Genesis Ba矇z: Blue Sun
Spanning a decade of photographic work, Blue Sun offers a glimmering examination of matriarchal kinship and diasporaThe first monograph on the work of Genesis Ba矇z (born 1990), Blue Sun creates a "matriarchal sensorium" of tessellating social and environmental conditions shaped by colonization in Puerto Rico and subsequent mass migration to the mainland US, of which B獺ez is a descendant.
The Compact Beginner’s Guide to Photography
Compared with camera phones and compact cameras, modern DSLRs can seem terribly over-complicated to the novice photographer. The truth is, they have to be over-complicated to satisfy the needs of a diverse range of users, despite the fact that most photographers will only use a small percentage of the features on a regular basis. What the beginner photographer really needs, then, is a no-nonsense guide to the most important features on DSLRs written by experts that reveals in plain English exactly what they need to know and nothing more. This is that book. The Compact Beginner's Guide to Photography explains all the photography concepts beginners need, such as how to balance exposures, how to get sharp shots, and how to maximize image quality. Once you've mastered these basics, you can then move on to our more advanced skills section at the end of the book featuring practical how-to guides for shooting a range of core subjects. Take your photography to the next level and start learning today!
The Art And Practice Of Silver Printing
Unlock the secrets of a timeless art with "The Art and Practice of Silver Printing," a masterpiece that has been out of print for decades and is now beautifully restored by Alpha Editions. This collector's item is not just a reprint; it's a cultural treasure, meticulously revived for today's and future generations. Dive into the captivating world of silver printing, where William de Wiveleslie Abney and H. P. Robinson unravel the intricate techniques and artistic nuances of this classic photographic process. What makes this book unique is its blend of technical expertise and artistic insight, offering both casual readers and classic literature collectors a rare glimpse into the past. With its engaging narrative and detailed illustrations, this edition is a must-have for anyone passionate about photography, history, or the art of storytelling. Experience the magic of silver printing and let this restored classic inspire your creative journey. Whether you're a seasoned photographer or a curious reader, this book promises to enrich your understanding and appreciation of a bygone era. Don't miss the chance to own a piece of history order your copy today!
Collotype And Photo-Lithography
Unlock the secrets of a forgotten art with "Collotype and Photo-lithography" by Julius Schnauss, a masterpiece that has been out of print for decades and is now beautifully restored by Alpha Editions. This rare gem, once lost to time, is not just a reprint it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, meticulously revived for today's and future generations. Dive into the fascinating world of collotype and photo-lithography, where Schnauss expertly guides you through the intricate processes that revolutionized the art of printing. This timeless work offers a unique glimpse into the craftsmanship and innovation of a bygone era, making it an invaluable resource for artists, historians, and enthusiasts alike. Whether you're a casual reader or a collector of classic literature, this edition promises to captivate and inspire. With its engaging narrative and detailed insights, "Collotype and Photo-lithography" stands as a testament to the enduring power of art and technology. Rediscover the beauty of this lost art form and add a piece of history to your collection today.
Richard Misrach: Cargo
Eerie, sparse, and undeniably beautiful, Richard Misrach's images offer a timely meditation on the profound impact of global trade on the environment.Richard Misrach: Cargo presents the acclaimed photographer's sublime meditation on the often-unseen patterns of global trade and commerce. In 2021, on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, which, at its height, seemed to nearly halt the networks of international trade, Misrach began taking thousands of photographs of cargo ships as they moved to and from the Port of Oakland, California. In these monumental seascapes, cargo ships appear frozen in time--diminutive but stalwart--within an expansive, richly colored confluence of sea, sky, and atmosphere. Eerie, sparse, and undeniably beautiful, Misrach's images abstractly trace multiple histories: the recent collapse and slow recovery of these seafaring trade routes, the confrontation of the human and natural environment in an era of climate disaster, and a rich lineage of maritime art.
Unforgotten
A journey through 130 ancient cities across 25 countries, exploring their history, beauty, and cultural significance.Imagine walking among and learning about 130 ancient cities in 25 countries across the world: from the Mediterranean to the Middle East, from Asia to the Americas. Some are world heritage sites, accessible to tens of thousands of visitors each year, and some are remote and seldom seen. But each ancient city from the distant past conveys a special place in the history of human civilization, and each presents its own story and sense of place.In Unforgotten: Ancient Cities from a Distant Past, William Frej presents 200 duotone photographs of these ancient cities that are simply unforgettable, capturing as they do their allure, their beauty, their spirit and resonating sense of space. Anne Frej, in her elegant introduction, sets the table for the personal journey that awaits every reader--a journey into deep history and magical architecture and geographical splendor that speaks to us today. And Michael E. Smith, a noted scholar and author, writes about the lessons to be learned from these ancient cities, including his insights into the various urban traditions behind the building of the cities and why their histories remain poignant.As readers explore the ruins and remnants of these amazing ancient cities, a sense of awe and wonder is ever-present. Yet so is the knowledge that human civilization and life on Earth, no matter how grand, is tenuous and fragile. Even as these places reached their apogee and influence in the distant past, there are reasons why these places were abandoned and replaced. So let your curiosity wander as you turn each page, for you will see in words and pictures why they should not be forgotten.
Dior Enchanting Gardens
An exquisite book on the role of gardens and flowers in the life and work of Christian Dior, and how they have influenced creation at the House of Dior ever since. Christian Dior had a special love for gardens and all things floral, which first blossomed during his childhood spent at the family home in Granville and developed throughout his life. Flowers have accompanied the couturier as a significant source of inspiration for his designs since the inception of the New Look, placed beneath the iconic corolla symbol, and the creation of his first fragrance, Miss Dior. Gardens were special havens in his private life, and gardening was a lasting personal passion. This volume explores how flowers and gardens have been an essential element and influence for all the creatives at the helm of the House, in both couture and perfumes. Chapters present the gardens of Christian Dior's private residences--from his childhood home Les Rhumbs in Granville, to his Ch璽teau de La Colle Noire in Montauroux, via the Moulin-du-Coudret in Milly-la-For礙t; revisit the historical fragrances of the House; showcase a collection of portraits of dresses that reveal the floral inspiration in the collections from Christian Dior's era to today, with a special focus on the most emblematic designs by all creative directors of the House: from the early flowery vision of femininity to contemporary floral-inspired designs. Rare archival materials are featured alongside images of campaigns and exhibitions by prominent photographers such as Henry Clarke, Patrick Demarchelier, Brigitte Niedermair, and Paolo Roversi, illustrating a decades-long unmistakable floral signature.
Critical Issues in Photojournalism
Drawing on original research and industry experience, this book studies the historical debates and controversies underpinning photojournalism and those facing it today.Beginning with the origins of photography and the close-knit relationship between journalism and the Image, this book goes on to consider the theories that have sought to unpick photography and photojournalism and how these translate to contemporary practice. Hadland examines the present and potential roles of photojournalism in society and reflects on how technological advances such as Artificial Intelligence may impact the profession. Ethical considerations and certain immeasurable dimensions of photography, including concepts of power, truth, and meaning, are brought into question alongside ongoing issues of exclusion and homogeneity amongst professional photojournalists.Critical Issues in Photojournalism is an ideal primer for students seeking a solid historical, ethical, and reflective understanding of the discipline.
The Cloud Factory
In 2014, photographer Chris Donovan began documenting his hometown of Saint John, New Brunswick on Canada's east coast--a small, heavily industrialised city which is home to Canada's largest oil refinery, one of the country's wealthiest families, and one of its highest rates of child poverty. His photographs show the vibrant neighbourhoods and their inhabitants living in close proximity to and in the shadows of polluted industrial sites, and 'the cloud factory'--an undefined industrial site which references both the refinery and large pulp mill in the city. Driven to explore environmental classism and injustices perpetrated on the city by others, Donovan's aim is to expose the culture of censorship which has controlled the environmental narrative and tightened its grip on the community for decades.
Francesc Catal?-Roca: A Photographer's Impressions
Snapshots, recollections and anecdotes from the foremost street photographer of 20th-century SpainThe monograph-cum-memoir of photographer Francesc Catal?-Roca (1922-98) stands as a testament to the analog era, and as a landmark for street photography in Spain during the Francoist era. Thirty years after its original publication, this new edition includes previously unpublished images alongside Catal?-Roca's entertaining and spontaneous anecdotes.
Thomas L矇lu & Lee Shulman: Couldn't Care Less
Add your own spin through stickers to these found photos from the Anonymous Project archive in this photobook you can play withPart photobook, part activity book, Couldn't Care Less represents a team-up between Anonymous Project founder Lee Shulman and Instagram darling Thomas L矇lu. Unveiling a previously unpublished archive of over 90 found photographs from the Anonymous Project, each page includes a blank space to add a selection from the more than 120 aphorisms and short phrases by L矇lu (perhaps "Now is a good time" or "No inspiration today sorry"), handwritten and printed onto sticker sheets bound into the back of the book. Readers are free to combine text and image as they see fit--it's clear that the authors Couldn't Care Less. The book is printed with three different cover options, making it a great gift for your friends and family.
Mohamed Hassan: Our Hidden Room
Hassan's photographs, interwoven with those of his father's, probe the depths of the mental illness that led to his father's suicideIn Our Hidden Room, Egyptian photographer Mohamed Hassan (born 1984) tells the fragmented story of a complex yet loving relationship between himself and his father, a photographer with bipolar disorder who was obsessed with a small, dark room hidden in the family home. This book was published in conjunction with Ediciones Posibles; Fundaci籀n Photographic Social Vision; PHREE.
Trucks and Tuks
A celebration of the Indian subcontinent through its intricately adorned trucks and tuksWhite stallions and exotic birds frolic around a waterfall, glamorous Bollywood stars sing, a sunset-silhouetted couple bathe in the ocean--such are the images that adorn the trucks and tuks of the Indian subcontinent. These utilitarian vehicles provide a fertile canvas for the vernacular artists whose color-saturated creativity covers every spare surface.Over the course of four years, photographer Christopher Herwig (author of Fuel's Soviet Bus Stops series and Soviet Metro Stations) travelled 10,000 kilometers in his quest to record this overlooked art form. He has documented the characteristics of each region; from Pakistan in the north, where intricately painted trucks often have a curved wooden peak at the front, symbolizing a princess' tiara, to Sri Lanka in the south, where tuk tuks might equally be painted with holy deities or the Joker from Batman. The designs reflect a driver's identity, faith and aspirations and span a bewildering range of themes: ideals of masculinity might be intertwined with expressions of love and longing, while bold typography urges drivers to blow their horns or promotes a campaign for the education of girls. Sadly, as a result of government directives, alongside the proliferation of cheap, mass-produced decorations, this vibrant cultural expression is in decline, making this project all the more vital.Christopher Herwig is a Canadian photographer and videographer currently based in Sri Lanka.
Motoyuki Daifu: My Family Is a Pubis So I Cover It in Pretty Panties
Daifu's colorful and chaotic images of his own family life are an unfiltered record of love, friction and communal existenceIn Japan, where family affairs are typically kept private, Motoyuki Daifu's (born 1985) photographs put forward a raw, unfiltered portrayal of family life. My Family Is a Pubis so I Cover It in Pretty Panties pushes against cultural norms, airing out what Daifu dubs ""dirty laundry,"" with no hesitation. In rejecting the sanitized and idealized images often populating family albums, he embraces the beautiful chaos of familial existence--its messiness, love, tension and intimacy--all unfolding in the tight quarters of his family home in suburban Yokohama. His images, spanning 13 years since 2005, observe his family with both proximity and distance, reflecting his own sense of detachment from them. In their vibrant, overflowing compositions, they suggest that to truly understand a family, one must embrace its chaos. The scattered objects, overlapping lives and unavoidable closeness all speak to the ways in which family shapes and consumes us.
Madrid / Washington DC
Discover DC through the eyes of six contemporary Spanish illustrators The Madrid-DC Drawing Two Capitals project showcases the talents of six Spanish illustrators through their views of the US capital, capturing the essence of the city through a collaborative sketchbook that serves as the basis for this publication. This book was published in association with Embajada de Espa簽a en Washington.
Chinatowns: Tong Yan Gaai by Morris Lum
In a stunning visual journey, Lum reveals how Chinatowns across North America are defined by both their evolving architecture and their rich cultural identityOver the past decade, Chinese Canadian photographer Morris Lum (born 1983) has embarked on an extensive exploration of the Chinatown communities scattered across Canada and the United States. Focusing on the architecture and evolution of these enclaves, Lum delves into how "Chinese" identity is shaped and expressed through their structures. Using a large-format camera, he has captured Chinatowns in cities such as Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City and Boston. Through his objective lens, Lum chronicles the rapid transformations these communities face, documenting the shifting architectural and economic landscapes. His colorful photographs offer a poignant visual record, spotlighting both historical and modern-day cultural landmarks--small family-owned businesses, iconic Chinese restaurants and vital community organizations--that define these neighborhoods. This book was published in association with WORK BOOK.
I Hear Music in the Streets: New York 1969-89
Capturing the energy of New York City's music subcultures--across hip-hop, punk and rap--through an array of snapshots by photographers including Peter Hujar, Susan Meiselas and many moreFeaturing the work of Arlene Gottfried, Peter Hujar, Stephen Shames, Bruce Davidson, Susan Meiselas, Joseph Rodriguez and 60 other photographers, I Hear Music in the Streets is an ode to New York City's music scenes and subcultures from 1969 to 1989. The book is structured into eight thematic chapters, each exploring different communities, movements and spaces that shaped the city's music scene: "The Bronx Boys," "The Oddballs," "Black Power," "The Pride," "The Subways," "Our Latin Thing," "The Beach" and "Days of Disco." Guiding us through this urban journey is music historian Tim Lawrence, author of the bestselling titles Love Saves the Day (2004), Hold On to Your Dreams (2009) and Life and Death on the New York Dance Floor (2016).Photographers include: Andy Warhol, Arlene Gottfried, Bill Bernstein, Bruce Davidson, Bruce Gilden, Camilo Jos矇 Vergara, Carrie Boretz, Chantal Regnault, Charles Stewart, Chris Stein, David Godlis, David Gonzalez, Diana Davis, Diego Echevarr穩a, Dustin Pittman, Edo Bertoglio, Geraldine Pontius, Helen Levitt, Henry Chalfant, Jack Garofalo, Jamel Shabazz, Jill Krementz, Joseph Rodriguez, Laura Levine, Leee Black Childers, Leon Gast, Leonard Fink, Leonard Freed, Lynn Goldsmith, Martha Cooper, Marylinn K. Yee, Ming Smith, Nan Goldin, Nicholas Taylor, Peter Hujar, Pierre Venant, Richard Sandler, Ricky Flores, Roberta Bayley, Shane McCauley, Stephen Shames, Susan Meiselas, Thomas Hoepker, Tina Paul, Tod Papageorge, Tom Bianchi, Tom Lee, Volker Hinz, Waring Abbott.
Nick Brandt: The Echo of Our Voices
The fourth chapter of the celebrated series The Day May Break by the renowned photographer Nick Brandt, featuring Syrian refugee families, displaced by climate change in water-scarce JordanThis is the fourth chapter of The Day May Break, photographer Nick Brandt's global series portraying people and animals impacted by climate change and environmental degradation. The series was photographed in Jordan, one of the most water-scarce countries in the world. It features rural Syrian refugee families currently living there, whose lives have been seriously impacted by droughts intensified by climate change. Living lives of continuous displacement, they are forced to move their homes up to several times a year, moving to where there is available agricultural work, to wherever there has been sufficient rainfall to enable crops to grow. The photographs show the families' connection and strength in the face of adversity, that when all else is lost you still have each other. The boxes on which the families gather aim skyward, pedestals for those in our society that are typically unseen and unheard.
Murmuration
In the dusk hours of a November evening in 2020, James Crombie set out for the shore of Lough Ennell, Co. Westmeath with no goal except to find a brief reprieve from the chaos of modern life. One of Ireland's most lauded sports photographers, Crombie had spent months each year travelling the globe, snapping glimpses of sporting glory amid roaring crowds. Once the pandemic arrived however, he found himself suspended in an unfamiliar moment of stillness, where his focus could roam beyond the pitch. When a close friend came to him in a moment of grief, the pair made for the lake.What Crombie found on the shore that evening - an undulating murmuration of starlings, dancing above the surface of the water - would change his life forever.Desperate to capture the beauty of the murmurations, and to better understand this phenomenon and the surroundings of the lake itself, Crombie began a four-year journey, travelling to lake shore for over 100 days per year. In his efforts to capture the formations of the magical birds, Crombie managed to chart the stunning natural cycles of the lake and the surrounding countryside. An incredible combination of narrative and photography, this is a book about one man's quest to capture the beauty of an Irish natural phenomenon, and about how our local environments harbour a wealth of beauty and complexity, if only we're able to look closely enough. The book also features an introduction by pioneering ornithologist Se獺n Ronayne.
Red Star Utopia
In Red Star Utopia: Inside North Korea, Austin Andrews uncovers visual clues about the country's hardline isolationist experiment and how it affects the rhythms and routines of its people. Photos in the book include remote parts of the country, seldom if ever visited by foreigners.
Boroughs in Focus
Captures the vibrant essence of NYC's diverse boroughs through candid street photography.Boroughs in Focus: A Visual Journey Through New York City's Heart immerses viewers in the soulful rhythm of New York City's bustling streets, capturing the essence of its diverse boroughs through the lens of street photography. From the lively avenues of Manhattan to the vibrant corners of Queens, the eclectic neighborhoods of Brooklyn, and the storied streets of the Bronx, this captivating experience puts the spotlight on the city's people and their stories. Through candid snapshots and intimate portraits, Boroughs in Focus reveals the vibrant tapestry of cultures, the hustle and bustle of daily life, and the moments of connection that define the city's streets. Whether it's the laughter of friends in a Brooklyn cafe, the hustle of commuters in Manhattan's subway stations, or the spirited conversations in a Queens market, each photograph tells a story, inviting viewers to step into the heart of New York City and experience its dynamic energy firsthand.
