Masao Yamamoto: Small Things in Silence
The third edition of Yamamoto's much-loved photographic homage to the precarious, the delicate and the humble, complete with a sumptuously produced and redesigned coverJapanese photographer Masao Yamamoto trained as an oil painter before discovering that photography was the ideal medium for the theme that most interested him--the ability of the image to evoke memories.First released in 2015 with a second edition in 2021 and long since out of print, Small Things in Silence surveys the 20-year career of one of Japan's most important photographers. Yamamoto's portraits, landscapes and still lifes are made into small, delicate prints, which the photographer frequently overpaints, dyes or steeps in tea. Edited and sequenced by Yamamoto himself, this volume includes images from each of the photographer's major projects--Box of Ku, Nakazora, Kawa and Shizuka--as well as installation shots of some of Yamamoto's original photographic installations. In the words of Yamamoto himself: ""I try to capture moments that no one sees and make a photo from them. When I see them in print, a new story begins."" Now in its third edition, the book features a newly designed linen hardback cover with embossing and a tipped-on image.Masao Yamamoto (born 1957) lives and works in Japan. He has published numerous books, including two previous editions of Small Things in Silence (RM/Seigensha, 2015 and 2021) and Tori (Radius Books, 2016). His work is held in the collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the International Center of Photography, New York, and others.
Abandoned Asylums and Institutions of New York
Uncover the haunting history and architecture of New York's abandoned asylums and institutions through stunning photography.New York is famous for a lot of things, including its institutions and asylums. Some of the first and oldest institutions in America were built in New York. Travel back to when asylums were a city within a city to keep the mentally ill hidden away. Discover architectural marvels that were carefully designed by some of the most honorable architects of the time, like Frederick Clarke Withers and famed landscape designer, Frederick Law Olmsted. Follow Photographer Dave Snook as he captures New York's first asylum for the chronically insane; a modern-day psychiatric hospital closed in 2015; a famous tuberculous center's dome that has been rumored to be in the Pan- American Exposition's Temple of Music; and a state school influenced by a Massachusetts institution for the "feeble-minded". Explore the decaying ruins of some of New York's largest and most famous institutions and asylums.
Li Qiang
- Li Qiang entered the public's field of vision with his hometown photography, and his works became a key for us to interpret the farming culture of northern Shaanxi. Now, after 40 years of photography, Li Qiang looks at the city and the distance from the land of his hometown - Hardcover cloth, partial silver printing and customized black card inserts, rich details; 200g high-quality Prince matte powder paper This book collects Li Qiang's classic photographs from 1981 to the present with three chapters: Northern Homeland, Distant Memory, and City Encounter. Li Qiang applies black and white images to record the changes in the lifestyle and cultural landscape of this era, from his hometown of Liyaoxian in northern Shaanxi to Xi'an, where he works and lives, and then to Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macau in the south. These photographs record the social landscape of the current accelerated industrialization and urbanization, criticize the destruction of nature and original civilization, and pay attention to the state of individual existence. This deep humanistic sentiment is placed in every frozen moment, allowing us to refocus on the freshness and touching of daily life that has long been common place. Li's influence on contemporary photography is not only reflected in his absolute adherence to his own aesthetic system, but also in his personal understanding between his hometown and modernity, and between himself and the times, providing a unique path for the innovation and expression of photographic language.-獺
Grace and Fire
- One of France's most celebrated photographers of the last 40 years - Photographer's own selection of images from his long and distinguished career - Great variety of subjects, from the arts to public festivals: there is something for everyone here - A master of color and black & white photography, both represented here - Published to coincide with a retrospective of G矇rard Uf矇ras's work at the Villa Tamaris in La Seyne-sur-Mer, on the C繫te d'Azur, from 1 February to 27 April 2025 The work of photographer G矇rard Uf矇ras (b. 1954, Paris) covers a compelling and charming array of subjects, from glimpses of life behind the scenes at the opera and ballet, to marrying couples and their families on their wedding day, to the spontaneous energy and interaction of crowds at carnivals and sporting events. With the discreet but unerring eye of the seasoned photojournalist (he began a long association with Lib矇ration newspaper in the 1980s), G矇rard Uf矇ras captures people from all walks of life in moments of contemplation, creation and camaraderie, resulting in a body of work that offers a rich and nuanced picture of humanity. Published to coincide with a retrospective of his work in 2025, this book presents the photographer's own choice of some of his finest work from a long and distinguished career. What emerges most strongly from this collection is G矇rard Uf矇ras's great passion for favorite themes such as music, theater and dance, but, perhaps more resoundingly still, his profound empathy and respect for his human subjects.
Bruno Sassarone, Paris
Bruno Sassarone reveals an abstract and radical Paris. Playing with the effects of light and shadow, his photographs offer a new vision, transforming the way we view the city. Text in English and French. Paris - a photographic book with the city as its theme - takes an abstract approach to depicting the city, while retaining a direct relationship with reality. It is part of the tradition of modernist photography, but it distinguishes itself by the perfect appearance of digitally retouched images. Shadows play a key role in simplifying reality, dissociating locations from their classical visual representation. The economy of form thus created enables the depiction of Paris to be radically transformed, going beyond the customary descriptive task of photography. At first glance, the viewer perceives the overall contrast of the image, with only the light lines standing out against the shadows. As the eye gradually adapts, the details in the shadows become apparent, introducing a second way of reading the photograph and enriching the way it is perceived. Paris is thus viewed anew, moving from shadow to abstraction. Text in English and French.
Hometown Texas
Brown and Holley are interested in place and what makes people who they are. With particular interest in how people take the hand they've been dealt--fate, family, circumstance, luck--and craft a life for themselves, the authors celebrate the grit and gumption of these Texas originals. Introducing quirky characters and tenacious spirits, Holley's stories seek out the personality of the small town while Brown's photographs capture the essence of a changing landscape. Hometown Texas aims not to be nostalgic or sentimental but rather to show readers an unknown Texas--one that, while not vanishing, is certainly on the wane. Organized into five topographical, geographic, and cultural sections--East, West, North, South, and Central--three dozen stories and more than eighty complementary images work to create a parallel narrative to reveal what Brown has described as the "collective, various, remarkably complex soul that makes Texas unique." Hometown Texas is an exploration across miles and cultures, of well-traveled roads and forgotten byways, deep into the heart of Texas.
Norwich: A Potted History
During the Iron Age, much of East Anglia was under the control of the Iceni tribe, whose queen Boudicca is believed to have been born close to present-day Norwich. The roots of the fledgling settlement, then known as Northwic, were laid down in the sixth century and city status was granted by Richard I in 1194. Following the Norman Conquest, Norwich Castle and Cathedral were constructed and a monastery existed alongside the cathedral until the Dissolution. For several centuries Norwich was one of the largest cities in England, becoming an important centre of trade and industry. Key industries included weaving, brewing, shoe making, milling, printing, chocolate making, mustard production and the manufacture of Christmas crackers. The city also gave its name to the insurance giant Norwich Union and was a major banking centre. Norwich suffered many air raids during the Second World War and countless buildings were destroyed, but today it is acknowledged as a centre of the written and performing arts and is a growing tourist destination, with one of the largest outdoor covered markets in Europe. Illustrated throughout, this accessible historical portrait of the transformation that Norwich has undergone through the ages will be of great interest to residents, visitors and all those with links to the city.
How to Photograph Absolutely Everything
This practical guide from photography expert, Tom Ang, will help you achieve the best shot possible in every scenario - from creating a silhouette to impromptu still lifes. In our online world, taking a good photograph has become an essential life skill. Full of essential advice, hints, and tips, How to Photograph Absolutely Everything gives you straightforward step-by-step guidance on what equipment you will need, the best approach for each subject, how to think about composition and find the right light, and how to frame each shot effectively. Checklists allow you to focus on what is important, while "tricks of the trade" show you how to turn a good picture into an amazing one. From cityscapes to landscapes, and tackling children's parties to capturing the magic of seasonal celebrations, How to Photograph Absolutely Everything is the essential guide to improving your digital photography skills and getting the most out of your digital camera (or smartphone).
A-Z of Beccles
The market town of Beccles lies on the River Waveney, close to the Norfolk Broads, and floods have been part of its history. Once a river port, it is still a boating centre. Its Saxon and Norse origins can be seen in many of the street names, as can its wealth in medieval and pre-Industrial Revolution times with its numerous historic buildings. More recent industries included printing, tanning and a corset factory, and the Nobel Prize-winning chemist Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin was educated in Beccles. A-Z of Beccles reveals the history behind the town, its streets and buildings, businesses and the people connected with it. Alongside the famous historical connections are unusual characters, tucked-away places and unique events that are less well known. Fully illustrated with photography, it will appeal to all those with an interest in this historic Suffolk town.
Lincoln: A Potted History
Lincoln is a modern university city. It has a bustling twenty-first-century waterfront with restaurants, bars and hotels, and for over forty years it was home to the UK's original Christmas market. However, this popular tourist destination has an ancient history that can be traced back 2,000 years to when it was a large Roman harbour town called Lindum Colonia. Despite the transformation the city has undergone over the centuries, much of its architectural heritage remains, with the Roman infrastructure and buildings from the time of the Norman Conquest still in existence close to Lincoln's magnificent cathedral. As a market town, Lincoln prospered due to its proximity to the ancient Fosse Way, which made trading easy, and with the arrival of the railways and industry in the nineteenth century Lincoln became a major centre for heavy industry. The city also played a unique role in both World Wars. It was at Lincoln's William Foster and Co. factory that the first tank was developed for the military in 1916, and nearby airfields, which were home to Bomber Command, became pivotal in helping the Allies to win the Second World War. Illustrated throughout, this accessible historical portrait of Lincoln's transformation through the ages will be of great interest to residents, visitors and all those with links to the city.
Neutral Ground
In his breathtakingly beautiful Neutral Ground: New Orleans: 1990-2005, William Greiner presents a pre-Katrina New Orleans in the classic styles of William Eggleston and Birney Imes. Printed in Italy, under the direction of the artist, the pages explode with color: a father floating in a gelatinous, cerulean pool; an abandoned armchair framed by arsenic green walls; Titian red tiles atop the old New Orleans Athletic Club; and a riot of pastel decor inside a Chinese restaurant. Each of the eighty-six photographs reflect a lifetime of making art and documenting place and, taken together, comprise a passionate tribute to Greiner's lost home.
Mika Sperling: I Have Done Nothing Wrong
Sperling vulnerably constructs three stories of her abuse, questioning the power of repair through artIn this intimate investigation, German-born, Russia-based photographer Mika Sperling (born 1990) confronts her trauma through three visual stories: a walk between her birthplace and that of her abusive grandfather; a family album where the portraits of the attacker are meticulously cut out; and an imagined conversation between Sperling and the deceased culprit.
Scottish West Coast Isles in Photographs
From Skye to Seil, Jura to Gigha, the islands off the west coast of Scotland offer some of the most stunning scenery in Europe. Many have been drawn to live on these islands since Scotland was first populated and many more come to visit these remarkable places. The islands boast a huge diversity of landscapes, from the Firth of Clyde and its two largest islands, Arran and Bute, both geologically divided by the Highland Boundary Fault, as well as numerous smaller islands including Holy Isle, to the Hebrides further north and west. The Hebridean archipelago stretches from the Inner Hebrides, which contain over seventy inhabited and uninhabited islands, the largest of which are Islay, Jura, Rum, Mull and Skye, to the more distant Outer Hebrides or Western Isles, chiefly Lewis and Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and Barra. In Scottish West Coast Isles in Photographs, photographer and writer Alastair MacDonald Jackson, originally hailing from the Isle of Skye, has been island hopping for a number of years now, documenting them in all weathers and seasons. This book takes a journey through the seasons, highlighting the unique light and colours of the Hebridean and Clyde islands. Look through these photographs and you will quickly see the unique appeal of these special places in the west of Scotland.
Hitting the Head
Hitting the Head is a compelling photography and art book that dives deep into the heart of New York City's iconic dive bar scene. Published by Goff Books in 2025, this visual archive captures the character-filled, often overlooked interiors of these cultural landmarks, preserving their stories and essence before they disappear amidst urban renewal.The title, rooted in maritime tradition, reflects both the literal act of visiting the restroom and the figurative moments of joy, community, and spontaneity found within these cherished spaces. From gritty interiors to neon-lit corners, Hitting the Head tells the tale of a world that thrives on camaraderie and rebellion, offering readers a nostalgic journey through NYC's counterculture history.Perfect for fans of urban history, design, and nightlife, this book invites readers to explore the vibrant soul of the city through its hidden gems--dive bars that have long been sanctuaries for connection, storytelling, and authenticity.
Paradise Inc.
FINALIST OF THE 2024 LUCIE PHOTO BOOK PRIZE A groundbreaking investigation into wildlife conservation, environmental transformation, and efforts to preserve Africa's natural wilderness by French-Madagascan documentary photographer Guillaume Bonn. Paradise Inc. offers an unvarnished glimpse into the realities of Africa's ecosystems and our collective future, as the disruptions of climate change, economic expansion, and environmental efforts reshape the world before our eyes. For decades, Bonn has told the stories that the world is afraid to hear, championing the silenced and refusing to turn away from the truth. Paradise Inc. is the culmination of twenty years dedicated to documenting the last days of Africa's vast natural landscapes, where countless expeditions have taken the photographer deep across nearly every country on the continent. Far from tired stereotypes, "greenwashing" efforts, and ready-made solutions, Paradise Inc. shines an unblinking light onto the paradoxes, consequences, and truths that lurk in plain sight behind the environmental "paradise" in Africa. Featuring an introduction by world-renowned journalist Jon Lee Anderson and foreword by founder of Across Maasai Land Initiative and Maasai elder Ezekiel Ole Katato, Paradise Inc. continues the work Bonn began as a player in the Africa State of Mind project (Thames & Hudson, 2020), now presented in its entirety. While beautifully and poignantly illustrated, Paradise Inc. is more than a visual journey. Nostalgic and critical, it is declaration of the photographer's love for Africa--which Jon Lee Anderson (The New Yorker) calls his "inescapable muse"--an expression of his fear that it might one day disappear, and an impassioned call to action. In this latest work, Bonn defies the clich矇s of a wildlife wonderland that haunt the collective imagination, instead asking uncompromising questions and inviting us to strive for sustainable solutions together.Born in Madagascar and raised in the Comoros Islands, Djibouti, and Kenya, Bonn brings a unique perspective rooted in his French and Malagasy heritage and diverse upbringing, exploring the idea of "Africanness" in his work. It is through this intimate duality that Paradise Inc. delivers its urgent critique, unveils nuances, and captures the thrill of being in the wild.
Here Down on Dark Earth
Discover New York's poignant memorials through powerful photographs capturing everything from fleeting tributes to enduring monuments The photographs in Here Down on Dark Earth document the many ways New Yorkers express their intertwined feelings of loss and remembrance. The famous and the unknown, the rich and the poor, meet the same fate, but how they are mourned and remembered varies greatly. New York City's monuments and memorials are large and small, civic and personal, traditional and vernacular, planned and spontaneous. Some commemorate a significant event such as the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, others the death of a single child hit by a stray bullet. A memorial of stone and steel dedicated to deceased WWII veterans from a church parish may outlast a painted Rest-In-Peace (RIP) memorial wall for a slain teenager. Still, both grow out of the feeling of loss and a desire to preserve the memory of departed loved ones. As Racioppo traveled throughout New York City, he became increasingly aware of the impermanence of these memorials. The paint eventually peels, and the image gradually disappears. Sanitation workers remove the rotted toys and flowers. Small and personal, or large and communal, created by professionals or amateurs, the memorials in Here Down on Dark Earth express a powerful sense of loss and connection. Throughout the book, the author's contextual notes accompany the poignant photographs depicting these expressions of remembrance.
The Synthetic Eye
The revolution caused by artificial intelligence in terms of what a photograph can and cannot do is profound. This book looks at photography's strengths, what it has meant for individuals and for society, its massive transformations caused by a variety of factors in the digital age, and the newer possibilities for image making. These include old and new media, with an emphasis on synthetic imaging as both a positive and terrifying development.In 1840, a year after photography's invention, the painter Paul Delaroche exclaimed, "From now on, painting is dead." Photography was quicker and cheaper as a representational medium and more realistic, its invention also liberated painters to become much more adventurous, embracing approaches that included impressionism, cubism, minimalism, and abstract expressionism. So too photographers are being challenged today. Many have responded with new strategies, but more innovation is needed. Can photographers be as radically expansive and revolutionary as painters were? Can they preserve or even expand the photograph's role in society as a credible witness? Can the photographic image morph into forms previously unimagined? The Synthetic Eye is about this transformative revolution. How can synthetic imagery be utilized to amplify our understanding of ourselves and our worlds? Can an alternative photography deepen and expand the medium's previous reach? What are the pitfalls? How will our senses of the real, the possible, and the actual be affected?
Desert Images
This new edition of the 1979 conservation masterpiece includes 150 unparalleled photographs of the American Desert Southwest landscape paired with Abbey's eloquent text. When first published, Desert Images was a watershed project in the nascent environmental movement--bringing together two titans of American literature and art in their heyday. Still resonating all these decades later, Muench's evocative photography and Abbey's fiery, poetic text remain an unsurpassed tribute to this extraordinary American landscape. Those who imagine that the desert is merely a monotonous vista of sand and rock will be surprised by the variety of landforms, plants, and other natural phenomena shown on these pages. As Abbey wrote, "For some of those who have learned not only to live in but also to love the desert, it offers rewards greater than its visual appeal to the sense of beauty--the promise implicit in all that rugged wildness, that open, unfenced, untrammeled space--the sense of adventure, the reality of freedom, the hope of a refuge." This photographic and literary passport to a great American wilderness will be treasured by all those who cherish the natural world.
Pamela Hanson: The '90s
The iconic fashion photographer famous for capturing an ultrafeminine and adventurous spirit revisits her most memorable 1990s fashion images. Featuring the most recognizable faces from that decade, but seemingly still so fresh and relevant today. Quintessential nineties images, taken from editorials for fashion magazines as well as many never-before-seen outtakes of behind-the-scenes candid moments, constitute this book by Hanson, who is known for her unique female gaze and famous for capturing the essence of youth in her vibrant and highly energetic images of beautiful girls having fun. Texture, light, and emotion play a pivotal role in her iconic documentary-style work. The book features intimate photographs of her muses and the top supermodels of the era, including Kristen McMenamy, Christy Turlington, Carla Bruni, Stephanie Seymour, Eva Herzigov獺, Milla Jovovich, Linda Evangelista, and many more. This is the first major book of Hanson's published in the last twenty years, and it presents a nostalgic time capsule of one of the most fetishized decades of fashion.
On Beauty
What does it mean to be in the presence of beauty? And how can one explore and understand this through the filmography of writer, director, editor, music composer and choreographer Sanjay Leela Bhansali? In this sweeping text, Prathyush Parasuraman walks the reader through the auteur's films--those hailed, those hauled--like Gangubai Kathiawadi, Padmaavat, Devdas, Ram-Leela, and Saawariya. With sensitivity and finesse, On Beauty examines beauty as an idea, and aesthetics as a philosophy, while simultaneously shedding light on the making of Bhansali's painstaking frames through conversations with his cinematographers, composers, choreographers and production and costume designers. In these pages, Bhansali's cinema comes alive.
The Great American Eclipse of 2017
A Syzygy is a nearly straight-line configuration of three celestial bodies in a gravitational system, such as the alignment of the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth during a solar eclipse. The Great American Eclipse is the prequel to Syzygies-capturing the Hiding Sun, released in March 2025. The Syzygies series of books features in-depth tutorials and metadata so that you may learn to shoot eclipses like a professional astrophotographer. Syzygies is the first book of its kind in that it reveals the actual settings used to capture every shot in the book.
The Great American Eclipse of 2017
A Syzygy is a nearly straight-line configuration of three celestial bodies in a gravitational system, such as the alignment of the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth during a solar eclipse. The Great American Eclipse is the prequel to Syzygies-capturing the Hiding Sun, released in March 2025. The Syzygies series of books features in-depth tutorials and metadata so that you may learn to shoot eclipses like a professional astrophotographer. Syzygies is the first book of its kind in that it reveals the actual settings used to capture every shot in the book.
Monument Avenue
A compelling visual record of the final days of the Confederate statues on Monument Avenue, Richmond VA, by photographer Brian Rose. If Richmond VA represented the historic heart of the Confederacy, then Monument Avenue was meant to memorialize its soul. The avenue was conceived in the 1870s, when the city elected to build a memorial to General Robert E Lee. It was not until 1890, however, that the massive monument was unveiled. Over the succeeding decades, Lee was joined by statues commemorating other leading Confederate military and political figures - JEB Stuart, Jefferson Davis, Stonewall Jackson and Matthew Fontaine Maury. Almost from the moment they were erected, the Confederate monuments, as symbols of white supremacy, were the focus of controversy and protest. The climax came in the summer of 2020 when Black Lives Matter protesters, outraged by the death of George Floyd, converged on the avenue to vent their fury. On July 10th, Jefferson Davis was dragged from his pedestal. Two days later, Brian Rose packed up his cameras in New York and drove back to his home state to document the last days of the grand boulevard of the Lost Cause. En route, he reflected on his own history and the roles played by his forebears in the Antebellum South.This new edition of a classic book captures a pivotal moment in modern American history.
Life Itself
A comprehensive and beautiful survey of South African photography. From colonialism to democracy, Life Itself offers a comprehensive overview of South Africa's photographic history. Featuring images from the heyday of Drum magazine and Black emergence to Peter Magubane's Soweto uprising pictures, David Goldblatt's In Boksburg to the photographers' collective Afrapix and the struggles for freedom, this book concludes with post-apartheid documentary and art photography in the work of Andrew Tshabangu, Lindokuhle Sobekwa, and others. Life Itself helps to fill a gap in our understanding of the role of the camera in South African society.
A Little History of Photography
Benjamin's early attempt to understand a nascent technology, remarkably prescient and topical even today"The illiterate of the future ... will not be the man who cannot read the alphabet, but the one who cannot take a photograph." So declared Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) in his essay A Short History of Photography, originally published in the periodical Literarische Welt in 1931. Beginning with the early experiments of Louis Daguerre and Nic矇phore Ni矇pce and concluding with the work of August Sander and Germaine Krull, Benjamin moved beyond the medium itself to address the artistic, societal and political capabilities that photography foretold. A Short History of Photography contains the inklings of his thoughts on "reproducibility" that he would later flesh out in his best-known text, "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction." Benjamin's view of photography gave early credence to the medium and its practitioners and shaped the methodology by which it can be analyzed.
Rob McDonald: Studio Notes
In a small town in the Shenandoah Valley, McDonald captures the quiet studio spaces where Cy Twombly spent his final yearsFor the final 20 years of his life, Cy Twombly (1928-2011) often returned to his hometown of Lexington, Virginia. Rob McDonald, one of his acquaintances there, made photographs inside Twombly's final storefront studio, as well as at the site of Black Mountain College where Twombly created some of his earliest work.
Joy Gregory
This stunning exhibition catalog offers a groundbreaking retrospective of Joy Gregory's four-decade career, providing an in-depth exploration of her contributions to contemporary art. Generously illustrated with 200 color images, this book presents a comprehensive collection of Gregory's most iconic works, alongside rarely seen and newly commissioned pieces. Organized to coincide with a major retrospective exhibition at London's Whitechapel Gallery, the catalog spans her career, from her early analogue photography to her innovative use of digital media, video, textiles, and installation. Gregory's approach to art is characterized by a striking ability to catch flies with honey--to engage with complex and often difficult topics such as post-colonialism, beauty, and identity through works that captivate with their nuance and visual allure. Her use of beauty and craftsmanship draws viewers into deeper contemplation of histories of the transatlantic slave trade, language endangerment, and the diasporic experience. Insightful essays by leading scholars explore these themes and situate Gregory's work within the broader context of contemporary British and international art. A thought-provoking conversation with Deborah Willis delves into the importance of archives in preserving marginalized histories. Perfect for those interested in contemporary art, photography, and the intersection of culture, activism, and identity, this monograph is both a visual treasure and a vital resource for understanding Joy Gregory's profound influence on the cultural landscape.
Andr矇 Viking: Hello Soul Mate
Viking's curated family photos take on a nostalgic, foreboding tone under the specter of his father's imprisonmentWhen Danish artist Andr矇 Viking (born 1989) was a child, his father, an amateur bodybuilder, was imprisoned. In his absence, family photo albums took on a tender and heartbreaking role. Hello "Soul Mate" presents a selection of these photographs, accompanied by love letters written from prison by his father.
As Far as They're Concerned We Are a Normal Family
Nik Roche tells stories with the friends he makes. When NIk first met Tony in the street, he was annoyed that there was a beer waiting for him on a bar somewhere, the name of which he could not remember. They found it together and became good friends. Over the next three years Tony told Nik more about his life. Tony's was a colourful and unusual life. He had lived, for several years, in a cave in Nepal, after the leopard moved out. When they met, even though Tony had a house in an old South Wales mining village, he preferred to live in an arctic bell tent in the woods behind. Interwoven with darkly comical yet poetic text of conversations Nik and Tony had along the way, this is an intimate portrait of life outside of societal norms - a story of chance encounters and an exploration of friendship, love, and belonging.
Visual Journalism and Verification at War
Considering the visual coverage of the war in Ukraine, this book provides critical insights into how newsrooms make use of visual materials, how visuals partake in journalistic storytelling in a modern wartime context, and how visual journalism practices affect the news media's role as arbiter of accuracy and ethics.Based on a mixed-methods study, including analyses of selected visually driven news stories and interviews with media professionals in Norwegian and Swedish national media outlets houses, this book examines the news media's approach to the visual coverage of the war in Ukraine following Russian invasion in 2022. The work is theoretically underpinned by ongoing boundary work within journalism, and editorial negotiations over issues such as verification, source criticism, and trust; witnessing and ways of seeing; and ethical gatekeeping in photojournalism. At a juncture of rising concerns over AI, public distrust, and propaganda, this study adds a real-time aspect to these debates and reveals challenges as well as emerging strategies in the unfolding coverage. Furthermore, the comparative Scandinavian context serves to highlight points of tension between the global and the local; between those newsrooms relying on global image brokers and those conducting their own in-house reporting.Written for researchers and advanced students of Visual Journalism and Conflict Reporting, this book is a timely intervention.
Revere Beach Stories
In Revere Beach Stories, a collaborative effort between poets Kevin Carey, Jennifer Martelli, and photographer Stephenie Young, words dance with images across the pages, complexly figured and comparative, yet easy to read. Take, for example, the winter imagery of Carey's "The Recipe", where "sea smoke dances off the ice packs," and recollects "the first chill of stepping into the icy blue water in April." Young's accompanying photo features a woman and child, standing in the imperfectly blue shallows of Broad Sound, the Nahant skyline in the background. The light blues of the water compared to the woman's red swimsuit combine to form an off-kilter vignette of the beach proper, familiar immediately to anyone who's ever been there, the gulls dipping and swerving, couples overhearing the occasional raucous conversation over the breeze.The "Veiled Women," Martelli presents us with a scenario familiar - before, now, and after - to anyone who is learning to live with a parent's Alzheimer's, a place where "walking along Broadway from the bakery and sometimes, the new burqa store, got my father nervous." Mentioning the burqa store and the reader's possible explanation complicates the narrative and compels a reader's interest. Young's photo foregrounds a woman in a burqa wading in the shallows, the subdued lighting giving the impression of early dusk. Martelli expertly wins a reader's approval with words sharp enough to become mottoes: "if you live here long enough, no one will meet your gaze."Revere Beach Stories will show you just what it means to be a recorder of lives in this seaside haven, first public beach in America and a microcosm of the larger New England community.- Rusty Barnes, author of On Broad Sound
Woodpecker
"Wholly absorbing--a sure-fire way to turn even a casual birder into a woodpecker fanatic." - Kirkus Reviews Woodpeckers are one of the most remarkable bird species found in the avian world. They have evolved in ways that make them ecologically critical to forest health, serving as keystone species in a variety of wooded habitats across North America. Their activities support a variety of other creatures, making them catalysts of diversity in the places they inhabit. They are, in many ways, the heartbeat of the forest. Informed by his own experiences in the field as well as extensive research, author and photographer Paul Bannick delves into the natural and cultural history of woodpeckers from the boreal forest of northern Canada to oak woodlands and conifer forests in the United States to the wet tropical forests of Mexico and the Caribbean. He captures the woodpeckers' charismatic behavior as well as their colorful displays and sensitive habitats in astonishing images. And with accessible, science-based text, Bannick explores their courtship and nest selection process in spring; life in the nest during summer; fledging and gaining independence in autumn; and the challenges of winter survival. He compares and contrasts typical behavior and anomalies among the 41 woodpecker species in North America, and shares their conservation outlook for the future. Robust captions, interesting sidebars, and a comprehensive field guide round out this extraordinary volume.
