Books published by Skira

The first publication covering the practice of Toronto-based artist Abbas Akhavan, examining a large body of his work over the course of his career.

A landmark publication systematically incorporating records from the studio, dealers, auction houses, museums, collectors and any other possible sources to compile by far the most comprehensive record of the artist¿s oeuvre.

An unsurpassed master of post-war Japanese realist photography and a reference for amateur photographers even today. The breadth and diversity of this Renaissance man¿s oeuvre reveals untiring attention to and interest in the culture, art, faces, society, and politics of his country. With over 70,000 pictures taken between the 1920s and the 1980s, Domon Ken is considered the supreme master of Japanese photography as well as the main exponent of realism as the only approach possible. Over the years he honed his craft, shifting from propaganda photography during the war to photography as a life¿s mission, in search of his own Japan: a fascinating and silent Japan of ancient temples, Buddhist sculptures, puppet theatres (where he took refuge during the war); the seductive and expressive faces of celebrities alongside the modest ones of street urchins; up to the poorest Japan of mining villages and finally his most disturbing and modern work portraying Hiroshima and its unhealed wounds

A discussion of the cultural value of fashion through an interdisciplinary dialogue involving the languages of contemporary art and culture.

Through a selection of approximately one hundred photographs by Ercole Colombo, the famous Formula 1 photographer, this monograph aims to narrate the career as well as the most intimate aspects of the Brazilian car racer¿s life.

The first monograph on the husband and wife artistic team, Igor Kozlovsky and Marina Sharapova.

This monograph offers a selection of over 100 photos by Ljubodrag Andric, taken from 2008 to today, featuring landscapes, walls, facades, and interiors of medieval and modern buildings.

An indepth look of stars of Africa's popular cinema culture.

A fully illustrated book that plays a key role in shaping our understanding of the work of Thai Contemporary Artists, and provides a gateway to the wider culture of their homeland.

The first monograph dedicated to the work of Cuban artist Yoan Capote.

The activity of the most glorious Italian costume tailoring company of our time, founded by Umberto Tirelli in 1964.

This beautiful and definitive monograph showcases the enchanting work of Indian master painter Sakti Burman.