This whimsical and in-depth behind-the-scenes study leads the reader into the world of Steidl Publishers in Göttingen. With his inimitable and patient eye, Koto Bolofo takes us through the labyrinthine corridors and stairways of the publishing house, documenting the myriad processes and people at work, and giving us an insider's glance into how Steidl's books come to life.

Koto Bolofo was born in South Africa in 1959 and raised in Great Britain. Bolofo has photographed for magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair and GQ and made short films for the Berlinale and Venice Film Festival. He has created advertising campaigns for companies including Hermès, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton and Dom Pérignon. Bolofo's books with Steidl include Venus (2008), Horse Power (2010), I Spy with my Little Eye, Something beginning with S (2010), Grande Complication (2010), Vroom! Vroom! (2010), La Maison (2011), Lord Snowdon (2012) and The Prison (2014).