features interviews with such variedfigures as Usher, Judge Judy, and Isaac Mizrahi, among many others. The wonderfulportraits and fascinating stories that emerged shed a gently revealing light on what lies behind the public facades of many of her subjects, but more importantly, on the universal human urge to holdmaterial things dear not for their outward value but for their emotionalsignificance.
Book Details
- Publisher: G Editions LLC
- Publish Date: Nov 2nd, 2016
- Pages: 192
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 11.70in - 9.50in - 1.00in - 3.20lb
- EAN: 9781943876327
- Categories: • Subjects & Themes - Celebrity• Subjects & Themes - Lifestyles• Subjects & Themes - Portraits & Selfies
About the Author
Monica Rich Kosann is a fine art photographer and founder of an eponymous company that produces jewelry, image cases, frames, and evening bags. Her work has been reviewed in The New York Times, Town&Country, W Jewelry, Departures, Newsweek, InStyle, People, Elle, and LA Confidential. She has appeared on CNBC, Matha Stewart, E! News, and Entertainment Tonight. Celebrities ranging from Paris and Nicky Hilton, to Madonna, to Katie Holmes are all proud owners of Monica Rich Kosann accessories.Her jewelry collection is sold in over 100 fine jewelry stores throughout the United States and internationally. Monica also has her own in-store, Monica Rich Kosann boutique at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. Monica is a member of the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) and is the author of The Fine Art of Family and Living With What You Love. She resides in New York, New York. Linda Fargo is regarded as "the eyes of Bergdorf Goodman"--responsible for spotting trends and shaping the visual identity of the storied and opulent New York department store. Renowned for her discerning taste for fashion trends and creative directorship of the Bergdorf shop windows, Fargo has held her role at Bergdorf since 2006. She was featured in the documentary, "Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorfs," and is the author of Dreams: Through the Glass. She resides in New York, New York.
Praise for this book
Photographer and jewelry designer Monica Rich Kosann's camera has captured a kaleidoscope of cultural icons from fashion and entertainment, [in] A Possession Obsession: What We Cherish and Why This is a table book that could easily be obsessed over. Bearing candid photos of Tamron Hall, Usher Raymond, photographer Johnny Rozsa, and Harlem Ambassador Musa Jackson among others, the photographs are almost poetic.--Eartha Watts-Hicks "Harlem World"
The gorgeous photographic aesthetic evokes transcendence, and the copy--Q&As with selected personalities--weaves a colorful narrative.-- "Publishers Weekly"
Ultimately, the diversity of these images and telling interviews produce a different approach to the concept of human identity.-- "L'Oeil de la Photographie"
What's amazing about the possession obsessions captured here, besides being owned by the many different celebrities, ranging from famous designers to writers, is the backstory that answers the "Why?" that made their chosen object so dear. Kosann then goes the extra mile to better capture each heirloom surrounded by some of her subject's other possessions, giving the reader a more intimate gaze into that person's much-faceted personality--Yvette de las Nueces "Cause and Yvette, December 15th, 2016"