Exposure
A photograph captures a fleeting visual in time. A split second on either side can change the result entirely: the exact moment of exposure is critical. More than simply a static image, a photograph has the power to evoke emotion, revealing both the seen and the unseen.In her latest collection, curator Amber Creswell Bell explores the work of forty contemporary photographers, including Leila Jeffreys, Bill Henson, and Kara Rosenlund. Each artist shares insights into their practice, ranging from the whimsical to the wild, addressing subjects as diverse as the environment, motherhood, and identity. Some point and shoot; others meticulously curate a scene, but they all strive for creative connection with the viewer through this common medium. Exposure captures the essence of modern photography, showcasing bold perspectives, striking landscapes, and intimate portraits that reflect cultural richness and natural beauty.
Farm Life 2027 Wall Calendar
Acclaimed photographer Randal Ford now focuses his unmatched ability to capture the quirky and the charming in portraits of all our favorite farm animals. From charming Highland cows to quirky Polish chickens to majestic Arabian horses, the collected whimsy in the Farm Life 2027 Wall Calendar celebrates the spirited charm of these pastoral creatures and invites us on a heartfelt journey of expression, play, and contemplation. The Farm Life 2027 Wall Calendar takes us beyond the barn and into the very heart of America's vibrant farm animals. There are so many breeds--some domestic and some exotic--including cows, horses, chickens, pigs, sheep, and goats. While other animal portraiture can at times feel repetitive or predictable, every unique image in Ford's portfolio compels you to spend time with it. The diversity and the emphasis on the animals' expressions not only entertains but also creates a deeply emotional experience between the subject and the viewer. Masterful, refreshing, and full of joy, this heartfelt collection of farm animal portraits gives us a beautiful look at those special breeds at the center of farm life, inviting us to witness the wild still within them. Bonus spread for September-December 2026Generous grids for adding appointments and remindersIncludes major official world holidaysOpens to 12 inches x 24 inches
Appalachian Trail 2027 Wall Calendar
For anyone who loves the outdoors or dreams of taking this legendary hike, The Appalachian Trail 2027 Wall Calendar, published with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, explores the highlights of this famous route. Features stunning photographs, maps, and informative captions about the A.T., as well as many points of natural and cultural history. Features informative captions alongside 12 spectacular imagesGenerous grids for adding appointments and remindersBonus spread for September-December 2026Includes major official world holidaysOpens to 12 x 24 inches
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Highlights Volume 11
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is the most famous and prestigious event of its kind in the world. It provides both an inspiring annual catalogue of the wonders of nature and a thought-provoking look at our complex relationship with the natural world. These are the unforgettable highlights from the latest Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, drawn from nearly 40,000 entries from scores of countries. They include each of the category winners and incorporate all aspects of wildlife photography, from animal portraits to Earth's environments.
The Royal Film Performance
For nearly eight decades, the Royal family has been gracing the red carpet to see the most eagerly anticipated film of the year. Since 1946, The Royal Film Performance has been an annual highlight of the entertainment social calendar, where cinema's most famous icons have come face to face with royalty. With authors Gareth Owen and Robert Sellers, dive into the glitz, glamour and regal encounters of each Royal Film Performance, the memorable moments and the fascinating stories. From Marilyn Monroe's nervous encounter with Queen Elizabeth II to the cheeky remarks of Jayne Mansfield, witness the intersection of cinema's luminaries and royalty. As the curtain rises on this cinematic celebration, The Royal Film Performance: A Celebration pays homage to the stars, the royals and the unsung heroes of the industry, sure to delight fans of the royal family and cinema aficionados alike.
Amateur Astrophotography - Collection 1
"Amateur Astrophotography - Collection 1" invites readers on an awe-inspiring journey through the universe, offering a glimpse into the mysteries and wonders of the night sky through the eyes of an amateur astronomer and photographer. Athanasios's dedication to preserving and sharing the beauty of the cosmos shines through every page, making this book a must-have for both novice stargazers and seasoned enthusiasts.Join Athanasios Politis on his celestial odyssey through the pages of "Amateur Astrophotography - Collection 1", where the universe comes alive in vivid detail, bridging the gap between Earth and the cosmos.
Maine's Still Reading
Discover even more of Maine's beloved reading culture in this joyful follow-up to Where Maine Reads--a celebration of the inclusive literary community that makes the Pine Tree State so special.What makes Maine's reading culture unique? It's the way books bring together book club members and librarians, teachers and artists, sports coaches and nonprofit directors, politicians and poets. In Maine, everyone has a story about their favorite reading spot, and everyone's voice matters in the conversation about books. Maine's Still Reading features 50 new portraits by photographer Buddy Doyle, capturing Mainers of all backgrounds curled up with their latest read in Adirondack chairs by the water, porch hammocks and armchairs in front of the fire. Each portrait includes original reflections from the readers themselves, sharing not just where they read, but why these moments and places matter to them. This volume goes beyond portraits to become your guide to Maine's literary landscape. Discover a complete library "bucket list" featuring over 200 libraries worth visiting across the state, from Kittery to Caribou. Plus, get reading recommendations directly from your fellow Mainers--books that have captured hearts and imaginations throughout the state. Created in partnership with the Maine State Credit Union, this collection continues the tradition of celebrating the simple pleasure of getting lost in a good story--and the Maine communities built around that shared love. Proceeds support the Maine Library Association's statewide literacy initiatives, making every purchase a contribution to keeping Maine reading.
Ireland
With captions explaining the story behind each entry, Ireland is a stunning collection of images celebrating the island's natural beauty, culture and history, from rugged cliffs to mysterious stone circles, magnificent cathedrals and ruined abbeys.Ireland holds a special place in people's hearts - even for many who haven't been there. To some the appeal is its natural beauty, to others it's the history; to some it's Ireland's lasting folk tradition, to others it even seems to be a mystical place. Ireland: The Emerald Isle presents 150 outstanding photographs celebrating the island's most evocative and beautiful places, whether in nature or man-made, from the miles of near empty beaches to the Mourne Mountains in County Down, from the pretty fishing towns of County Cork to Dublin's elegant Georgian streets. Featuring images from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, the book ranges widely across landscapes and history, from rugged cliffs and rolling hills to mysterious stone circles, magnificent cathedrals and ruined abbeys; and from medieval forts and castles to grand Victorian follies and villages abandoned during the Potato Famine. While some images such as the striking basalt columns of the Giant's Causeway may be familiar, others you may know only from Game of Thrones and the Star Wars films but never realized that they, too, were in Ireland. Presented with captions explaining the story behind each entry, Ireland: The Emerald Isle is a stunning collection of images celebrating the island's natural beauty, culture and history.
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt: A Journey down the Nile is a photographic celebration of the wonders of the kingdom of the Pharoahs, from Philae and Karnak in the south to Memphis, the pyramids at Giza, and finally the Nile delta itself.The extraordinary civilization of ancient Egypt could not have existed without the Nile, which rises in the Ethiopian Highlands and sub-Saharan Africa. In life, the ancient Egyptians were tied to an area of at most a few kilometres either side of the great river. Even in death, the Ancient Egyptians where never far from the river. Many of the most famous archaeological sites - the pyramids at Giza, the Valley of the Kings, the step pyramid at Saqqara, and the royal cult temples at Deir al-Bahri - lie within, beside, or on top of the cliffs created by the immense past flows of the River Nile. Ancient Egypt: A Journey Down the Nile follows the course of the river from south to north, illuminating ancient Egyptian history through the patchwork of temples, tombs and pyramids to either side. The Egyptian state began with unification under southern Egyptian kings around 3100 BC and it started its final decline in the north around the great city of Alexandria, established in 331 BC by Alexander the Great. Engaging and illustrated throughout with more than 180 photographs, Ancient Egypt: Journey Down the Nile is a vivid pictorial exploration of 4,000 years of Ancient Egyptian civilization from the river that gave life to the region.
Sunsets from the Hart
Artist Debra Young has been intrigued with sunsets ever since she was a youngster.But she wondered how to save them . . . . how to share their visual beauty.The answer: she decided to photograph them. Over the years, Debra carefully captured hundreds of interesting and exciting sunsets. Herewith, then, are whatDebra Young calls the cr癡me de la cr癡me of visual pleasure. Sixty stunning sunsets! As you leaf through these pages, we're sure you'll agree: every sunset is unique!
Rock 'n' Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip
The 1967 Sunset Strip exploded with rock culture as giant hand-painted billboards became temporary monuments to music's coming of age--visual celebrations beginning with The Doors that captured the revolutionary spirit of an era. The Sunset Strip, circa 1967. Buffalo Springfield called it right: "There's something happening here...what it is ain't exactly clear." What was happening then is now absolutely clear. Rock 'n' roll and the kids who lived it were coming of age--right there on The Strip. And, as if to define the era, a few independent minds in the music industry posted giant, temporary monuments that said it all. Billboards. Bigger than life. Hand-painted homages to rock. The Doors led the way. It seemed that billboards would chronicle rock forever. In Rock 'n' Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip, author/photographer Robert Landau showcases these signs of the time, a time when rock was the most important music ever recorded, when youth, politics, and art merged to turn counterculture into mainstream culture. Landau was right there, a kid destined to be a professional photographer, shooting his first pictures. Decades later, he rediscovered his Kodachromes, the only extensive collection of photographs that document those iconic billboards. Impassioned, he interviewed the artists, record producers, and designers who shaped those placards, bringing fresh insight to the culture of the day and its lasting impact on the world. He tells it like it was, through the people who lived the music, the time, the energy...and the billboards. A must for every rock lover, pop-art aficionado, and socio-culture freak, Rock 'n' Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip is a coffee-table book to read and reread, view and review, a book with a beginning and, perhaps tragically, an end. Yes, the true rock 'n' roll billboard era ended, but Robert Landau has created a bound museum of its best artwork, a gallery that shows what was happening there. On the Sunset Strip.
Thinking Twice
Photo essays of unsettling beauty, ethics, and perception.Thinking Twice is a provocative photographic meditation on food, beauty, and ethical tension. Over a decade of travel through markets in Asia, Europe, Mexico, and the United States, photographer Phyllis Crowley captured intensely cropped images of meat, fish, and organic matter that hover between abstraction and documentation.Devoid of conventional context, these photographs seduce the eye with sumptuous color, pattern, and texture, only to reveal-upon closer inspection-the raw realities of consumption, mortality, and environmental strain. Essays by critic Zachary Fine and artist-curator Deborah Hesse frame the work within broader conversations about the "ugly sublime," sustainability, and the cultural rituals surrounding food.Neither didactic nor purely aesthetic, Thinking Twice challenges viewers to hold opposing truths at once: attraction and repulsion, beauty and violence, nourishment and loss. The result is a powerful visual experience that asks us to look beyond the plate and reconsider how food reflects our values, cultures, and relationship to the natural world.Published by OctoberWorks and designed by Jeanne Criscola, Thinking Twice embodies the imprint's commitment to intentional, design-forward publishing. It is a meditation on seeing - urging us, as the title suggests, to "think twice" to hold death and beauty, ethics and aesthetics, in our minds at once.
Off the Rails
After a fifteen-year-old boy discovers a graffiti blackbook, his eyes are opened to the unseen world of Sydney. As his interest in rugby league fades, he finds himself drawn to a different path to his peers. Armed with a spray can and camera, he ventures deep into the world of graffiti and urban exploration. He explores abandoned buildings, scales rooftops and runs through active train tunnels. In Sydney's forgotten spaces, he finds an unexpected community who see the city as he does-not just as a place to live, but as a place of immense beauty, above and below. But when his search for belonging is mistaken as mere rebellion, he's forced to question everything. Inspired by true events, "Off The Rails" is a raw and honest story about the courage it takes to see the world differently, and the power of finding the people who see it too.
American Hand Book Of The Daguerreotype
American hand book of the daguerreotype offers a thorough guide to one of the earliest and most intricate photographic processes, aimed at both enthusiasts and skilled practitioners. The work details each stage of creating a daguerreotype, emphasizing accuracy, care, and technical mastery. It begins with methods for preparing, polishing, and coating the photographic plate, highlighting how precision in these steps determines the clarity and quality of the final image. Readers are walked through advanced procedures, such as buffing surfaces, using mercury vapors for image development, and maintaining the delicate chemical balance essential to the craft. The text also provides an overview of the specialized equipment and chemicals required, along with safety practices to protect both the photographer and the materials. Combining practical instruction with technical insight, the book serves as a foundational manual on the art's delicate interplay between science and creativity, guiding its audience toward proficiency in a pioneering medium of visual expression.
Walter Chandoha: Family Cats
Rarely seen black-and-white photographs from the earliest years of Chandoha's expansive cat photography careerThe undisputed king of cat photography, Walter Chandoha defined the visual language of cat portraits in an extraordinary practice spanning over 80 years. His signature lighting technique captured each cat's unique personality and created timeless, empathetic and downright adorable images that continue to inspire artists and photographers today.Family Cats is a sweet and petite selection of black-and-white archival photographs hidden away for half a century. It includes images of Chandoha's original muse, Loco, whom he found and adopted during a New York City snowstorm in 1949. The other feline costars featured are the Chandohas' own family cats or rescue cats from an animal shelter in Greenwich Village. These cute and charming images are guaranteed to bring joy to the cat lover in your life.Walter Chandoha (1920-2019) was born in Bayonne, New Jersey. During World War II he served as a combat photographer in the US Signal Corps, and began photographing cats shortly after his return in the late 1940s. Over his career, Chandoha created a remarkable oeuvre of over 200,000 photographs, including some 90,000 images of cats.
Alpaca Perspectives
Farming isn't picture-perfect - it's dusty, chaotic, unpredictable, and sometimes ridiculous - and that's exactly where the beauty lives.Alpaca Perspectives takes readers behind the farm gate and into the heart of rural life, capturing the real moments that rarely make the brochure: the resilience, the joy, the heartbreak, the humour, and the unexpected wisdom found in an alpaca paddock.Told through a blend of stunning photography and warm, honest storytelling, farmer and fibre artist Amee Dennis shares the small everyday moments that shape a life on the land. From dusty triumphs and midnight emergencies to the quiet magic of morning light and the lessons delivered by a herd of alpacas with strong opinions, this book celebrates the extraordinary hiding inside the ordinary.This isn't a book about farming - it's a book about being human.With reflections on authenticity, connection, perspective, hope, resilience, opportunity, love, and the realities we don't talk about enough, Alpaca Perspectives offers comfort, grounding, insight, and a reminder to slow down long enough to notice the good thing in any day.Ideal for readers who love: - Nature photography - Inspirational rural memoirs - Mindfulness and perspective-shifting stories - Coffee-table books filled with warmth, humour, and heart - Simple living, slow living, and authentic storytelling - Animals, farming, and life off the beaten pathWhether you're a rural soul, a city dreamer, or simply someone whose life hasn't gone to plan (which is most of us), this book invites you to step into the paddock, breathe for a moment, and see the world a little differently.Alpaca Perspectives is a reminder that life doesn't have to be perfect to be good - and that sometimes, the alpacas end up teaching us the most.
Roberto Tondop籀 Tr獺nsito
Set within the contexts of colonial history and religious syncretism, Tr獺nsito is a lush study on transformation and resistanceMexican photographer Roberto Tondop籀's (born 1978) Tr獺nsito is a photographic exploration of grief, ritual and identity. This photobook connects the death of Tondop籀's father, Tr獺nsito, with the artist's participation in the Chunt獺, a local festival where men dress as women in honor of Saint Sebastian. By becoming a Chunt獺, Tondop籀 pays tribute to his father and reflects on how mourning can prompt personal and cultural transformation. The Fiesta Grande embodies both tradition and contradiction: a deeply conservative community embracing a public ritual of gender fluidity. This tension serves as a point of departure for the project's broader interrogation of identity, focusing on the instability of fixed categories such as masculinity, sexuality and national heritage. The book's special features include a Japanese top-folded interior as well as a tipped-in sticker.
Joel Meyerowitz: Morandi's Objects
Meticulous yet sensitive, Meyerowitz's photographic inventory of Giorgio Morandi's studio recaptures the delicate depiction of light for which the painter was renownedIn the spring of 2015, the world-renowned photographer Joel Meyerowitz spent time at Giorgio Morandi's studio at 36 via Fondazza in Bologna. The simple rooms where Morandi painted are awash with objects--vases, tins, shells, bottles and jugs--stacked on shelves, sideboards, chests of drawers and overflowing onto the floor. Morandi would select these objects and arrange them on makeshift tables so that he could render them, and the light that fell upon them, attentively and deliberately in oil, watercolor and pencil, creating an elusive body of work that has influenced artists ever since. Some 50 years after Morandi died, in the very same space, using Morandi's surfaces and the same light source to cast the same shadows, Meyerowitz lived with the same objects. He carefully photographed every object in the studio, and, by instilling each with confidence and individuality, in turn, made them his own.Originally published in 2016, this expanded and revised edition includes more than 130 new photographs, a new essay by Amanda Renshaw and an updated bibliography.Joel Meyerowitz (born 1938) is a street, portrait and landscape photographer. His work has appeared in over 350 exhibitions around the world and is in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and many other museums worldwide.
Keiko Sasaoka: Presence
More than just scenery, Sasaoka's landscapes are living archives of change across geology, history and memoryLandscape photographer Keiko Sasaoka's (born 1978) combined series, Fishing, Shoreline and Volcano, together examine the fragile boundary between human life and the vastness of the natural world.
Keizo Kitajima: Tokyo--Koza
Gravitating toward nocturnal spaces and marginalized communities, Kitajima uses the night as both subject and metaphor for identity, desire and transformationJapanese photographer Keizo Kitajima's (born 1954) two series, Photographs of Okinawa (1975-79) and Tokyo 1979, share a deep continuity in spirit and approach, revealing the foundations of his raw, immersive photographic language. Both series emerge from Kitajima's direct participation in the worlds he depicts--whether amid the humid streets and bars of post-reversion Okinawa or the restless nightlife of Tokyo's underground. Shot in stark black and white with harsh flash, the images expose moments of vulnerability and intensity within Japan's shifting social landscape. Although each series was originally self-published separately, Kitajima later announced that their intentions and conclusions are the same. With three different cover colors--pink, blue and green--this publication collides the two series together in oversize format, with images as raw and fresh as when first photographed some 50 years ago.
Halloween
Witness the evolution of Halloween in New York City with this nostalgic and charming collection of photographs. Larry Racioppo's street photos of trick or treaters in his South Brooklyn neighborhood not only landed him a gallery show and a feature in The Village Voice but also a children's book deal with Charles Scribner's Sons in 1980. In Halloween, his collection of vintage photos gets a comprehensive reboot, featuring: Over 200 enchanting photos of Halloween fun and its evolution in NYC, especially Brooklyn, from the 1970s and beyondNever-before-seen black-and-white and color photosNew prints of Racioppo's most popular images included in the New York Public Library collectionsA unique look at the changing streets and neighborhoods of NYCA fascinating view of Halloween celebrations through the decadesRacioppo's life and career are rooted in New York City. Born and raised in South Brooklyn, Racioppo began his career photographing his neighborhood, later becoming the official photographer for New York City's Department of Housing Preservation and Development. The recipient of several prestigious grants, including a Guggenheim Fellowship in Photography, his work is in the collections of the Museum of the City of New York, The Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Public Library, El Museo del Barrio, and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Celebrate Halloween and NYC over the years with this stunningly designed book.
Promise
Promise showcases Sean Palfrey's portraits of children and young people - joyful, curious, resilient - pairing images gathered over decades with compassionate, reflective stories. With Promise, the latest title in Sean Palfrey's photography series, the photographer-physician draws on his immense archive to present a suite of portraits of children and young people from across the world. Enriched with the author's reflections on the stories that these pictures embody, the photographs gathered here span decades and continents, from Boston to Bali, from China to Chile. These are images of joy, curiosity, wonder and spontaneity - but also of resilience and grace in adversity. Every page attests to Palfrey's fascination with the lives of the young, to whom he has devoted himself as a pediatric doctor and healthcare professional.
Small Luxuries: Film Cameras
Small Luxuries: Film Cameras is the perfect guide and gift book for the aspiring or veteran enthusiast. Alongside images showcasing the most popular and collectible film cameras among today's growing ranks of enthusiasts, photographer and camera expert Aaron Lurth walks you through the history of the film camera, as well as how cameras work and notable manufacturers and models. The book includes insights into many aspects of the growing film-camera hobby, including: History - Beginning with the camera obscura and continuing through the instant point-and-shoot, the book highlights key points in camera evolution.Technology - From point-and-shoot to the SLR, the technology behind these classics is diverse, and Lurth provides readers with a working knowledge of the differences among the various inner workings.Historic Brands and Models - From Rolleiflex to Polaroid to Leica to Hasselblad, collection entry points and more expensive classics, the book features an array of storied manufacturers and models, including details of their origins, features, collectability, and more.Driven by desires for the aesthetics derived from film cameras, a longing for more tactile experiences, and a backlash to the instantaneous gratification afforded by digital cameras, photography enthusiasts are rediscovering film. Small Luxuries: Film Cameras is the ideal companion for that journey. Small Luxuries celebrates the artistry of the everyday objects that shape our style and stories. Each volume explores the craft, culture, and character behind these beloved obsessions, revealing how they evolve into lifelong passions. Richly illustrated and insightfully written, the series is a tribute to the makers, materials, and memories that turn familiar belongings into extraordinary icons of personal expression and style. Also available from the series: Small Luxuries: VinylSmall Luxuries: WatchesSmall Luxuries: Sneakers
An Extremely Un-Get-Atable Place
An Extremely Un-get-atable Place is a lyrical exploration and re-imagining of the time that George Orwell spent in a remote farmhouse called Barnhill on the Isle of Jura in the Hebrides, Scotland, where between 1946-1949 he lived and wrote his classic dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.Photographer Craig Easton was invited to stay at Barnhill and there made a series of landscape and still life images with his large format 10x8 field camera. The photographs in An Extremely Un-get-atable Place are presented alongside extracts from Orwell's diaries & letters that he wrote during his life on the island.This is the first book of 'An Island Trilogy' - three monographs to be published over the next two years all made in the Scottish Islands.
Ma簿 Lucas: All Eyes on Me
Taken across 30 years, Lucas' photographs document everyday expressions of creativity by ever-dynamic New York's Afro-American and Latinx youthFor Paris-based photographer Ma簿 Lucas (born 1968), All Eyes On Me is a long-term labor of love. Shot between 1990 and 2010, her pictures capture the hip-hop and street culture of Afro-American and Latinx New York City: from Coney Island and Jones Beach to Harlem and East New York. Those were the years in which young people of color turned against preexisting codes and invented new styles in order to express their identities and their pride artistically. It is as if they were out to supplant the established hip-hop phenomenon--which had become too much about wealth and luxury--with a counterculture of their own. Approaching her subjects with respect, empathy and love, Lucas produces photographs of candid authenticity, grace and deep humanity. She brings out the beauty of a youth scene whose creativity was expressed in school, out of school, on the streets, on the beaches, in nightclubs and more.
Black & White
The book "Black and White: Metaphysics of Photography" by Nazzareno Luigi Todarello delves into the profound relationship between photography, time, light, and death. It explores how photography captures the fleeting essence of moments, creating a bridge between the present and the past. Through various essays and reflections, the author examines the philosophical and metaphysical aspects of photography, contemplating its role in preserving memories, emotions, and the inevitable passage of time. The book is a thoughtful exploration of how photography transcends mere documentation, becoming a tool for understanding and engaging with the deeper truths of existence.
Nikon Z5 II Photography Guide
Nikon Z5 II Photography Guide is your complete, field-tested manual for unlocking the true power of Nikon's advanced full-frame mirrorless camera. Whether you're a beginner stepping into full-frame photography for the first time or an enthusiast upgrading your shooting skills, this guide equips you with the independent techniques, practical camera setup steps, and real-world skills needed to capture exceptional photos in any environment.Inside, you'll discover clear walkthroughs for configuring essential menus, customizing controls for faster shooting, and mastering autofocus and exposure in challenging conditions. From landscapes and portraits to low-light scenes, action shoots, and creative compositions, each chapter gives you proven, repeatable methods you can use immediately.You'll also learn how to select lenses, use creative color profiles, approach professional photo editing, and build a consistent workflow that transforms your images from ordinary to stunning. Every technique is explained in simple, camera-ready steps-perfect for self-learners and visual shooters.Whether you want to improve sharpness, handle fast-moving subjects, control lighting, or capture eye-catching detail, this guide provides the practical support and confidence you need.If you're ready to shoot like a modern photographer and make the most of every feature in your Nikon Z5 II, this book is your essential companion.
Wednesday: Volume 2
Wednesday, a lavishly illustrated 288-page annual Bible of Dark Culture returns with a second volume to further explore the shadowy corners of culture. This issue features 3 cover stars: Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead), Damien Jalet (Suspiria choreographer), and the band Boy Harsher. Other contributors include: John Carpenter, maestro of cinematic horror; Music programmer, DJ, Producer, Gesaffestein; David J (Bauhaus); Painter, Matthew Hansel; goth-rock instigator, Nick Cave; writer Alissa Bennett; fashion designer, Rick Owens, the one and only Edward Gorey, and much more. Three cover options ship blind.
Photography Guide to Port Douglas
Photography Guide to Port DouglasBy Tracey JonesDiscover the beauty of Port Douglas through the eyes of a photographer.From the golden sands of Four Mile Beach to the lush rainforest of Mossman Gorge and the vibrant coral gardens of the Great Barrier Reef, Photography Guide to Port Douglas is your essential companion for capturing the tropical wonder of Far North Queensland.Written by local photographer and educator Tracey Jones, this beautifully presented book blends local insight with practical photography guidance, helping you make the most of your time behind the lens - whether you're a traveller, content creator, or photography enthusiast.Inside, you'll find everything you need to plan and capture your perfect shots, including: Detailed guides to the top photography locations across Port Douglas, the Daintree, and the surrounding region - complete with tips on what to photograph, how to compose your shots, and what gear works best in each environment.Advice on shooting in tropical conditions, from managing humidity and protecting your camera gear to using light creatively in changing weather.An overview of local wildlife and landscapes, including beaches, rainforest, waterfalls, and reef scenes, with guidance on ethical and responsible photography practices.Creative inspiration for all levels, with ideas for composition, lighting, and storytelling to bring your images to life.A section on content creation and social media, designed to help you share your work in meaningful ways while staying authentic and respectful of nature.The guide also includes practical local information such as the best times of year to visit, essential equipment for tropical photography, and recommendations for tours and experiences - from reef snorkelling with Wavelength and wildlife cruises with Solar Whisper, to scenic helicopter flights with Nautilus Aviation and private photography lessons with Tracey Jones Photography.Whether you shoot with a DSLR, mirrorless camera, or smartphone, this book offers accessible tips to help you capture the magic of Port Douglas and its surrounding wonders. With clear explanations, inspiring imagery, and a focus on simple techniques, Photography Guide to Port Douglas encourages you to slow down, observe, and truly connect with your surroundings.More than just a travel guide, this book is a celebration of the light, colour, and natural beauty that make Port Douglas one of Australia's most photogenic destinations. It's perfect for: Travellers seeking unique photo spots and local insightPhotography students and hobbyists learning new skillsContent creators wanting to elevate their visual storytellingAnyone who loves exploring the connection between nature and photographyLearn to see the world differently - one photograph at a time.
Waits/Corbijn
Now back in print, this stunning, award- winning visual odyssey encapsulates the essence of Tom Waits' enigmatic persona and Anton Corbijn's distinctive photographic style. Spanning over three decades, this extraordinary book showcases the enduring collaboration between a legendary musician and a renowned Dutch photographer--a creative symbiosis that has produced some of the most memorable images in rock and roll history. Structured chronologically, it traces Waits' evolution as an artist alongside Corbijn's development as a photographer whose starkly evocative images capture Waits in a multitude of settings, from gritty urban landscapes to intimate studio sessions. Through Corbijn's lens, Waits emerges not just as a musician but as a multifaceted character, embodying the spirit of the troubadour, the poet, and the raconteur. A final section features Waits' own photography along with poems, stories, and collages. As Jim Jarmusch comments in the introduction, "A collection of images of Tom Waits seen through the eyes of Anton Corbijn is something special, some kind of vortex, an axis of evil geniuses." Tom Waits fans, photography enthusiasts, and anyone seeking insight into the joy of collaboration will find much to discover in this inspiring partnership between two artistic visionaries and friends.
Lake Verea: Modern Barrag獺n
A diaristic archive of pilgrimages to Luis Barrag獺n's modernist abode In this intimate archive, the contemporary Mexican photographer duo Lake Verea record their pilgrimages, made over the course of nearly two decades, to the house of Mexican architect Luis Barrag獺n (1902-88). As devotees of the architect, the duo began photographing the modernist mecca in 2006, endeavoring to approach as closely as possible to Barrag獺n's spirit. The artists sat in his chairs, opened his closets, listened in silence and kissed in the house's enchanted garden. Modern Barrag獺n compiles the fruits of their reverent labor. The photographs capture the house across a myriad of atmospheric conditions--in daylight, under the light of the full moon, by streetlight and against stormy skies. Flash photography lends the house a spectral quality; rubbed with aluminum sheets, the walls reveal their hidden textures, evoking the hidden memories contained within the home. As a spiritual sequel to the couple's photobook on Anni and Josef Albers, also published by Hatje Cantz, Modern Barrag獺n is a one-of-a-kind yet double-sided look into the hidden facets behind the legendary name. Based in Mexico City, Lake Verea comprises Francisca Rivero-Lake Cortina (born 1973) and Carla Verea Hern獺ndez (born 1978). Their "expanded photography" practice incorporates both analog and digital formats as well as mediums including textiles and performance.
Luis Bayl籀n: Los Espa簽oles
The essence of Spain's cities and its people through the black-and-white photographs of Luis Bayl籀nPublished with Delpire. In the tradition of both Robert Frank's The Americans and Martin Parr's The English, this Spanish-only photobook captures Luis Bayl籀n's (1958-2023) black-and-white images taken between 1982 and 2014 in various Spanish cities including Madrid, Barcelona, Murcia, Benidorm, Valencia and Zamora.
Cleveland's Urban Landscape
"Every city has its own textures, its own special relationship to land and water, its own light, its own night. Cleveland's history-haunted, labor-encrusted, smoke-grimed nights is a place as varied in texture as any in America. It echoes in the interior darkness of the camera lens during lonely, leisurely hours as Levy wanders the city. Levy's photos seek realities that can spark some recognition at a subconscious level, a combination of eye and time and device that suddenly, sometimes, generates a new type of seeing."--Douglas Max Utter, Foreword In 1999 Cleveland Plain Dealer photographer Michael S. Levy was given an assignment by his editor to provide images for a feature article about research being conducted by members of Cleveland State University's Center for Sacred Landmarks. Cleveland's Urban Landscape is the product of that assignment. The photographs in this book are an exploration of Cleveland's landscape from mundane objects like fire hydrants and billboards to the magnificent--a sunset over Lake Erie or the steeple of one of the many historic churches scattered across the city. Levy's images are full of life, movement, mystery, sadness, and beauty as he contrasts disparate elements. Through Levy's photographs, we see the history of Cleveland as it changes from one era to another. Cleveland's Urban Landscape will appeal to those interested in photography or Cleveland's heritage.
A Singular People
A pictorial view of the Separatist community of Zoar The community of Zoar has been a tourist attraction since it was founded in 1817, due in part to its uncommon experiment in Christian communal living, its German heritage, and its location on the Ohio & Erie Canal. Unlike many 19th-century communal societies, Zoar did not discourage tourism and "gawkers." As a result, there is an unusually rich photographic record of the community and its people as well as many descriptions and comments by writers who wished to share their impressions of the Old World town. Tourists snapped photos of themselves riding on haywagons, boating on Zoar Lake, and walking in the Zoar Separatists' symbolic garden. The Zoarites themselves got into the act as well, taking commercial photos of themselves and their town to be sold as postcards. Fernandez uses many previously unpublished photographs from the Ohio Historical Society's collections and captions them with the words of journalists, diarists, and other visitors. Today a restored village with a ten-museum complex operated by the Ohio Historical Society, Zoar has consciously maintained its German roots. Zoar continues to attract the curious individual, the traveler, the day-tripper, and the magazine and newspaper writers..
Drug Wars
Drug Wars: Supply and Demand by Jonathan Alpeyrie is a raw, powerful exploration of the global drug trade, uniquely captured through the lens of one of the world's most acclaimed photojournalists. Known for his immersive approach, Alpeyrie has earned international recognition for documenting conflicts and crises from within, gaining access to worlds few others can. His previous work, including The Shattered Lens (Simon & Schuster, 2013), detailing his captivity during the Syrian Civil War, cemented his place as a leading figure in global photojournalism. What sets Alpeyrie's photography apart is his deep personal immersion in the environments he documents. He doesn't just observe--he becomes part of the story. In Drug Wars: Supply and Demand, this approach allows him to capture the drug trade in a way no one else can. From rural drug production hubs in Latin America to cartel-controlled territories and the streets of the United States, his access and intimate perspective yield extraordinary images. His commitment to telling important, often overlooked stories is evident in every photograph, offering a rare, unfiltered glimpse into the lives of those affected by the drug trade. The book features over 150 evocative images that bring the complexities of the drug war to life. Through his lens, Alpeyrie conveys the human cost, political ramifications, and social devastation of this global crisis. Drug Wars: Supply and Demand presents a visual narrative that is both urgent and unforgettable--one that demands to be seen and understood.
Racing Unfiltered
When motorsport and automotive photographer Jamey Price first saw the NASCAR promotional film cameras from the 1990s show up on another photographer's social media feed, he knew he had to have one. These cameras were never made to take outstanding photos. They were inexpensive, poorly made, and plastic. The winders break. The shutter stops working. They will just freeze in below zero temperatures. But they also capture magic.From the IMSA races to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Formula 1 races around the world to Monterey Car Week and Lamborghini events, Racing Unfiltered chronicles Price's year-long journey to capture the highs, lows, and candid moments of motorsport racing, all through the lens of vintage film cameras.
Horses
A soulful horse photography book celebrating the grace, power, and quiet connection between horses and humankind. Featuring fine-art equine imagery and poetic reflections, this coffee-table book captures wild beauty and emotional depth - perfect for horse lovers, art collectors, and seekers of stillness. A visual meditation on freedom, trust, and the timeless spirit of the horse.Horses: A Photographic Journey of Power, Grace & Connection is a breathtaking coffee-table book that celebrates the quiet strength and soulful beauty of horses. Through luminous fine-art photography and poetic reflections, it captures the essence of equine grace - their stillness, movement, and the unspoken bond shared with humankind.Each image invites the viewer into a world of light, wind, and silence - where emotion speaks louder than motion. From wild horses running beneath storm skies to the tender moments of trust between horse and rider, this book reveals the deep connection between horses and nature. It is both a visual meditation and a tribute to the language of presence, reminding us how these magnificent animals mirror our own spirit of freedom.Perfect for horse lovers, art collectors, and seekers of beauty, this book makes a meaningful gift - a timeless addition to any home or studio.Featuring horse photography, fine-art equine imagery, and emotional portraits of wild and domestic horses, Horses: A Photographic Journey of Power, Grace & Connection embodies everything that makes horses eternal symbols of strength, serenity, and soul.Created with reverence for the horse - and the quiet moments between worlds.
Amphibious Realities
AN ACUTE, OVERARCHING ANALYSIS OF ALLAN SEKULA'S PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM AND PROSE, ILLUMINATING HIS CRITIQUE OF NEOLIBERAL CAPITALISM The photographer, filmmaker and theorist Allan Sekula (1951-2013) was one of the most significant media intellectuals of the last fifty years, renowned for a sequence of compelling anti-capitalist artworks. This penetrating study pursues surprising paths through his practice, delineating the depicted top­ics as well as his dialectics of form. Posing new questions about the rela­tions between aesthetics and politics, Gail Day and Steve Edwards consider Sekula's examination of image modes alongside his radical investigations of terraqueous capitalism.
Jane Fulton Alt: Still Life
How one woman sublimated sorrow into regeneration by carrying through her deceased husband's ambitious native garden projectCelebrated American photographer Jane Fulton Alt (born 1951) was never a gardener. That changed overnight when her husband Howard unexpectedly died, leaving behind a partially realized native garden--his response to a deepening concern about climate change. With the help and encouragement of her husband's mentors, she picked up a spade and began to dig, assuming full stewardship of the native garden while finding a new source of creativity and sustenance amid the grieving process.Still Life: A Photographer's Journey through Grief and Gardening is a story of resilience. Alt's keen eye and deep insights instruct us on how personal loss can be a catalyst for transformation. With texts by teacher and founding member of Spirit Rock Meditation Center James Baraz, native plant evangelist Doug Tallamy and photography impresario W.M. Hunt, Still Life is a quiet and moving reflection on loss and renewal.
Shirana Shahbazi: An Exciting Opportunity Lies Ahead of You
Through hand-tinting, multiple exposures and overlapped prints, Shahbazi's recent photobook is a dreamlike journey through architecture and the senses Featuring her Displacement series of hand-tinted gelatin silver prints, the newest photobook from Zurich-based artist Shirana Shahabazi (born 1974) is characteristic of her distinctive and conceptually rigorous approach to photography in which light, color field and layering play key roles.
Robert Adams: Along the Canadian Border
A slender meditation on nature's ceaseless indifference to human affairs, as expressed through 10 gleaming photographs of the skiesFor more than 50 years, the legendary American photographer Robert Adams (born 1937) has made black-and-white photographs documenting the imprint of human development on the landscape of the American West. His austere, rigorously composed photographs capture with unflinching precision both the beauty of nature and the exploitation and degradation man has subjected it to. In Along the Canadian Border, Adams obliquely addresses our fraught societal moment, alluding to the distance between brutal political forces and policies and the resilience of the natural world. Turning his camera to the sky, he presents 10 luminous photographs of clouds, each indifferent to human boundaries and conflicts. Adams borrows the title of the book from a poem by William Stafford, who writes that, in the face of strife and pomp, "the only heroic thing is the sky."
Soviet Scientific Institutes
Cosmic rays and rumored climate-altering weapons--a treasure trove of never-before-documented Soviet-era research sitesIn Soviet Scientific Institutes, French photographer Eric Lusito (born 1976) takes readers on a journey through time, space and science. Gigantic control panels, monumental telescopes, inexplicable machinery--the facilities he documents might be found in comic book and graphic novel fantasies or the science fiction of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells. But why were these institutes built and what purposes do they serve today?The Soviets promoted science as a utopian ideal to replace religion and rapidly modernize the country. "Big science" projects, primarily for Cold War military purposes, involved thousands of researchers working in complete secrecy. In the 1990s, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, many institutes were left destitute, their sophisticated technology condemned to extinction. But some scientists persevered, adapting to the new landscape. Today, defying the odds, they persist--even in wartime--to continue their work.Lusito gained unique access to sites across former republics and satellites of the USSR--from a cosmic ray research center in the remote Armenian mountains, to one of the world's largest radars located in Ukraine, which locals believed to be a climate-altering weapon. Featuring a cover with a tactile laser-cut pattern replicating the punched paper tape used by early Soviet computers, Soviet Scientific Institutes is the first visual account of this once-closed world. Lusito's photographs capture the unintentional and unexpected beauty of scientific technology and bear witness to our never-ending quest for knowledge.
Constantine Manos: Bostonians
Revisiting the late Magnum photographer's iconic portrait of a city on the brink of seismic change, with fresh contextual essays and oral histories with notable BostoniansPublished with Boston Athenaeum. In Bostonians, celebrated American photographer Constantine Manos (1934-2025) captures Boston on the brink--of celebration, transformation and unrest. Commissioned for the 1975 Bicentennial exhibition Where's Boston?, Manos' nine-month photographic journey offers a vibrant, nuanced portrait of daily life through street scenes, interiors and public moments. In the 1970s, the city was diverse in age, class, race and religion, and undergoing seismic changes. Manos' photos offer glimpses of the political dissent and grassroots activism that defined the era: anti-busing protests, labor strikes and demands for racial and gender equity.Presented for the first time with contextual essays about the photographer, the series and Boston's urban fabric of the 1970s, this publication revisits the iconic project with fresh insight. It also includes passages from newly conducted oral histories with individuals pictured in the photographs, as well as with politicians, artists and activists who shaped the era.
I Am My Own Chocolate
In I Am My Own Chocolate, Cedric Brown offers a poetic meditation on self-discovery, memory, and the everyday alchemy of being human. With jazz rhythms, plain talk, and contemplative images, I Am My Own Chocolate celebrates the sweetness of one's truest self-rich, complex, resilient, and wholly one's own.
Grand Hotel Parr
Two hundred photobooks across five decades--a raucous, one-of-a-kind tour through Parr's monumental history with the medium.Published with PhotoBook Museum, Cologne. As a photographer, publisher, writer, collector and image editor, with an eye trained on the absurdities of our global consumer and leisure culture, Martin Parr (1952-2025) has been bringing the photobook into the consciousness of contemporary photography since the turn of the millennium, publishing more than 200 books over the course of five decades. Grand Hotel Parr accompanies the first comprehensive photobook retrospective on Parr, organized by the PhotoBookMuseum and the Neues Museum in Cologne, Germany. In an elaborate staging inspired by the appearance of a hotel complex, the titular exhibition invites visitors to explore over 200 of the artist's photobooks. The tour through the various rooms of the hotel, such as the billiard room, the dining room and the fashion boutique, picks up on various themes from Parr's publications, creating a bizarre world that vacillates between ostentation and kitsch. Grand Hotel Parr showcases photographs from this one-of-a-kind exhibition as well as a bevy of essays by scholars and curators who explore Parr's storied history with the medium.
Photography and Citizenship
How the United States' most successful photography exhibition actually undermined the country's Cold War-era propaganda and isolationist policiesCurated by Edward Steichen, The Family of Man, an exhibition of some 500 photographs from around the world first shown at the Museum of Modern Art in 1955, was the most globally successful art event of the cultural Cold War, with an attendance of some 10 million by the tour's end in 1962. Though much has been written about the exhibition, it remains an event that is poorly understood. Photography and Citizenship offers radically new readings of the cultural work accomplished by the exhibition and of Steichen's aesthetic achievement. The Family of Man was not, as has so often been argued, a retreat from politics into the comforts of a universalist humanism. Instead, Steichen tapped into the prevalent discourse of "the human condition" as well as the aspirations for an emergent postwar world order to fashion a pedagogy of liberal democratic and cosmopolitan citizenship.
Sandro Miller: On Earth as It Is Not in Heaven
Spanning cultures, identities and emotions, Miller's portraits capture the raw essence of the human conditionChicago-based photographer Sandro Miller (born 1958) has photographed both the famous and the anonymous, from celebrities such as John Malkovich to a series on female cancer survivors. On Earth as It Is Not in Heaven is his tribute to humankind. The portraits collected here are of actors, athletes, celebrities and ordinary people of every culture, race and gender--all of whom are experiencing life as it has been dealt to them. Taken at 1/25th of a second, these images capture the minute flashes of joy, suffering, wisdom and experience accrued throughout the journey of life that we all take. Miller makes his portraits neither for himself nor the subject, but for the viewer--to help feel deeper the joys, the struggles and everything else we feel during that short time we call a life.
