Luxus

Languages: German, English

An original documentation and art project about a world that fascinates us all – the world of luxury!

An inspiring book that, through its exquisite content and exceptional tactile quality, becomes a "luxury experience" in itself.

Featuring interviews and expert contributions about the biggest luxury brands, their aesthetics and principles, along with a holistic scientific perspective on the phenomenon of luxury.

"Luxury" – just the name of this opulent coffee table book reveals everything. It’s about aesthetics, decadence, beauty, trends, glamour, and money. The renowned photographer, journalist, and brand and communications consultant Michael Köckritz has thoroughly explored this fascinating world of the wealthy, celebrities, and stars in his latest pictorial book. In impressive imagery, accompanied by informative texts, he showcases the most important luxury brands of our time. Watches, cars, bags, buildings, vacation spots, and jewelry – the author touches on all luxury-related topics and precisely highlights the key items.

Köckritz approaches the phenomenon of luxury from an artistic-scientific perspective, illuminating profound questions such as "What is luxury?", "Why do we strive for luxury?", and "How does luxury affect our reality of life?".

The author does not wish to show off. As an expert, he values the philosophical, psychological, and sociological aspects of the phenomenon of luxury. In an almost admirable way, he manages to meet this scientific demand while simultaneously captivating the reader with his stunning photographs, drawing them into this world focused on beauty and perfection.

"Luxury" is brimming with outstanding images and high-quality texts. The pictorial book embodies its own theme in perfection, transforming it into an art project that is even accompanied by an art exhibition and a film/moving image adaptation.