powerHouse Books
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| Founded | 1995 |
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| Founder | Daniel Power |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Brooklyn |
| Distribution | Random House Publisher Services |
| Publication types | Books |
| Nonfiction topics | photography |
| Official website | www |
powerHouse Books is an independent publisher of art and photography books founded in 1995 by Daniel Power, based near the Brooklyn waterfront of DUMBO in The powerHouse Arena.[1] The powerHouse Arena also serves a gallery, bookstore, and event space often used to promote artists working with the publisher.[2]
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With a focus primarily on photography, powerHouse is known publishes both photographers and artists known for work in other fields. It partnered with Charlie Ahearn on Wild Style: The Sampler, a behind-the-scenes look at Ahearn's 1982 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 22,000 more copies.[4] Other prominent photographers published by the firm include Jack Pierson, Ron Galella, Helen Levitt, Danny Lyon, and the cooperative Magnum Photos.[5][6][7][8]
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