Hermann Vaske Ordre des livres (chronologique)

Standing on the Shoulder of Giants is an impressive collection of interviews dedicated to creativity. Insider Hermann Vaske has interviewed nearly all top-notch creatives (e.g. art directors, advertising strategists, movie directors and artists) on the subject. The book documents the very personal and different aspects of being creative. Standing on the Shoulder of Giants grasps the best-of Vaske´s eminent enquiries , including interviews and pictures with Oliviero Toscani, Wim Wenders, Dennis Hopper, Mike Figgis, Damien Hirst, Michael Conrad, Tony Scott, Adrian Lyne, Neville Brody, Alan Parker, etc.

In the beginning, GOD created. Hermann Vaske explores the question "Why are you creative?" through the insights of over 50 prominent creatives, including Dennis Hopper, George Bush, Mikhail Gorbachev, David Bowie, Wim Wenders, and many others. Their facsimile responses to this eternal question are interpreted and analyzed by psychologists, who delve into the minds of these individuals based on their answers. The book presents a creative potpourri that encompasses a variety of perspectives: humorous reflections, philosophical musings, economic motivations, logical reasoning, and compulsive drives. Each contributor offers a unique lens on creativity, revealing the diverse and complex nature of what drives individuals to create. This exploration not only highlights the personal experiences of these creators but also invites readers to reflect on their own creative impulses and the myriad reasons behind them.