Clarks in Jamaica
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (953 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0956777333 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. His previous books include DPM, An Encyclopedia of Camouflage, published by Maharishi (2004), Fashion A-Z, An Illustrated Dictionary, published by Laurence King Publishing (2009) and Greensleeves, The First 100 Covers, published by Stüssy (2010).Mark Read is a documentary/portrait photographer whose work has been published in National Geographic, Time Magazine, the Guardian, the Sunday Times and the Saturday Telegraph. Al Fingers (AKA Al Newman) was born in London, England,
Including current and historic photographs, interviews and previously unseen material from the Clarks archive, and with particular focus on the musicians who have worn and sung about Clarks through the years, this book explores how footwear made by a Quaker firm in the quiet English village of Street, Somerset came to be the "baddest” shoes in Jamaica.. In Jamaica, Clarks are loved like no other brand. They are the island's ruling name in footwear - the "champion shoes” - and it has been that way for as long as anybody can remember
A superb adornment to any respectable coffee table." -- David Rodigan"A fantastic book. "This year's must-have book for anyone with a serious (but not too serious) interest in the joys of cross-cultural pollination. A beautiful, powerful achievement." -- Paul Gilroy . Crazy. Sincere." -- Nicola Barker, The Daily Telegraph"An extraordinary book. Colorful. Fun