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CAMP: Notes on Fashion Hardcover – May 6, 2019

by Andrew Bolton (Author), Fabio Cleto (Contributor), Karen van Godtsenhoven (Contributor),

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What is "camp"? Drawing from Susan Sontag’s seminal essay, this striking volume explores its meaning and its expression in fashion from its origins to today

“[An] amazing catalogue. . . . Extraordinary.”—Christiane Amanpour, CNN

Although an elusive concept, “camp” can be found in most forms of artistic expression, revealing itself through an aesthetic of deliberate stylization. Fashion is one of the most overt and enduring conduits of the camp aesthetic. As a site for the playful dynamics between high art and popular culture, fashion both embraces and expresses such camp modes of enactment as irony, humor, parody, pastiche, artifice, theatricality, and exaggeration.

Drawing from Susan Sontag’s seminal essay “Notes on Camp,” the book explores how fashion designers have used their métier as a vehicle to engage with the camp aesthetic in compelling, humorous, and sometimes incongruous ways. As a sartorial manifestation of the camp sensibility, this thought-provoking publication contributes new theoretical and conceptual insights into the camp canon through texts and images. Stunning new photography by Johnny Dufort highlights works by such fashion designers as Virgil Abloh, Thom Browne, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, John Galliano, Jean Paul Gaultier, Marc Jacobs, Karl Lagerfeld, Alessandro Michele, Franco Moschino, Miuccia Prada, Richard Quinn, Yves Saint Laurent, Elsa Schiaparelli, Jeremy Scott, Anna Sui, Gianni Versace, and Vivienne Westwood.

Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press

Exhibition Schedule:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
(05/06/19–09/23/19)

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346 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Metropolitan Museum of Art
Publication date

May 6, 2019
Dimensions

8.75 x 1.75 x 11.75 inches
ISBN-10

1588396681
ISBN-13

978-1588396686
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“a thumb-through of the show’s lavish if cumbersome catalog excited me.”—Roberta Smith, New York Times

“Featuring about 200 objects, both fine art and fashion, Camp: Notes on Fashion will trace the origins of the subject from the 17th century, specifically the court of Versailles, to the present day, when disruption and duplicity are the common currency.”—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue

“[An] amazing catalogue . . . extraordinary.”—Christiane Amanpour, CNN

“The catalog is divided into two discrete, mint-colored books, both of which are strapped into a handsome pink leather-bound case. The design is pure confection.”—Alex Weintraub, Los Angeles Review of Books

About the Author

Andrew Bolton is the Wendy Yu Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Metropolitan Museum of Art; Illustrated edition (May 6, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 346 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1588396681
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1588396686
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.84 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 1.75 x 11.75 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #750,111 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,043 in LGBTQ+ Demographic Studies
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- #1,780 in Fashion Design

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JC

You need this in your fashion library!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 12, 2020

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I regretted not buying this book when visiting the exhibit on opening day, however I’m glad I was able to find it here at a fraction of the retail cost. This is my favorite Met exhibit publication after the McQueen Savage Beauty book. It adds a fun pop of pink to your library, and the dual paperback interior inserts feature some of the most colorful, joy inducing designs you’ll ever see. A must have for all fashion lovers!

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PM

Inspired Trip to Paris

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A beautiful book that inspires design and craft. I purchased this for my granddaughter after a trip to Paris. It is a lovely inspirational book for a young aspiring designer.

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Demia D.

I ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 24, 2020

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I don’t usually write reviews but i knew i had to on this one. This is by far the most beautiful book I’ve ever seen, let alone owned. The editor and creater outdid themselves on this one. I love it!

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Lourdes M.

Excellent! Must Have Book For the Fashionista

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 24, 2020

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Wonderful collectible book from the 2019 Met Gala theme CAMP. It is a gorgeous book with fabulous illustrations and photography from the exhibit exceptionally well written by the team at The Met Costume Institute. Worth it!

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Crissymruiz

Great Gift Idea.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 31, 2019

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Great value as compared to buying it a bookstore. My niece loved it. Would purchase again if I had a need for it.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 15, 2019

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Gorgeous book , a little disappointing in the choice of Camp styles , could have been more inclusive but the book was lovely

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 2, 2020

Love it

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 28, 2020

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This is a good book, I've had a good time reading but my book came in 2 nd hand usage :(

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Mr S.

Beautiful book, text and images

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 18, 2019

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Reads identical to the exhibition. Very informative and great images.

anthig

Amazing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 5, 2020

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Love the book

Mark Edward

Dragulous

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 8, 2019

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I love this book. It’s absolutely dragulous! Highly recommend buying it.

Calvin Morris

Wonderful Catalogue

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 15, 2020

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Fantastic.

Gabriel T.

Excelente edición

Reviewed in Mexico 🇲🇽 on October 9, 2019

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Es un libro hermoso, bastante grande y pesado. Documenta super bien la mayoría de los diseños de la exposición, me hubiera gustado incluyeran fotos de como se veían las instalaciones en el museo, pero supongo eso era una experiencia exclusiva para los que la pudieron vivir.

No he leído los textos, pero al hojearlo se ve que la justificación de la exposición está muy bien documentada. Yo la compré porque es un objeto de colección para mí.

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