Books

"On The Way - In Cammino" - Italy, 2001. The Book has been printed in a limited edition of 1001 copies hand numbered and signed by the artist. The book is available at Rizzoli Bookstore, NY City or directly from Arianna.

Images and words from my photo archives, from my journals and the memories etched in my heart.
This Book is a... block notes, a ‘cahier de voyage’ inspired by Raja, from Shravanabenagola in India. I dedicate this work to him, to all my friends who, loving to hear my stories, want to participate on them and to the Collectors of my paintings and photographs. Thanks to them I can go further ‘On The Way’ and create more Beauty.
‘Block Notes’ is for me, because I need something I can hold when I have moments of doubt. Looking at the images in the book I will erease those doubts and get new courage to keep following my Ariadne’s thread.
I am here, now, to discover what new direction my life will take. What would enable me to be of more Service.
This Book has been conceived as an artwork.
It has been printed to support The RAJA Project. This is the third edition, each copy is signed by the artist.


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The project for this book starts one morning in my room 3402 at the Peninsula Hotel in Bangkok.
...Something is happening. It’s the magic of the 'Peninsula Portraits' book.
I have no idea where I am going with this project, but “The miracle is to begin” Osho would remind me.
...From this day on, I walk around the Hotel holding my camera.
Through my viewfinder I capture waiters and waitresses, gardeners, pool boys, managers, secretaries, concierge and bell boys. As soon as they look at me and say 'Sawasdee', I show them the camera and when they smile back with a 'yes', I shoot few images. No time for thinking or planning or posing. These are the rules.
Spontaneity and basically serendipity. I also have to take the photos under natural light, any light, wherever I am...
At The Peninsula Bangkok I have been living surrounded by magic...
This book is my way to thank all of you, Peninsula people.
Koop Khun Kah for taking care of me and making me feel so special. Grazie for the inspiration.
Thank you for your love:
I love you all.

arianna
Miami Beach May 11, 2007

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