Simon Pettet

author

Simon Pettet is a poet and author based in New York City. He is well known for his collaborations with the photographer and filmmaker Rudy Burckhardt, specifically on the books 'Conversations about Everything' (1987) and 'Talking Pictures' (1994). His work often involves deep engagement with artistic subjects and personal narratives. In addition to his literary works, he has collaborated on fine-arts limited editions, such as 'Abundant Treasures' (2001) with painter Duncan Hannah.[1,2,3]

Themes

  • poetry
  • artistic collaboration
  • biography

Works by Simon Pettet

  • Talking Pictures: The Photography of Rudy Burckhardt 1994 · Zoland Books · book · English ISBN 0944072429
  • Conversations about Everything 1987 · Vehicle · book
  • Selected Poems 1995 · book

References

  1. Amazon link
  2. Simon Pettet Official Biography link
  3. Godine link