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11/24/2022

Longtime powerHouse author and photographer Jamel Shabazz stopped by to sign some books!

Get your copy now at any of our POWERHOUSE Bookstores in Brooklyn.

11/13/2022

Any one catch the backdrop of 's first performance on last night? It's from 's amazing book we just reissued, (https://powerhousebooks.com/books/35128/). Check it out:

10/31/2022

Author update: back in 2016, architect, educator, and researcher Georg Windeck published “Construction Matters” with powerHouse Books, examining the way that architects understand and respond to technological innovation through the creation of new types of spaces, and the materials through which an architectural idea finds its physical realization.

Now, he’s spearheading the pilot study abroad program for the College of Architecture of IIT Chicago for architecture students from Berlin!

https://powerhousebooks.com/books/construction-matters/

10/21/2022

Our recent launch of Lori Grinker’s MIKE TYSON at the legendary Gleason’s Gym was a huge success!—
So fun to have fans of Lori, Mike, and Gleason’s alike all come together for the celebration. Thank you Bruce Silverglade, Larry Fink, and Lori Grinker for leading the conversation!—

10/13/2022

COOL: Women Leaders Reversing Global Warming

The full-length video from the Commonwealth Club of California's event with COOL co-authors Paola Gianturco and Avery Sangster is now available to view here! > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbLCsDYSlTk&feature=emb_title

https://www.facebook.com/95426912609/posts/pfbid0u33cHrJ6gCsaBBZ78xyERUuC3xrT46zxNFoghW7DNdoJJLkCGMKTmcS4EcnhzDLfl/?d=n

This program is part of the Commonwealth Club’s civics education initiative, Creating Citizens. To learn more, visit: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/educat...

10/05/2022

Getting ready to see LCD Soundsystem at Brooklyn Steel?
Check out Ruvan Wijesooriya's book LCD while you're at it!

Hundreds of photos of LCD Soundsystem and an introduction by James Murphy... a must-have for fans.
https://powerhousebooks.com/books/lcd-second-edition/

LCD Soundsystem returns to Brooklyn Steel for 20 shows this November & December including 3 Amex® Card Member Only shows. 🌐 Amex Early Access begins Wednesday, 10/5 at 10am ET. Fan Registration & details at youarehere.bowerypresents.com

09/28/2022

powerHouse Books is proud to present "Mike Tyson" by Lori Grinker! Please join us at the launch event hosted by our neighbors Gleason's Gym! Featuring Larry Fink and Gleason’s own Bruce Silverglade!

Lori Grinker unveils a collection of never-before-seen photographs from the 1980s and 1990s, showcasing a very little- known side of the boxing superstar at his prime—in and out of the ring.

RSVP at https://powerhousearena.com/.../book-launch-mike-tyson.../

09/13/2022

William Klein was a legend in photography and film. It was an honor to publish his 1998 book WILLIAM KLEIN FILMS. 🖤 Rest in Peace, icon.

09/07/2022

Big review in the Times for ’s MIKE TYSON. The book is out now. Read more or order here: https://powerhousebooks.com/books/mike-tyson/

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07/18/2022

In a little over a month, these reprints will be available for purchase. The good news is you don’t have to wait! Pre-order your copies today at powerHouse Books’ site or wherever you buy books 📸🌏🥊🏔🕶

07/14/2022

A Time Before Crack — by Jamel Shabazz

Once upon a time before crack, Jamel Shabazz was on the scene, working the streets of New York City, capturing the faces and places of an era that have long since disappeared.

A visual diary of the streets of New York City from the mid-1970s to the mid-80s, Shabazz's distinctive photographs reveal the families, the poses, and the players who made this age extraordinary.

A Time Before Crack available now for pre-order

07/09/2022

Looky what’s coming out in a couple months! by Paola Gianturco Author, by Boogie, by Jamel Shabazz and by Lori Grinker and next April by Oyebode

06/23/2022

Donna Ferrato — HOLY Exhibit Opening Tonight at Daniel Cooney Fine Art

HOLY out now by powerHouse Books

Dates: June 23 – July 29

“Daniel Cooney Fine Art announces our first and very timely solo exhibition of photographs and unique collages by the feminist activist artist Donna Ferrato.

Celebrated for her notorious photographs of domestic violence that were published in her iconic book “Living With The Enemy” (Aperture, 1991) Ferrato has photographed the complex lives of women for over 50 years. The exhibition proudly shares Ferrato’s work that intimately examines the domestic, professional, personal and political lives of women. Additionally, 40 never before seen collage works will debut, expanding the public perception of Ferrato’s artistic practice.”

06/06/2022

Happy birthday to the incredible Joseph Rodriguez! Photos by from Taxi: Journey Through My Windows 1977-1987

06/03/2022

Happy Pride Month! This June and always, we’re celebrating all kinds of love and family with photos from DADS by Bart Heynen, a pH release from last summer that gives a glimpse into gay fatherhood in the US, and reminds us that families come in all different forms.

05/09/2022

BAM: The avant-garde theater that put Brooklyn on the cultural map - CNN Video

Karen Brooks Hopkins reflects on her 36 years at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music (BAM) and discusses her new memoir with Christiane Amanpour for CNN. Watch the full interview here:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2022/05/05/amanpour-hopkins-bam.cnn

Karen Brooks Hopkins, longtime president of Brooklyn Academy of Music, explores the impact of the arts on Brooklyn in her memoir "BAM... and then it hit me".

05/03/2022

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of “Paparazzo Extraordinaire” Ron Galella, one of the most famous and controversial candid celebrity photographers of all time. His fearlessness and persistence to get the perfect shot was an inspiration, and we are honored to have published four books of his work that eulogize his legacy as the Godfather of US paparazzi.

Photos by Ron Galella from No Pictures, Disco Years, and Man in the Mirror

04/22/2022

Did you know that nations with greater female representation in positions of power have smaller climate footprints? This Earth Day, we’re celebrating the upcoming release of COOL: Women Leaders Reversing Global Warming by Paola Gianturco and her co-author and granddaughter Avery Sangster. COOL tells the inspiring stories of women leaders across the world doing important work to combat climate change, and suggests action steps so you can join them on their journey to reverse global warming.

Links below for ways to take action and pre-order the book today. 100% of author royalties go to the Women's Earth Alliance and a tree will be planted for every book purchase. Let’s all do our best to take care of our planet 🌎

Pre-order: https://powerhousebooks.com/books/cool-women-leaders-reversing-global-warming/

Take action: https://www.coolreversingglobalwarming.com/act

04/20/2022

Happy birthday to the iconic Jessica Lange!

Photos by Jessica Lange from her book Highway 61

04/06/2022

Jamel Shabazz: Eyes on the Street, a new exhibition of Jamel Shabazz photographs, opens today at the The Bronx Museum of the Arts! Running now through September 4th. Reserve your free ticket here:
https://www.bronxmuseum.org/exhibitions/jamel-shabazz-eyes-on-the-street

“Shabazz’s Photographs capture the intricate ballet of daily life in the metropolis, where everyone is both part of the audience and on display at the same time, where everyone is at once a stranger and an equal.”

Back in the Days, Shabazz’s 2001 release documenting the emerging hip hop scene in the 80s, has been reprinted and is back in stock! Available to order now: https://powerhousebooks.com/books/back-in-the-days/

And a new, updated second edition of A Time Before Crack, originally published in 2005, will be out in the coming months with a new cover, additional images, and updated text! Pre-order here: https://www.powerhousebookstores.com/book/9781648230059

Photos by Jamel Shabazz from Back in the Days, 2001.

03/23/2022

Congratulations to legendary photographer Jamel Shabazz for being named recipient of the The Gordon Parks Foundation / Steidl 2022 Book Prize! The prize provides a publishing platform for artists whose practice reflects Gordon Parks’ legacy, embracing his belief in interdisciplinary approaches to art making social action. Read more about the prize here: https://www.gordonparksfoundation.org/grants/gpf-steidl-book-prize/jamel-shabazz

Best known for his iconic photographs of NYC during the ‘80s, Jamel Shabazz’ photographs have been exhibited worldwide, and his work is housed within the permanent collections of the Whitney Museum, the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, and many others. Shabazz has published four books with powerHouse, including the best-selling 2001 monograph Back in the Days.

We’re excited to announce that the updated second edition of Shabazz’s 2005 powerHouse title A Time Before Crack will be released later this spring, including a new cover, additional images, and updated text written by new contributors! Pre-order now: https://www.powerhousebookstores.com/book/9781648230059

Photo credits: Mike McCoy via the Gordon Parks Foundation

03/08/2022

Happy International Women’s Day to all the strong and subversive women out there. Photo from Bodies of Subversion by Margot Mifflin — just reprinted and available now to order. First released in 1997, Bodies of Subversion was the first history of women’s tattoo art, providing a fascinating excursion to a subculture that dates back to the 19th century.

“Tattoos appeal to contemporary women both as emblems of empowerment in an era of feminist gains and as badges of self-determination” - in the introduction

03/03/2022

Your favorite Brooklyn indie band from your favorite Brooklyn indie publisher. LCD (Second Edition) by Ruvan Wijesooriya out now. RUVAN

“All of Ruvan’s pictures remind me of that feeling: that you’re geographically fu**ed, and it’s all happening right now, somewhere else, without you. There’s an enormous amount of intimacy in them, and promise, and intrusion…” - James Murphy, LCD Soundsystem bandleader

Order your copy here: https://powerhousebooks.com/books/lcd-second-edition/

03/01/2022

Happy publication day to BAM... and Then It Hit Me, the new memoir by Karen Brooks Hopkins, President Emerita of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, detailing her 36 years at the iconic cultural institution that is BAM.

BAM... and Then It Hit Me "combines personal history, fund-raising strategies, and an informal account of some of the academy's most memorable stagings and artists." - The New York Times

Order your copy now! https://www.powerhousebookstores.com/book/9781576878385

02/26/2022

Don't forget to watch LCD Soundsystem on Saturday Night Live tonight, and to order your copy of LCD (Second Edition) by Ruvan Wijesooriya out 3/1! https://powerhousebooks.com/books/lcd-second-edition/

02/25/2022

We're excited to see LCD Soundsystem perform on Saturday Night Live tomorrow night, and even more excited that the updated second edition of LCD by Ruvan Wijesooriya will be out March 1st! Pre-order your copy here: https://powerhousebooks.com/books/lcd-second-edition/ RUVAN

02/22/2022

Brand Hacks: How to Build Brands by Fulfilling the Consumer Quest for Meaning - powerHouse Books

"Brand Hacks: How to Build Brands by Fulfilling the Consumer Quest for Meaning" by Dr. Emmanuel Probst on sale today! Order your copy now
https://powerhousebooks.com/books/brand-hacks-how-to-build-brands-by-fulfilling-the-consumer-quest-for-meaning/

Every year, brands spend over $560 billion (and counting) to convince us to buy their products. Yet, as consumers we... Read More

02/18/2022

Karen Brooks Hopkins on stage with Oskar Eustis of Public Theatre for her new book out 3/1 BAM…and Then It Hit Me

02/10/2022

‘It Was a Crusade’: Karen Brooks Hopkins Revisits Her BAM Tenure

"In a new memoir, the former president of the Brooklyn Academy of Music reflects on some of the organization's most memorable stagings and artists." Karen Brooks Hopkins discusses her upcoming memoir "BAM... And Then It Hit Me" with the The New York Times. On sale March 1st!
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/09/theater/bam-karen-brooks-hopkins.html

In a new memoir, the former president of the Brooklyn Academy of Music reflects on some of the organization’s most memorable stagings and artists.

02/01/2022

POWERHOUSE Bookstores and Frontline Club present powerHouse author Donna Ferrato in conversation with photographer Carol Allen-Storey, this Thursday Feb 3rd! Join us in person at POWERHOUSE Arena at 4pm or register to view the talk online at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cut-out-the-noise-and-listen-to-women-in-the-picture-with-donna-ferrato-tickets-255598310427

01/18/2022

It was a true honor to have had the privilege to work with the iconic photojournalist Steve Schapiro. He will be greatly missed. May his legacy live on forever

01/05/2022

Through his lens - The Martha's Vineyard Times

"Grazda’s Asia is streetwise, captured in macro, replete with symbolic images of a world undergoing explosive growth and repeated wars." Read the Martha's Vineyard Times review of Asia Calling by Edward Grazda
https://www.mvtimes.com/2022/01/04/through-his-lens/

A first read of “Asia Calling: A Photographer’s Notebook 1980-1997” will grab you, though not likely in ways you were expecting. Documentary photographer Ed Grazda has published a black-and-white photo book of 17 years of images he captured between 1980 and 1997 in Southeast Asia, Pakistan, Af...

01/04/2022

Best Of 2021 : powerHouse Books : Bart Heynen : Dads - The Eye of Photography Magazine

DADS by Bart Heynen has been featured in L'Oeil de la Photographie for their Best of 2021 series! Read the full article below:
https://loeildelaphotographie.com/en/powerhouse-books-bart-heynen-dads-dv-2-dv/

powerHouse Books présente Dads, une étude de la paternité gay aux États-Unis. Plus de 40 familles sont photographiées par le photographe belge Bart

01/03/2022

The best photography books of 2021

Holy by Donna Ferrato has been named one of Pop Photo's Best Photography Books of 2021
https://www.popphoto.com/news/best-photography-books-2021/

12 of our favorite photo books from a year filled with uncertainty, including work by Jimmy Chin, Donna Ferrato, and Art Wolfe.

12/15/2021

Honoring the Indigenous Peoples Around the World

Read Blind Magazine's review of the second edition of Dignity by Dana Gluckstein:
https://www.blind-magazine.com/en/news/honoring-the-indigenous-peoples-around-the-world-en

Honoring the Indigenous Peoples Around the World

12/10/2021

2021 Non-Obvious Book Award Winners

“Brand Hacks: How to Build Brands by Fulfilling the Consumer Quest for Meaning” by Emmanuel Probst has made it to the 2021 Non-Obvious Book Awards Longlist! Read the full announcement here:
https://www.nonobviousbookawards.com/2021/

See the full list of winners of the 2021 Non-Obvious Book Awards Longlist and Shortlist.

12/07/2021

Lucie Photo Book Prize

Congratulations Donna Ferrato! HOLY has been named the winner of the Lucie Foundation Photo Book Prize 2021 in the independent category!
https://www.luciefoundation.org/lucie-photo-book-prize/

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12/02/2021

Here Are 24 Photo Books That Brought Us Meaning And Joy In 2021

Bart Heynen's DADS included in BuzzFeed News' 2021 list of best photo books! Read the full list here:
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/piapeterson/photo-books-2021?fbclid=IwAR1zRSbroygQsDweGJKOEfwNN4DZ33acFMFzFBIUU1_JSC6cCaaxDjt0wBc

They run the gamut in terms of what they offer readers, but all of them are beautiful in their own way.

12/01/2021

Lucie Photo Book Prize

“Holy” by Donna Ferrato and “The Earth Will Come to Laugh and Feast” by Roger Ballen and Gabriele Tinti shortlisted for the 2021 Lucie Foundation Photo Book Prize! Read the full announcement:
https://www.luciefoundation.org/lucie-photo-book-prize/

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11/30/2021

Discovering Kali, Southern California’s Hidden Photographic Visionary

"Will Kali be the California Vivian Maier? It’s too soon to tell, but this lavish four-volume book makes for one of the most auspicious posthumous debuts of our time." Read film director Matt Tyrnauer's piece on Kali for Vanity Fair:
https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2021/10/discovering-kali-socal-hidden-photographic-visionary

A massive new four-volume book makes the case for Joan Archibald, a California party girl turned lawyer’s wife who developed prints in her swimming pool, as a major visual artist.