A new trade publication of Before Easter After, originally published in a limited edition at $1,000. Hundreds of rarely seen images by legendary photographer Lynn Goldsmith offer an intimate portrait of rock ’n’ roll icon Patti Smith during a transformative moment in her career. Images of Smith performing on stage combine with candid behind-the-scenes photographs and striking studio shoots to create a deeply personal look at the singer during her rise to fame. The photographs include Smith’s life-changing accident while on tour in 1977 and the aftermath, as well as closeup, empathetic portraits that reveal Smith’s self-assurance, her defiance of cultural norms, and her effortless poise. This poignant visual narrative is punctuated throughout by Smith’s original poetry and song lyrics. This book is both a glimpse into a fabled time in music history, documenting a young artist creating what turned out to be a revolutionary work, as well as a celebration of an enduring partnership between two close friends who continue to be creative collaborators to this day.

本書は、パティ・スミスという不世出の表現者がパンクの女王へと昇華する、その決定的な変容の瞬間を捉えた魂の記録です。リン・ゴールドスミスの鋭利なレンズは、ステージの熱狂だけでなく、事故による再起の苦悩までをも克明に写し出し、パティが持つ脆さと強靭さの双対性を鮮烈に描き出しています。 散りばめられた彼女自身の詩や歌詞は、視覚的な叙事詩に文学的な奥行きを与え、静止画の中に流れる時間を永遠へと定着させます。これは単なる記録を超えた、二人の芸術家の深い信頼が結実した共鳴の書であり、規範を拒絶し、自己を貫く勇気を与えてくれる崇高な芸術体験と言えるでしょう。