I wanted to look more at this book due to the simplicity of it. All the images are black and white, and the overall tone of the book is very monotone, mainly consisting of whites, blacks and greys.
The full cover image is very striking due to the photographer looking straight out into the audience, almsot in an intimidating way to evoke a response.
To begin two images are on the first two pages to give a glimpse into the photographer himself, only showing his arm and legs.
And then you are given the full view of him looking out again to the audience, with a smile to give the feeling a welcome to the book.
With the preface we are given a different side to the photographs we were expecting, possibly to give a feeling of shock and surprise.
An essay done in both German and English due to it being printed in Berlin, to give the reader an insight into this work.
With the beginning of all the chapters on the left there is an image from the body of work the chapter is about, to give a preview of what you will find.
The writing used throughout the book is bold and simple, to match the colour scheme of the book.
A glossary is added to the end so you can find the titles of the images, instead of them being near the images.
The tow images used as the cover and back cover give s feeling of seeing two different sides of the photographer. One when you first enter is devilish and intimidating, and when you are leaving you a given a sense of farewell with a smartly dressed, and almost concerned looking Robert Mapplethorpe.
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