Released in honor of Erwin Olaf’s sixtieth birthday, Erwin Olaf: I Am is the first comprehensive survey of his work, bringing together his earliest images in black and white with his now-iconic colorwork, including selections from his most recent and heretofore unpublished series shot in Shanghai. This chronological presentation traces the evolution of the artist from cheeky provocateur to royal portraitist, as well as the refinement of his unique vision and stylistic panache over the last four decades.Vlad 01 is from his earlier series Ladies Hats, work he made between 1985 and 2019, where he photographed male models wearing ladies’ hats. This special print for Aperture is a gelatin-silver and was printed by the artist's own hand in his Netherlands studio.Erwin Olaf: I Am was published to accompany the largest retrospective of his work to date in 2019, a multiple-venue show with installations at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam; Gemeentemuseum Den Haag; and Fotomuseum Den Haag.
