Banksy Captured by Lazarides (Banksy) - 2019

London: Lazarides Photography. 2019. First edition, first printing (numbered). First edition, first printing (numbered). Publisher's pictorial card covers. Illustrated with colour photographs throughout. A fine, as new copy. The 250 pages of photographs, many unseen before this publication, document the 11 years that Lazarides worked with Banksy as his agent, photographer, and right-hand man. The images lift the veil on the secrecy surrounding the elusive artist, offering a behind-the-scenes look at some of his famous works while they were being executed. This is the true first edition, individually numbered on the title page. Several limited editions were issued later, the trade issue is now in the third edition. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

London: Lazarides Photography,, 2019-20. Banksy documented by Lazarides First editions, first printings. Vol. 1 limited to 500 numbered copies, vol. 2 limited to 5000 numbered copies. In 1997 Lazarides was commissioned to take the portrait of a little-known graffiti artist who went by the name of Banksy. Over the next 11 years he worked with Banksy as his driver, manager, photographer, dealer, spokesperson, and then in 2004 gallerist. Two vols, quarto. Vol. 1, original illustrated boards, titles to front cover and spine in black, white and red. With the red cloth slipcase, titles to front cover in white and black; Vol 2, original illustrated boards, titles to front cover and spine in black, white and gilt. With the pink cloth slipcase, titles to front cover in red. Illustrated throughout with full page photographic images by Lazarides. Fine in fine slipcases.