Nazraeli Press was founded by Chris Pichler in Munich, Germany in 1989. In 1997, the press moved to the United States and is currently based in Portland, Oregon. Nazraeli Press has published over 400 books on the fine and applied arts, with an emphasis on contemporary photography. The press strives to maintain a balance in its publishing program between both well-known and up-and-coming artists, with an international list of artists, including many Japanese photographers.
Nazraeli Press is known for its unorthodox application of common materials - such as papers, wood, plastic, metals - and for introducing elements of handwork into otherwise mass-produced objects.
Nazraeli Press currently publishes approximately 30 titles each year. Formats range from postcard-sized artist’s books to large-format monographs. In addition to traditionally-bound books, the press has published work in scroll format; loose cards in plexiglass boxes; portfolios of original photographs; and limited-edition series such as “One Picture Books” and “Six by Six”.