Synopses & Reviews
The book avoids the rigours of chronology or any other form of categorisation, in favour of a
stream of consciousness that finds its own visual connections between the various disparate elements. For
Grierson, the visual world has its own rhythms and language, more profound than the spoken word: and#147;Iand#8217;m
always primarily interested in the medium and how different the world looks when photographed."
Synopsis
and#145;Photographsand#8217; is an overview of Nigel Griersonand#8217;s work, spanning many years and many different
projects.
About the Author
Nigel Grierson studied photography and film at the Royal College of Art. He is perhaps best known for the
album sleeves he photographed and designed for 4AD under the name 23 envelope in partnership with
Vaughan Oliver. These have been hailed by the likes of design historian, Catherine McDermot, and
founder of Eye Magazine, Rick Poynor, as amongst the most important design of the eighties and early
nineties. In 2000, after a successful career directing music videos and TV commercials in both Europe and
America, Grierson gave up commercial work to pursue his own photography full time. He has had one
man shows in Japan and the USA and his work is in the collection of the VandA Museum.