New York book. Portrait of a City - Taschen

Celebrate the full energy and beauty of New York City with this evocative urban portrait, featuring hundreds of photographs from the mid-19th century to today, as well as an extensive supplement containing around 100 books, films, and recordings inspired by the city that never sleeps. Selected photographers include Weegee, Margaret Bourke-White, William Claxton, Ralph Gibson, and Steve Schapiro.

Mark TASCHEN is a leading and most recognizable publisher of books on fine art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, pop culture, style, and travel. Working closely with renowned creative partners, the company has published thousands of titles in dozens of languages. From the incredible essence of the Basic Art series to collectible SUMO editions. TASCHEN’s mission remains a continuous commitment to diversity and innovation. Regardless of subject and price—from $10 to $10,000—the brand strives to treat each topic with equal respect, as well as produce, design, and package each of its books in a luxurious and uniquely distinctive manner.

Founded by Benedikt Taschen in 1980 as a small comic book store in Cologne, it now sells its books worldwide. In addition to its international distribution network, the private publisher operates an e-commerce site and 14 branded stores around the world, from Beverly Hills, New York, and Miami to London, Brussels, Paris, and Milan. Meanwhile, the TASCHEN Gallery in Los Angeles hosts rotating exhibitions coordinated with the publishing program. The company is headquartered in Cologne and Los Angeles, with regional offices in Berlin, Hong Kong, London, Madrid, Milan, New York, and Paris.

TASCHEN is jointly managed by Benedikt Taschen and his eldest daughter, Marlene Taschen. The publisher employs a team of over two hundred people and a network of independent collaborators working in editorial, finance and administration, PR, production, retail, sales, and marketing worldwide.

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