The final decades of the twentieth century and the first years of the third millennium have signalled the definitive consecration of photography as a “high” art form. The success of exhibitions and the market values achieved by the works of outstanding photographers clearly reflect this shift; furthermore, the use of photography by many contemporary artists has blurred the line and made increasingly complex the relationship between photography and the other artistic disciplines.
Skira has intensified and systematised its presence as a publisher in this rapidly expanding sector, underlining its enhanced commitment through the creation of a dedicated imprint, Skira Photography, which was inaugurated with a series of international monographs devoted both to historic masters and to those at the forefront of the contemporary scene. Weston, Steichen, Chappell, McCullin, Mapplethorpe, Moriyama, Sugimoto, Morimura, Izu, Araki, Bailey, Greenfield-Sanders, Hütte, Weber, Kenna, Ruff, Monti, Rotunno, Mulas, Jodice, Basilico, Gastel, Storaro, in addition to a lavish, authoritative and fully documented History of Photography from its origins to the present day.