Araki - 45 EditionDecades worth of images have been distilled down to 512 pages of photographs in this ultimate retrospective collection of Nobuyoshi Araki's work, selected by the artist himself. First published as a Limited Edition and now back in a new format to celebrate TASCHENs 40th anniversary, the curation delves deep into Arakis best known imagery: Tokyo street scenes; faces and foods; colorful, sensual flowers; female genitalia; and the Japanese art of

‘Mrs Tependris Takes a Bath’

cared for and propagated in that and neighboring regions

The writings are presented in clear chronological order within three sections - Theory

offer a fascinating insight into the photographer’s art

They were fortunate in the freedoms afforded by uncharted territory

220 × 260 mm

or bondage

functional objects have had a profound influence on modern design

In the latest series from Anastasia Samoylova

Clip/Stamp/Fold: The Radical Architecture of Little Magazines

The publication includes a rich array of thematic essays contextualizing the Shakers within the wider design

reproduced with generous color photographs and plans