The book features rare and unseen paintings from the late 1940s and early '50s, along with several projects from that era that are carried out here for the first time. The project will introduce a small group of unknown and unseen abstract silver gelatin works, along with a monumental painted Mural Project.

William Klein (New York, 1928) is a photographer and filmmaker noted for his ironic approach to both media and his extensive use of unusual photographic techniques in the context of photojournalism and fashion photography. He was ranked twenty-fifth on "Professional Photographer's" Top 100 most influential photographers.