Discover recent projects where Luped commissioned, sourced, and licensed media—and get to know the artists and creatives who contributed their work.
Ballet: The Definitive Illustrated Story
Ballet: The Definitive Illustrated Story (ISBN 9780241302316) explores more than 70 celebrated ballets, including classics such as “The Nutcracker” and “Swan Lake,” alongside contemporary favorites like “The Rite of Spring”. Readers are introduced to renowned ballet companies including The Royal Ballet and the Bolshoi Ballet, and encounter legendary dancers such as Margot Fonteyn, Carlos Acosta, and Darcey Bussell, as well as influential composers and choreographers like Tchaikovsky and Matthew...
read moreExhibit A
Exhibit A: Exhibitions that Transformed Architecture, 1948-2000 (ISBN 978-0714875170) by Eeva-Liisa Pelkonen published by Phaidon Press on 22 June 2018 explores 80 of the world’s most significant and influential architectural exhibitions of the 20th century. Luped media research tracked down exhibition catalogues, posters and contemporary images of the displays clearing copyright and licensing their reproduction in this...
read moreBlack: Architecture in Monochrome
Black: Architecture in Monochrome (ISBN 978-0714874722) is a fully illustrated exploration of over 150 black structures built over the past millennia. Included within this books smart black exterior are houses, churches, public buildings, skyscrapers and other buildings which all use black on theirs. Luped provided picture research service, liaising with the world’s premier architects, photographers and libraries to source over 150 images, clearing all primary and secondary copyright and licensing their...
read moreAssembled: Transform Everyday Objects Into Robots
Assembled: Transform Everyday Objects Into Robots (ISBN 978-1910254547) by Eszter Karpati is a collection of selected robots made from discarded scrap metal objects. Each work is shown fully assembled and in its disassembled state so the reader can see how the creator made the finished article. Luped provided picture research and acted as artist liaison on this project; arranging for the featured works to be shipped for disassembly and photography before ensuring each robot made it home in one piece. Universal Tool Guy by Amy Knutson, more...
read moreBooks That Changed History
Books That Changed History (ISBN 978-0241289334) is a unique encyclopedia spanning the history of the written word, from 3000 BCE to the modern day. Chronological chapters show the evolution of human knowledge and the changing ways in which books are made. Discover incredible coverage of history’s most influential books including the Mahabharata, Shakespeare’s First Folio, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Penguin’s first ever paperbacks. Luped® Media Research arranged the supply of more than 400 high-resolution images of rare...
read moreJewel: A Celebration of the Earth’s Treasures
Jewel: A Celebration of the Earth’s Treasures (ISBN 9780241226032) is a visually stunning guide to the world’s most captivating gemstones, organic gems, and precious metals, celebrating nature’s artistry and human craftsmanship. The book illustrates the story of materials from agate to zoisite across cultures and centuries, featuring important jewels such as the legendary Koh-i-Noor and the enigmatic Hope diamond. Save Luped® Media Research identified and licensed more than 1,000 images from over 100 different collections to...
read moreGreat City Maps
Great City Maps (ISBN 978-0241226117) is a visually rich exploration of the world’s most iconic city maps, bringing together beautifully detailed cartographic masterpieces from ancient hubs to modern metropolises. With maps spanning continents and centuries, readers journey from Athens and Alexandria to Cape Town and Cairo, each city revealed in extraordinary detail with close-up views of its most intriguing features. Luped® Media Research played a key role by sourcing and supplying images of historic and contemporary maps for over 40...
read moreThe Bicycle Book
The Bicycle Book (ISBN 978-0241226117) is an extraordinary celebration of the history of cycling from BMX and mountain biking, to track and road racing. Take a ride through the sport’s history and discover classic and cutting-edge bicycles, following the evolution of cycling throughout the decades. Luped® Media Research sourced and licensed imagery from agencies, manufacturers, collectors, and dedicated enthusiasts to meet the publisher’s brief and bring the sport’s heritage to...
read moreBody of Art
Body of Art (ISBN 9780714869667) is the first book to explore the various ways the human body has been both an inspiration and a medium for artists over hundreds of thousands of years. Unprecedented in its scope, it examines the many different manifestations of the body in art, from Anthony Gormley and Maya Lin sculptures to eight-armed Hindu gods and ancient Greek reliefs, from feminist graphics and Warhol’s empty electric chair to the blue-tinted complexion of Singer Sargent’s Madame X. Luped® picture research supplied...
read moreThe Art of Forgery
The Art of Forgery: The Minds, Motives and Methods of Master Forgers (ISBN 9780714867458) is an illustrated exploration of the world’s most notorious art forgeries and the people behind them. Luped® Media Research supported the project by sourcing and licensing images that document key cases, personalities, and artworks in this clandestine...
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