This luxurious photo book commemorates the 600th anniversary of KU Leuven University, Belgium, featuring the work of renowned heritage and architecture photographer Karin Borghouts. Through her lens, Borghouts offers fresh and unexpected perspectives on the university’s rich architectural heritage, capturing everything from auditoriums and laboratories to student residences, sports facilities, libraries, chapels, and more. Accompanying her striking images, historian Liesbet Nys delves into the storied history of KU Leuven. She offers an insightful narrative that complements the visual journey through one of Europe’s oldest universities.
“Photographer Martyn Goddard reveals what it was like to shadow Blondie on the cusp of superstardom in 1978.” — Uncut Magazine
“Thus, this work is more than a scrapbook; it’s a time capsule that revives an era of danger, glamour, and creative revolution. And it’s also the perfect excuse to revisit the Blondie phenomenon, the art of photographing rock stars, and why, perhaps, bands aren’t “made” like they used to be.” — GQ Mexico
“Goddard’s lens doesn’t merely document Blondie’s rise; it captures a turning point in music and visual culture.” — Louder Than War
“…a handsome book.” — BBC’s Robert Elms Show
Blondie in Camera 1978 is richly illustrated with photographer Martyn Goddard’s most famous images of Blondie. Taken during their breakthrough year, these pictures have graced magazines, newspapers, promotional campaigns, posters and even the ‘Picture This’ single cover and the Best of Blondie album cover.
Blondie’s rise to the mainstream surface punctuated the late ’70s with a raft of unforgettable New Wave hits. The genre-mashing classic ‘Heart of Glass’ along with the likes of ‘Hanging on a Telephone’ and ‘Picture This’ were as zesty and fresh-faced as the young band members, who soon found superstardom as their singles landed and the strength of their attitude began to resonate. When Goddard travelled to New York in ’78 with an assignment to photograph lead-singer Debbie Harry, he couldn’t have imagined that Blondie’s songs and his images would soon become permanent fixtures on the cultural landscape.
This is the ultimate treasure trove for fans of one of the world’s biggest bands.
“Taken as a whole, We Feed The UK reveals the powerful stories of remarkable individuals and collectives to be part of a symphonic whole that will move hearts, feed minds, and make hands yearn to touch the earth.” — Organic Living
“It felt like I was given a gift. It was a story I had to tell. Because we need more hope. And we need stories like this to know that things are possible” – Jasmine Gardosi, Hot Poet
“This book treats us all to a glimpse through the lens of a movement for change that is gathering pace … there is hope here” – Dan Saladino, BBC Journalist, author of ‘Eating to Extinction’
We Feed The UK is an acclaimed storytelling campaign, pairing photographers and poets with the UK’s most inspiring custodians of soil, sea, and seed.
This landmark publication brings together over 40 collaborators from the environment and arts sectors to share ten deeply human stories from every corner of the UK – from Black-led community gardens in the heart of London, to all-women worker cooperatives in Edinburgh, and traditional fishing practices off the southern coast. Each chapter pairs striking visual narratives with evocative poetry, capturing a landscape not only of geography, but of care, resistance, and renewal.
The ten powerful stories in this book prove a future is possible where nature-friendly farming has a positive impact on our climate, wildlife, and communities. We Feed The UK is a call to attention. It captures a moment of transformation, led not by policymakers or corporations, but by everyday people planting the seeds of change with their own hands. These are the stories we need now: rooted in hope, grown in resistance, and harvested for a liveable future.
Distilling a lifetime’s study of English art, Duncan Robinson here looks at the six leading artists of the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th centuries through the lens of their relationship with writing. Hogarth, Reynolds, Gainsborough, Blake, Constable, Turner all engaged in different ways with literature and the word. From Hogarth, who developed a new kind of narrative from his experience of the theatre, to Turner who wrote increasingly elaborate and enigmatic epic poetry to explain his painting, passing by Blake’s naive Songs of Innocence and Experience and his hallucinatory deranged mythological visions, the originality and fascination of these great artists are brought into a new, sharper focus by Robinson’s approach. Written with his characteristic geniality and profound, but lightly worn scholarship, and richly illustrated with familiar and many unfamiliar images, this will be an unmissable book for all interested in this seminal period in English art.
With an introduction by Brian Allen, former Director of the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Exploring fashion and interior design through a gender lens, from the Victorian era to contemporary designers like Martin Margiela and Raf Simons
Fashion & Interiors. A Gendered Affair explores the relationship between fashion and interiors from a gender perspective.
In the second half of the nineteenth century, bourgeois ladies embellished both their bodies and their homes with drapes, fringing and ruches. Male designers such as Henry van de Velde and Josef Hoffmann waged war on that decorative excess and designed women’s clothing and interiors as part of a well-thought-out total work of art. Fashion designers Paul Poiret and Jeanne Lanvin drew inspiration from this approach and used interior design to create a powerful brand for their fashion houses. The impact of clothing also resonated with modernist (interior) architects such as Adolf Loos, Lilly Reich and Le Corbusier.
This complex history is reflected in surprising ways in the visual language and creations of contemporary fashion designers such as Ann Demeulemeester, Martin Margiela, and Raf Simons.
The Hannah Ryggen Triennale is initiated and organised by Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum in Trondheim, Norway, and dedicated to the celebrated textile artist Hannah Ryggen (1894–1970). During her lifetime, Ryggen gained international recognition for her vibrant political tapestries, and her heartfelt humanistic works still resonate with audiences today.
Each Triennale explores themes from Ryggen’s art through the lens of contemporary craft and visual art. The theme of the 4th edition is “Mater,” for which the exhibitions and the accompanying catalogue highlight Ryggen’s thematising of motherhood and material, how her works were rooted in the nature around her, and how she “wove herself” into arts and crafts traditions. This year’s Triennale presents contemporary artists who address these themes by approaching materiality from an ecological perspective, or by actively seeking out their foremothers in the textile tradition to explore their individual and cultural identity.
Text in English and Norwegian.
Alejandro Merizalde began photographing in Venice in 2008. In his early visits he found the city stiflingly overcrowded, but during a brief winter trip a few years later, the overcast skies and foggy atmosphere allowed him to draw out Venice’s legendary beauty without the disruptions of mass tourism.
In 2013 he started experimenting with longer exposures to eliminate the distractions of human activity and enable him to concentrate on his architectural compositions. This shift in approach was gradual, but it helped him realise that he was no longer interested in recording iconic features like St Mark’s Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs and the gondola, to name a few. From then on, he dropped the predictable locations and buildings and trained his lens on the Venice lagoon and areas of the city where Venetians actually spend their lives.
Text in English, French and Italian.
If flowers could talk…
In Forever Flowers, conservator Sven Van Dorst offers a different perspective on a vibrant genre, the seventeenth-century Flemish flower still life. His detailed exploration of eight magnificent pictures in the collection of The Phoebus Foundation is a search for the secrets that lie beneath the brushstrokes of Jan Brueghel I, Daniel Seghers, Jan Davidsz. De Heem, and their fellow flower painters.
With the latest in modern analysis and imaging technologies as well as reconstructions of historical techniques he penetrates the deepest layers of their works, bringing to light features not seen for nearly four hundred years. For hidden behind the apparent simplicity of a flower piece are coded meanings and astonishing painting processes.
The wealth of razor-sharp detail images in this richly illustrated book reveals many surprising inventions and discoveries about exotic flowers, butterfly wings, and… a llama. Each flower still life tells a story. Of perilous journeys, status and prestige, fear of death, love for a child, or our search for knowledge in a world that is ever-changing even as we try to hold on to it.
For flowers do talk, and through these pages you can hear them.
From Ischia to Capri, Amalfi and Sicily, Italy’s most iconic coastal travel destinations are poetically explored through the lens of fine arts photographer Natalie Obradovich who captures the soul of each location with affection and nuance. Each image is a postcard from the shores of the Italian beach clubs and towns that define summer.
Dirty Old River brings together 12 essays penned by British architect Tom Emerson over the past three decades. Written on very different occasions as contributions to books or articles in magazines, they explore a wide range of topics through the lens of architecture. The book’s title is borrowed from the British rock band The Kinks’ cult song ‘Waterloo Sunset’ to symbolise a journey through the interweaving of culture, imagination, and the built environment.
Naturally, the architect Emerson writes about architecture: how it is designed, drawn, and built. Yet he also turns his attention to other, wider fields, from the transformation of materials to the nuances of human creativity, the explosive early works of his celebrated fellow architect Frank O. Gehry, and the intimate craftsmanship behind the literary spaces of French writer Georges Perec.
Emerson’s unique approach to writing is often inspired by sideways glances and disciplines beyond architecture. He offers a new perspective on how things are made, why they take shape the way they do, and what these processes reveal about humanity.
Concéntrico: Urban Innovation Laboratory reflects on the first decade of the international Concéntrico festival of design and architecture in the city of Logroño, Spain, and some 150 projects and designs commissioned for it. The festival’s aim is to serve as a laboratory searching for creative new ways in using architecture and design to strengthen communities, and to support the dialogue between designers and citizens.
The book offers a unique meditation on the transformation of cities and the relevance of architecture and design in the 21st century. It introduces meaningful ways to address and engage with pressing urban issues—from identity and heritage to temporariness, collectivity, ecology, play, and domesticity—through the lens of selected Concéntrico commissions since 2014. Through lavishly illustrated essays, it features projects by 30 artists, architects, and designers from 14 countries. They are prefaced and held together by a conversation between the editors Javier Peña Ibáñez and Nick Axel, who speak about the festival’s context, evolution, and the knowledge it has produced since its first edition in 2014.
Text in English and Spanish.
“Here are some of Mr. Abolafia’s most memorable, most enduring portraits of the rich and famous (…) Thanks, Oscar, for preserving these thrilling images so we will never forget.” — Dick Stolley in People Magazine
After the highly successful first book Icons by Oscar, a new book is now released, showcasing numerous iconic women who appeared before his lens throughout his career as a glamour photographer starting in the 1960s. Stars like Sophia, Cher, Twiggy, Madonna, Audrey, and many more. A collection of extraordinary, intimate photos by one of the greatest photographers of his time!
Miami is a city in constant motion, where luxury high-rises reshape the skyline and vibrant art, neon-lit beaches, and tropical charm create a one-of-a-kind atmosphere. Beyond the lively nightlife lies the serene paradise of the Keys, a chain of islands steeped in history, hidden gems, and sun-soaked adventures.
This guide uncovers Miami and the Keys’ most unusual experiences, inviting you to explore places you’ve passed or never noticed. Discover rotating art displays in a millionaire’s mansion, dance to Latin rhythms in Little Havana, or slide down a two-story chute into a shopping haven.
Dive into crystal-clear waters to explore pirate shipwrecks, visit the country’s smallest post office, or track down Florida’s elusive Skunk Ape. Seek tranquility at a tropical Buddhist temple, stroll through mango groves, and celebrate sunsets at the southernmost point of the U.S. 111 places are waiting to reveal the magic of Miami and the Keys.
The archive of Lucerne-based firm DEON Architekten contains beautiful sketches and drawings in a range of techniques such as charcoal, ink, pencil, and marker, on drawing or tracing paper and on plans. Many of these sheets are collaborative works, created in dialogue-based design within the firm, with external partners, and with clients. The diversity is vast and sometimes surprising, and they all illustrate that drawing is a brilliant tool for the development of ideas.
Sketches and drawings are the main lens through which this first full monograph on DEON Architekten’s work explores 19 of their buildings and projects. They range from a minor intervention in an existing structure to major industrial plants, from remodelling a private residence to a large housing development, research commissions, and submissions to public competitions. Divided into four chapters—Shape, Building Redevelopment, Interaction, Large Form—the volume focuses on the diverse processes that characterise the construction of architecture, the joint search for solutions, the flow of design. Sketches and drawings are reproduced in true size and supplemented with plans, visualisations, and photographs. These lavish visuals illustrate DEON Architekten’s design process and realised buildings.
Text in English and German.
Horses of Iceland is photographer Guadalupe Laiz’s first book celebrating her love for Iceland, its people, and its horses. Taken over a period of five years, Laiz’s photographs are a portrait of the beauty and gentleness of the Icelandic horses in their natural habitat.
In this superb large-format volume, first published in 2019, Laiz captures the beauty and strength of the Icelandic horses in a compelling pictorial journey. Her sensitive photography showcases the inherent nature of the horses in intimate portraits and against Iceland’s dramatic landscapes. The magnificent colour and black-and-white images present the horses in fine detail, bringing the majestic animals to life.
Laiz invites readers to share her love for Iceland, its people, and the horses. She has since returned to Iceland numerous times to photograph the horses for her follow-up publication.
Can We Stop Killing Each Other? wrestles with the darkest side of humanity. It explores the fundamental question of why humans are led to kill, examining the artworks, films, video games and television programmes that grapple with and manifest themes of death and destruction.
Using material culture linked to moments of extreme violence, such as the Holocaust and the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, this publication offers a challenging but eye-opening consideration of some of the most horrifying events in human history as explored through art.
Using historical and contemporary art as a lens to explore these themes, the book will include a new interview with Ethiopian artist Tesfaye Urgessa (b.1983), who creates emotive paintings reflecting on the refugee crisis. It will also explore the role of art as sanctuary from violence, through new approaches to the work of Claude Monet (1840–1926)
Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site,The Hôtel Solvay is widely acclaimed as the pinnacle of Victor Horta’s architectural achievements. This groundbreaking architect challenged conventional architecture, addressing every issue through the lens of technological advancement—whether it be spatial design, materials, heating, ventilation, or lighting. From the floor plan to the selection of marble, from furniture to chandeliers and carpets, everything was meticulously designed by Horta. Françoise Aubry, a renowned Victor Horta specialist, narrates the story of this quintessential Art Nouveau masterpiece.
Maurice Cox, architect, urban designer, educator, and civic leader, has for more than three decades been working tirelessly to regenerate American cities through the lens of social justice and design excellence. He does so against considerable odds while achieving remarkable economic and social results. As a visionary leader in cities across America and beyond, Cox has occupied diverse roles ranging from Professor and City Commissioner to Mayor.
This book is the first to present and discuss his multifaceted achievements to a diverse audience of academics, community leaders and professionals. Its seven chapters, focused chronologically on cities in which he lived and operated, consist in a series of interviews with Cox and collaborators with the stated goal of identifying recurring concepts and strategies. Additionally, these scenarios are presented against the background of changing discourse and practice of regenerative approaches to American cities.
Combining archival materials, including Cox’s personal sketch-books, with period and contemporary photography, this volume sheds light on the complex process associated with redrawing the city, from New York and Florence to Detroit and Chicago. It provides hope and guidance for future generations who seek to continue in the that approach so fearlessly spearhead by Maurice Cox.
The Jaguar Book is more than just a book about cars; it is a tribute to the heritage of one of the most important brands in automotive history. Under the direction of renowned photographer René Staud, you will experience an exquisite compilation of iconic Jaguar models, including the immortal E-Type and the stylish XK 140, but this carefully crafted coffee table book goes beyond technical perfection. It combines automotive elegance with impressive art and motorsport history.
This book will not only make the hearts of automobile enthusiasts race but will also appeal to design lovers and those interested in culture. At teNeues, we are proud to bring you a work that reflects the exquisite clarity and artistic values of the Jaguar brand. Discover the future of motoring through the lens of the past – an essential object for anyone who appreciates the world of fine cars and contemporary art.
Text in English and German.
Phil Penman, a master of photography and passionate chronicler of urban life, invites you on a fascinating journey of discovery through cities such as New York, Paris, Berlin, Tokyo and many more. Each picture tells its own story and allows the viewer to experience the cosmopolitan cities from a new perspective – be it dynamic scenes or thought-provoking moments. Let yourself be carried away by the genuine moments that reflect the soul of the metropolises.
A Ranch Year is not just a coffee table book, but an emotional journey through the multi-faceted lives and striking landscapes of Wyoming, in the shadow of the Big Horn, captured through the lens of the talented Isabelle Arnon. The photos offer a rare perspective on the lives of cowboys and cowgirls far from the beaten tourist track. It is a tribute to traditional ranch culture, the Wild West, and the everlasting beauty of nature that will inspire readers and viewers alike.
The masterfully-captured scenes immerse the viewer in the soul of Wyoming, where the majestic mountains and endless prairies create a haunting backdrop. Isabelle Arnon succeeds in telling the stories of the people and animals rooted in this rugged landscape with unrivalled sensitivity and depth. Each image unfolds into a narrative thread that reveals the connection between man and nature, inviting the expectant reader to immerse themselves in this cultural relevance.
Step into the world of tropical residential design with this beautifully curated book. Tropical Retreats is a visual trip along breathtaking projects that merge the tropical landscape with imaginative and groundbreaking architecture. Through the lens of 12 different designers, the book presents a broad spectrum of design philosophies, styles, and building methods. In doing so, Tropical Retreats offers a unique perspective on what makes Bali’s residential architecture so distinctive. Tropical Retreats is a source of inspiration for anyone who dreams of a tropical tinged home with a focus on a sense of freedom and soft luxury. Professionals are also sure to find inspiration in the work of designers such as Elora Hardy, Maximilian Jencquel, and Alexis Dornier.
An exciting and essential record of downtown Manhattan—iconic street scenes captured from the same vantage point in 1980s and today.
When photographer Daniel Root moved to the East Village in the early 1980s, this constantly changing neighbourhood was in one of its periods of greatest ferment. Multiple immigrant groups maintained enclaves there—including Ukrainians, Puerto Ricans, Italians, Dominicans, and Poles—even as drug dealers plied their trade in abandoned buildings and young artists flooded in looking for cheap rents, followed close behind by real estate speculators. Through his lens, Root captured a young Madonna filming Desperately Seeking Susan on St. Mark’s Place; the storefront galleries of the East Village art scene; Life Cafe, where Jonathan Larson would write—and set—Rent; retirees playing chess in Tompkins Square Park; junkies fleeing the police. Forty years later, Root—still an East Village resident—has returned to the very same places where he took those pictures, to document how the scene has changed. Root’s “then and now” photographs, presented together in this volume along with his wry commentary, document the transformation of a legendary New York neighbourhood for better and worse—higher rents, yes, but lower crime; displacement, but also the persistence of community and creativity. A foreword by renowned artist Peter McGough and noted Beat historian Bill Morgan shed further light on the history of the East Village. This will be an essential volume for all downtown denizens, past, present, and future.
You may not know his name, but you’ve seen his work. Co Rentmeester—Dutch-American, Olympic rower turned visionary photographer—is the eye behind some of the most iconic images of our time. His shot of Michael Jordan helped shape what would become the legendary Nike logo (though the brand won’t admit it). His haunting Vietnam War photos inspired Francis Ford Coppola while making Apocalypse Now and with more LIFE Magazine covers to his name than any other photographer, Rentmeester’s impact is undeniable. This book is a bold dive into Rentmeester’s extraordinary archive—showcasing a photographer who defied categories and redefined visual storytelling. Artistic. Gritty. Creative. Commercial. Timeless.