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About Metropolis

Metropolis is the stunning first monograph by acclaimed photographer Alan Schaller, capturing the pulse of city life through striking black-and-white street photography.

Across 240 pages, Schaller captures the contrasts and rhythms of urban environments, from New York and London to Paris, Tokyo, and Istanbul, blending architecture and everyday moments in visually compelling ways.

Schaller’s mastery of light, perspective, and composition transforms ordinary city scenes into art. His photographs reveal the intimate relationship between people and the spaces they inhabit, turning fleeting moments into timeless images. The book celebrates the energy, unpredictability, and beauty of metropolitan life, presenting cities as living, breathing canvases.

Metropolis is a must-have coffee-table book for lovers of contemporary photography and design. Its bold, captivating images make it an inspiring gift and a striking addition to any home library, allowing readers to explore the world’s great cities from a fresh, artistic viewpoint.

Text is presented in both English and German.

Reprinted in August 2025.