Dominique Issermann's Photo Book 'Susie' Collects Decades of Candid Portraits of Susie Cave
Thames & Hudson has released 'Susie,' a photographic collection by Dominique Issermann that showcases her enduring muse, Susie Cave, along with her family, accompanied by text from Nick Cave. Issermann first encountered Susie, a 22-year-old model, in New York, after which Susie moved to Paris and never returned. Their partnership spanned decades, chronicling Susie's journey, from her marriage to Nick to the birth of twins Arthur and Earl, and the tragic loss of Arthur at the age of 15 in 2015. Issermann's work includes intimate family moments, such as vacations and experiences of sorrow. Among the standout images are family scenes in Italy and a cover featuring Susie with curlers in London, which holds special significance for Earl as it evokes memories of Arthur.
Key facts
- Photo book 'Susie' published by Thames & Hudson
- Photographs by Dominique Issermann, text by Nick Cave
- Issermann and Susie Cave met when Susie was 22 and modeling in New York
- Susie flew to Paris to meet Issermann and never returned to New York
- Issermann booked Susie for a year, leading to decades of collaboration
- The book documents Susie's family life, including the death of her son Arthur at 15 in 2015
- Cover image was taken in London during a French Vogue shoot and was the first picture Nick Cave saw of Susie
- Nick Cave describes the cover photograph as 'a holy image, an icon that would travel with us'
Entities
Artists
- Dominique Issermann
- Susie Cave
- Nick Cave
- Arthur Cave
- Earl Cave
Institutions
- Thames & Hudson
- French Vogue
- Roman Catholic Church
- Basilica of Santa Maria in Rome
- Chartres Cathedral
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Paris
- France
- Italy
- Ireland
- London
- United Kingdom
- Maida Vale
- Brighton
- Rome
- Chartres