ONLY 50 NUMBERED COPIES WORLDWIDE.

Robert Plant once compared the end of Led Zeppelin in 1980 to “walking away from a loud explosion, with your ears ringing.” The images in this book celebrate what happened next: namely, the aftermath and the first chapter in what would become his long and wildly eclectic solo career. Plant had just turned thirty-two when Led Zeppelin finished, following the death of his friend and drummer John Bonham. He wasn’t ready to stop making music, but he retreated to his family home, Jennings Farm in Worcestershire, to grieve and ponder his next move. In reality, Plant would spend the next ten years coming to terms with his musical past and, at times, running away from it. 

Portraits of Robert Plant- is a photographic celebration of Robert Plant’s journey through the eighties, published as a brand-new coffee-table book tracing his career with a mixture of well-known, rare and largely unseen photographs from some of rock’s greatest photographers, including George Bodnar who toured extensively with Plant and his band. The book is edited by the world-renowned Led Zeppelin author Dave Lewis who witnessed over 20 Robert Plant live performances during the 1980s and includes a career essay from music journalist Mark Blake, tracking Plant’s career through the decade. 

THE LEATHER & METAL EDITION

The ultra-limited Black Leather and Metal Edition measures 375mm square and is presented in recycled leather and a hand-welded aluminium metal slipcase with a screen-printed logo in a run of 50 numbered copies. This edition also comes with a unique lenticular for framing and will sell for £350.

THE NEW PORTRAITS SERIES FROM RUFUS

Portraits is a new series of titles from Rufus and will comprise beautiful 230mm and 380mm square books, each presented in a slipcase, and will feature a range of artists. Each title will be created using the work of a main photographer associated with the artiste, plus supplementary imagery to complement the main images. The books are printed and bound in the UK and presented in a luxury, foiled slipcase. The books are not signed but will be numbered and will come with an exclusive poster or print.

Portraits will grow into a series of books released across the year and will be produced in a limited, worldwide run of 666 numbered unofficial books.