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What's In The Books
A straightforward description of what Banksy Captured Volume One and Two actually contain.
People ask what's actually in these books. Here's a straightforward answer.
Volume One
Period covered: 1997-2003
Pages: 220+
Print run: 5,000 numbered copies
Volume One covers the early period. Bristol street pieces. Early shows. The years before widespread recognition.
The photographs include:
Street work in Bristol and London
Behind-the-scenes documentation
Show installations
Contact sheets and archive material
Steve selected these images from an archive of tens of thousands of photographs. The editing process took time. Each image had to contribute to the documentary record.
Volume Two
Period covered: 2003-2008
Pages: 200+
Print run: Limited
Volume Two covers the expansion period. The LA show. The Palestine trips. The museum interventions. The years when things got bigger.
The photographs include:
Major exhibition documentation
International work
The West Bank barrier paintings
Behind-the-scenes from larger productions
What They're Not
These books are not:
Art catalogues. They're not comprehensive records of every piece. They're Steve's photographs of what he was there to document.
Biographies. There's minimal text. The books don't tell a story in words. They show what Steve's camera captured.
Investment guides. They don't include valuations, auction records, or market analysis.
Authorised histories. Steve published these himself. They represent his perspective and his archive.
Format
Both volumes are hardcover, substantial books. They're designed to be handled and looked at, not displayed on shelves.
The photography is documentary in style. Not art photography. Not glamour shots. The kind of images you'd expect from someone documenting events as they happened.
Numbered Editions
Volume One copies are individually numbered. The number appears on the title page. This was a publishing choice, not a scarcity tactic - Steve was documenting how many copies existed.
Signed Copies
Some copies have been signed by Steve. We note this in product descriptions where applicable. A signature doesn't change what the book contains.
What You're Buying
When you buy these books, you're buying Steve's photographic documentation of a specific eleven-year period.
The value is in the photographs and what they show. Not in mythology, not in investment potential, not in proximity to fame.
If that's what you're looking for, these are the books.
Articles
What's In The Books
A straightforward description of what Banksy Captured Volume One and Two actually contain.
People ask what's actually in these books. Here's a straightforward answer.
Volume One
Period covered: 1997-2003
Pages: 220+
Print run: 5,000 numbered copies
Volume One covers the early period. Bristol street pieces. Early shows. The years before widespread recognition.
The photographs include:
Street work in Bristol and London
Behind-the-scenes documentation
Show installations
Contact sheets and archive material
Steve selected these images from an archive of tens of thousands of photographs. The editing process took time. Each image had to contribute to the documentary record.
Volume Two
Period covered: 2003-2008
Pages: 200+
Print run: Limited
Volume Two covers the expansion period. The LA show. The Palestine trips. The museum interventions. The years when things got bigger.
The photographs include:
Major exhibition documentation
International work
The West Bank barrier paintings
Behind-the-scenes from larger productions
What They're Not
These books are not:
Art catalogues. They're not comprehensive records of every piece. They're Steve's photographs of what he was there to document.
Biographies. There's minimal text. The books don't tell a story in words. They show what Steve's camera captured.
Investment guides. They don't include valuations, auction records, or market analysis.
Authorised histories. Steve published these himself. They represent his perspective and his archive.
Format
Both volumes are hardcover, substantial books. They're designed to be handled and looked at, not displayed on shelves.
The photography is documentary in style. Not art photography. Not glamour shots. The kind of images you'd expect from someone documenting events as they happened.
Numbered Editions
Volume One copies are individually numbered. The number appears on the title page. This was a publishing choice, not a scarcity tactic - Steve was documenting how many copies existed.
Signed Copies
Some copies have been signed by Steve. We note this in product descriptions where applicable. A signature doesn't change what the book contains.
What You're Buying
When you buy these books, you're buying Steve's photographic documentation of a specific eleven-year period.
The value is in the photographs and what they show. Not in mythology, not in investment potential, not in proximity to fame.
If that's what you're looking for, these are the books.
