Gusov and Renshaw: People Like Us

Although human beings come in many different shapes and sizes,speak different languages, and are born to different parents indifferent cultures, we are all fundamentally the same.Although we all enjoy different pastimes – from playing sports, to lyingon the beach, or looking at art – we are all subject to the sameemotions, we all want to be attractive, and we all need to eat andsleep. Rich and poor, fat and thin, old and young, there are peoplelike us all over the planet. This small book demonstrates some of thefunny, strange, and quirky things we do that qualify us to be members ofthe human race.

About the Author

Aninveterate people-watcher, Sasha Gusov has worked for many influentialclients including Vogue, Christies, Sothebys, and the Bolshoi Ballet.Known for his powerful portraits of Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, andValery Gergiev, his work has taken him to over 40 countries where he hasdevoted his spare time to casting his keen and playful eye on thequirks and foibles that make us human.

For over 20 years Amanda Renshaw has collaborated with photographersand artists to make books. She has worked with many important andinfluential figures including Paul Arden, Ren Burri, Anthony Caro,Edmund de Waal, Elliott Erwitt, Anish Kapoor, Steve McCurry, JoelMeyerowitz, James Nachtwey, Martin Parr, Stephen Shore, and The AndyWarhol Foundation.