Peter Lindbergh: On Street

Ten years of photos in a new book by one of the world's foremost fashion photographers

On Street has recently been released, following up his C/O Berlin Exhibition by the same name. An archival collection of the famed fashion photographer’s most influential work, the book spans the past ten years and includes 120 images, from his fashion photography to his Vogue Berlin series of 2009. As one of the most recognizable and influential photographers working in the world of fashion and …

South African Township Barbershops & Salons

South African hair culture and communities in a vivid book of photos

Like so many underdeveloped places, South Africa’s townships (often written off by tourists as undesirable and dangerous) have long been rich sources of legendary music and culture. As explored in British photographer Simon Weller‘s beautiful new book “South African Township Barbershops & Salons,” proprietors take great pride in designing their businesses, which function as much more than a place to get a haircut—in spite of …

A Taxonomy of Office Chairs

From Thonet to Pinanfarina, the evolution of deskside seating

Of all the far-reaching implications of the information age, technical innovations in office chair design define an era that could be named the desk-bound age. Here to put the contemporary mesh panels and lumbar supports in context, “A Taxonomy of Office Chairs” surveys the evolution of the workplace staple, beginning with the start of the Industrial Revolution. Amassed by design consultant Jonathan Olivares, the book …