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'The most stupendous rock and roll picture book ever assembled' – USA TODAY
Blinds & Shutters is the story of the Sixties and is quite simply our most famous book, widely regarded as the cornerstone of any rock'n'roll library.
Not only a unique insider’s view of the Sixties through the lens of photographer Michael Cooper, Blinds & Shutters is the defining record of an era, as told by those who were at its centre. From musicians such as Eric Clapton and George Harrison, to artists Andy Warhol and David Hockney, to writers William Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg, the list of contributors to Blinds & Shutters is nothing short of awe-inspiring.
'Andy Warhol was lovely. He came down and showed one of his films at my house…' - Paul McCartney
The rarest copies of Blinds & Shutters are those signed by Andy Warhol, who sadly passed away during the project's development but is remembered warmly within the book's pages. Today, celebrating 35 years since the production was completed and 50 years of Genesis in 2024, we are excited to release four copies signed by Andy Warhol from our archives. They are presented here in a special Warhol-inspired case, and feature one of Cooper’s portraits of Warhol inset into the book’s front cover. A framed fine art print is also included with each copy, one of the first prints in a new edition from the Michael Cooper Collection.
Exclusively for Genesis subscribers, a handful of further Blinds & Shutters copies are also available: seven copies co-signed by Keith Richards and Eric Clapton, five copies signed by George Harrison, and two by Ringo Starr. Their copies are similarly customised with Cooper’s portraits of these iconic musicians inset into the front cover.
It's difficult to separate The Beatles from the fashion or the culture. It was all happening at once, as a kind of whirlpool.' - Paul McCartney
The result of five years of international research and close collaboration with 93 contributors, Blinds & Shutters is a mind-expanding journey through the Sixties, internationally acclaimed as the definitive cult chronicle of that decade. With scores of anecdotes and first-hand narratives to accompany the photographs, the contributors' text amounts to 30,000 words. Blinds & Shutters is therefore a unique collective account of an era by the people that defined it.
'The subjects of my book are not just faces I have photographed but people I have worked with, or become involved with on a very personal level. This is why I prefer to think of this book not just as my own, but a collective work.' - Michael Cooper (1972)
Celebrating 35 years since the production of Blinds & Shutters was completed and 50 years of Genesis in 2024, we are excited to release four copies signed by Andy Warhol from our archives.
The publication's large format (360mm x 250mm) provides the perfect medium for Michael Cooper's work, printed on heavy (200 gsm) matt art paper. The edition is limited to 5,000 signed and numbered copies worldwide.
The incredibly rare Warhol-signed copies are signed by at least nine Blinds & Shutters contributors in total. Common to all four copies are Andy Warhol, British pop artist Peter Blake, and legendary musicians Eric Clapton and Bill Wyman. An individually placed photograph of Andy Warhol is inset into the book's front cover, and a Warhol-inspired archival slipcase houses the book.
A framed 16"x20" fine art print is included with each copy, featuring a multiple-exposure portrait of Andy Warhol by Michael Cooper. This archival Giclée print is crafted on 100% Cotton Canson Baryta 310gsm paper and authenticated with a Michael Cooper estate stamp. It is one of the first prints from an exclusive edition limited to just 25 copies worldwide.
Edition: Only 4 book + framed print sets available
Signed: by Andy Warhol, Peter Blake, Eric Clapton, Bill Wyman & five more contributors
Method: Archival Giclée print
Paper: 100% Cotton Canson Baryta 310gsm paper
Print size: 16" x 20"
Framed size: 19 ½" x 23 ½"
Certificate: Numbered and signed by the publishers
Frame: White wood frame with float mount and UV perspex
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A handful of further copies are also available: seven copies co-signed by Keith Richards and Eric Clapton, five copies signed by George Harrison, and two by Ringo Starr. When you order, please select your choice of signatory below.
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The result of five years' international research and close collaboration with 93 contributors, BLINDS & SHUTTERS is a mind-expanding journey through the Sixties, internationally acclaimed as the definitive cult chronicle of that decade.
35 years after its original publication and to celebrate 50 years in publishing, Genesis is making available the final 600 copies in the edition, presented in a special anniversary binding.
Since 1974 Genesis has created signed limited edition books on behalf of authors and artists ranging from the Beatles to Buckingham Palace.
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