TASCHEN Books: Books written for optimists since 1980

Dear bookworms

Since we began our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible and eclectic publishing. From our affordable basic art series to highly collectible limited editions, we are committed to producing the best books of any scale and award on this planet.

One of the decisive moments in our history was the publication of Helmut Newton Sumo in 1999. Newton's genius, extraordinary level of resources invested in this project, and its massive scale established a new perspective: Sumo became a milestone in the publishing industry and set the tone for our carefully curated collector's edition list.

On the other hand, adhering to our company's creed of democratizing art books, we have created the TASCHEN 40 series - beautiful replicas of the stars in our program that are more compact and astonishingly affordable than their original versions, yet still fulfill our promise of perfect production.

Every TASCHEN book plants a seed! For over 10 years, we have been a carbon neutral publisher. Every year, we use carbon credits at Instituto Terra to offset our annual carbon emissions. Instituto Terra is a reforestation project in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, founded by L é lia and Sebast io Salgado.