It was on a Malibu beach in 1988 that Peter Lindbergh shot the White Shirts series, images now known the world over. Simple yet seminal, the photographs introduced us to Linda Evangelista, Christy Tu
Albertus Seba’s unrivalled catalog of animals, insects and plants
The Cabinet of Natural Curiosities is one of the 18th century’s greatest natural history achievements and remains one of the most pr
With their breathtaking range of flora and fauna, rain forests are veritable treasures in the world of wildlife. Photographed by the award-winning photojournalist and conservationist, Christian Ziegl
Photographs and stories of 500 women from around the world, based on the author's hugely popular website.
Since 2013 Mihaela Noroc has travelled the world with her backpack and camera taking photo
A testament to the art of colour composition, this book – art directed by Wong himself and produced to the highest printing standard – brings together a complete and refined body of images that are e
Jakub Śliwa od lat specjalizuje się w fotografowaniu świata „nie zachodniego”: subkontynentu Indyjskiego, północnej i środkowej Afryki.
W Indiach był kilkadziesiąt razy. Tam zrealizował reportaże m
Her coat is so warm, and now so affordable!
From the time The Big Penis Book was published, readers anticipated The Big Book of Pussy. Granted, perhaps not the same readers, but the seed had been pl
How can we pack so much big booty into such a tiny and inexpensive package? Sorry, but it's a trade secret we can't divulge, except to say that shoehorns and spandex were involved. The original Big B
The King of Rock ’n’ Roll is born
The making of Elvis, behind the scenes
“Elvis who?” was photographer Alfred Wertheimer’s response when, in early 1956, an RCA Victor publicist asked him to photo
What’s Wrong in Tinseltown?
The dark side of Los Angeles, 1920–1950
In the years following World War I, Los Angeles was a city awakening to its darker side, transforming itself from a backwater t
World-renowned photographer Michael Poliza's best-selling book, originally published in 2006, has now been released in an abridged, flexi cover edition. Featured are the very best photographs from a
India is constantly on the move. It moves sideways, backwards, upwards, and forwards. It is a nation of both past and future, where time seems to pass by its own laws, and extraordinary tradition coe
One of the most thought-provoking and influential designers in the world – she once declared ‘the only reason I’m in fashion is to destroy the word “conformity”’ – Vivienne Westwood has been reinvent
More than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designer. The particular curve of a backrest, or the twist of a leg, the angle of a seat or the color
One Big Slice of Cheesecake
Pin-up travels the long road from barracks wall to high art
Since TASCHEN released The Great American Pin-up, international interest in this distinctly American art fo
A comprehensive look at hundreds of graphic works
Through the turbulent passage of time, graphic design—with its vivid, neat synthesis of image and idea—has distilled the spirit of each age. Surroun
Attention all hipsters! In November 2012, the worlds coolest camera brand celebrates its 20th anniversary with the publication of this official two-volume slipcased title. Book I features specially c
40 years of era-defining photography, now in an accessible edition
When Benedikt Taschen asked the most important portrait photographer working today, Annie Leibovitz, to collect her pictures in a
Playthings From the Past For the Present
Up until the 20th century, children’s play was not a subject that demanded much attention. While objects that entertained children have been present from anc
Alpy – kwintesencja pierwotnego stanu natury, a zarazem krajobraz ukształtowany przez człowieka. Niemcy, Francja, Włochy, Austria, Liechtenstein, Monako, Szwajcaria i Słowenia – te osiem krajów podzi
“Sirs” begins the missive from our imaginary correspondent. “It’s not that I don’t love your original Big Penis Book, but that, perhaps, I love it too much. I now become anxious leaving the house wit
The life’s work of an infographics pioneer
Fritz Kahn (1888–1968) was a German doctor, educator, popular science writer, and information graphics pioneer. Chased out of Germany by the Nazis, who ban
The astonishing culmination of the artist-author’s decade-plus project to capture beauty, commemorate place, and see the world more fully
Every day (every single day) for over a decade, Mary Jo Ho
This stunningly illustrated book takes readers on a journey through the history of Italian automotive design, showcasing some of the most iconic and beloved models from the 1920s to the early 2000s.