5 Continents Editions, an independent publishing house of art books, was created in February 2002 by Eric Ghysels—Belgian and Armenian by birth but Italian by adoption. Today the company is an undisputed leader in the production of books dealing with the traditional arts of Africa, Asia, the Americas and Oceania. Its publications concentrate on art in the broad sense, taking in archaeology and ancient, modern and contemporary arts, but also the decorative arts, fashion, design and photography, among others.

Guided by the conviction and enthusiasm of its director Eric Ghysels, a small dynamic, professional and keen team—as well as being multilingual to facilitate relations with authors, artists, foundations and museums around the world—instils the company’s books with that “extra spark” so highly valued by the publisher.