Ahoy Sailor! - by Daniel Rozensztroch (Hardcover)

About the Book

Daniel Rozensztroch brings us into the world of sailors in the way that only he can - with a completely unique eye and sensibility.

Book Synopsis

- Perfect for any collector or lover of the sea

- Featuring an incredible collections of images, works of art, photographs, about sailors

- Introductory essay by Cathie Fidler

Ahoy Sailor! offers the reader another mesmerizing foray into the mind of uber collector and archivist of the everyday, Daniel Rozensztroch. We are transported across the ocean, from port to port, as Ahoy Sailor! gathers and presents a singular collection of objects, images, and representations of sailors and seamen. The ocean has inspired an expansive world of vernacular and popular imagery, much of it uncanny and unique, produced by the tension between the laws of nature that rule the oceans and the miniature floating societies left to their mercy. Adventures, secret ritual, solitude, and comradery are all given their place.

Meticulously drawn together, and with an individuality that has become his trademark, Rozensztroch gives the reader a visual feast that ranges from antique toys and postage stamps to French artist Jean Cocteau's beguiling sketches found in Jean Genet's cult-classic Querelle de Brest.

About the Author

Daniel Rozensztroch was a longtime consultant to the magazine Marie-Claire Maison and is the former creative director of Merci in Paris, France. He is also the co-author of a number of titles in the Style Series published by Clarkson N. Potter / Random House, as well as a number of books on the subject of everyday things that include Herring: A Love Story, Spoon, and A Life of Things (Pointed Leaf Press).