Michael Lett has just published Mercy Mercer, the second monograph from Derek Henderson following the critically acclaimed The Terrible Boredom of Paradise in 2005.
“Mercy Mercer’s 128 colour photographs of the Waikato river, its neighbours, travelers – typically ‘New Zealand’ in flavour – are punctuated by unexpected moments that tell unofficial stories of New Zealand; tales of colonial invasion, poverty, immigration, boredom, and the ecological degradation of the landscape at the hands of commerce. Derek Henderson is one of New Zealand’s most renowned photographers. His photographs have been published in publications such as Wallpaper, Vogue, Russh, ID, Arena Homme Plus, The Independent and The Observer. Mercy Mercer is a cloth-bound, hardcover book featuring over 100 colour photographs and a foreword by Jan Bryant, Head of Research at AUT School of Art and Design. Michael Lett will release a special edition of 100 books housed in a clam-shell box accompanied by a limited edition c-type photograph.”
If you want to get a personally signed copy, Derek is doing a book signing at Parsons Bookshop, 26 Wellesley Street East. Friday 12 March from 5.30-7.00pm
And we are very excited that Derek is shooting a fashion editorial for the next issue of PILOT… can’t wait…..
