The long-awaited official a-ha photo book by Norwegian photographer Stian Andersen will be released in September. The book will include photos from the years 1994-2010.
Stian has had a unique, long-term perspective on the band, and his photos document a part of a-ha’s story that has rarely been seen. According to the Press web site, “From 1994 until the farewell tour in 2010, [Stian] has been closer to the band and the guys than anyone before him, while traveling in cars, in hotels, at rehearsal, backstage and – as the only one ever – even in the studio, where he photographed Morten Harket recording the vocals to the Foot of the Mountain.”
Fans who can pick up the book in Oslo during the a-ha anniversary weekend (September 14-15) will be able to pre-order the book from Press from July 1 until September 1. The pre-order book price is NOK 510.
The books will be available for pick up at Sentrum Scene from Septmber 14 for those who pre-ordered. Note that you do not have to attend the a-ha anniversary events or Morten’s concert in order to collect your pre-order book; it will be available at the Sentrum Scene entrance for you to collect.
The book will only be available in a limited quantity, and it is possible it may sell out during the pre-sale or very soon thereafter; be sure to order your copy as early as possible!
The general public sale for the photo book will begin on September 15, and the price will be NOK 600. During the general sale, the book will be available online, in some Norwegian book shops and at Sentrum Scene – depending upon availability.
As we posted in March, Stian Andersen will be at the a-ha convention on Saturday, September 15 for a book signing. We will post more information about this in late August, when the full convention schedule is published.
Also, in connection with the book release, there will be a photo exhibition at Stolper and Friends gallery in Oslo. We do not have confirmed dates for the exhibition yet, we will share the information as soon as it is available.
[h=2]Book Details:[/h] Number of Pages – 304
Size / Binding – Hardback, 24.5 cm x 34 cm, high quality paper
Pre-order Dates – July 1 through September 1 for pickup in Oslo only
Pre-order Book Price – NOK 510
Pre-order Vendor – Press (online)
General Sale Start Date – September 15
General Sale Book Price – NOK 600 + shipping and handling
General Sale Vendors – Press (online), Norwegian bookshops and at Sentrum Scene
Book Signing Session – September 15 at Sentrum Scene
Photo Exhibition – Dates to be confirmed / September timeframe at Stolper + Friends
http://a-ha.com/news/articles/a-ha-1994-2010-photographs/
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