What types of publications does Pierre von Kleist offer?

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Pierre von Kleist is an artist-run publishing house founded by André Príncipe and José Pedro Cortes, based in Lisbon, Portugal. Its catalog centers on artist editions, primarily photography books and film-related notebooks, sold directly through the publisher's online shop. If you are looking for photobooks by Portuguese and international artists, or printed companions to films, this is the kind of list you will find.

Main categories in the catalog

Photography books

The core of the list is monographic photography books, often by the founders themselves or close collaborators. Examples from the shop include:

  • Casa Capital by José Pedro Cortes — $24.00 USD
  • Mana by André Príncipe — $24.00 USD
  • Dragon Blue by Keiko Nomura — $26.00 USD
  • Mar Negro by Nuno Barroso — $29.00 USD
  • Ocean Rain by José Pedro Cortes — $14.00 USD
  • Anima – Encounters with Wild Animals in Portugal by André Príncipe — $35.00 USD
  • Estrela Decadente by Nuno Barroso — $35.00 USD
  • Patrícia by José Pedro Cortes — $24.00 USD
  • One's Own Arena by José Pedro Cortes — $33.00 USD
  • On Seeing Mr. Tang Leave to Tsinghai by André Príncipe — $33.00 USD
  • Lisboa Cliché by Daniel Blaufuks — $33.00 USD
  • Guiné-Bissau 1990 by António Júlio Duarte — $35.00 USD
  • Careful Driving Avoids Accidents by Augusto Alves da Silva — $12.00 USD

Film-related notebooks (cadernos)

A distinct group is the Caderno series tied to films, notably by Pedro Costa:

  • Casa de Lava – Caderno by Pedro Costa — $41.00 USD
  • Vitalina Varela – Caderno de Rodagem by Pedro Costa and others — $29.00 USD (sold out)
  • Familia Aeminium by Pedro Costa and Rui Chafes — $29.00 USD (sold out)

Other artist editions

The catalog also includes titles such as Andarilho Marquês / Antas by André Príncipe ($24.00 USD) and Leg by Marianne, which sit alongside the photography and film work rather than forming a separate genre.

Themes and formats

The subjects range from personal and documentary projects to place-based series (Lisbon, Guiné-Bissau, the Portuguese landscape) and collaborations between photographers, filmmakers, and visual artists. Formats lean toward printed books and notebooks rather than magazines or digital editions.

Availability

The shop mixes in-print and sold-out items. Several Pedro Costa titles are marked sold out, so availability is not guaranteed across the whole list. Prices shown are in USD and range roughly from $12 to $41 for the items listed.