Containing close to three hundred pages of breathtakingly beautiful images and handwritten artist interviews, Matt Wagner’s The Tall Trees Of Paris [Overcup Press, April 2016] paints an intimate, exceptional portrait of everyday life for forty-two contemporary Parisian artists.

Written in French and English, the art curated for this remarkable coffee table book features parts of Paris not found in any travel guide -- and shatters popular myths and misconceptions that surround Parisians, their culture, and their vibrant artistic community.

A veteran art director, gallery owner, and curator -- and author of The Tall Trees of Tokyo (2012) and The Tall Trees of Portland (2014) -- Wagner reveals why the City of Light captivated and inspired him to create this latest release with Overcup Press.

“Paris 
is the foundation of contemporary art, the requirement for graduation,” says Wagner. “Accordingly, it’s also easily overlooked. Like arches that support an ancient aqueduct, nobody even notices them as long as the water is flowing. But without Paris, the flow of art would have stopped. Paris is good at art. Good enough that people have stopped noticing and just take it for granted.”

“Ultimately, the Tall Trees books are about people,” he continues. “The questionnaires introduce the featured artists to readers, detailing their favorite things about the place they live and work. We become invested in the artist’s wellbeing like that of a friend.”

Making the world a smaller place and inspiring an “insider” type of travel, The Tall Trees of Paris sees its subjects open up about their favorite cafes, museums, bars and weekend happenings -- much to the credit of the friendships Wagner has established with each one of them.