Robert Plant ‘Portraits’ Photo Book Set For Publication
Portraits Of Robert Plant is the latest book in the new ‘Portraits’ series from Rufus Publications.
Set for publication in the UK from 26 April, the book is a photographic celebration of Plant’s journey through the ’80s, published as a brand-new coffee-table book tracing his career with a mixture of well-known, rare and largely unseen photographs from some of rock’s greatest photographers, including George Bodnar who toured extensively with Plant and his band. Portraits also includes a career essay from music journalist Mark Blake, tracking Plant’s career through the decade.
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This unofficial book is 230mm square, case-bound, 240 pages, printed on luxury 170gsm matt-coated paper. The book comes with a fold out poster and is presented in a black slipcase with a gold foil logo. The primary edition comes in 500 numbered copies and sells for £55 plus shipping.
In addition to this, a much larger, ultra-limited Black Leather and Metal Edition measuring 375mm square and presented in recycled leather and a hand welded aluminium metal slipcase with a screen printed logo in a run of 50 numbered copies. This edition also comes with a unique lenticular for framing and will sell for £350.
The books will go on sale on Friday, April 26 at 3 p.m. U.K. time and will feature a 10% pre-order discount if ordered before May 7. The first 200 orders will also come with a free enamel badge worth £6.00. Rufus Publications aims to ship worldwide at the end of July 2024.
The images included in Portraits celebrate what happened after Robert Plant’s career with the celebrated Led Zeppelin, taking in the start of would become his long and wildly eclectic solo career. Plant had just turned thirty-two when Led Zeppelin finished, following the death of his friend and drummer John Bonham. He wasn’t ready to stop making music, but he retreated to his family home, Jennings Farm in Worcestershire, to grieve and ponder his next move. In reality, Plant would spend the next ten years coming to terms with his musical past and, at times, running away from it.
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