Books

December 27, 2024

Eye-Opening Photos Reveal Where World’s Food Comes From and What It Takes to Feed the Planet

For the past decade, award-winning documentary photographer George Steinmetz has been taking a look at the immense effort needed to put food on our table. With his new book Feed the Planet, we go around the world, from food processing plants in China to wheat fields in the American Midwest. Through his lens, we get an insider look at where our food really comes from.

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November 10, 2024

New Monograph Looks at Photographer Louis Stettner’s Storied Career

Louis Stettner is considered one of the great, yet underappreciated, 20th-century American photographers. His evocative images, shot in New York, Paris, and other cities around the world, capture the clashing yet contemplative feeling that only living in a large metropolis can inspire. Now, Thames & Hudson has put out a monograph that compiles the most iconic images of his storied career. The book, simply titled Louis Stettner, features about 190 photographs arranged chronologically.

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October 14, 2024

Portraits Capture the Faces of America’s Endangered Languages

At a time when it's more important than ever for America to embrace its diversity, photojournalist B.A. Van Sise traveled the country to examine its endangered languages. This groundbreaking project has since transformed into a traveling exhibition and book titled On the National Language: The Poetry of America's Endangered Tongues.

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September 7, 2024

Insightful Color Atlas Shows Incredible Hues Fungi Can Produce

Nature is full of color. Whether in the fur of animals, the petals of flowers, or even a swirly sky, you can go outside and find any shade you can think of. But did you know mushrooms also come in all the colors of the rainbow? Inspired by the world around us, designer, artist, and educator Julie Beeler has set out to map out their hues.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.