Koto Bolofo: Printing is a whimsical but in-depth, behind-the-scenes study that guides the reader through a magical journey into the world of Gerhard Steidl, the renowned German photobook publisher. Innovative fashion photographer Koto Bolofo (born 1959) is well known for his portraits and fashion shoots, and published in such prestigious periodicals as Vogue, Esquire and i-D. In this volume, his images lead readers through the corridors and stairways of the Steidl printing center, documenting the magical formation of some of the most beautiful visual books ever made. Showing the collaboration between publisher and artist, Bolofo examines the processes involved in photobook production. This beautiful hardcover is the result of the very processes it documents, a unique collectible object for all those interested in photography and photobooks.
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STATUS: Forthcoming | 2/3/2026
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Koto Bolofo: Printing is a whimsical but in-depth, behind-the-scenes study that guides the reader through a magical journey into the world of Gerhard Steidl, the renowned German photobook publisher. Innovative fashion photographer Koto Bolofo (born 1959) is well known for his portraits and fashion shoots, and published in such prestigious periodicals as Vogue, Esquire and i-D. In this volume, his images lead readers through the corridors and stairways of the Steidl printing center, documenting the magical formation of some of the most beautiful visual books ever made. Showing the collaboration between publisher and artist, Bolofo examines the processes involved in photobook production.
This beautiful hardcover is the result of the very processes it documents, a unique collectible object for all those interested in photography and photobooks.
