Editors: gestalten & Stuart Humphryes
Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 256 pages
Format: 24 × 30 cm, 9 ½ × 10 ¾ inches
Price: € 50 (D) £ 45 $ 75 (US)
ISBN: 978-3-96704-123-1

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EU + UK PUBLICATION DATE: September 19, 2023
INT PUBLICATION DATE: October 17, 2023
EMBARGO DATE: August 31, 2023 

The past did not happen in black and white. Discover people and places of the early 20th century through the medium of rare, early color photography, which has now been enhanced through the use of modern technology to make the past look stunningly contemporary. The Colors of Life transports readers through the lens of autochromes and paget plates – from the infancy of early color photographic processes – and enhances detail and definition and dynamic range to create a startlingly new way to connect to the past. This compilation showcases over 200 photographs enhanced by Stuart Humphryes, capturing people from various backgrounds and their everyday lives, at leisure, and at work. With the use of cutting edge enhancements, these early colour photographs and their stories come to life in a way they previously never could. The book reminds us that the past was as real as the present and has the power to evoke personal and shared emotions that resonate across time. The Colors of Life is a captivating journey into the past, using the technology of the present to allow readers to see and experience history in a new and vibrant light.

ABOUT gestalten gestalten is an international publishing house collaborating and engaging with the world’s most interesting creatives to document and anticipate vital movements in architecture and interiors, design and fashion, escape and mobility, travel, food, and beverage, as well as visual culture. Exploring creativity in every form, gestalten is known and loved by millions around the globe for its unique lens across print and digital mediums. gestalten also publishes illustrated books for children through its imprint Little gestalten.