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Photography's most original artist presents the celebrities of her time in a remarkable collection of portraits. This work reveals the growth of an artist who saw no artificial boundary between art and the paying job and who succeeded in putting her indelible stamp on the visual imagination.

Другие альбомы Diane Arbus

Diane Arbus: An Aperture Monograph (Hardcover)

Diane Arbus: An Aperture Monograph (Paperback)

Diane Arbus Revelations

This encyclopedia of LIFE photographers tells the history of the 20th century in pictures that have written history themselves: politics and culture, nature and science, the rich and the poor portrayed in the 36-year life of LIFE magazine.

97 plates

Taken in Florida a few weeks before JFK's presidential inauguration, Avedon shows Kennedy with Jackie, 4-year-old Caroline, and new-born John Jr. Whereas his celebrity portraits are usually emotionally charged and confrontational, these pictures, most of them unpublished, reflect a calm simplicity right before the hectic presidential years

200 color illustrations, 60 color and b/w photographs 

Die Avantgarde-Architektur der 20er Jahre wird heute fast ausschließlich mit dem Bauhaus oder Le Corbusier assoziiert. »Neues Bauen«, für konservative Zeitgenossen seinerzeit ein Schimpfwort, in seiner deutschen Sprachfassung jedoch bald international ein Begriff, beschränkte sich aber keineswegs nur auf die westlichen Metropolen. Nach der Oktoberrevolution von 1917 begann sich das junge sowjetische Rußland zu formieren und auch nach außen als radikal neu darzustellen. Neu waren schließlich auch die Bauaufgaben: Gewerkschaftshäuser und Arbeiterclubs, Kraftwerke und Fabriken, kollektive Wohnanlagen und Sanatorien für die Werktätigen, staatliche Großkaufhäuser, Partei- und Verwaltungsbauten, ein Mausoleum für Lenin… Nicht nur in Moskau und St. Petersburg, auch im fernen Baku (Aserbaidschan), in Sochi am Schwarzen Meer oder im ukrainischen Charkow hielt die Moderne Einzug mit Bauten aus Glas, Stahl und Beton. Utopie, Bauhaus-Ästhetik und russischer Konstruktivismus fanden sich hier in einem auch quantitativ einzigartigen Experiment, das damals weltweit Aufsehen erregte: Avantgarde pur. Wie in Deutschland endete dieses innovative Abenteuer Anfang der 30er Jahre, als die politische und akademische Reaktion die Führung in der Partei übernahm. Die Auflösung der UdSSR 1991 gab den letzten Zeugen dieses so kurzlebigen Aufbruchs in die Moderne schließlich den Rest. Bis auf wenige prominente Ausnahmen erst verunstaltet, dann vergessen und verwahrlost, wurde ein Viertel der noch existierenden Bauten in den letzten Jahren Opfer der Spekulation. Das Buch dokumentiert die Relikte dieser »verlorenen Avantgarde« in ebenso beeindruckenden wie ernüchternden Photographien, die der renommierte britische Architekturphotograph Richard Pare auf mehreren Reisen durch die ehemaligen Sowjetrepubliken in den 90er Jahren aufgenommen hat.

Посмотреть избранные развороты книги  Die verlorene Avantgarde: Russische Revolutionsarchitektur 1922-1932  в pdf-формате на сайте издательства.

Русскоязычное издание книги Потерянный авангард. Русская модернистская архитектура 1922-1932

The ancient Greeks thought the gods dwelled on Mount Olympus. We can confidently report that they’re among us. Elaborating on the photographs taken for the popular Dieux du Stade calendar, these tantalizing images feature players of the famous international rugby club, the Stade Français Paris and athletes from other disciplines such as football, handball, judo, and swimming, in all their unclothed glory. This second volume of the successful Dieux du Stade book presents photographs by Fred Goudon, whose work has focussed on the male form for over 20 years. His stunning composition and skillful use of light create an intimate atmosphere and transform the athletes into Greek gods.

About the Author:

Fred Goudon was born in Cannes, France. He studied journalism and started working as a press photographer. In the late 1980s, he moved to Los Angeles and found his calling for fashion photography and his ability to highlight the beauty of masculinity. He works for model agencies and fashion labels and has published several books and calendars.

- This stunning volume celebrates the 15th anniversary of the famous Dieux du Stade calendar
- Photographer Fred Goudon is honoring the male body in all its athletic glory
- These sensual images will delight fans of artistic male nude photography

J. Stephen Hicks has several websites featuring his photography but www.digitaldesire.com is the flagship destination for his nude/glamour photography. “When we first started DDG, I had no idea what a big project it would become. I now consider publishing this site to be the most exciting and satisfying challenge of my career”. Having simply licensed his photographs to publishers for years, being his own publisher has special meaning. “Digital Desire is truly my baby and it’s great having this opportunity to put my vision to life on the site. I have an incredible team—smart, creative, dedicated employees who help me produce content and publish with a very special touch. We really are trying to be a completely high-end, unique adult destination—likenothing else out there.”

The name J. Stephen Hicks is synonymous with quality and excellence in the field of photography. At the late age of nineteen, Hicks purchased his first camera. Immediately, as he likes to explain, „I found my first true love.“

The photographs of Cristian Crisbasan present nudes of an apparently frivolous woman, an exponent of a daring, yet refined eroticism, somehow lacsivious, on the borderline of licentiousness. His nudes are reminiscent of classical 19th century nudes, photogaphs taken in order to present the woman from an anatomical point of view - inspired by real life, with the disproportions and defects inherent to an authentic and alive rather than a staged model. The woman selected by Crisbasan is not a prototype of the ideal woman. She is not a model. She is not looking for perfection, and least of all for artificiality. As a matter of fact, Crisbasan confesses that he does not like to photograph fashion models, exactly because he sees them as artificial, fake and superficial beings altered by their professions. Crisbasan's images are interesting, beautiful, and stir emotions because in an era when the nude has become a topic of deconstruction, of artificiality, of hybridization, they manage to stll be the expression of "natural" beauty. Cristian Crisbasan is an artist on a quest of beauty. For him, the most honest and beautiful portrait of a woman is the nude - the whole body with all the signs of feminity. As he states, "I think, woman is the most fascinating and rich entity on Earth".

Найбільш незмивні зображення одягу та портретів Dior від Річарда Аведона з 1940-х до 70-х років, включаючи багато фотографій, які раніше не публікувалися. Культова робота Річарда Аведона в галузі моди не тільки змінила модну фотографію, але й змінила погляди світу на моду. Однією з його найплідніших спільних робіт була співпраця з будинком Dior, яка починається з 1947 року, відразу після того, як дім високої моди штурмом захопив паризький світ моди.

Цей розкішний том включає 150 культових і багато ніколи раніше не публікованих фотографій Аведона, на яких зображені гламурні моделі та знаменитості, зокрема Марлен Дітріх, Сьюзі Паркер, Санні Хартнетт, Довіма, Кармен Делл'Орефіс, Доріан Лей, Капусін, Лорен Хаттон, Анжеліка Х'юстон і Барбра Стрейзанд. Зображення Аведона документують моду Dior, а також історію моди з 1940-х до 70-х років. З поглядом на моменти витонченості, драматизму та гумору, а також майстерність світла та контрасту, Avedon вловлює суть елегантного дизайну Dior, стиль та індивідуальність культових жінок, які їх носили, і неймовірні моменти у фотографії, які заінтригують любителів фотографії, мистецтва та моди.

Про автора:

Жаклін де Рібес - французька світська левиця і модельєр. Крім того, що вона була музою багатьох дизайнерів, зокрема Валентино та Іва Сен-Лорана, вона була членом Міжнародного списку найкраще одягнених з 1962 року. Джастін Пікарді є досвідченим автором і головним редактором британського Harper's Bazaar. Олів'є Сайяр є директором Пале Галлієра, Музею моди міста Париж. Він відомий історик моди та письменник.

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Приголомшлива візуальна данина відомим знімкам італійського фотографа Паоло Роверсі для дому Dior.

Модний дім, улюблений своїми дизайнами, що відображають сучасну паризьку елегантність. Фотограф, відомий своїми неймовірно ніжними портретами. Цей вишуканий том «Зображення Dior: Паоло Роверсі» – це ода їхньому легендарному взаєморозумінню.

Представляючи фотографії з британського Vogue, Vogue Paris та W, цей том висвітлює творіння художніх директорів Dior Джанфранко Ферре, Джона Гальяно, Рафа Сімонса та Марії Грації К'юрі. Він також містить ексклюзивні фотографії з фотосесії, проведеної під керівництвом Грейс Коддінгтон, з роботами самого Крістіана Діора. Цей вишуканий том, що є одночасно і монографією про моду, і фотопортфоліо, захопить любителів фотографії, стилю та мистецтва.

Про авторів:

Паоло Роверсі – відомий фотограф у сфері моди, який співпрацював з провідними брендами та виданнями над рекламою та редакційними статтями. Він живе в Парижі. Емануеле Кочча — італійський філософ, який спеціалізується на аналізі статусу та сили образів, особливо в моді.

The transformation of Dior’s mythic Parisian headquarters at 30 Avenue Montaigne as seen through the eyes of Robert Polidori.

Following the reopening of 30 Avenue Montaigne in 2022, this exquisite volume offers a unique look into the metamorphosis of the House of Dior’s legendary Parisian headquarters via images captured by acclaimed photographer Robert Polidori.

For over two years, the iconic hôtel particulier underwent a radical transformation, during which Polidori was granted exclusive access to the site for the entire duration of the restoration — documenting the original state, the demolition phase, and the reconstruction of Dior’s home. Registering the past, present, and future of the spaces within a single frame, Polidori’s images capture layers of history in extraordinary detail. This impressive iconography offers an extraordinary visual experience recorded in one of the finest pieces of bookmaking, featuring neon printing, hand-tipped images on crystal paper, and a beautiful hemstitched cloth cover for an oversized book with a slipcase.

About the Author:

Robert Polidori is an acclaimed habitat photographer. He lives and works in Ojai, California. Emanuele Coccia is an Italian philosopher and associate professor at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris.

Famed photographer Sheryl Nields brings burlesque superstar Dita Von Teese to life in a series of flip books that capture the dancer′s most intimate performances. A perfect collectible book for fans of Dita, classic burlesque devotees, or for anyone who loves a playful and beautifully packaged book, DITA: STRIPTEASE is an exquisite visual tribute to this one-of-a-kind performer, featuring three of her most beloved dances:

Martini Glass Show: Performed all over the world, the martini glass show is Dita′s most famous burlesque act. Featuring her in her "Diamonds in the Buff" costume, Dita performs a traditional striptease that culminates with her bathing herself in an oversize martini glass, complete with olive sponge.

Bird of Paradise Show: Inside a posh gilded Victorian birdcage, burlesque′s brightest star reinvents the classic feather fan dance with two lush oversize feather fans of exotic, rare magenta pheasant feathers. In an extraordinary costume of beautifully curved feathers, Dita spins around on her golden perch, and treats audiences to an unforgettable wet and wild finale as sparkling water showers over her body.

Classic Striptease: This striptease features Dita dressed in a vintage suit complete with a veiled hat, seamed stockings, and sky-high stilettos. Audiences get a glimpse into Dita′s personal wardrobe and what she reveals underneath it!

Shoot yourself: Sexy self-portraits by everyday women

The importance of Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Henri Cartier-Bresson and Walker Evans appears so clear today, so indisputable, that one hesitates to draw attention to it for fear of stating the obvious. Yet in 1935, when the New Yorker Julien Levy, one of the most influential collectors of the 20th century, conceived the exhibition Documentary and Anti-Graphic Photographs by Cartier-Bresson, Walker Evans & Alvarez Bravo, no one could imagine the eminent place the trio would occupy in the avant-garde of their time, nor the immense influence the photographers would have on future generations.

Gathered together here again for the first time since 1935, these period prints represent an exceptional set of essential and sometimes unknown images. This selection of early works of three masters of photography places us face to face with the history of the medium in the making.

The show in New York in 1935 was one of the first exhibitions Henri Cartier-Bresson ever had. This book is the last project he considered before leaving us - the wheel has come full circle.

Surprising answers to the question: What if your dog were human?

What dog owner hasn’t done this? You anthropomorphize your four-legged friend, put thoughts and feelings into his or her head that he or she almost certainly doesn’t have, and basically turn your pet into a four-legged person. That is exactly how photographer Sandra Müller feels about her dog Maja — who inspired Dog People — the book that provides hilarious and creative photographic answers to the question: “What kind of person would this dog be?” Whether it’s Great Dane Holly as a couch potato or “Gismo” riding a Harley, these images and more make up the unforgettable and endearing collection of portraits of man’s best friend in Dog People.

“No, this book is not meant to be a fashion show for dogs and dog owners. This book is simply a thought experiment: what kind of person would my dog be? And let’s be honest: who hasn’t given his or her dog a lengthy explanation which the dog seems to listen to raptly but surely doesn’t understand every word of? Yes, yes, I know…YOUR dog understands every word! So does mine!” (Sandra Müller, photographer/author of Dog People)

The book is a colorful parade of dogs, from Giant Schnauzers to Pugs, from registered purebreds to street mutts. There is also a humorous description of each dog explaining how the outfit was chosen to make the particular animal a Dog Man or Dog Lady. For example, take “Gisbert,” a Pug who would surely be a doctor if he were human — as he loves his vet so much that all you have to do is say “Dr. Uwe” and he pricks his ears — as much as any Pug can prick his ears, at least.

Dog People shows us 83 wonderful dog portraits – from a purebred Standard Schnauzer to a street mutt – and a panoply of human characters.

About the Author:

Sandra Muller, who is now 23, bought her first SLR camera at 14. She has been a big animal lover since childhood – from guinea pigs to her aunt’s dog, with whom she spent entire summer vacations. Today, she is the proud owner of Maja, the “most beautiful Bernese Mountain Dog mix in the world,” (of course, she is in the book!) and has found her calling in photography. She specializes in portraits of people and dogs. She feels it is very important to capture the unique personality of each of her subjects, two-legged or four-legged, in each shot. Sandra Müller lives in Haimendorf (near Nuremberg), Germany.