DRY LAKE (2007) - Nick Clements
Clements sees high desert dry lake racing as a metaphor for American myth and legend. Technical superiority, courage and the wilderness all come together in a gladiatorial contest of rubber, oil and steel. In this set of 20 A3 re-creations of an early 1960s dry lake race meeting Clements highlights todays obsession with the past by using contemporary clothing in the photographs. Clements photographic work re-creating the 1950s and 1960s traces the roots of today's street fashion and his writing theorises on the popularity of 'nostalgic' fashion.

Available from June 2007. E-mail info@photoedpress.co.uk for stockists.

SIMULACRA (2005, soft cover) - Nick Clements
More re-creations from Clements as he goes into over-drive on attention to detail. Concentrating on British and American youth culture from 1955 to 1965 Clements introduces the reader to his cast of characters as they play out the roles of Teddy Boys, Mods, Ton-up Boys and Surfers complete with original cars, bikes and clothing. The last chapter of this 220 page chronicles the development of a new subculture. Originally names by the Japanese, Clements' essay on 'Dad's Style' places this new subculture firmly on the map of contemporary culture.
ISBN: 0-9533382-8-2

Where to find it:

LONDON (available from Feb 20. 2006)
Claire de Rouen Books, 125, Charing Cross Road, London. Tel; 0207 287 1813
The Photographers Gallery, 8, Great Newport St. London. Tel; 0207 831 1772
Paul Smith, Floral Street, London.

PARIS (available from Feb 1.2006)
Colette, 213, rue saint-honore, 75001, Paris.

MUNICH (available from Feb 10.2006)
Buchhandlung L. Werner, Residenzstrasse, 18, Munchen. Tel; 089 280 5448
Walther Konig, Im Haus der Kunst, Prinzregentenstrasse, Munchen. Tel; 089 255 44498

LIN CHEUNG JEWELLERY & OBJECTS (2005, soft cover) - Lin Cheung
After graduating from London's Royal Collage of Art in 1997 Cheung has been developing her own language in conceptual jewellery design. This 64 page book features the artists most important work seen at exhibitions from Holland to Japan and includes six essays explaining her philosophical approach to jewellery making. Also included is an introduction by artist Caroline Broadhead. (For more information go to www.lincheung.co.uk).
ISBN: 9533382-7-4

SUPERNATURE (2003, hard cover) - Nick Clements
Clements spent ten years tracing the diversity of the human body for his 2002 exhibition of the same name at the DeLuxe Gallery, Hoxton Square. This is neither soft-porn dressed up as twee, black and white 'art' images nor is it a freak show. From contortionists to bodies ravaged by life in Africa Clements brings a new aesthetic to the nude.
ISBN: 0-9533382-6-6

OBSCURE (2002, soft cover) - Dan Black and Nick Clements
Clements and Black re-create three decades of the classic pin-up photograph. Partly a homage to Harrison Marks this 58 page booklet features mainly unknown amateur models with an interest in the period dress of the era in which they feature.
ISBN: 0-9533382-5-8