Wolfgang Tillmans

For many years I have thought about the possibility of creating monothematic portrait books of friends I have photographed over a long period. Finally I had the time over Christmas to begin this process and I'm very happy with the draft for 'Conor Donlon'. The book runs chronologically over fifteen years and is therefore not only a portrait of a person, but also of a friendship, the city of London, and the nightlife in East London, which no longer exists. Haircuts, men's fashion- many aspects emerge through the perspective of time. Londoners will recognize, for example, The Ghetto, Joiners Arms and the George & Dragon. "This book is not only a long-term portrait of only one person, but also a portrait of London and its nightlife. It chronicles a friendship and is a journey thought different photographic formats and qualities"--Book flap.