Fascinating photos of 160 record stores from all over the world. Since 2009, Hamburg photographer Bernd Jonkmanns has been documenting the culture of "record stores". At the beginning of his project, it looked as if there would be hardly any stores left within a few years, and indeed many record stores have disappeared over the years. But at the same time, vinyl has been experiencing a rapid comeback among enthusiasts for some time. As a result, many new small and large stores opened in major cities such as Berlin, Brussels, Paris and Los Angeles, preserving the importance of the "record store" phenomenon as an expression of youth culture.

Over the last six years, Jonkmanns has photographed over 160 "record stores" on his travels across 5 continents in 33 different cities. His pictures show colorful facades, stores filled to the ceiling with vinyls and CDs, and the people who work and buy their music in the record store. They all share a love of music - and that's what makes the unique atmosphere of "record stores".

His search for the most beautiful "record stores" led Jonkmanns through five continents and numerous cities such as Los Angeles, New York City, Boston, San Francisco, Paris, London, Brighton, Stockholm, Rio de Janeiro, Oslo, Amsterdam, Sydney and even to Hobart, Tasmania.

Language: English, German
Publisher: Bernd Jonkmanns
Photography: Bernd Jonkmanns
Hardcover, thread-bound
Pages: 380
the extended 3rd edition with addresses
Dimensions: 27 cm x 27 cm
ISBN: 978-3-944721-47-7