Taxidrivers

Taxi drivers in New York, London, and Tokyo provide the backdrop for this unique and high-quality photo book.
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“Taxi Drivers. Written In Their Faces” by Klaus Einwanger, curated by Sonya Winterberg and designed by Christian Grundl.Most people associate taxi driving in these cities with iconic vehicles: the Yellow Cabs in New York City, London's black cabs, and Tokyo's gleaming taxis. The personal stories of the drivers in these metropolises inspired internationally renowned photographer Klaus Maria Einwanger.The daily existential worries of New Yorkers, the fearlessness of Londoners, and the distinguished pride of Tokyo drivers create the tension in Taxi Drivers. Written In Their Faces – an aesthetic yet cosmopolitan exploration of a seemingly mundane microcosm.The authentic portraits of the drivers also reveal the latest developments brought about by ride-hailing apps like Uber. Einwanger's work visually documents the creeping erosion of values – masterfully captured with Leica cameras. The faces portrayed tell stories of lost hope and desperate struggles, but also of fighting spirit and creative protest.His homage to the taxi drivers of the world is both personal and universal – and as he himself likes to say:
“You can read it on their faces.”