- “The book? Seventy bucks. Endless inspiration from the Eastern Hemisphere? Priceless.”
- “A showcase of diversity in a single place.”
- “The Sartorialist’s view of India: bright, and full of contradictions.”
- “Schuman has captured the energy of the country with a photojournalist’s focus.”
- “Schuman conveys the joie de vivre at the heart of India’s streets, even amid obvious signs of want and misery – the innate sense of style with which people create their individual statements from often meager means.”
- “An ode to the elegant dressers of India.”
The Sartorialist, India
Hardcover, 10.5 x 14.6 in., 6.85 lb, 300 pages80This edition is sold out. However, occasionally, copies do become available again. Please register on our waiting list so we can inform you if this edition, or anything similar comes up.
The Sartorialist. India
80Made in India
The Sartorialist’s portrait of the country’s unique style and beauty
Schuman’s affinity for his subjects is evident, and he celebrates people of all ages and from all walks of life, from ravers, transgender subjects, wrestlers, surfers, grandfathers, and fashionistas to children and laborers. He also shines a light on the new India as much as on the time-honored. The casually chic layering of textiles, the enduring prevalence of traditional attire, and India’s pure physical beauty all add up to a richly satisfying visual and cultural experience. The images are also illuminated by an introduction by the acclaimed fashion writer Bandana Tewari.
This vibrant monograph is Schuman’s first for TASCHEN, and it showcases all the unique qualities that have brought him worldwide renown: a photojournalist’s eye for a decisive moment, a humanist’s sense of empathy, and a fashion aficionado’s appreciation for design.
The photographer
Based in New York City, Scott Schuman had worked in fashion marketing and branding when, in the early 2000s, he began casually photographing stylish people he encountered on the street and posting the images to a blog he called The Sartorialist. Schuman quickly garnered an avid following, and went on to shoot campaigns for Gap, Verizon, Nespresso, DKNY Jeans, Absolut, and Burberry. His work resides in the permanent collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography.
The author
Bandana Tewari is former fashion features editor and is now editor at large at Vogue India. She has contributed to numerous publications including Elle and Marie Claire and writes a column for The Business of Fashion.
The editor
Reuel Golden is the former editor of the British Journal of Photography and the Photography editor at TASCHEN. His TASCHEN titles include: Mick Rock: The Rise of David Bowie, both London and New York Portrait of a City books, The Rolling Stones, Her Majesty, Football in the 1970s, the National Geographic editions, the David Bailey SUMO and Andy Warhol. Polaroids.
The Sartorialist, India
Hardcover, 26.7 x 37 cm, 3.11 kg, 300 pages4.8