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This upcoming November Govinda Gallery Live Series continues with a dinner and presentation of stunning photography, pe...
10/21/2025

This upcoming November Govinda Gallery Live Series continues with a dinner and presentation of stunning photography, personal retrospectives, and storytelling about the life of LaMonte McLemore and the legacy he will be leaving for young aspiring photographers, showcasing never-seen-before images from his book “Black is Beautiful: JET Beauties of the Week” published by powerHouse Books.

The event will be hosted by Chris Murray with special guest speaker Jayne Kennedy at Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 from 6PM-9PM in Washington D.C.

Head to the link in our bio to get your copy of Black is Beautiful today! Essays by Sylvia Flanagan, Jayne Kennedy , and Mickalene Thomas

For tickets to the event head to govindagallery.com


Today we’re celebrating the musical genius of Michael Bolton with a few photos from our book Michael Bolton: Photograph...
10/17/2025

Today we’re celebrating the musical genius of Michael Bolton with a few photos from our book Michael Bolton: Photographs by Timothy White .

Michael Bolton is a multiple Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and Emmy-nominated performer with more than 50 years of contributions to the entertainment industry.

Timothy White is one of the world’s most sought-after celebrity photographers. For over 30 years he has captured the personal and playful sides of legendary actors and musicians.

Head to our link in bio to purchase your copy today!



10/16/2025

Insights from Thomas Kemeny , acclaimed author of Junior: writing your way ahead in advertising, while guest speaking on the At Large with Scott Norton podcast.

Kemeny’s book teaches how to write effective advertising copy.
Head to the link in our bio to purchase your copy of Junior today!

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Congratulations to Simen Johan on opening two different exhibitions THIS Saturday 10/16!If you’re in New York head to S...
10/16/2025

Congratulations to Simen Johan on opening two different exhibitions THIS Saturday 10/16!

If you’re in New York head to Scandinavia House from 4-6pm for the exhibition A Time For Everything.

And if you’re in Stockholm head to Fotografiska for the exhibition 15 Fotografiska Years!

These slides show Johan’s photographs included in his 2023 release by powerHouse Books, showcasing the artist’s celebrated uncanny animal portraits, otherworldly landscapes, and psychologically-charged narrative natural scenes.

Head to our link in bio to purchase your copy today!


Some incredible pages from our book Lo-Life: An American Classic written by Jackson Blount .blount.nyc and George “Rack-...
10/14/2025

Some incredible pages from our book Lo-Life: An American Classic written by Jackson Blount .blount.nyc and George “Rack-Lo” Billips

Lo-Life: An American Classic documents the personal collections of archival polo apparel and never-before-seen vintage photographs amassed by The Lo Life crew.

The Lo Lifes created an association between the streets and luxury that would fundamentally change the foundation of the fashion industry.

Check our link in bio to get your copy today.


This week we had the honor of hosting Jamel Shabazz’s launch of Drama & Flava at . On view was the original outfit worn...
10/10/2025

This week we had the honor of hosting Jamel Shabazz’s launch of Drama & Flava at . On view was the original outfit worn by the model on the cover. How amazing is that?

Jamel gave a beautifully insightful and candid talk that spanned his childhood of the 1960s to the present day. He discussed what led him to the camera as an artistic outlet and let the audience in on incredibly detailed stories behind some of the snapshots.

Scroll through to see images from the book interspersed with the night of the event.



Clink the link in our bio to purchase your copy of Drama & Flava today!

10/08/2025

This month we are celebrating Thomas Kemeny's Junior: Writing Your Way Ahead in Advertising, a book that gets down in the dirt and is instantly useful for copywriters just starting out.

Kemeny's work has been discussed in the New York Times, NPR, Vanity Fair, and a monologue on The Tonight Show.

The books beautiful craftsmanship, unconventional and quirky approach to advertising, and a foreword by Jeffrey Goodby makes it a must for those just getting started and those with years of experience in the profession as well.

Check the comments section for a link to purchase Junior: Writing Your Way Ahead in Advertising by Thomas Kemeny!

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, editor of the two powerHouse titles Vivian Maier: Street Photographer and Vivian Maier: Self-Portraits, is currently h...
10/06/2025

, editor of the two powerHouse titles Vivian Maier: Street Photographer and Vivian Maier: Self-Portraits, is currently hosting an auction of items from Vivian Maier’s personal life!

and Charlie Siskel were nominated for an Academy Award in 2014 for their documentary “Finding Vivian Maier.” For any fan of Maier’s works, and photo book enthusiasts in general, powerHouse’s Maier titles are a must.

The auction includes items such as Maier’s iconic hats, dresses, costume jewelry and newspaper clippings and photographs. All proceeds from the auction will go to the Soi Dog Foundation, , a Thailand-based animal welfare organization. The auction runs until October 7th.

Links to purchase Maier: Street Photographer and Maier: Self-Portraits in our bio.

Vivian Maier: Street Photographer includes a forward by
Vivian Maier: Self Portraits includes a forward by

To read more about this incredible project head to the Chicago Sun Times


We're celebrating the powerHouse Books launch of DRAMA & FLAVA event this Monday!Jamel will be discussing his process an...
10/03/2025

We're celebrating the powerHouse Books launch of DRAMA & FLAVA event this Monday!

Jamel will be discussing his process and showcasing his photos via slideshow. We'll have signed copies of his previous work and plenty of copies of DRAMA & FLAVA.

28 Adams St. Brooklyn NY 11201
10/6/25 7pm - 9pm

Will you be stopping by?
RSVP via this link -
https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/powerhousebookstores/drama-flava

Today we are highlighting our 2023 publication An American Cannabis Story. In this richly illustrated text author and p...
10/02/2025

Today we are highlighting our 2023 publication An American Cannabis Story.

In this richly illustrated text author and photographer reveals the never-before-seen world of America’s “Green Rush” in words and stunning photos.

Throughout its pages Goodman details the backstory and methods of .farm, one of America’s first legal cannabis pioneers.

Head to the link in our bio to get your copy today!

A huge thanks to for stopping by the to do an author signing this past weekend. Jamel Shabazz is best known for his ic...
09/30/2025

A huge thanks to for stopping by the to do an author signing this past weekend.

Jamel Shabazz is best known for his iconic photographs of New York City during the 1980s. A documentary, fashion and street photographer, he has authored 12 monographs and contributed to over three dozen other photography-related books.

Signed copies of Drama & Flava, A Time Before Crack, and Back in The Days available at powerHouse Arena at 28 Adams Street in Brooklyn while supplies last!


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