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Limited edition print 'A' plus a copy of the book it appears in: London 1977-1987 by Berris Conolly.
Book 1 from the series 'Illustrated East London'.
‘50 People of East London’ by Adam Dant. 112pp hardcover, matt paper, gold foiled, 145 x 205mm
The standard edition of 50 People of East London is now SOLD OUT. We still have a very limited number of Collector's Editions available.
A painfully accurate guide to the diverse, colourful and sometimes infuriating people of east London.
Although the drawings are reminiscent of old-fashioned comic books or Hogarth’s 18th Century prints, the individuals portrayed represent the very modern characters that make up the melting pot of East London.
Adam Dant is an internationally renowned artist who lives in Shoreditch, East London.
ISBN: 978-0-9576998-1-6
£17.95
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A perfect notebook in which to risk imperfection
We believe that to do something well you have to risk doing something badly. Creativity is about mistakes, editing, exploring and trying again. It’s definitely not about being perfect. That’s why we’ve worked for three years, with multiple failed attempts, to make the very best notebook we can... so that you can let loose. Be yourself.
Key details:
-200mm x 140mm (slightly smaller than A5)
-Opens extra flat – to broaden your thinking
-100GSM 160pp acid-free FSC ivory paper – to soak up juicy ideas
-Super-durable cloth binding – to withstand the harshest mistakes
-Comes in two colours: RED (warm grey endpapers) or GREY (pastel pink endpapers)
-Plain or ruled pages
-Includes a pull-out insert featuring inspiring quotes from great thinkers
-Foil-stamped fox logo and ribbon marker
'Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it.’ – Salvador Dalí
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Book 3 from the series 'East London Photo Stories'.
‘A Portrait of Hackney’ by Zed Nelson. 96pp hardcover, quarter-bound cloth spine, gold foiled, 199 x 139 mm
This book is also available to buy as a Collector's Edition here.
An intimate look at the ever-changing face of Hackney: the complexity, the contradictions, the clash of cultures. Portraits and landscapes are set against overheard snippets of conversations from the area. Zed Nelson has lived his whole life in Hackney - it was here he learnt to ride a bike, took his first drugs and lost his virginity. When he was young this was a place to get away from but now he has fallen back in love with the area.
Zed Nelson gained international recognition as a documentary photographer working in some of the world’s most troubled areas. In recent years he has turned his focus on Western society to reflect on contemporary social issues. His work has been exhibited at Tate Britain, the ICA and the National Portrait Gallery and resides in the permanent collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum. Nelson lives and works in Hackney, East London. This is his third book.
ISBN: 978-0-9576998-3-0
£14.95
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Book 12 from the series 'East London Photo Stories'
‘Adventures in the Lea Valley’ by Polly Braden and David Campany. 112pp hardcover, quarter-bound, gold foiled, 199 x 139 mm
This book is also available to buy as a Collector's Edition here.
Before the arrival of the 2012 Olympic Games, the Lea Valley was East London's secret retreat. Polly Braden and David Campany documented its strange, gently surreal beauty, before it was transformed forever.
Polly Braden is renowned for her naturalistic photographs of human relationships and has previously published two books: China Between (2011) and Great Interactions: Life With Learning Disabilities and Autism (2016). She works on long term self-initiated projects as well as commissions for international publications.
David Campany writes, curates exhibitions and makes images. His many books include A Handful of Dust (2015), The Open Road: photography and the American Road Trip (2014). David is a recipient of the ICP Infinity Award and the Kraszna-Krauz Award.
This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-12-1
£20.00
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'Afro Vegan: Family recipes from a British-Nigerian kitchen'. Text and photography by Zoe Alakija. Edited by Harry Adès. 176pp, hardback, 170 x 230mm.
A vegan cookbook that draws its breath from the explosive colours, contrasts, cultures and flavours of West Africa.
Inspired by Zoe’s British-Nigerian heritage, these eclectic fusion recipes – from jollof arancini to plantain brownies – give a playful, contemporary twist to the joy-infused food of her childhood.
Zoe Alakija is an art director and food stylist based in London. This is her first book.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-90-9
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
£15.00
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'An Opinionated Guide to British Art' by Lucy Davies. 160pp, hardback, 129 x 180mm.
Who cares about British Art? From William Blake to a wearable washing machine, this short but very opinionated guide takes you on a whirlwind tour of 64 iconic artworks, and explains in no uncertain terms why they matter and why British Art is amongst the most exciting in the world.
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-914314-45-2
£15.00
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'An Opinionated Guide to Women Painters' by Lucy Davies. 160pp, hardback, 129 x 180mm.
Women painters have changed the way we see the world – even though, throughout history, many remained unseen. This short but highly opinionated guide to 66 of the greatest women painters of all time explains why they matter and what makes their work so magnificent.
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-914314-55-1
£33.56
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Includes a copy of each of the following:
'Butlin's Holiday Camp 1982', 128pp, cloth spine, 156mm x 196mm. With an introduction by the photographer.
With its ‘glamorous grandmother’ competitions and endless entertainment, Butlin’s in the 80s was the ultimate British package holiday. Barry Lewis’ glorious photographs, taken during a particularly wet summer at Skegness, capture a defiant national spirit at a time when Billy Butlin’s original vision of ‘fun for all the family’ was under threat from cheap foreign travel and the faltering English weather.
'Miami Beach 1988-1995', 144pp, cloth binding with tip-in image, 210mm x 195mm.'
Fashionistas and retirees, drag queens and bodybuilders, waiters and wanderers: these sumptuous black and white photographs taken by Barry Lewis capture the rich colour of Miami Beach in the early 90s. After two decades of drugs, corruption and violence the coastal strip had come back to life and the party was just beginning…
Barry Lewis is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker whose work has appeared in many international publications including The Sunday Times and Life magazine. Barry worked at Butlin’s in the 60s after leaving school, returned to the Skegness camp in 1982 on a photography assignment to undertake this project. We published Barry's previous book, Miami Beach 1988-1995, in 2019.
£16.95
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Book 6 from the series 'Tales from the City'
'Botanical' by Samuel Zeller. 144pp, hardback with cloth-covered back case and spine, white & gold foiled, 222 x 157 mm.
This book is also available to buy as a Collector's Edition here.
As featured in AnOther Magazine and Creative Boom
ABOUT THE BOOK
From Paris to Prague, from Glasgow to Geneva, photographer Samuel Zeller captures the strange beauty of exotic plants seen through the dappled glass of greenhouses. These images reveal a rare serenity found in the heart of each city.
With an introduction by Rachel Segal Hamilton.
Samuel Zeller is a freelance fine art photographer based in Geneva, Switzerland. His work reflects a lifelong love of art, influenced by his parents, both artists, and his previous career in graphic and interior design. He now pursues personal projects as well as commercial photography.
This is the first edition, second printing.
Book design by Friederike Huber.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-33-6
Save 20% when you subscribe to 4 books in the series by joining our Tales from the City Book Club.
£68.85
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Save 25% when you buy this bundle. Price if bought separately £91.80
Includes a copy of each book below:
'Portrait of Britain Vol 4', 336pp, hardback, cloth spine, uncoated paper, 199mm x 151mm. Cover image by Sirli Raitma.
In collaboration with 1854 Media & British Journal of Photography
Introduced by Jess Phillips (MP and Sunday Times bestselling author)
The fourth volume in Hoxton Mini Press’ collaborative series with British Journal of Photography brings together 200 images that show Britain at a time of collective regrouping. These gripping portraits, many with insightful stories, create a thoughtful reappraisal of our recent past, while revealing the individuals both loudly and quietly changing the future. The book is published in support of 1854 Media’s annual award, Portrait of Britain, which will see the finest portraits taken in the nation in recent years tour the country via JCDecaux digital billboards in January 2022.
'Portrait of Humanity Vol 3', 320pp, cloth spine, 151 x 199mm.
In collaboration with 1854 Media/British Journal of Photography
These astonishing portraits, taken in over 50 countries, capture a year like no other in living memory. Though a global pandemic has made many of us feel isolated, the faces and stories in this book are a testament to our collective will to connect, rebuild and keep going.
With an introduction by Otegha Uwagba.
'Portrait of Humanity Vol 2', 320pp, hardback, cloth spine, 151 x 199mm.
In collaboration with 1854 Media/British Journal of Photography
This collection of 200 intimate portraits and stories – shot by photographers all over the world – reminds us of our common struggles, our deep bonds and, perhaps most importantly in light of the global pandemic, the restorative power of community.
‘Humanity is now standing at a crossroads. We must decide which path we want to take.’ – Greta Thunberg
With an introduction by Gemma Padley.
Portrait of Britain Vol 2'Portrait of Britain Vol 2', 336pp, hardback, cloth spine, 151 x 199mm.
In collaboration with 1854 Media/British Journal of Photography
Introduced by Ekow Eshun
A second volume featuring 200 of the most compelling portraits taken in Britain during this time of national soul-searching. The photos are accompanied by wonderful quotes from the photographers.
'The portraits in this book show a country unscripted, revealed page by page in all its joy, its sorrows and anxieties, its accidental beauty... There's no mystery to being British. You just have to be yourself.' – Ekow Eshun, from the Introduction
£12.95
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'Bubblegum' by Emily Stein, 102pp hardcover with tip-in image and foiled titling, 173 x 135 mm
This book is also available to buy as a Collector's Edition here.
Emily Stein's photographs of children blowing bubblegum on beaches around the world are a portrait of the freedom, innocence and joy of youth. The range of facial expressions as the children blow the gum – frustration, excitement, surprise, concentration – tell a story in themselves.
This is Book 1 in a series that celebrates the best in colourful, modern photography.
Emily Stein started taking photographs in the last term of her Fine Art degree. Never able to concentrate for long enough to finish a painting, she picked up a camera and immediately fell in love with photography. Taking pictures enabled her two great loves: going on adventures and meeting new people. These days she photographs people of all ages, often for commercial clients such as MTV, Vice and Puma, and has a natural gift for capturing their energy and individuality.
This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-06-0
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‘A Field Guide to East London Wildlife’ by Ian McDonnell & Harry Ades, 108pp; 165mm x 115mm, Paperback
Limited to 250 copies, this Collector's Edition comes signed / numbered with an alternative cover.
About 'A Field Guide to East London Wildlife':
Imagine a 19th Century nature guide that has been squarely dropped into 21st Century urban life. Stealthy garden foxes, escaped parakeets, illegally imported snakes and feral cats are rendered as romantic etchings set against the chaos of East London life in this pocket bound wildlife guide with a twist.
Each drawing is accompanied by factual text that is both humorous and informative and which reminds us of the strange beauty and life that thrives amongst some of London’s most urban areas.
£20.00
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Book 2 from the series 'Illustrated East London'
‘Haircuts of Hackney’ by Daniel Frost. 48pp hardcover, gold foiled, concertina,145 x 205mm
Limited to 250 copies, this Collector's Edition comes signed & numbered with an alternative cover. Insides the same as standard edition.
Haircuts of Hackney is the newest title in our collectable series 'Illustrated East London'. This quirky and colourful book folds out to show 35 paintings of the backs of Hackney heads. Daniel Frost, a local artist, has created a playful visual encyclopaedia of the haircuts you'll find in East London, the epicentre of self-expression and coiffed confidence. Using this book you will be able to identify and spot some of East London's finest examples of the 'Mun' (man bun), the Kingsland Basin, Queensbridge Quiff, the legendary Hoxton Fin and more.
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BOOK 9 IN THE 'EAST LONDON PHOTO STORIES SERIES' WITH PRINT
A fully cloth-covered Collector's Edition of Hackney By Night by David George presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 150, 192 x 136mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed.
David George’s photographs of Hackney by night reveal urban landscapes of stillness but also strange pastoral beauty. Here is the London that we miss when we sleep. The images are accompanied by a short story by Karen Falconer that takes the reader on a parallel journey into the night of the narrator’s past and a painful memory that is unresolved...
£50.00
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Book 10 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
This is a love letter to Sunday League Football. The photographs and quotes, captured on Hackney Marshes, reveal the comradery, passion and broken bones of those that brave hangovers to play the beautiful (and very muddy) game.
A fully cloth-covered Collector's Edition of Sunday Football by Chris Baker presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 150, 192 x 136mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed.
£45.00
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Book 3 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
An intimate look at the ever-changing face of Hackney: the complexity, the contradictions, the clash of cultures. Portraits and landscapes are set against overheard snippets of conversations from the area. Zed Nelson has lived his whole life in Hackney - it was here he learnt to ride a bike, took his first drugs and lost his virginity. When he was young this was a place to get away from but now he has fallen back in love with the area.
A special, fully cloth covered, collector's edition of A Portrait of Hackney by Zed Nelson presented in a bespoke cloth covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 250, 192 x 136mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed.
£50.00
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Book 12 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
Before the arrival of the 2012 Olympic Games, the Lea Valley was East London's secret retreat. Polly Braden and David Campany documented its strange, gently surreal beauty, before it was transformed forever.
A fully cloth-covered Collector's Edition of Adventures in the Lea Valley by Polly Braden and David Campany, presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 150, 192 x 136mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed.
Polly Braden is renowned for her naturalistic photographs of human relationships and has previously published two books: China Between (2011) and Great Interactions: Life With Learning Disabilities and Autism (2016). She works on long term self-initiated projects as well as commissions for international publications.
David Campany writes, curated exhibitions and makes images. His many books include A Handful of Dust (2015), The Open Road: photography and the American Road Trip (2014). David is a recipient of the ICP Infinity Award and the Kraszna-Krauz Award.
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Book 13 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
For photographer Andrew Holligan, Dalston in the 80s was a world apart from the New York fashion scene, which until 1984, was where he worked. But when he made the unexpected move there, he found a humanity on the streets of East London that changed him and his art forever.
Shot with a 1950s Rolleiflex, the black and white images accompanied by hand-written notes tell Holligan’s personal story, and also give a glimpse into the lives of numerous other characters he happened to meet during his 2 years spent living in Dalston.
A fully cloth-covered Collector's Edition of Dalston in the 80s by Andrew Holligan, presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 150, 192 x 136mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed.
£45.00
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Book 6 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
Chris Dorley-Brown spent two summers in the mid-1980s photographing drivers stuck in traffic jams in and around East London. This series was his first on colour film and was created when he intended to document the privatisation of Rolls Royce but instead became fascinated by the faces in the traffic caused by the sell-off in the city. The cars, colours, haircuts and expressions of frustration capture the mood and tone of a unique era in Thatcher's Britain.
A fully cloth-covered, collector's edition of Drivers in the 1980s by Chris Dorley-Brown presented in a bespoke cloth covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 250, 192 x 136mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed.
£45.00
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Book 2 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
East London Swimmers comprises more than 50 colour photographs of swimmers dressed for normal life and in their swimming gear. The images, all taken at the London Fields Lido, are combined with telling personal quotes and together they reveal the secret life of Hackney swimmers who brave all conditions to escape city life.
A special, fully cloth covered, collector's edition of East London Swimmers by Madeleine Waller presented in a bespoke cloth covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 250, 192 x 136mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed.
£55.00
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Book 15 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
A fully cloth-covered collector's edition of East London Up Close by Mimi Mollica, presented in a bespoke clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 150, 136 x 192mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
At once familiar and beguilingly abstract, Mimi Mollica’s close-up photography thrusts you into the heart of London’s frenetic East End. Imbued with poetry and playfulness, these spontaneous images capture the joyful cacophony of an ever-changing community.
Mimi Mollica is an award-winning photographer, born in Sicily and now based in Hackney. His in-depth photo essays explore social issues relating to identity, environment and human transition.
£75.00
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Book 3 from the series 'Tales from the City' + PRINT
After the London 2011 riots, young photographer Julian Mährlein set out to capture the faces and voices of inner-city teenagers. The resulting portraits, shot on the streets with natural light, reveal the surprisingly tender side of a generation so often misrepresented and which faces a world in profound flux.
This Collector's Edition of London Youth by Julian Mährlein is presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 100, 202mm x 148mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed. Price will rise as editions sell out:
No. 1-50: £75
No. 51-75: £100
No. 76-100: £150
Never miss a collector's edition by subscribing to our Tales from the City Collector's Club and save 25%.
£45.00
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Book 5 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
A special, fully cloth covered, collector's edition of One Day Young In Hackney by Jenny Lewis presented in a bespoke cloth covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Jenny Lewis's portraits of women and their newborns - all taken within 24 hours of birth in East London - offer a rare glimpse into the beating heart of family life and celebrate the intimacy, joy and resilience of new motherhood.
Edition of 250, 192 x 136mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed.
£55.00
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Book 16 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
A fully cloth-covered collector's edition of One Hundred Years by Jenny Lewis, presented in a bespoke clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 150, 136 x 192mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
100 people, 100 years, one community.
This intimate collection of portraits and stories of Hackney residents at every age from birth to 100 reveals not just a neighbourhood, but the deep sorrows, fierce joys and many contradictions that all our lives contain.
Jenny Lewis is an award-winning portrait photographer. She has lived in Hackney for 25 years; her work focuses on visual storytelling within her community. She has two other books published by Hoxton Mini Press, One Day Young and Hackney Studios.
£100.00
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Book 1 from the series 'Tales from the City' + PRINT
Motivated by a love of London and its people, Peter Zelewski spent over five years taking photographs of strangers throughout the city. This collection of 100 powerful portraits, accompanied by intimate quotes, is a celebration of the diversity and spirit of one of the world's most dynamic cities.
A fully cloth-covered Collector's Edition of People of London by Peter Zelewski presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 100, 202mm x 148mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed.
Price will rise as editions sell out.
No. 1-50: £75
No. 51-75: £100
No. 76-100: £150
£50.00
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Book 14 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
A fully cloth-covered Collector's Edition of The Crash by Stephen McLaren, presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 150, 192 x 136mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
In 2008 the financial crash hit the City of London. Panic filled the air and people working for the giant money machine seemed oblivious to a photographer working quickly and quietly in their midst. Now, over a decade later, these images question what we have learned... if anything at all.
Stephen McLaren moved to Bethnal Green in 1996, became a photographer, and quickly realised he never wanted to live anywhere else in London other than the East End. Stephen has written a number of books on photography, including 'Photographers’ Sketchbooks', and currently works as a photographer and writer in Los Angeles.
£75.00
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Book 4 from the series 'Tales from the City' + PRINT
Whatever their ride – dirt bikes, quads, mopeds – tearing up tarmac and pulling stunts on industrial estates or city streets is self-expression. In the face of the law and a hostile public, they are united by a passion and a way of life that few outsiders appreciate. Acclaimed photographer Spencer Murphy lifts the lid on London’s most misunderstood subculture, capturing the style and attitude of a movement that is life or death for its followers.
This Collector's Edition of Urban Dirt Bikers by Spencer Murphy is presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 100, 202mm x 148mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed. Price will rise as editions sell out:
No. 1-50: £75
No. 51-75: £100
No. 76-100: £150
Never miss a collector's edition by subscribing to our Tales from the City Collector's Club and save 25%.
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Book 7 from the series 'East London Photo Stories'
‘Columbia Road’ by Johanna Neurath. 96pp hardcover, quarter-bound, gold foiled,199 x 139 mm
This book is also available to buy as a Collector's Edition here.
East London photographer Johanna Neurath has ventured down Hackney’s Columbia Road nearly every Sunday for the past ten years to visit its flower market. Rather than depicting the obvious prettiness of people and their flowers Neurath turns her attention to the colour and pattern left behind as the market clears out, focussing on strangely beautiful displays in gutters, hazy reflections in windows and the abstract forms created by fag butts and polystyrene cups strewn across the road.
This book fuses still life and street photography to celebrate the beauty and chaos of one of East London's most famous markets.
Johanna Neurath can proudly say that she was born within the sound of Bow bells and has been a Hackney citizen for all of her adult life. Design Director at an international art book publishers and a self-confessed image junkie, type nerd and bibliophile, she has worked in publishing for more than 25 years as a book designer, picture editor, typographer and commissioning editor. On high days and holidays she takes her own street photographs. This is the first book of her own images.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-01-5
£14.95
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Book 13 from the series 'East London Photo Stories'
‘Dalston in the 80s’ by Andrew Holligan. 96pp hardcover, quarter-bound, gold foiled, 199 x 139 mm
This book is also available to buy as a Collector's Edition here.
For photographer Andrew Holligan, Dalston in the 80s was a world apart from the New York fashion scene, which until 1984, was where he worked. But when he made the unexpected move there, he found a humanity on the streets of East London that changed him and his art forever.
Shot with a 1950s Rolleiflex, the black and white images accompanied by hand-written notes tell Holligan’s personal story, and also give a glimpse into the lives of numerous other characters he happened to meet during his 2 years spent living in Dalston.
Andrew Holligan has worked all over the place as a photographer – from the Alaskan Tundra in the north to Australian deserts in the south. Now he lives down a secluded country lane surrounded by ancient woodland from where he supplies London restaurants with foraged wild fungi. But before this, he spent the best part of fifteen years living in Hackney, immersing himself in its vibrant art scene. Andrew continues to explore the possibilities of the photographic medium, albeit from a rural perspective.
This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-18-3
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'Dog Show 1961-1978', 80pp, cloth spine, 156mm x 196mm.
Book 3 in the series 'Vintage Britain'
As featured in the Guardian.
When Shirley Baker began taking photographs at dog shows in the 1960s the hairdos of the owners were more impressive than those of their groomed canines. Not only a fascinating portrait of the phenomenon, Dog Show also captures the tender, amusing and at times obsessive relationship between humans and their dogs.
Shirley Baker (1932–2014) was a British social documentary photographer known for her street photographs of working-class areas of Manchester taken in the 1960s and ’70s. Her acute observation and artistic eye can be seen throughout her work, which has been exhibited in the UK and around the world.
With an introduction by Lucinda Gosling. This book is published in collaboration with Mary Evans Picture Library.
This is the first edition.
Book design by Friederike Huber.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-40-4
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Book 6 from the series 'East London Photo Stories'
‘Drivers in the 1980s’ by Chris Dorley-Brown. 96pp hardcover, quarter-bound, gold foiled,199 x 139 mm
This book is also available to buy as a Collector's Edition here.
Chris Dorley-Brown spent two summers in the mid-1980s photographing drivers stuck in traffic jams in and around East London. This series was his first on colour film and was created when he intended to document the privatisation of Rolls Royce but instead became fascinated by the faces in the traffic caused by the sell-off in the city. The cars, colours, haircuts and expressions of frustration capture the mood and tone of a unique era in Thatcher's Britain.
The images, all shot on film of course, have aged like a fine wine and are now ready to be consumed by the discerning connoisseur.
Chris Dorley-Brown’s family has lived in Hackney and Bethnal Green for nearly 200 years. His great-great-grandfather worked as a herbalist near Well Street and subsequent ancestors have included hat makers, ambulance drivers, publicans, landladies, layabouts, lightermen and aldermen. The inspiration for Chris’s pictures and films are the people and places, friends and family he has encountered in this ever-changing and challenging environment.
ISBN: 978-0-9576998-9-2
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'East End Pubs: A Celebration of East London's Most Iconic Boozers' by Tim George & the 'London Pub Explorer' Alistair Von Lion. 240pp, hardback, 145 x 209mm.
Take a tour through the past and present of the East End’s greatest pubs, exploring their forgotten histories, rich architecture and local communities as well as the landladies and lords fighting to keep this vital part of London’s cultural history alive.
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-914314-43-8
£30.00
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'East London Food (Second Edition)' by Rosie Birkett and Helen Cathcart. 336pp, hardback, 196 x 255mm. With essays by acclaimed chefs Andi Oliver and Nuno Mendes.
Since the first edition of East London Food came out five years ago this culinary corner of the capital has evolved from rebellious start-up to globally established destination. Yet the area remains as energetic as ever with legendary family-run cafés sitting alongside Michelin-starred openings and tequila bars nearby urban farms. With over 40 personal interviews, 24 new entries and yet more lavish photography this book tells you where to go, what to eat and how to cook it at home.
‘A brilliant portrait of the beating heart of London’s food scene.’ Nigel Slater
Rosie Birkett is a leading food writer who has written four books. She is a regular contributor to national newspapers and magazines.
Helen Cathcart is a well established photographer who shoots for publications including Kinfolk and The Sunday Times.
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ISBN: 978-1-910566-76-3
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'East London Homes'. Styling and text by Sarah Bagner. Photography by Jon Aaron Green, 272pp, hardback, 255 x 196mm.
East London is a playground of possibility. In a neighbourhood where tradition and experimentation collide there is no such thing as a typical home. This book, by stylist and author Sarah Bagner and photographer Jon Aaron Green, is a celebration of diverse creative expression, a journey through the compelling interiors of architects, florists, film makers, upholsterers and many more who don’t play by any rules other than their own.
This book is the same size and format as our East London Food book. It features 29 homes with accompanying text by Sarah Bagner and introductory texts by acclaimed art historian Charles Saumarez Smith and SCP founder Sheridan Coakley.
Sarah Bagner is an interior and still life stylist and art director. Her debut interiors book, 'Wonder Walls, Supermarket Sarah’s Guide to Display', was published by CICO Books in 2012 and has been translated into three languages.
Jon Aaron Green is an interior, still life and portrait photographer. He works with clients ranging from small startups to worldwide brands.
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ISBN: 978-1-910566-59-6
£19.95
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'East London Photo Stories', 320pp, cloth spine, 199mm x 139mm.
A compilation of photographs from our acclaimed book series dedicated to East London. As featured in the Guardian.
Outdoor swimmers, bright-eyed new mothers, hungover footballers, discarded flowers and dark ethereal landscapes; each project in this photographic collection reveals hidden narratives, subtle beauty and unexpected humour in
London’s most diverse and vibrant area.
This book features original text by Rachel Segal Hamilton and a map showing the area in which each project was photographed.
Photography by Martin Usborne (I've Lived in East London for 86 1/2 Years), Madeleine Waller (East London Swimmers), Zed Nelson (A Portrait of Hackney), Dougie Wallace (Shoreditch Wild Life), Jenny Lewis (One Day Young), Chris Dorley-Brown (Drivers in the 1980s), Johanna Neurath (Columbia Road), Nicholas Sack (Lost in the City), David George (Hackney By Night), Chris Baker (Sunday Football), Freya Najade (Along the Hackney Canal), Polly Braden and David Campany (Adventures in the Lea Valley) and Andrew Holligan (Dalston in the 80s).
This is the first edition.
Book design by Friederike Huber.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-42-8
£16.95
Book 15 from the series 'East London Photo Stories'
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‘East London Up Close’ by Mimi Mollica. 128pp hardcover, cloth spine, gold foiled, 139 x 199mm
This book is also available to buy as a Collector's Edition here.
At once familiar and beguilingly abstract, Mimi Mollica’s close-up photography thrusts you into the heart of London’s frenetic East End. Imbued with poetry and playfulness, these spontaneous images capture the joyful cacophony of an ever-changing community.
Mimi Mollica is an award-winning photographer, born in Sicily and now based in Hackney. His in-depth photo essays explore social issues relating to identity, environment and human transition.
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ISBN: 978-1-910566-97-8
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'Funland', 128pp, cloth spine and back cover, 237mm x 285mm.
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From Blackpool to Brighton, and Barry Island to Brightlingsea, these richly-detailed photographs capture the candyfloss colours and faded nostalgia of a seaside culture that is peculiarly (yet wonderfully) British.
Rob Ball has been a photographer for over 20 years. He spent time working as a news, sport and crime scene photographer before shifting to long-form personal projects while lecturing at Canterbury Christ Church University. Rob has exhibited his work internationally and continues to work on projects and commissions while lecturing.
Book design by Friederike Huber and Hoxton Mini Press
ISBN: 978-1-910566-51-0
£17.95
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'Hackney Archive: Work and Life 1971-1985', 120pp, cloth spine, 156mm x 196mm. Photography and text by Neil Martinson.
Book 7 in the series 'Vintage Britain'
East London in the 70s was raw and vivid: bombed-out houses, kids playing in the streets, factories abuzz with workers. These images take us on a journey through workshops, street markets and council homes to capture a time and place before technology and gentrification changed local lives forever.
Neil Martinson started taking photographs while still at school in Hackney. It satisfied his sense of curiosity and he hoped it would change the world. He has worked as a freelance photographer and taught photography. He remains curious, is still trying to change the world and spends a lot of time in the mountains.
This is the first edition
ISBN: 978-1-910566-66-4
£20.00
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East London creatives and their spaces
'Hackney Studios' by Jenny Lewis. 116pp, hardcover with tip-in image, white and gold foiled, 220 x 265 mm landscape
As featured on The British Journal of Photography.
Hackney, East London, is well known for its vibrant creative community. Jenny Lewis spent four years in and out of studios across the borough photographing a tribe of artists who over time have defined the area. Painters, illustrators, filmmakers, jewellers, ceramicists and fashion designers invite us into their studios and share their private thoughts about the creative process.
What began with a chance encounter with fashion designer Isobel Webster grew organically into a ‘family tree’ of the borough’s creative community, with each artist nominating the next person to be photographed.
Lewis notes that many of the artists featured in the project have since been forced to leave their studios due to recent steep rent increases, and as such, hopes this book will stand as a timely reminder and celebration of the spirit of creativity in one of London’s most dynamic areas.
Jenny Lewis moved to Hackney over twenty years ago via a spell at Preston University where she acquired a Fine Art degree and a husband. Since then she has made her living as an editorial photographer but continues to pursue a range of personal work. Much of this centres on her experience of living and working in East London. Her first book, 'One Day Young', is also published by Hoxton Mini Press.
This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-13-8
£12.95
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Book 2 from the series 'Illustrated East London'
‘Haircuts of Hackney’ by Daniel Frost. 48pp hardcover, gold foiled, concertina,199 x 139 mm
This book is also available to buy as a Collector's Edition here.
Haircuts of Hackney is the newest title in our collectable series 'Illustrated East London'. This quirky and colourful book folds out to show 35 paintings of the backs of Hackney heads. Daniel Frost, a local artist, has created a playful visual encyclopaedia of the haircuts you'll find in East London, the epicentre of self-expression and coiffed confidence. Using this book you will be able to identify and spot some of East London's finest examples of the 'Mun' (man bun), the Kingsland Basin, Queensbridge Quiff, the legendary Hoxton Fin and more.
Daniel Frost is an illustrator living in East London. He is fixated by strange people and odd situations and uses simple imagery to reinterpret his observations in an imaginative and playful way. Daniel has exhibited around the world and has worked for a list of clients including Nike, New York Times and Transport for London.
This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-00-8
£12.95
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'Hand Jobs: Life as a Hand Model' by Oli Kellett and Alex Holder, 88pp hardcover with tip-in image and foiled titling, 173 x 135 mm
This book is also available to buy as a Collector's Edition here.
They moisturise 30 times a day. They know 200 different ways to pick up a Lego brick. They can method act with a Ferrero Rocher. They’re the only people who get paid as much for cleaning a toilet as they do for modelling a diamond. These hand models are the stars of the biggest advertising campaigns around but you’ve never seen their faces…until now. Hand Jobs: Life as a Hand Model offers 24 revealing portraits, 24 hilarious quotes and 24 ways to peel a banana.
This is Book 3 in a series that celebrates the best in colourful, modern photography.
As an 11-year-old Oli Kellett took a photo of a flower which his granny bought for £5. Feeling like he had hit the big time, he continued to take photos in the hope that he would soon be able to retire early. Twenty or so years later, Oli is still taking photos, both commercially and for longer-term projects. He is no way near retiring.
Alex Holder is a Partner at advertising agency Anomaly London. Her projects often make worldwide press and range from a photographic recreation of Mills & Boon romance covers (shot with Oli Kellett), to the political ‘Make Them Pay’ campaign that sought to end the pay gap between men and women with Elle magazine. It earned 83 million hits and backing from the Prime Minister.
This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-07-7
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Book 1 from the series 'East London Photo Stories'.
‘I’ve Lived in East London for 86 ½ Years’ by Martin Usborne. 96pp hardcover, quarter-bound cloth spine, gold foiled, 199 x 139 mm
Joseph Markovitch has left London only once to go to the seaside with his mother. He loves Nicolas Cage, has five sugars in his tea, would have married a six foot two Hispanic woman but in the end had such bad chest catarrh he never had a girlfriend.
Martin Usborne is a photographer and writer living in Hackney, East London and is also the co-founder and creative director of Hoxton Mini Press. He takes portraits, sometimes of people, often of animals and has had his work in galleries around the world.
ISBN: 978-0-9576998-0-9
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'In Your Face', 128pp, cloth spine, 222mm x 160mm. Photography by Paul Trevor.
Paul Trevor’s extreme close-ups, made spontaneously on the streets of east London, capture Britain’s perennial social divide. They contrast the people in The City with those in the nearby market of Brick Lane. Shot during Thatcher’s reign, the imagery is as fresh and relevant today as it was then.
‘This series is a new twist on the street photo, but totally unlike anything I have seen before or since.’ – Martin Parr
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ISBN: 978-1-910566-80-0
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'Invisible Jumpers', 88pp, cloth spine, 196mm x 156mm. Photography by Joseph Ford. Knitting by Nina Dodd.
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The intricate jumpers in this book - worn by humans, dogs and bananas alike - blend seamlessly into their surroundings thanks to more than 1,000 hours of knitting and endless hours lining up the camera for the perfect shot.
‘I love this kind of attention to the absurd. Right up my street.’- Fatboy Slim
With an introduction by Laura Noble
This book began as a photography and knitting project called Knitted Camouflage.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-58-9
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'Launderama: London's Launderettes', 144pp, cloth spine, 156mm x 178mm. Photography by Joshua Blackburn.
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Photographer Joshua Blackburn has visited all 462* launderettes in London. The resulting pictures are not just a portrait of a much-loved institution but of a city itself: full of life, colour, faded nostalgia and a whole load of dirty laundry.
*Please note: the book features a selection of images from Joshua's collection, not all 462 launderettes. That would be a very fat book...
Joshua Blackburn is a London-based photographer, print maker and co-founder of The Artful Project gallery. In his previous life, he ran a graphic design agency for 14 years. Joshua runs the popular Instagram account: @coinop_london.
With an introduction by the photographer
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Book design by Friederike Huber and Hoxton Mini Press
ISBN: 978-1-910566-60-2
£50.00
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Limited edition print 'A' plus a copy of the book it appears in: London 1977-1987 by Berris Conolly.
Edition of 10 + 3 artist's proofs (including 1 AP for the artist)
Signed and editioned print
148mm x 178mm (paper size)
Pigment inkjet on 300gsm Innova fibre gloss
Will arrive tucked into front of book
1–10: £50
AP: £75
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Limited edition print 'B' plus a copy of the book it appears in: London 1977-1987 by Berris Conolly.
Edition of 10 + 3 artist's proofs (including 1 AP for the artist)
Signed and editioned print
148mm x 178mm (paper size)
Pigment inkjet on 300gsm Innova fibre gloss
Will arrive tucked into front of book
1–10: £50
AP: £75
This is one of four different prints available. Click here to view other prints.