First published 2018
Tomaso bursts with curiosity that never lets him rest. He bikes over a hundred miles from New York City to Montauk just to prove he can do it. When he collapses on the dunes afterward, he pulls out his Leica camera and starts shooting the sunset, then captures two mysterious figures in raincoats embracing on a hill. His energy pushes him to try everything: flying planes, baking bread, taking photographs nobody else has ever taken. He works for the top fashion magazines during the 1950s and 60s, learning from legendary editors and developing his own serene style. His camera captures jazz musicians laughing, young actresses, famous novelists, and artists who live next door. Later he moves into theater, but the drama remains the same whether he's behind a camera or directing a play. Paradox and revelation drive everything he does, creating a life where each new challenge feeds his endless need to discover what he can become.
Genres: art, 20th-century, biography-memoir, photography, fashion
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: discovery, passion, pursuit-of-dreams
Setting: Montauk, New York City
Period: 1950s, 1960s
240 pages · Hardcover · powerHouse Books