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'coffee table must-have' --Stylist, April 2011
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This magical volume is a companion piece to the short film of the same name, which is due to be shown at film festivals worldwide. Long awaited, this is Tim Walker's first cinematic endeavor. To this fantas - tical work, Walker brings all the whimsy and elaborate scene-making so integral to his renowned fashion photography. This volume contains the original short story by Patrick McGrath as well as a facsimile of the annotated shooting script. Embark on a memorable journey with young Evelyn as she finds a lost explorer in her garden-- and begins a haunting tale of dark adventure. This volume truly is a fitting follow-up to 2008's bestsel ling retrospective Pictures.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A captivating eerie dream
27 July 2011
Format:Hardcover
I have read Patrick McGrath's collection of macabre stories years ago and was curious to
see how the suspense and the heavy air of mystery could be captured on film (both as a
movie and as stills). Tip-toeing the line between reality and fantasy, Tim Walker captures
all the emotions (fear, excitement, solitude, boredom, etc.) and innocence in Patrick
McGrath's short story.
What I really like best about Tim Walker's take on McGrath's story is that he captured
the innocence in exploring the imagination and the subject of death. The story is about a
young girl finding a dying explorer in her garden. He eventually dies and she buries him
in her garden--not necessarily a magical story where illuminated dresses dance on trees
or other sugarplum fantasies Walker's fashion photographs have previously elaborated.
Walker combines the dark suspense in McGrath's story with visuals from his unrestricted
imagination, resulting in an eerie dream. The dream is constantly on the brink of a
nightmare, but the story and the awing imagery (my favorite image is of the canaries on
pages 28-29) are captivating enough to make you want to stay on the ride.
The text of the story is republished in the book and the film stills selected follow the
story. The last few pages are of the movie script and production notes, so it's like a
glimpse into an artist's journal. It's been a mesmerizing addition to my coffee-table that
has been getting a lot of comments.
see how the suspense and the heavy air of mystery could be captured on film (both as a
movie and as stills). Tip-toeing the line between reality and fantasy, Tim Walker captures
all the emotions (fear, excitement, solitude, boredom, etc.) and innocence in Patrick
McGrath's short story.
What I really like best about Tim Walker's take on McGrath's story is that he captured
the innocence in exploring the imagination and the subject of death. The story is about a
young girl finding a dying explorer in her garden. He eventually dies and she buries him
in her garden--not necessarily a magical story where illuminated dresses dance on trees
or other sugarplum fantasies Walker's fashion photographs have previously elaborated.
Walker combines the dark suspense in McGrath's story with visuals from his unrestricted
imagination, resulting in an eerie dream. The dream is constantly on the brink of a
nightmare, but the story and the awing imagery (my favorite image is of the canaries on
pages 28-29) are captivating enough to make you want to stay on the ride.
The text of the story is republished in the book and the film stills selected follow the
story. The last few pages are of the movie script and production notes, so it's like a
glimpse into an artist's journal. It's been a mesmerizing addition to my coffee-table that
has been getting a lot of comments.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Lost Explorer- A Great Find!
16 Mar 2011
Format:Hardcover
This intensely cute, captivating story about a young angelic girl, Evelyn, who comes into contact with a feverish man suffering his final days of malaria. Patrick McGrath and Tim Walker make a great team: the photos in this book replay the same sense of angel-like youth and imagination. The Lost Explorer is full of metaphor and light imagery as are the film stills.
The foggy film stills of Evelyn in her garden seem to be moving by themselves.
This book is suitable for young children as well as adults. Reading it, I was reminded of how vivid my imagination used to be...
Evelyn's character is one I think most young girls can relate to in that, when coming into contact with someone who is ill or dying, she is sympathetic yet curious. Angelic, yet so full of wonder.
There were a few instances where I was reminded of Nabokov's Lolita, yet there is, to a large extent, an overall innocence that envelops this story.
The sense of child-like imagination vs. grown-up "immutable routine" (as Evelyn's parents are described as prone to in the story) is a theme that makes it possible for both adults and children to relate to this story. It's a common notion that as adults, we yearn for excitement but stability and routine alike, and sometimes when find ourselves stuck in a routine, we think back to days when life was simple, we could stroll about in gardens, and play outside with friends: both real and imaginary (although speaking for myself I was never lucky enough to have an imaginary friend as complex and real as Evelyn's explorer!)
I did a bit of research and found out something fascinating: Tim Walker is actually a fashion photographer. He's worked mostly for Vogue magazine. Judging by these film stills alone, I can tell he's quite talented.
The foggy film stills of Evelyn in her garden seem to be moving by themselves.
This book is suitable for young children as well as adults. Reading it, I was reminded of how vivid my imagination used to be...
Evelyn's character is one I think most young girls can relate to in that, when coming into contact with someone who is ill or dying, she is sympathetic yet curious. Angelic, yet so full of wonder.
There were a few instances where I was reminded of Nabokov's Lolita, yet there is, to a large extent, an overall innocence that envelops this story.
The sense of child-like imagination vs. grown-up "immutable routine" (as Evelyn's parents are described as prone to in the story) is a theme that makes it possible for both adults and children to relate to this story. It's a common notion that as adults, we yearn for excitement but stability and routine alike, and sometimes when find ourselves stuck in a routine, we think back to days when life was simple, we could stroll about in gardens, and play outside with friends: both real and imaginary (although speaking for myself I was never lucky enough to have an imaginary friend as complex and real as Evelyn's explorer!)
I did a bit of research and found out something fascinating: Tim Walker is actually a fashion photographer. He's worked mostly for Vogue magazine. Judging by these film stills alone, I can tell he's quite talented.
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