The hardcover book, Grey's third published book of photographs, will arrive in bookstores June 2. In a statement the award-winning actor said, "Whenever I see something I don't quite understand — a shape, a color, an odd juxtaposition of the real and the abstract — nine times out of ten, it's my reason for taking the photograph. For me, taking pictures is like asking questions."

Grey's previous photography books are "Pictures I Had To Take" (published by powerHouse Books in 2003) and "Looking Hard at Unexamined Things" (published by Steidl in 2006).

"1.3" is Grey's third collaboration with acclaimed book designer Sam Shahid.

Joel Grey was most recently on Broadway as the Wizard in the hit musical Wicked. He won a Tony Award for his role as the Emcee in the original Broadway production of Cabaret and later repeated the role on film to Oscar-winning effect. Grey's other theatrical credits include roles in Chicago, George M!, Goodtime Charley and The Grand Tour, receiving Tony nominations for all three productions. Grey is also a Kennedy Center honoree.

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