Acc Art Books Seeing As (Deluxe Edition – Québec, Car): René Balcer (ACC Collector’s Editions)

Outstanding street and landscape photography Created by legendary TV writer-producer René Balcer Glorious highest-quality publication Perfect for Law & Order and mystery fans, photography buffs, art lovers and collectors Personal portfolio of over 50 years’ worth of never-before-seen photos in exotic locales Deluxe edition with signed book plate, titled Québec, Car, and print, slipcased, limited to 100 copies Award-winning writer René Balcer is best known for his hit series Law & Order and Criminal Intent>/i>. Much less is known about his startling photographic work, shared only with his close friends and colleagues – until now! This offers 500 photographs showcasing Balcer’s trademark crime scene aesthetic. The stunning images range from West Africa to the Utah desert, from a remote Arctic village to a seedy Brooklyn bar, with photos full of narrative mystery. There is a section on pre-Covid China, a China many say has since vanished. Also included is a unique homage to Balcer’s adoptive city of Los Angeles, and a ground-breaking photo-essay on Buenos Aires’ posh Recoleta neighbourhood. Marked by wry social commentary and breathtaking beauty and framed by insightful essays from noted Contemporary Art expert Robert Hobbs, renowned artist Xu Bing, and bestselling mystery writer Naomi Hirahara, these compelling never-before-seen photos are now presented in a glorious high-quality publication.