Venus. Koto Bolofo, edited by Patrick Remy, Steidl, July 2008, 14.8 x 11.3 x 0.9 inches, ISBN-13: 978-3865216021, hardcover, 130 pages, 90 colour plates, $60.00.
At the tender age of 14, Venus Williams was already a professional athlete and taking the world of tennis by storm. Fiercely determined and wielding an impressive physical prowess, she spent the next decade rising to the top-ranked position and winning numerous championships, including the U.S. Open, Wimbledon, doubles at the Australian Open and French Open, and two Olympic gold medals. In June 2007, Venus won her fourth Wimbledon Championship. The photographer Koto Bolofo has been granted unrivalled access to the athlete during both her public tournaments and during many private moments to create this unique and intimate portrait of both Venus and world of competitive tennis.
