This whimsical and in-depth behind-the-scenes study leads the reader into the world of Steidl Publishers in Gottingen. With his inimitable and patient eye, Koto Bolofo takes us through the labyrinthine corridors and stairways of the publishing house, documenting the myriad processes and people at work, and giving us an insider's glance into how Steidl's books come to life.

Author Biography

Koto Bolofo was born in South Africa in 1959 and raised in Great Britain. Bolofo has photographed for magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair and GQ, and made short films for the Berlinale and the Venice Film Festival. He has created advertising campaigns for companies including Hermes, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton and Dom Perignon. Bolofo's books with Steidl include Venus (2008), Horse Power (2010), I Spy with My Little Eye, Something Beginning with S (2010), Vroom! Vroom! (2010), La Maison (2011) and The Prison (2014).