{"product_id":"peterbeard_last-word-from-paradise","title":"Peter Beard: Last Word From Paradise","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"157\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLast Words from Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of works by American photographer \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePeter Beard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, is a photographic picture book reconfigured with unique Japanese editing based on his masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eThe End of the Game\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eIt conveys the reality of a disappearing ecosystem, focusing on the relationship between nature, animals, and humans in Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"371\"\u003eThis book was edited by art director \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMarvin Israel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eShoji Yamagishi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, editor-in-chief of Camera Mainichi, and is compiled in a simple structure that even children can understand.\u003cbr\u003eThe bold, bleed-edge photographs are overlaid with words from poet \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGozo Yoshimasu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, creating a unique expression where visuals and text resonate with each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"469\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBeard's expression, which traverses photography, drawing, and collage, is not merely a record; it encapsulates a powerful message that re-examines the relationship between nature and humanity.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a book to pass on to the next generation, showcasing a world where beauty and cruelty intertwine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Title] Last Words from Paradise\u003cbr\u003e[Publisher] Shueisha\u003cbr\u003e[Publication Date] April 30, 1979 (First Edition)\u003cbr\u003e[Page Count] Unpaginated\u003cbr\u003e[Dimensions] Approx. 219*264*14mm \/ 594g\u003cbr\u003e[Format] Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e[Language] Japanese\u003cbr\u003e[Title Reading] RAKUEN KARA NO SAIGO NO KOTOBA\u003cbr\u003e[Author\/Editor] Peter Beard\/Author, Marvin Israel\/Editor, Shoji Yamagishi\/Editor\u003cbr\u003e[Printer] Dai Nippon Printing\u003cbr\u003e[ISBN] 00727800123041\u003cbr\u003e[Condition] Used 【4】Good to Fair- (Cover stains, top edge stains, stains on several pages from both endpapers)\u003cbr\u003e[Accessories] None\u003cbr\u003e[Featured In] -\u003cbr\u003e[Related Exhibitions] -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePeter Beard (1938–2020)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"183\"\u003eBorn in New York, USA, in 1938, Peter Beard was a photographer and artist. Raised in a prominent family, he began keeping diaries and taking photographs from childhood. He studied art history at \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eYale University\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and after graduation, he moved to East Africa, Kenya, where he conducted wildlife research in Tsavo National Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eBased on this experience, he documented elephants driven to the brink by poaching and environmental destruction, publishing his masterpiece \u003ci\u003eThe End of the Game\u003c\/i\u003e (1965). Thereafter, he established an international reputation for his work, which focused on Africa and questioned the relationship between humans and nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"462\"\u003eBeard is also known for his \"diary\" format collage works, which combine photographs with drawings, handwritten text, newspaper clippings, and flora and fauna. His creations, which accumulated daily records, were highly acclaimed as a unique expression that spanned the realms of photography and art. In 1977, he lost 20 years' worth of work in a fire, but he continued creating thereafter, further deepening his diary-like approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"600\"\u003eWhile based in Africa, he also interacted with many artists and cultural figures, such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAndy Warhol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFrancis Bacon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and was widely known as a photographer, adventurer, and celebrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"666\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThroughout his life, he worked between Kenya and New York, consistently observing the environmental crisis and human desires with keen insight. He passed away in New York State in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"516\" data-start=\"463\"\u003e\u0026lt; Related Figures \u0026gt;\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter BEARD \/ ピーター・ビアード","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44189526097962,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/product-7617586.jpg?v=1774421480","url":"https:\/\/bunbuku.live\/en\/products\/peterbeard_last-word-from-paradise","provider":"文福","version":"1.0","type":"link"}