Book Discussion | Eye-D: Portraits, Featuring Grammy-Winning Rock Star Peter Gabriel

An intriguing photographic exploration of the human eye from Anna Gabriel, in conversation with Peter Gabriel.

It is said that the eyes are a window to the soul. They are what we first look at when we meet a stranger, and one of the most expressive parts of the human body. The eye speaks an intricate language, one that cannot be heard, only felt. The size of the pupil can signify focus or arousal. We meet each other's eyes to show attentive interest, yet often feel discomfort when stared at: an evolutionary trait designed to alert us to a predatory gaze.

This book is a testament to the power of the human eye. It gathers together Anna Gabriel's collection of photographs, showing the close-up eyes of numerous well-known rock and film stars, including David Byrne, Helena Christensen, Willem Dafoe, The Edge, Noel Gallagher, Annie Lennox, Susan Sarandon, Benjamin Zephaniah, Peter Gabriel and many more.

Born in London, England, Anna Gabriel moved to the US in 1992 to launch her career as photographer and video director. Her fine art photography has been exhibited in galleries in Sundance, Boston, New York, and London. She has photographed musicians including Iggy Pop, Moby, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and PM Dawn and directed music videos for artists such as Joseph Arthur, Jesca Hoop, Emmanuel Jal, and Adam Masterson.

Peter Gabriel first rose to fame as the lead singer of the innovative progressive rock band Genesis. After leaving Genesis in 1975, Gabriel launched a successful solo career with the hit single "Solsbury Hill." Gabriel has championed a series of humanitarian projects and participated in numerous benefit concerts for different causes, both on and offstage. To date, Gabriel has won 6 Grammy Awards and 13 MTV Video Music Awards. He has twice been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, first as a member of Genesis, and again as a solo artist. In recognition of his many years of human rights activism, he received the Man of Peace award from the Nobel Peace Prize laureates, and Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He lives in Wiltshire, England.
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