The art of hr giger (1940-2014), swiss-born creator of the legendary monster in ridley scott's movie alien, is currently experiencing a renaissance and is featured in exhibitions as well as in magazines around the globe. this lavish large-format volume offers never-before-seen insights into giger's private house and garden, both of which are populated by biomechanical sculptures, airbrush paintings, alien furniture, objects, prints, and self-portraits. french photographer camille vivier - best known for her work for stella mccartney and cartier - enjoyed exclusive access to the artist's zurich home and studio for this book, where she worked on her own as well as with models in a series of photo sessions.vivier's around 200 photographs form an atmospheric tribute to the arguably most distinguished representative of fantastic realism. in addition to images of giger's studio and his life-size sculptures, vivier has also documented some hundred objects and artworks, as well as his famous alien-style garden railroad. in a brief text, vivier also speaks of the enduring fascination with giger's art.