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In 1903, the Lumière brothers, Auguste and Louis, patented the first widely available color photography process, called autochrome. Their method—which involves dusting a plate with dyed potato starch particles before loading it …
Autochrome photography was the first commercially available form of color photography, pioneered by Auguste and Louis Lumière in the early 1900s. Historic and precious, many of these images are rarely seen today …
Anna Yudina's visual survey of the most interesting lighting from around the globe
A global photographic exploration of the concept of death and how different cultures interact with it
A book of eccentric Victorian inventions that never quite caught on
Living up to its lofty title, “Architecture: The Whole Story” satisfies designophiles and the uninitiated alike with a primer on everything we humans have built. From the pyramids to ancient temples and …
A survey of 35 emerging photograhers from 14 countries
An authoritative, alphabetically arranged exploration of the artist's life and work
A vast, inspired book contrasting two of history's greatest composers
Get your hands on a copy of this curiosity-inducing read from Okido, an innovative group of London designers. “What’s Inside?” bestows X-ray vision on its readers, and teaches important lessons about the …