Every Madonna tour has some classic moments, episodes and anecdotes happening behind the scenes that start by chance and eventually become a must.
For the 2008 “Sticky & Sweet Tour” one of those moments used to happen a while before the lights were down and the concert was about to begin. It was the moment when director Nathan Rissman and Madonna’s manager Guy Oseary used to pop up at the front barricade, testing waters, feeling the vibe, and greeting the fans.

Among hundred hands shaken and several souvenir pictures taken, this also became an unusual book signing session for Mr. Oseary, the author of MADONNA: CONFESSIONS, his new photographic book that was available at the tour merchandise boots even before reaching the bookstores in the US and that immediately became one of the most saught-after pieces of tour memorabilia.

Released by powerHouse Books, MADONNA: CONFESSIONS is an official book of quintessential images taken by uber-manager Guy Oseary during the course of over 50 performances around the world during the Material Girl’s sold out Confessions Tour in 2006.

With over 250 never-before-seen images, MADONNA: CONFESSIONS showcases various provocative themes from that show including an iconographic equestrian opening to an urban Bedouin segment and on to glam punk and disco fever.

The photographs celebrate what the New York Times called “the sheer spectacularity of her physical form” along with show stopping highlights and groundbreaking staging.

Oseary, who is also Madonna’s manager and has worked with her for the past twenty years, traveled with the artist and was given unprecedented access to each performance. As a result, the photographs in MADONNA: CONFESSIONS capture the essence, sheer energy, and excitement that came alive onstage every night.

Talking about the new release, Daniel Power, CEO of powerHouse Books commented tha the publisher was “delighted to collaborate with one of the world’s greatest live performers; Guy Oseary’s exclusive access to each night’s Confessions show allowed him the opportunity to capture unparalleled iconic moments in live performance photography. The intimacy and the sweep of the work put you front row center of an incredible experience.”

The photographs in the book were each lovingly handpicked by Oseary and Madonna and are interspersed with quotes from Madonna and graphics by longtime collaborator Giovanni Bianco.

MadonnaTribe, with the help of the publicity department at powerHouse Books is happy to bring the fans an inside and closer look at MADONNA: CONFESSIONS with six images from the book. Click on the images below to enlarge

Also a fantastic holiday gift, MADONNA: CONFESSIONS is available at your favourite bookstore, online, at the publisher’s website powerHouseBooks.com and from the Madonna Official Store.

Images from MADONNA: CONFESSIONS © 2008 Guy Oseary, used by permission. All rights reserved.
Thanks to Jenny, Sara and Tami at powerHouse Books.