powerHouse Books is an independent publisher of art and photography books founded in 1995 by Daniel Power, and is located near the Brooklyn waterfront of DUMBO in The powerHouse Arena.[1] Aside from their office, The powerHouse Arena also serves a gallery, bookstore, and event space often used to promote artists working with the publisher.[2]
With a focus primarily on photography, powerHouse is known for publishing both famous photographers and artists known for work in other fields. They partnered with Charlie Ahearn on Wild Style: The Sampler, a behind the scenes look at Ahearn's 1982 film 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 an additional 22,000 copies of the book.[4] Other prominent artists who have partnered with the firm include Jack Pierson, Ron Galella, Helen Levitt, Danny Lyon, and the photographic cooperative Magnum Photos.[5][6][7][8]
References
- ^ Reid, Calvin (10 July 2006). "PowerHouse sets up shop in Brooklyn". Publishers Weekly (Reed Business Information). http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6350800.html. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- ^ Deahl, Rachel (1 December 2008). "PowerHouse Sees Green With Event Space". Publishers Weekly (Reed Business Information). http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6618322.html?industryid=47152. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- ^ Wignall, James (2 October 2007). "A walk on the wild side". guardian.co.uk (The Guardian). http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2007/oct/02/awalkonthewildside. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- ^ Andriana, Lynn (18 November 2008). "PowerHouse Sells Out First Printing of Obama Book". Publishers Weekly (Reed Business Information). http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6615644.html. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- ^ Goldberg, Vicki (24 December 1995). "PHOTOGRAPHY VIEW;Intimate Snapshots From the Underground". nytimes.com (New York Times). http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07E6DC1539F937A15751C1A963958260&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- ^ "36 Hours in New York". nytimes.com (New York Times). 10 June 2007. http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/06/10/travel/10hours.html?ex=1348113600&en=0cea249196b71ccb&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- ^ Banks, Eric (10 June 2005). "When a Neighborhood Fell, and Barely Made a Sound". nytimes.com (New York Times). http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/19/arts/design/19bank.html?pagewanted=all. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- ^ "Best Sellers". nytimes.com (New York Times). 01 December 2001. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C00E4DA103EF933A05751C1A9679C8B63. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
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