WORDS
JUDE MCARDLE
coffee-table classic
Berlin
Hans Christian Adam, Taschen, £44.99
This bonkers shot of the Reichstag wrapped in
fabric is just one of the iconic moments brought
together in
Berlin
,
the most comprehensive
visual study of the German capital. One of
Taschen’s new
Portrait of a City
volumes
(
London and Paris are also available), this
doorstop of a book covers the history of the city
from 1860 to the present, compiled with shots
from nearly 300 photographers, including Henri
Cartier-Bresson and Helmut Newton. Maps,
reflections and lively commentary on the
Teutonic city in war and peace, captures the
essence of the urban metropolis that has, in
recent years, become an artistic hub, and casts
a spotlight on its fascinating populace. One of
the world’s coolest cities, depicted by world-
class photography. Who could ask for more?
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