A Guide to Photography Publishers for Aspiring Photographers' Coffee Table Books
Aperture: A non-profit organization that publishes photography books, as well as a quarterly magazine. They focus on contemporary photography and have published books by notable photographers such as Annie Leibovitz and Dorothea Lange.
Steidl: A German publisher that produces high-quality, limited-edition photography books. They have published books by prominent photographers such as Robert Frank and Nan Goldin.
Phaidon: An international publisher of books on art, architecture, and photography. They have published books by photographers such as William Eggleston and Annie Leibovitz, as well as The Photography Book, a comprehensive survey of photography from the invention of the medium to the present day.
Thames & Hudson: A British publisher that produces books on art, architecture, and photography, among other subjects. They have published books by prominent photographers such as Ansel Adams and Robert Doisneau.
Mack Books: A London-based publisher that produces photography books, as well as books on art and design. They have published books by photographers such as Alec Soth and Martin Parr.
Radius Books: A Santa Fe-based publisher that specializes in limited-edition photography books. They have published books by photographers such as Laura McPhee and Mark Klett.
Nazraeli Press: An art book publisher that specializes in photography books. They have published books by photographers such as Robert Adams and Todd Hido.
Schilt Publishing: A publisher based in Amsterdam that specializes in photography books. They have published books by photographers such as Viviane Sassen and Carl De Keyzer.
Twin Palms Publishers: A publisher based in Santa Fe that specializes in photography books. They have published books by photographers such as Mary Ellen Mark and Joel Sternfeld.
Daylight Books: A non-profit publisher based in California that specializes in photography books. They have published books by photographers such as Alec Soth and Mark Steinmetz.