Taschen Photographers A-z Book
Taschen
$25.00
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The Taschen Photographers A-z Book unfolds like a compact museum in your hands, a biographical encyclopedia that spans the arc from classical Modernism to today. Its compact 5.5 by 7.7 inch hardcover format and 640 pages feel thoughtfully curated, with alphabetical organization that invites discovering both icons and breakthroughs. The edition is built to feel treasured, and the inclusion of book and magazine facsimiles adds a tactile, documentary depth to the photography canon it surveys.
On the shelf, it sits as a quiet centerpiece—easy to pull for a focused study or a casual browse between projects. The hardcover gives it a solid weight, while the accessible size encourages flipping through a concise, illustrated guide to the century’s most influential lensmasters. It’s the kind of volume that invites long afternoons of comparison, annotation, and inspiration, ideal for lovers of photography history and visual storytelling alike.
For Taschen, this kind of reference pairs beautifully with modern collecting sensibilities—curated, compact, and endlessly browsable. It channels the current appetite for deep dives into the photographic canon while remaining approachable enough to live beside coffee-table volumes or tucked into a study shelf for quick consults and later reveries.
Materials / Fabrication
- Photographers A–Z
- Biographical encyclopedia of the most influential photographers of the last century
- Arranged alphabetically
- Covers earliest representatives of classical Modernism right up to the present day
- Complete with book and magazine facsimiles
- Dimensions: 5.5 x 7.7 inches
- Hardcover format
- 640 pages
Recommended Care
- Store upright on a shelf away from moisture and direct sunlight
- Keep away from dust with a protective cover or dust jacket
- Handle with clean, dry hands to avoid oils and stains
- Avoid bending pages or applying pressure to the spine
- Place on a flat, stable surface when reading to prevent warping
Fit Notes
- Hardcover format with compact 5.5 by 7.7 inch dimensions offers a manageable reference volume.
- Durable hardcover provides a solid weight, making it a tactile addition to a study shelf.
- Contains 640 pages organized alphabetically for focused browsing and quick reference.
