$ 80.00 – Sold Out
You may not know the name Touko Laaksonen, but you’ve probably seen the work of legendary gay icon Tom of Finland. The ultimate collector’s edition, this hefty tome includes more than 1,000 images of incredibly buff men, but with insightful essays by film director John Waters and author Camille Paglia on the range of Tom’s artistic talent, which included tender tributes to men stricken with AIDS. It’s a true time capsule of an era when homosexuality went from out of the closet and onto the dance floor.
Dian Hanson, John Waters, Camille Paglia, Todd Oldham, Armistead Maupin, Edward Lucie-SmithHardcover, 9.6 x 13.5 in., 8.35 lb, 666 pages
(English, French, German)
$ 60.00
Legend has it that when preparing props for the James Bond film Live and Let Die, producer Albert Broccoli commissioned Surrealist maestro Salvador Dalí to create a custom deck of tarot cards. Inspired by his wife Gala, who nurtured his interest in mysticism, Dalí eagerly got to work, and continued the project of his own accord when the contractual deal fell through.
The work was published in a limited art edition in 1984 that has since long sold out, making Dalí the first renowned painter to create a completely new set of cards. Drawing on Western masterpieces from antiquity to modernity (including some of his own), Dalí seamlessly combined his knowledge of the arcane with his unmistakable wit. The result is a surreal kaleidoscope of European art history.
TASCHEN resurrects all 78 cards in a fresh celebration of Dalí’s inimitable custom set, complete with a booklet by renowned German tarot author Johannes Fiebig offering:
Johannes Fiebig, born in Cologne in 1953, is one of the most successful authors on Tarot and a leading expert of the psychological interpretation of symbols and oracles. His main field of interest focuses on the use of Tarot and other symbolic languages as humanistic, psychological tools.
Deck of 78 tarot cards with booklet in box, 7.4 x 13 in., 1.65 kg (3.62 lb), 184 pages
Multilingual Edition: English, French, German
$ 40.00
This encyclopedia explores the hidden meanings of visual symbols across time and geography, from the sun to whales and the human hand. Spanning different eras and cultures, over 800 beautiful images combine with expert illuminations of symbol history, meanings, and psychic associations, offering readers a precious and fascinating resource for thoughtful interpretations of life, art, and spirituality.
Hardcover, 6.6 x 9.4 in., 3.95 lb, 808 pages
$ 30.00
Photographer Will Santillo expertly captures the moment of “the little death” - or orgasm - as a variety of women demonstrate for his camera. TASCHEN’s Sexy Book Editor Dian Hanson interviews the women who willingly masturbate for Santillo and are shown in explicit, yet beautiful sepia-toned photographs. The book is also a portrait of empowerment as each woman - of differing sizes, shapes and ages - called the shots and directed their photo session with Santillo.
Will Santillo, Dian Hanson
Softcover, 8.1 x 11.4 in., 2.21 lb, 208 pages
Multilingual Edition: English, French, German
