Steidl
Publisher| Founder | Gerhard Steidl |
|---|---|
| Country originally founded | Germany |
| Location Headquarters | Göttingen, Germany |
| Year founded | 1968 |
| Publisher's official website | Publisher's official website |
Books by Steidl
New Topographics
Robert Adams , Lewis Baltz , Bernd Becher , Hilla Becher , Joe Deal , Frank Gohlke , Nicholas Nixon , John Schott , Henry Wessel Jr.
Steidl
, 2013
About
Born in Göttingen in 1950, Gerhard Steidl began working as a printer and designer in 1968. Soon the customers of his screen-printing workshop included Joseph Beuys, Marcel Broodthaers and Nam June Paik, among other well-known artists. In 1972, the first Steidl book Befragung der documenta (Questioning documenta) was published. From political non-fiction he then expanded into literature and selected books on art and photography.
In 1994 Steidl launched its international photobook program. Today it includes some of the world’s most renowned photographers and artists including Joel Sternfeld, Bruce Davidson, Robert Frank, Robert Adams, Karl Lagerfeld, Lewis Baltz, Dayanita Singh, Ed Ruscha, Roni Horn and Juergen Teller, to name but a few.
Every Steidl book distinguishes itself through individual design and production values. Known for his passion for paper, printer and publisher Gerhard Steidl personally selects the paper and binding materials for each title and oversees all aspects of the production process – each Steidl book literally passes through his hands.
Over the decades Steidl at Düstere Strasse 4 in Göttingen has become one of the most respected printers in the international publishing world. Whether photography, art, fashion or literature, it is Steidl’s goal to realize the dreams and goals of artists and authors, and to create art in book form.