powerHouse Books
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Founded | 1995 |
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Founder | Daniel Power |
Country of origin | United States |
Headquarters location | Brooklyn |
Distribution | Random House Publisher Services |
Publication types | Books |
Nonfiction topics | photography |
Official website | www |
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powerHouse Books is an independent publisher of art and photography books founded in 1995 by Daniel Power, based near the Brooklyn waterfront of DUMBO in The powerHouse Arena.[1] The powerHouse Arena also serves a gallery, bookstore, and event space often used to promote artists working with the publisher.[2]
Details
With a focus primarily on photography, powerHouse is known publishes both photographers and artists known for work in other fields. It partnered with Charlie Ahearn on Wild Style: The Sampler, a behind-the-scenes look at Ahearn's 1982 Wild Style, considered the first hip hop film.[3] In November 2008, the book Yes We Can: Barack Obama's History-Making Presidential Campaign by Scout Tufankjian sold out its initial print of 55,000 a month before its official December release, prompting powerHouse to print 22,000 more copies.[4] Other prominent photographers published by the firm include Jack Pierson, Ron Galella, Helen Levitt, Danny Lyon, and the cooperative Magnum Photos.[5][6][7][8]
References
- ^ Reid, Calvin (10 July 2006). "PowerHouse sets up shop in Brooklyn". Publishers Weekly. Reed Business Information. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
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(help) - ^ Deahl, Rachel (1 December 2008). "PowerHouse Sees Green with Event Space". Publishers Weekly. Reed Business Information. Archived from the original on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
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(help) - ^ Wignall, James (2 October 2007). "A walk on the wild side". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
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(help) - ^ Andriana, Lynn (18 November 2008). "PowerHouse Sells Out First Printing of Obama Book". Publishers Weekly. Reed Business Information. Archived from the original on 26 November 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
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(help) - ^ Goldberg, Vicki (24 December 1995). "Photography View; Intimate Snapshots from the Underground". New York Times. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
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(help) - ^ Gefter, Philip (10 June 2007). "36 Hours in New York". New York Times. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
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(help) - ^ Banks, Eric (10 June 2005). "When a Neighborhood Fell, and Barely Made a Sound". New York Times. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
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(help) - ^ "Best Sellers". New York Times. 1 December 2001. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
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