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A unique tribute from David Bowie’s official photographer and
creative partner, Mick Rock, compiled in 2015, with Bowie’s
blessing.In 1972, David Bowie released his groundbreaking album The
Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. With it
landed Bowie’s Stardust alter ego: a glitter-clad, mascara-eyed,
sexually ambiguous persona who kicked down the boundaries between
male and female, straight and gay, fact and fiction into one
shifting and sparkling phenomenon of ’70s self-expression.
Together, Ziggy the album and Ziggy the stage spectacular propelled
the softly spoken Londoner into one of the world’s biggest
stars.A key passenger on this glam trip into the stratosphere was
fellow Londoner and photographer Mick Rock. Rock bonded with Bowie
artistically and personally, immersed himself in the singer’s
inner circle, and, between 1972 and 1973, worked as the singer’s
photographer and videographer.This collection brings together
spectacular stage shots, iconic photo shoots, as well as intimate
backstage portraits. With a lenticular cover of different
headshots, it celebrates Bowie’s fearless experimentation and
reinvention, while offering privileged access to the many facets of
his personality and fame. Through the aloof and approachable, the
playful and serious, the candid and the contrived, the result is a
passionate tribute to a brilliant and inspirational artist whose
creative vision will never be forgotten.
Celebrating the magick of the natural realm, Volume IV of The
Library of Esoterica, delves into the symbolism, ceremony, and our
ritual relationships with the botanical world. A visual journey
through our interdependent evolution with nature, Plant Magick
celebrates botanicals as creative muse - from ancient Greek
sculptures to Renaissance paintings to visionary art inspired by
psychoactive plants, cacti, and mushrooms. Our myths, beliefs, and
shared stories are continually reflected in nature; purity
represented by the white lily or spiritual awakening by the bloom
of the lotus. Our joys and laments are mirrored in the cycle of the
seasons, in the seed birthing sprout, or in the dead leaf falling
softly from winter branches. Plants, trees, and flowers as
signifiers of transition are also deeply embedded within rites of
passage rituals across global cultures. Rose petals strewn along
the wedding aisle mark the evolution into womanhood and marriage. A
wreath of lilies stands sentinel over an open grave. A lover's
bouquet awaits on the doorstep. The wooden May Day pole is circled
by girls wearing crowns of woven daisies, celebrating the coming of
spring. Birth, unions, and burials - cycles of joyful celebration
and deep grieving, all are marked symbolically with herbs, flowers
or branches of a tree - the integration of nature into ceremony our
method of signifying catharsis. Since time immemorial, plants have
also served as potent symbols within the religions of the world;
Buddha attaining enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, Eve plucking
the Apple of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden. From root to vibrant
blossom, Plant Magick explores the fertile, interconnected history
between plants and people, the multitude of ways in which we
embrace plants in spiritual ceremony, as healing medicine, as
creative muse and as gateways into deeper explorations of
consciousness. About the series The Library of Esoterica explores
how centuries of artists have given form to mysticism, translating
the arcane and the obscure into enduring, visionary works of art.
Each subject is showcased through both modern and archival imagery
culled from private collectors, libraries, and museums around the
globe. The result forms an inclusive visual history, a study of our
primal pull to dream and nightmare, and the creative ways we strive
to connect to the divine.
The third in Dian Hanson’s wildly successful series on erotic
body parts explores how the female leg became central to women’s
emancipation, from the French Revolution to the sexual revolution.
Over 400 photos document the first burlesque shows of the 1800s,
the nylon-mania of the ’40s, and the golden age of leg magazines
in the ’60s.
Since the original TASCHEN edition of Manga Design, Japan's comic
phenomenon has produced yet more captivating characters and a whole
host of hot new talents. This revised and updated edition delivers
the lowdown on the latest and the greatest makers and shapers of
the manga scene. Through an A-Z directory, we discover the
superstars-both human and fictional-of what is now a vast global
industry, inspiring advertisers, filmmakers, creative
professionals, millions of avid fans, not to mention an entire
cosplay lifestyle, in which manga devotees in elaborate costume
meet to celebrate the existence of their characters at huge
conventions from Los Angeles to Leipzig. From classic maestros-like
Osamu Tezuka (creator of Astro Boy) and Katsuhiro Otomo (creator of
Akira)-to newcomers such as Hajime Isayama, each entry includes
biographical and bibliographical information, descriptions of main
characters, and, of course, plenty of examples of the artist's
finest manga spreads and covers. About the series Bibliotheca
Universalis - Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic
TASCHEN universe!
The Kama Sutra gives detailed instructions on how to spank it.
Contemporary Italians touch it for luck before placing a bet.
Americans are having it cosmetically enhanced at rates approaching
breast enlargement surgery. The female butt, tush, culo, or
derrière has always inspired awe, fantasy, and slavish
devotion.Curiously, its primary purpose is functional rather than
aesthetic: butts balance our bodies while running, according to
biologists. But ask any pygophiliac—as fundament fans are
clinically termed—and you’ll get the same answer: female
hindquarters exist to please the eye, the hands, and parts south. A
pert posterior causes instant arousal, as Zora Neale Hurston
observed in Their Eyes Were Watching God: "The men noticed her firm
buttocks like she had grape fruits in her hip pockets." Or, as
rapper Sir Mix-a-lot proclaimed, "My anaconda don’t want none,
unless you’ve got buns, hun."Having all but disappeared from
western culture in the breast-obsessed second half of the 20th
century, the fully formed fanny is currently enjoying a massive
resurgence, attributed by some to American actress Jennifer Lopez,
by others to the rise of booty-centric hip hop culture. Yet this
rage for shapely butts is nothing new. The ancient Greeks
worshipped at the temple of Aphrodite Kallipygos, Goddess of the
Beautiful Buttocks, while a womanly rump has always been an object
of worship in most of the southern hemisphere.The Big Butt Book
explores this perennial fascination with female booty—from small
and taut to large and sumptuous—in the fourth installment of Dian
Hanson’s critically acclaimed body parts series. Over 400 photos
from 1900 to the present day, including works by Elmer Batters,
Ellen von Unwerth, Jean-Paul Goude, Ralph Gibson, Richard Kern, Jan
Saudek, Ed Fox, Terry Richardson and Sante D’Orazio, of butts
ranging from petite Pam Anderson’s to sumptuous Serena
Williams’, are contextualized by interviews with porn icon John
(Buttman) Stagliano, filmmaker Tinto Brass, artist Robert Crumb,
bootylicious butt queens Buffie The Body, Coco and Brazil’s
Watermelon Woman, plus Eve Howard and her life-long spanking
obsession.
The best of Harry Benson's era-defining Beatles portfolio,
capturing the Liverpudlian quartet on the road, performing, and
coming to terms with skyrocketing fame. From a pillow fight in
Paris to their first U.S. tour, shot in luminous black and white,
Benson's pictures show intimate glimpses of George, John, Paul, and
Ringo composing, relaxing, and engaging with euphoric fans.
The TASCHEN bookstand brings your collection out from the confines
of your bookshelves, and back to its rightful place on
center-stage.The three sizes of medium, large, and extra-large
allow for the secure and stylish display of almost our entire
spectrum of titles, except for our gargantuan SUMOs. Also
reflecting the variety within our editions, three eye-catching
colors – radiant pink, crystal green, and urban grey – provide
a fitting foundation to display TASCHEN’s big, bright, and bold
back catalog.
The TASCHEN bookstand brings your collection out from the confines
of your bookshelves, and back to its rightful place on
center-stage.The three sizes of medium, large, and extra-large
allow for the secure and stylish display of almost our entire
spectrum of titles, except for our gargantuan SUMOs. Also
reflecting the variety within our editions, three eye-catching
colors – radiant pink, crystal green, and urban grey – provide
a fitting foundation to display TASCHEN’s big, bright, and bold
back catalog.
The TASCHEN bookstand brings your collection out from the confines
of your bookshelves, and back to its rightful place on
center-stage.The three sizes of medium, large, and extra-large
allow for the secure and stylish display of almost our entire
spectrum of titles, except for our gargantuan SUMOs. Also
reflecting the variety within our editions, three eye-catching
colors – radiant pink, crystal green, and urban grey – provide
a fitting foundation to display TASCHEN’s big, bright, and bold
back catalog.
This volume is a comprehensive visual history of surfing, marking a
major cultural event as much as a publication. Following three and
a half years of meticulous research, it brings together hundreds of
images to chart the evolution of surfing as a sport, a lifestyle,
and a philosophy.The book is arranged into five chronological
chapters, tracing surfing culture from the first recorded European
contact in 1778 by Captain James Cook to the global and
multi-platform phenomenon of today. Utilizing institutions,
collections, and photographic archives from around the world, and
with accompanying essays by the world’s top surf journalists, it
celebrates the sport on and off the water, as a community of 20
million practitioners and countless more devotees, and as a leading
influence on fashion, film, art, and music.An unrivaled tribute to
the breadth, complexity, and richness of surfing, this book is a
must-have for any serious player on the surfing scene and anybody
who aspires to the surfing lifestyle. As one surfing scribe has
declared, “There has never been a book like this, and there will
never be another one again.”
The revered tradition of botanical illustration dates back to the
Renaissance. It emerged from the desire to catalog nature in its
unpredictable splendor, and the process demanded the most precise
and talented of artists.With a remarkable skill that captured the
most intricate subjects in nature, Pierre-Joseph Redouté is widely
considered the best painter and engraver of botanical illustration.
Working from live plants rather than from the herbarium specimens
gave his watercolors unusual subtlety and freshness. He was also an
innovator in printing techniques, introducing "stipple-engraving"
to France, always striving for greater exactitude in his art.
Redouté fortuitously acquired some of the most influential patrons
of the time, including Marie Antoinette and Empress Josephine
Bonaparte, thus ensuring that his work was well-funded and
displayed.His impressive collection comprises over 2,000 paintings
of plants rendered with great accuracy and strict adherence to
nature. In this exquisite edition of Les Roses, Redouté turns his
attention to the most romantic, desirable, and evocative flower.
Originally published in three volumes between 1817 and 1824, it
remains his most famous and celebrated work.
The TASCHEN bookstand brings your collection out from the confines
of your bookshelves, and back to its rightful place on
center-stage.The three sizes of medium, large, and extra-large
allow for the secure and stylish display of almost our entire
spectrum of titles, except for our gargantuan SUMOs. Also
reflecting the variety within our editions, three eye-catching
colors – radiant pink, crystal green, and urban grey – provide
a fitting foundation to display TASCHEN’s big, bright, and bold
back catalog.
The TASCHEN bookstand brings your collection out from the confines
of your bookshelves, and back to its rightful place on
center-stage.The three sizes of medium, large, and extra-large
allow for the secure and stylish display of almost our entire
spectrum of titles, except for our gargantuan SUMOs. Also
reflecting the variety within our editions, three eye-catching
colors – radiant pink, crystal green, and urban grey – provide
a fitting foundation to display TASCHEN’s big, bright, and bold
back catalog.
The TASCHEN bookstand brings your collection out from the confines
of your bookshelves, and back to its rightful place on
center-stage.The three sizes of medium, large, and extra-large
allow for the secure and stylish display of almost our entire
spectrum of titles, except for our gargantuan SUMOs. Also
reflecting the variety within our editions, three eye-catching
colors – radiant pink, crystal green, and urban grey – provide
a fitting foundation to display TASCHEN’s big, bright, and bold
back catalog.
For six years Sebastiao Salgado traveled the Brazilian Amazon and
photographed the unparalleled beauty of this extraordinary region:
the rainforest, the rivers, the mountains, the people who live
there-this irreplaceable treasure of humanity in which the immense
power of nature is felt like nowhere else on earth.
Sebastiao Salgado's haunting black-and-white photographs from the
GENESIS project record landscapes and people unchanged in the
devastating onslaught of modern society and development. Salgado
calls GENESIS "my love letter to the planet."
Escape to our world's most remote destinations with photographer
David De Vleeschauwer and travel journalist Debbie Pappyn. Immerse
yourself in 12 journeys that unfold through fascinating firsthand
texts and enthralling photographs. With personal accounts revealing
useful travel tips, discover an extraordinary tour of our globe
from north to south.
Whether it's diamond-encrusted grills, oversized "truck" style
chains, bust-down Rolex and Patek Philippe watches or a Tiffany
necklace, jewelry is a cornerstone of hip-hop culture. Glittering,
blinged-out jewels are the shining statement of a collective
identity: unapologetic, charismatic, and street savvy. Spanning the
history of hip-hop jewelry, from the 1980s to today, Ice Cold: A
Hip-Hop Jewelry History is a stunning compilation of storytelling
and visuals. Hundreds of extraordinary images of every major
hip-hop artist on record celebrate how "Ice" has become a
proclamation of identity and self-expression. Starting with
Run-DMC's gold Adidas pendants and Eric B. & Rakim's
ostentatious dookie rope chains and Mercedes medallions, the
jewelry then transforms from street style into a booming design
culture. The hip-hop tradition of "show up and show out" reaches
new heights with artists like Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z, Gucci Mane,
and Cardi B, whose over-the-top pieces integrate unique pop culture
references, unconventional materials, and enduring collaborations
with artists like Takashi Murakami. Author Vikki Tobak reveals - in
great detail - the work of pioneering jewelers such as Tito Caicedo
of Manny's, Eddie Plein, and Jacob the Jeweler as well as newer
artisans such as Avianne & Co., Ben Baller/IF & Co., Greg
Yuna, Johnny Dang, Eliantte, and many more. Ice Cold is a treasure
trove of dazzling, inspirational style, featuring the work of
leading photographers, including Wolfgang Tillmans, Janette
Beckman, Jamel Shabazz, Timothy White, Gillian Laub, David
LaChapelle, Danny Clinch, Chris Buck, Mike Miller, Phil Knott,
Raven B. Varona, Al Pereira, Albert Watson and many more. A
foreword by hip-hop superstar Slick Rick and essays by A$AP Ferg,
LL COOL J, Kevin "Coach K' Lee and Pierre "P" Thomas of Quality
Control Music take us on personal journeys into their jewelry
universe. Ice Cold goes beyond the ostentatious bling to reveal a
transformative story that is loud and proud.
The Alps are Europe's biggest and greatest mountain range. Formed
millions of years ago, they became a popular destination for
travelers in the late eighteenth century - first for adventurers
and explorers, then for artists and writers, and finally for
everyone who wanted to spend summer in the fresh air of this
wonderful scenery or take part in winter sports. Angelika Taschen
has followed in their footsteps and collected the finest hotels in
the Alpine nations of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and
Italy. They include the Kranzbach near Garmisch-Partenkirchen,
built for a British aristocrat, Gasthof Hirschen in the
Bregenzerwald, where art-loving visitors have been welcomed since
1755, and the Seehof near Salzburg with its emphasis on
contemporary art and fine cuisine. The journey goes to Waldhaus
Sils in Sils Maria, where many creative guests have found
inspiration, to the Schatzalp in Davos, which Thomas Mann
immortalized in literature in "The Magic Mountain", and to
picturesque bed & breakfasts with a personal touch such as
Brucke49 in Vals and Maison Bergdorf in Interlaken. High above
Chamonix, mountaineers have stayed overnight for more than 140
years at Refuge du Montenvers with its view of the Mer de Glace,
the largest glacier in France. In the exclusive Megeve, too, which
Baroness Noemie de Rothschild put on the tourist map, travelers
experience the Alps a la francaise in the chalet hotel L'Alpaga;
and a bit of Italian dolce vita is provided by stunning addresses
in the South Tyrol such as the Ottmangut in Merano, Villa Arnica in
Lana with its nostalgic atmosphere, and Pension Briol near
Barbiano, constructed in 1928 in the Bauhaus style and extended in
2021 with the addition of two extremely modern buildings. This
opulent book of photographs presents the Alpine range and
accommodation in large-format images, short texts, and useful
details on prices and how to get there. Walkers, skiers, gourmets,
and lovers of good living will find valuable tips and very special
accommodation: former monasteries where guests still find peace and
seclusion, a mountain hut at the heart of the Dolomites, and a
youth hostel occupying what was once a sanatorium, a rare example
of modern architecture in Switzerland that was declared a heritage
monument in 2002.
In 1983, Japanese designer Issey Miyake told The New Yorker that he
aspired “to forge ahead, to break the mold.” With the
boundary-defying fashion lines that followed, he not only broke
molds, but recast clothing altogether. With a unique fusion of
poetry and practicality, his creations blur the boundaries between
tradition, modern technology, and everyday function.This definitive
history of Miyake’s clothes from 1960 to 2022 offers expert
insight into the designer’s vision and daring. Initiated and
conceived by Midori Kitamura, the book looks at the texture-driven
originality of Miyake’s materials and techniques from the very
earliest days of his career, before he had even established the
Miyake Design Studio. Drawing on nearly 50 years of collaborative
work with Miyake, Kitamura creates an encyclopedic reference of his
material and technical innovations through the clothes based on A
Piece of Cloth concept, Body Series of the 1980s, Miyake Pleats
series, and such practical, everyday designs as Pleats Please
pieces.Stunning photographs capture his clothes in their particular
quotidian originality. In her far-reaching essay, meanwhile,
leading cultural figure Kazuko Koike offers both a complete
chronology of Miyake’s work, and an unprecedented personal
profile, looking at the ambition and inspirations that have driven
his repertoire from tender teenage years. A must-have for
designers, students, and fashion devotees, this is a timeless
tribute to one of the most innovative makers of our age.
The KisokaidĹŤ route through Japan was ordained in the early 1600s
by the country’s then-ruler Tokugawa Ieyasu, who decreed that
staging posts be installed along the length of the arduous passage
between Edo (present-day Tokyo) and Kyoto. Inns, shops, and
restaurants were established to provide sustenance and lodging to
weary travelers. In 1835, renowned woodblock print artist Keisai
Eisen was commissioned to create a series of works to chart the
KisokaidĹŤ journey. After producing 24 prints, Eisen was replaced
by Utagawa Hiroshige, who completed the series of 70 prints in
1838.Both Eisen and Hiroshige were master print practitioners. In
The Sixty-Nine Stations along the KisokaidĹŤ, we find the
artists’ distinct styles as much as their shared expertise. From
the busy starting post of Nihonbashi to the castle town of
Iwamurata, Eisen opts for a more muted palette but excels in
figuration, particularly of glamorous women, and relishes snapshots
of activity along the route, from shoeing a horse to winnowing
rice. Hiroshige demonstrates his mastery of landscape with
grandiose and evocative scenes, whether it’s the peaceful banks
of the Ota River, the forbidding Wada Pass, or a moonlit ascent
between Yawata and Mochizuki.Taken as a whole, The Sixty-Nine
Stations collection represents not only a masterpiece of woodblock
practice, including bold compositions and an experimental use of
color, but also a charming tapestry of 19th-century Japan, long
before the specter of industrialization. This TASCHEN volume is
sourced from one of the finest surviving first editions and revives
the series in our compact anniversary edition.
The TASCHEN bookstand brings your collection out from the confines
of your bookshelves, and back to its rightful place on
center-stage.The three sizes of medium, large, and extra-large
allow for the secure and stylish display of almost our entire
spectrum of titles, except for our gargantuan SUMOs. Also
reflecting the variety within our editions, three eye-catching
colors – radiant pink, crystal green, and urban grey – provide
a fitting foundation to display TASCHEN’s big, bright, and bold
back catalog.
Only 20 paintings and eight drawings are confidently assigned to
Netherlandish painter Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450-1516) but in their
fantastical visions they have secured his place as one of the most
cult artists in history. 500 years on from his death, his works
continue to inspire scholars, artists, designers, and musicians,
death metal band names and designer dresses. This edition offers
the complete and haunting Bosch world in one compact format.
Through full spreads and carefully curated details, we explore the
full reach and compelling inventions of the artist's genius as well
as disturbing imagination. We encounter his hybrid creatures, his
nightmarish scenarios, his religious and moral framework, and his
pictorial versions of contemporary proverbs and idioms. Along the
way, art historian and Bosch expert Stefan Fischer reveals the most
important themes and influences in these cryptic, mesmerizing
masterpieces. About the series TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our
work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become
synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the
world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia
at an unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible
books by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents
new editions of some of the stars of our program-now more compact,
friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to
impeccable production.
Few devotees of the form can approach Rembrandt Harmenszoon van
Rijn’s radical contributions to self-portraiture. Challenging the
conventions enshrined by his predecessors, Rembrandt transformed
the art into a fully realized medium capable of communicating
emotional depth rather than favorably immortalizing one’s
likeness in the finest trappings of luxury. With more than 80 works
spanning paintings, etchings, and drawings, the Dutchman’s
lifelong practice of self-portraiture functions as a means of
concretizing that which is fleeting. Across four decades, one
constant is particularly striking across media and
styles—Rembrandt’s dedication to presenting himself from
multiple perspectives, celebrating the multiplicity of the
individual and championing the unfiltered portrayal of emotional
expression.Apart from the thematic concerns present within
Rembrandt’s suite of self-portraits, the works themselves are
rich with technical innovation and experimentation. There is an
unmistakable humanity present across the entirety of this oeuvre,
each expressive brushstroke and obfuscated feature amounting to an
unflinchingly honest characterization of himself, in all his
foibles, contrasting states of feeling, and stages of life.This
monograph renders all of Rembrandt’s self-portraits – from his
first experimentations at age twenty-two to his final self-portrait
painted a year before his death – and stands testament to a life
committed to revolutionizing painterly practice both in content and
form.
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