In his third Taschen book, the celebrated artist-photographer takes his exploration of the visible world to a new level. The title is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the paradox of our desire to find a universal truth and the impossibility of doing so. From evocative nude studies and candid personal portraits of Tony Blair to astronomical views of planet Venus passing over the disc of the sun, for the first time the full width of Tillmans' world is brought together in one book. Also included is an extensive selection of striking abstract works, which through their vivid colours and compositions evoke bodily as well as atmospheric sensations. From nightlife to still life, Tillmans shows us another side of the world we live in today.