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Die Kunst des Cover-DesignsSchallplattencover sind mehr als nur profane Schutzhüllen, sie sind immer auch Spiegel und Ausdruck ihrer Zeit. Wie die Musik auf einer Schallplatte, sprechen auch sie unsere Gefühle an - Liebe, Leben, Tod, Mode oder Rebellion. Viele Menschen verbinden mit einem bestimmten Cover auch eine ganz spezielle Situation oder Stimmung in ihrem Leben. Einige sind mindestens so legendär geworden wie die Musik, für die sie stehen, wie zum Beispiel Andy Warhols...

Man Ray, multitalented master of modernist imageryMan Ray (1890–1976) was a polymath modernist, working in painting, sculpture, film, printmaking, and poetry. But it was his work in photography, with nude studies, fashion work, and portraiture that saw him pioneering a new chapter in the history of camerawork and art.With a wide-ranging collection of both his famous and lesser-known works, this monograph gives a vivid overview of Man Ray’s multifaceted practice and photograph...

Paris PromenadeEugène Atget’s unique city portraitA flâneur and photographer at once, Eugène Atget (1857–1927) was obsessed with walking the streets. After trying his hand at painting and acting, the native of Libourne turned to photography and moved to Paris. He supplied studies for painters, architects, and stage designers, but became enraptured by what he called “documents” of the city and its environs. His scenes rarely included people, but rather the architecture, landsc...

Instant Newton A collection of Helmut Newton's test Polaroids Polaroids occupy a special place in the hearts of many photo enthusiasts who remember a time when "instant photography" meant one-of-a-kind prints that developed within minutes of clicking the shutter. What was once a crucial tool for photographers to test their shots before shooting on film has now become obsolete in the face of digital photography. Luckily for us, legendary photographer Helmut Newton saved his te...