The image maker: How Taschen became art publishing’s heavyweight

Saturday 04 September 2010 00:00 BST

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From the world's biggest coffee-table book to the rarefied delights of vintage S&M artwork, Taschen has broken every convention of publishing. Thirty years after he started out selling comics, founder Benedikt Taschen picks his proudest moments...

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The image maker: How Taschen became art publishing’s heavyweight