Alec Soth's Looking for Love

Now availble for preorder on Kominek publishers, Alec Soth‘s photobook Looking for Love, 1996,including his photo series of the same name, looks back to the time of the beginning, the time when everything is still open and exciting, when everything gently falls into place. It's the phase of the beginning, that forms the basis not only of a new love, but also of each new photographic project. It‘s a book about searching, about the curious and intuitive approach to people and their stories. About falling in love to a medium that opens insights to worlds that would otherwise stay hidden – intensive and haunting like an interminable night at the bar. Looking for Love, 1996 will officially be available this September. 

Monroe by Norman Mailer and Bert Stern

On the anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's death – August 25th – Taschen will release a hardcover version of Norman Mailer/Bert Stern: Marilyn Monroe. Taschen has paired Norman Mailer’s original text with Bert Stern’s photographs from the legendary Last Sitting—widely considered the most intimate photographs of Monroe ever taken—to create a fitting tribute to the woman who, at the time of her death in 1962, was the world’s most famous, a symbol of glamour and eroticism for an entire generation. But though she was feted and adored by her public, her private life was that of a little girl lost, desperate to find love and security. Mailer’s Marilyn is beautiful, tragic, and complex. As Mailer reflects upon her life—from her bleak childhood through to the mysterious circumstances of her death—she emerges as a symbol of the bizarre decade during which she reigned as Hollywood’s greatest female star.

Oscar Niemeyer in 3D

Visionaire (the limited-edition multi-format art and fashion publication) and Paddle8 (the online art market) have together commissioned ten 3D photographs of legendary Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer most iconic work -- built from the 1940s through 90s in Sao Paolo, Brasilia and Rio -- that will be released in September 2012 (coinciding with the opening of the Sao Paolo Biennial) as a limited-edition slide portfolio designed to accompany the new Visionaire 62 RIO issue, which comes packaged with a stereoscope in a lenticular case. The idea is to experience these iconic buildings via sophisticated 3-D photography, as never before seen. The slide portfolio, produced in an edition of 200, will be available for pre-order exclusively at Paddle8.com beginning today. Also on this date, Paddle8.com will release a web-only exhibition featuring the 3D photos as well as a rare, exclusive audio interview with the 104-year-old architect and archival materials from his studio like blueprints and family photos.

Sally Mann: A Matter of Time

On view now in Stockholm, A Matter of Time presents nearly five decades of Mann’s work. Her subjects have ranged from her children and animals, her surroundings, the overarching concept of mortality, and the conflicted beauty of the deep South, to her intimate portraits of her husband, suffering from the ravages of a wasting muscle disease. In her Self-Portrait [2012] she produces painterly and nearly abstract images, juxtaposing mortality and immortality. But, through all the subjects, Mann stays true to her theme, her quest of exploring the transitory nature of life. A Matter of Time will be on view until September 30, 2012 at Fotografiska, Stadsgårdshamnen 22, 116 45 Stockholm

Nobuyoshi Araki Art Editions Coming Soon to Taschen

Two art editions by Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki from his famous bondage series will be available by Taschen coming this September. Each edition will be available in three volumes, enticingly hand-bound in the Japanese tradition and packaged in a wooden box, featuring Araki’s selection of his favorite bondage photos from over his entire career. Each volume will be limited to only 50 copies, each numbered and signed by Nobuyoshi Araki himself and will include a photograph from the series.

My Idol by Sergey Melnitchenko

Schwarzenegger Is My Idol is a series of juxtaposing photographs of Ukrainian body builders in the nude by twenty year old Ukraine based photographer Sergey Melnitchenko. The series harkens back to the male erotic imagery of 1950s pin-ups with a certain campiness that seems intentional. Melnitchenko says, "In these photos we can see boys whose main goal is to be the best of the best and they will do anything to reach it." 

Its Gonna Be A Cool Summer: An Interview with Brad Elterman

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Boogie Nights at Brad's House

Brad Elterman's first photograph at the age of 16, of Bob Dylan performing on stage, started a life long love affair with photography. His images captured the last gasp of a bygone era of rock n' roll – the 1970s – the days when glamour was rare and pure and stars were stars because they were elusive and unattainable.  His classic images of Joan Jett hanging out in motels and flipping off the camera, David Bowie coming out of his studio, Playboy Playmates hanging out in his Hollywood apartment pool, and more, capture moments in a snapshot style instantly recognizable as Elterman's own. And his photographs were published in every major magazine. Then he gave it all up. For three decades Elterman laid low. Over the last few years Elterman started to reemerge: he started a blog that archived his oeuvre, but also documents new moments, in 2011 he published a coffee table book called Like It Was Yesterday, and he has been having gallery shows across the world including his latest show Factory 77 in Los Angeles which opened a couple of days ago and will be open all summer.  I got a chance to ask the very busy Brad Elterman a few questions about photography, Los Angeles, and some current projects he has been working on including including a new website that showcases his photographs from the 1970s and pop culture today, but is also a platform for new photographers.
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Joan Jett Flipping Off The Camera

PAS UN AUTRE: Can you remember the moment you knew you wanted to become a photographer - can you remember the first image you ever printed?

BRAD ELTERMAN: My first image ever printed was a performance photograph of Bob Dylan on stage in 1976. It was also probably the instant that I told myself that I would like to make a career out of this.

AUTRE: Who were some of your biggest inspirations - not just photographers?

ELTERMAN: Helmut Newton, Ron Galella, Richard Creamer all photographers of course. My mom was my greatest inspiration. She was a painter and she thought me to create my own style. She was so supportive as long as I was happy.
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Valley Chicks

AUTRE: Who was your favorite subject to photograph?

ELTERMAN: Probably Joan Jett. She always has style and so cool to hang with and of course to photograph. Talent and style, you just can't beat that.

AUTRE: What was your impression of Los Angeles then (1970s) and now?

ELTERMAN: I loved L.A. during the 70's, but I did not know the rest of the world. Since traveling the world now, I still always come back to Los Angeles. The weather, the light, and all the characters. It really is one of the most creative and comfortable cities in the world. Not the culture of Pairs and New York, but you can n't have everything.

AUTRE: What are some of your thoughts as you look through the view finder?

ELTERMAN: It's hard to believe that I am taking photos again after a more than two decade break. During my silence, there was nothing to photograph and the internet did not exist. So when I look though the view finder I am sort of in disbelieve. It's a fun feeling and I like it.
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Duran Duran At The Riot House

AUTRE: What is Factory 77 and what can we expect from your current show?

ELTERMAN: Factory 77 just launched. It's my 70's photos, my new photographs of pop culture today and most importantly it is a showcase for all of the amazing young photo talent out there today. I have met so many talented photographers via the internet and I enjoy sharing stories with them. Erica Lauren, a Los Angeles based photographer is the editor and I will photo edit. We would love to showcase young rock bands who embrace the internet for exposure. No performance photos. I want the pictures to be raw and captivating. It will be great fun.

AUTRE: Most exciting plans for the future?

ELTERMAN: I am part of Vogue Italia's Photo Vogue this summer at 10 Corso Como in Milan. It is an exhibition from 101 photographers. The collection is amazing and there is some incredible talent. My photo is entitled "Valley Chicks" and I took it back in 1977 on a roll of black and white film. My Factory 77 exhibition photographs at Kana Manglapus Projects, Venice is up all summer and I plan on spending time at the gallery. It's going to be a cool summer.

Brad Elterman's exhibition Factory 77 will be on view until Spetember 10, 2012 at Kana Manglapus Projects. Follow Brad Elterman on his tumblr page. Text by Oliver Maxwell Kupper for Pas Un Autre
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Exhibition view of Factory 77 with a photograph of Steve Jones of Sex Pistols in Brad's Pool