First edition of Joy by Adey(2026).

First impression

Medium format hardcover in fine condition

Some very minor wear to extremities of boards

Pages clean, binding firm

Edition: 300 copies

About

Since becoming a father AdeY has sought a new direction to his work. One that encapsulates his sense of joy. So this book is a celebration of life, his family, and of living. But also one that continues to encapsulate his classic imagery of movement, dance, and the human body.

AdeY left a career as a professional dancer, something evident in the photographs which combine photography, choreography, and performance.

AdeY highlight’s our right to be different in terms of body type, gender, sexuality, religion, and skin tone with both humor and tenderness. The work shows the human body in its most stripped-down, naked form, but strives to create a non-sexualized and unprejudiced images based on the ideal of acceptance.