| Founded | 1995 |
|---|---|
| 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.powerhousebooks.com |
powerHouse Books is an independent publisher of art and photography books founded in 1995 by Daniel Power, and is located near the Brooklyn waterfront of DUMBO in The powerHouse Arena.[1] Aside from their office, The powerHouse Arena also serves a gallery, bookstore, and event space often used to promote artists working with the publisher.[2]
With a focus primarily on photography, powerHouse is known for publishing both famous photographers and artists known for work in other fields. They partnered with Charlie Ahearn on Wild Style: The Sampler, a behind the scenes look at Ahearn's 1982 film 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 an additional 22,000 copies of the book.[4] Other prominent artists who have partnered with the firm include Jack Pierson, Ron Galella, Helen Levitt, Danny Lyon, and the photographic cooperative Magnum Photos.[5][6][7][8]