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Auto-Photo: A Life in Portraits, Alan Adler
Auto-Photo: A Life in Portraits – One man, one booth, a lifetime of self-portraits.
Price reduced
Minor damage to the front cover (from a price sticker, see photo) and a slightly bumped corner. The book has therefore been discounted. Otherwise in near-new condition.
A captivating visual memoir chronicling over fifty years of self-portraits by Alan Adler, the world’s most photographed man and a living legend of photobooth culture.
In Auto-Photo: A Life in Portraits, Melbourne-based photobooth technician Alan Adler becomes both artist and subject in a remarkable archive of self-portraits taken weekly from the 1970s to the 2010s. This beautifully designed photobook, co-published by Perimeter Editions and the Centre for Contemporary Photography, offers a unique blend of vernacular photography, autobiography, and cultural history.
With over 200 black-and-white and color images, the book captures Adler’s evolving appearance, fashion, and expressions—ranging from playful to poignant—against the unchanging backdrop of the photobooth. Accompanied by insightful essays from Patrick Pound, Catlin Langford, and Daniel Boetker-Smith, and an interview with Adler himself, this first edition is both a tribute to a singular life and a meditation on time, identity, and the democratic nature of photography.
Perfect for collectors of photobooks, fans of visual storytelling, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of art and everyday life.
About the author(s):
Alan Adler (b. ~1930) is an Australian photobooth technician and self-portraitist who maintained a network of booths across Melbourne for over five decades. Known for his meticulous upkeep and weekly test shots, Adler unintentionally created one of the most extensive personal photographic archives in existence. His work has become a cultural touchstone in Australia and is now celebrated in exhibitions and publications.
Contributors:
Patrick Pound – Artist and collector of vernacular photography
Catlin Langford – Curator and photography historian
Daniel Boetker-Smith – Writer and academic in contemporary photography
Interviewers: Jessie Norman & Christopher Sutherland (Metro-Auto-Photo)
This book is in stock at our warehouse in the Netherlands and available for fast delivery (no customs fees for orders within the Netherlands and the EU).
Product Information:
Title: Auto-Photo: A Life in Portraits
Author(s): Alan Adler
Co-author(s): Jessie Norman, Christopher Sutherland
Translator: –
Publisher: Perimeter Editions & Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne
ISBN: 9783952569016
Language: English
Binding: Paperback with flaps (section-sewn)
Number of pages: 256
Illustrations: Approx. 200 black-and-white and color photographs
Edition: 2024, First Edition (limited to 1000 copies)
Dimensions: 22 x 14.7 x 2.2 cm
Weight: Approx. 540 grams
Condition: Light traces of use on the cover, otherwise as new
EAN: 9783952569016
Categories: Photography, Autobiography, Visual Culture, Contemporary Art, Australian History
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