{"product_id":"slim-aarons-the-essential-collection","title":"Slim Aarons: The Essential Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/9818\/5773\/files\/AbramsLogo2_lg.png?v=1776223186\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ultimate and most comprehensive collection of Slim Aarons’s photography ever released, featuring more than 100 previously unpublished images\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSlim Aarons: The Essential Collection\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egathers the very best of Slim's spectacular collections, including hundreds of iconic black-and-white and color photos, along with more than 100 rare and previously unpublished works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully produced book, a tribute to Slim Aarons’s incredible contribution to modern photography, is the result of intensive scholarship and research, making it a must-have for any Slim fan and photography lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis luxe edition provides a deep and comprehensive look at the groundbreaking career of Slim Aarons, spanning five decades. 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