Andreas Gursky: Photographs from 1984 to the Present

Originally published in German, this major monograph is the most beautiful book published on internationally-known Gursky. His chosen subject matter--ranging from cities and landscapes, to construction zones, discotheques, and crowded public spaces--would seemingly lend itself to vivid, pop-culture images. But what pervades these glimpses of modernity is a serenity that is at once baffling and attractive.