“Backstage Dreams” Book | Eric James Guillemain | Damiani | available 2025

BACKSTAGE DREAMS is the first monograph by Eric James Guillemain, bringing together 200 works and spanning 15 years of his career. This book documents the intimate and privileged moments of the actor at their most vulnerable—reserved and introspective before each performance—reflecting, contemplating, and caught off guard.
From Wim Wenders to Helen Mirren, Nick Cave, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sigourney Weaver, Isabelle Huppert, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron, Robert Pattinson, Scarlett Johansson, Matthew McConaughey, Vanessa Paradis, Carla Bruni, Sophie Marceau, Norman Reedus, and many others, this book offers a glimpse into those usually unseen moments as they transform into an unexpected, meditative, and ultimately spiritual artistic experience.
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“Expression of Freedom” Book| Matthew Brookes | Damiani | available November 2024

An homage to unifying art of dance, as captured over the course of 10 years and across four continents. 'Expression of Freedom' by Matthew Brookes deep-dives into the melliferous world of dance, celebrating the togetherness and inclusivity found through the art form.
In the last ten years, Brookes traveled across four continents for this grand photographic project, capturing dancers in motion within their geographic contexts—Paris, Milan, London, Tokyo, South Africa, New York, Brazil and Los Angeles.
'Expression of Freedom' by Matthew Brookes is available for pre-order now on damianibooks.com
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