Volume 2 Hardback (Limited Edition)

BANKSY CAPTURED: VOLUME 2 

Limted Edition Hardback - Signed by Steve Lazarides

Limited to 5,000 numbered copies worldwide.

This is the first edition hardback of Volume 2 - the second and final book in the Banksy Captured series. Each copy is individually numbered and signed by Steve Lazarides, Banksy's former gallerist, dealer, and the only photographer granted unlimited access to document his work from 1997 to 2008.

WHAT MAKES THIS EDITION SIGNIFICANT

The last word on Banksy's formative years Volume 2 continues the photographic archive that began with Volume 1, completing the documentation of Banksy's rise from Bristol street artist to global phenomenon. This isn't retrospective commentary - these are the primary source photographs taken in real time by the person who was there.

Signed and numbered provenance Every copy in this 5,000-edition print run is hand-signed and numbered by Steve Lazarides. This isn't a mass-market reprint. When these copies are gone, there won't be more first editions.

Museum-quality production 308 pages of full-colour photography on premium stock. Pink fabric hardback binding with gold foil and spot UV finishing. Presented in a matching pink cloth slipcase. This was designed as a collector's object, not just a book.

THE ARCHIVE INSIDE

Over 10,000 images were captured by Lazarides between 1997 and 2008. Volume 2 presents hundreds of these photographs, many never published before:

Behind-the-scenes documentation of major works being created. Candid moments from exhibitions, installations, and street actions. Process shots showing technique, materials, and working methods. Contextual evidence of time, place, and circumstance.

This is the primary source material. Everything else about Banksy's early career is derivative of what Lazarides documented.

AUTHENTICATION AND CREDIBILITY

Steve Lazarides didn't just photograph Banksy's work - he ran Banksy's gallery, sold his prints, organised his shows, and was present for the work that established Banksy as a cultural force. The authenticity of this archive isn't claimed, it's self-evident.

When questions arise about early Banksy works, this is where researchers, auction houses, and serious collectors turn for verification.

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Format: Hardback with pink cloth slipcase
Dimensions: 26 × 21 cm
Pages: 308 full-colour
Weight: 2.1 kg
Binding: Pink fabric with gold foil + spot UV
ISBN: 9781838129602
Edition: First edition, numbered out of 5,000
Signed: Hand-signed by Steve Lazarides
Publisher: Laz Emporium
Publication year: 2020

WHY THIS MATTERS NOW

The market for Banksy's work has grown exponentially since 2008. Early pieces documented in this book now sell for millions at auction. Meanwhile, the window of access Lazarides had no longer exists - Banksy is more guarded, more controlled, more mediated.

This book captures a period that's over. The work exists. The documentation exists. But that version of Banksy - working openly with collaborators, accessible to someone with a camera - doesn't exist anymore.

First editions document that moment. They're not investment advice. They're historical record in book form.

FOR COLLECTORS

First edition, signed, numbered, in original slipcase. Store flat in a climate-controlled environment away from direct light. The pink cloth may show handling marks, so if preservation matters, consider keeping it in the slipcase when not in use.

FOR GIFT BUYERS

This arrives ready to present. The pink slipcase is distinctive, the signing and numbering visible on the limitation page. No additional wrapping needed - it looks exactly like what it is: a limited edition art book from a primary source.

Stock is allocated from the original 5,000-copy print run. When this edition is gone, it's gone. We don't control reprints, notably Laz hasn't announced plans for additional signed editions of Volume 2.