About The Corduroy Man

The Corduroy Man is an unpublished book of words and images by Peter Machen. The contents of the book were exhibited at the KZNSA Gallery in Durban in 2007 as a series of diptychs. The method of breaking up an image into two seperated by white borders was continued in the exhibition 'The Love We Leave Behind', by Peter and Durban artist and educator Fran Saunders. Only three copies of the actual book exist. Peter gave one to R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe when he played in Durban, sent his own copy to Patti Smith after he spoke to her for the release of the documentary film Dream of Life and a third copy was commissioned by a friend as a wedding present.

To read Peter's interview with Patti Smith, click here. To read Peter's interview with R.E.M., click here. To read Peter's film column for the Sunday Tribune click here. And to contact Peter for commissions or to order prints click here.

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