David Strettell

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David Strettell
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Strettell at Dashwood Books, 2017
OccupationBookstore owner
Known forFounder of Dashwood Books
SpouseAnn Christiansen
Children1
Website dashwoodbooks.com

David Strettell is the English founder and owner of the New York-based independent bookstore Dashwood Books. [1] Before this, Strettell was assistant to photographer Mario Testino, and then was cultural director of Magnum Photos [2] for 12 years.

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Dashwood Books

Dashwood opened in 2005. [3] The word "Dashwood" is a "family name." [4] The focus of Japanese bookstores on specific subjects inspired Dashwood's focus on photography. [4] When founded, Dashwood sold only photography books, and was the only bookstore in New York City to do so. [5] [1] Dashwood also publishes photography books, including limited-edition monographs. [6] [7]

Tokyo native Miwa Susuda is Dashwood's manager, [8] [9] and is known for her ability to understand her clients' taste and recommend books to them. [9]

Personal life

Strettell is married to Ann Christiansen and is the father of one. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 Peasley, Aaron (16 February 2018). "NY | Dashwood Books". The Present Tense. The Future Perfect. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "Top New York Bookstores". Departures. 4 September 2013. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  3. ↑ Peck, Derek (22 August 2011). "David Strettel, Dashwood Books". AnOther. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  4. 1 2 Walker, David (December 2006). "Q&A: David Strettell on the Market for Photo Books". Photo District News. Vol. 26, no. 12.
  5. ↑ Bengal, Rebecca (25 February 2015). "From Helmut Newton to William Eggleston: New York's Only Store Devoted to Photo Books". Vogue. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  6. ↑ Seymour, Corey (4 November 2009). "Dropping In On... Dashwood Books". GQ. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  7. ↑ Browne, Alix (8 November 2011). "Photo Ops" . Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  8. ↑ "Ella Emhoff, Ghetto Gastro, and More New York Creatives Share How They Build Community in the Lonely City". Cultured. 18 September 2023.
  9. 1 2 Borovinsky, Kelsey (19 January 2023). "The Best Niche Bookstores in New York".
  10. ↑ O'Brien, Glenn (22 June 2006). "Where the Big Ideas Come From". GQ. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
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