Text…and the City. From New York to Mexico City via Marrakech, these beautiful photographic works take us on a journey to the heart of the cultures, arts, daily life and history of certain cities.
Travel from home. Here is what these books offer us, illustrated by great photographers, perfect for learning more about the various facets of cities around the world. To leaf through without moderation to be inspired and feel these iconic metropolises.
New York Chic, at Assouline
Unveiled in August 2023 by Assouline editions, New York Chic reveals the city that never sleepsunder the eye of photographer Oliver Pilcher. We discover the everyday moments of New Yorkers, in American elegance. The book also presents the arts in New York, with a visit to the creative space of stylist Zaldy Goco in the Financial District, the apartments on the Upper West Side of the artist Françoise Gilot, who was Picasso’s companion, the Brooklyn studio of artist José Parlá or an immersion with the king of the night Omar Hernandez for a glamorous and festive evening in the metropolis. Enough to go on a refined trip to the Big Apple.
Marvin E. Newman, chez Taschen
“A tender, sometimes caustic look at New York” commented the New York Times magazine about this work, published by Taschen, which uses the photographs of the artist Marvin E. Newman. With nearly 170 images, the collection includes animated views of New Yorksports shots, bars, parties, a 1950s circus and even a legal Reno brothel. A unique vision of New York, from Times Square to Wall Street, with some photos of Las Vegas, Alaska and the West Coast. All over several decades.
Disco : Music Movies and mania under the mirror Ball, chez Rizzoli
Disponible à la mi-octobre, Disco : Music Movies and mania under the mirror Ball [ndlr : Disco : Musique, Cinéma et Engouement sous la boule à facettes] edited by Rizzoli highlights this iconic style of 70s pop culture. This musical genre, which stems from black and Latin queer culture in New York, has expanded beyond songs. Dance, atmosphere, decoration, clothes… The photos focus on the golden age of disco glamor and trace the evolution of the lifestyle to today’s pop stars like Dua Lipa and Lady Gaga.
Tokyo, Ticket to, published by Editions de La Martinière
Plet’s go to the other side of the world, to discover Tokyo. Gaspard Walter, author and photographer, takes us to the streets of Shinjuku, the bars of Golden Gai, the silent courtyard of the Meiji shrine with the light of dawn and the alleys of Yanaka with the ghosts of Edo. A real travel diary in the eastern capital, in 200 photos, published by Editions de La Martinière.
Marrakech, chez Louis Vuitton
Oscillating between tourist guide and photographic book, Louis Vuitton city guides present the largest metropolises in the world. In the edition dedicated to Marrakechthe luxury House invited Touria El Glaoui, entrepreneur specializing in art, which tells us more about the city. Supported by the photographs of Yohanne Lamoulère, the book reveals the hotels, restaurants, bars, clubs, shops, museums and small places where you can stroll and soak up the Moroccan city.
Mexico City, at Assouline
Direction Mexico. Assouline highlights its history dating back to the 14th century, between indigenous pre-Hispanic roots, colonial architecture and Spanish Baroque influences. From Diego Rivera’s Anahuacalli Museum to Juan O’Gorman’s cave house, the book presents the artists, architecture, local artisans and typical festivals that make the city rich. All the wonders of Mexico are brought together in this beautiful work.
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Featured photo: © Assouline
