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 the present day, as well as an extensive supplement containing approximately 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.

TAUCHEN 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 collector’s editions like SUMO. TAUCHEN’s mission remains a continuous commitment to diversity and innovation. Regardless of subject or price—from $10 to $10,000—the brand strives to treat each topic with equal respect, producing, designing, and packaging 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 an international distribution network, the private publisher operates an e-commerce website and 14 brand stores across the globe, 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.

TAUCHEN 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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