Headlines: 75 Years of POW! BAM! SPLAT!
new arrivals: Los Angeles, Portrait of a City by Taschen
A pictorial history of the City of Angels
From the first known photograph taken in Los Angeles to its most recent sweeping vistas, this photographic tribute to the City of Angels provides a fascinating journey through the city’s cultural, political, industrial, and sociological history. It traces the city’s development from the 1880s’ real estate boom, through the early days of Hollywood and the urban sprawl of the late 20th century, right up to the present day. With over 500 images, L.A. is shown emerging from a desert wasteland to become a vast palm-studded urban metropolis.
NEW ARRIVALS: Helmut Newton, SUMO 10th Anniv. Release
Helmet Newton, SUMO
SUMO copy number one, autographed by over 100 of the book’s featured celebrities, broke the record for the most expensive book published in the 20th century, selling at auction in Berlin on April 6, 2000 for 620,000 German Marks/approximately $430,000.
SUMO established new standards for the art monograph genre, and secured a prominent place in photo-book history. The new edition is the fulfillment of an ambition conceived some years ago by Helmut Newton. He would surely be pleased that, a decade on from its first publication, SUMO—now in a format that allows for a more democratic distribution. SUMO also comes with a unique stand for displaying the book at home. NOW AVAILABLE AT CANVAS.