Evaluating Photorealistic Techniques - A Practical Approach
Sergio Larrain
Sergio Larrain (1931-2012) published very few books during his lifetime, but perhaps the most celebrated was Valpara穩so. He photographed this Chilean seaport throughout his career, but it was in the early 1960s, when he returned to his homeland after traveling the world as a Magnum photographer, that it became a focus of his attention. He saw it as "a sordid yet romantic city," standing between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, falling into a slow decline as its trading importance faded away, yet still retaining hints of beauty and magic. Sergio Larrain: Valpara穩so is based on a layout designed by Larrain in 1993 in response to the original French edition of 1991. It features a text by Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda, specially written for Larrain; an essay by Agn癡s Sire; and a selection of previously unpublished photographs taken between 1952 and 1992, expanding the original thirty-six images to a total of 120. Handwritten notes and texts by Larrain himself accompany the photographs.
Love Thee, Notre Dame
From stunning portraits of Notre Dame's most iconic scenery to charming glimpses of campus life, Love Thee, Notre Dame is a stirring testament to the spirit of the university.With over 150 inspiring photos, beloved campus photographer Matt Cashore captures the beauty, character, and heart of the University of Notre Dame. Love Thee, Notre Dame offers a unique glimpse at campus through the lens of an expert who has explored every angle of Our Lady's University. Alongside the photos, Cashore shares his unique perspective as a professional photographer and tells his favorite behind-the-scenes stories from thirty years at Notre Dame documenting campus life, ceremonies, football games, and more.Love Thee, Notre Dame is a gorgeous tribute that allows Notre Dame alumni, fans, and family to keep a little piece of their beloved university in their homes and hearts.
Eugene Richards: Do I Know You?
A veteran documentarian using images, personal texts and interviews to delve into the lives of AmericansAfter meeting people during his travels, the American documentary photographer Eugene Richards (born 1944) learns what he can about their lives, then photographs them as they are, without direction or artifice. As to why people allow him into their lives, some may sense that by speaking with him, they might better understand the things that they've experienced: their losses, hopes, fears, disappointments, joys. Being photographed can be a means of being lifted out of the shadows, acknowledged as existing, as alive. Do I Know You? is a compendium of 24 photographic and textual stories that speak of the diversity of America, of survival, the shadows cast by slavery, crime, imprisonment, blind hatred, incomprehensible loss, the longing for love and what it means to be beautiful. Richards has published 20 books of photography, including the recent Remembrance Garden, a deeply personal look at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery.
Carnival of Dreams
A study of the work of celebrated Hong Kong photographer and designer Basil Pao. Carnival of Dreams offers a glimpse into the wide-ranging, fifty-year career of the internationally renowned Hong Kong photographer and designer through his work in collages and photomontages. From his early album covers when he was an art director and designer for the music industry in New York, Los Angeles, and London in the 1970s, through his diverse international assignments and personal works, to his most recent exhibition in Hong Kong, the story encompasses his long journey from cut-and-paste collages to the computer-composited photomontages of dreamscapes in this Carnival of Dreams.
The Man Whisperer
This book is the capstone of the life work of Kellie Everts / Rasa Von Werder. It describes how in the evening of her life, age 63 to 74, she embarked, at the command of God, on an errand to 'quit celibacy stop suffering, go out & have fun.' When she declined, wishing to continue 30 years of abstinence, she was told 'If you don't do this, you will be outside the will of God.' And so it went, eleven years to an area of her city where the college students hung. She laughed, drank, dated, hated & loved. She gives how to find them - what to expect - what will happen - who to avoid - the traps, the pitfalls, the situations you'll pray to get out of. At one point she became a photographer of gorgeous males - for years, she hired muscular young guys from an internet agency, wining, dining, frolicking & most of all, taking pictures - which are featured in this book - 300 images, most in color! For you who have never done this or perhaps not as intensely, you'll be surprised, delighted & shocked at the adventures & misadventures, the joys & griefs of going out with random young males. Ratch up your courage, for this'll be a humpy ride. Rasa also reviews her life as the one & only Stripper for God, the Progenitor of Modern Competitive body building, pictures of her as a dominatrix, beauty Queen & Hollywood starlet age 20. Surprising will be nude images of her in shape at 66! This book is also noted for the sense of humor, the witticisms, the hilarious captions to curious photos, the Ducky Dictionary based on sex, the lines she used to get the guys - you'll laugh all through the book. You'll show it to friends saying 'You won't believe this!'
Point of View
The author is a musician, farmer and builder. He lives on the Island of Martha's Vineyard. A head on collision disabled him and ended his building career. The only way he could move was with his camera and tele lens. The only way to express himself during recovery from PTSD was poetry. In search for life he began observing Nature under extreme conditions. It gave him courage to write, to find his voice and finally to share his discoveries of words and images in this book. He is now leading a writing group on Martha's Vineyard. His work was presented at arts events in Chilmark, Massachusetts.
Michael Brodie: Failing
Brodie's decade-long record of his transient American life, brimming with poignant stories of those he encountered along the wayMike Brodie's first monograph, A Period of Juvenile Prosperity, touched down more than decade ago, depicting his fellow rail-riders and drifters in a rebellious and wildfire pursuit of adventure and freedom. "Brodie leapt into the life of picture-making as if he was the first to do it," Danny Lyon wrote about the book in Aperture. Next came Tones of Dirt and Bone, a collection of earlier SX-70 pictures Brodie made when photography first led him to hopping freights, when he was known as "The Polaroid Kidd." And then Brodie seemed to disappear from the art world as suddenly and mysteriously as he'd first appeared. Maybe his vanishing was another myth. Maybe it was just a necessary retreat. "I was divorcing myself from all that," he says. "I was growing up. I was pursuing this other life."If A Period of Juvenile Prosperity was a cinematic dream, Failing is the awakening and the reckoning: a raw, wounded and searingly honest photographic diary of a decade marked by love and heartbreak, loss and grief. Here is the flip side of the American dream, seen from within; here is bearing close witness to the brutal chaos of addiction and death; here are front-seat encounters with hitchhikers and kindred wanderers on society's edges, sustained by the ragtag community of the road. Failing often exists in darkness but is tuned to grace. Brodie's eye stays forever open to the strange and fleeting beauty that exists in forgotten places--the open country and the lost horizons that sweep past dust-spattered windows in a spectral blur.Michael Brodie (born 1985) is the author of A Period of Juvenile Prosperity (2013) and Tones of Dirt and Bone (2015). He lives with his girlfriend in Biloxi, Mississippi, where the railroad is never far, just hidden in the trees from view. Unseen, it rattles the windows and floors of their apartment every time a train passes through.
Chaumet. Photographers' Gaze
- A visually innovative exploration of the links between Chaumet and photography, showing how the global Parisian jewelry brand has contributed to the history and art of photography since its origins- Highlights the historical and present connection between the Maison and photography- Showcases the commissions to great photographers and highlights the brand's boldness- Presents the richness of editorials on Chaumet by leading photographers and stylists in glossy print media- Emphasizes the pioneering character of Joseph Chaumet, his early attention to photography- Visual object including sophisticated crafting (3 different papers)- Two covers for photography and Maison collectors- Introduction by Carol Woolton, author of bestseller Vogue the JewelryThe very first retrospective book showcasing the renowned high jewelry Maison Chaumet features a collection of iconic editorials and campaigns captured by major photographers such as Guy Bourdin, Peter Lindberg, Mario Testino, Mario Sorrenti, Richard Burbridge, and Paolo Roversi. Additionally, it presents previously unreleased autochromes from the early 20th century, offering a captivating glimpse into the Maison's historical archives. A photographic reference title authored by Carol Woolton, a leading authority on high jewelry at British Vogue, Sylvie L矇callier, director of the photographic collection at Palais Galliera Mus矇e de la Mode in Paris, and Flora Triebel, a curator specialist in 19th-century photography at Biblioth癡que Nationale de France, delves into the close ties Chaumet has woven with photography since its inception, revealing its innovative collaborations over the years. From the 1930s to the present day, the book offers a portrait of high jewelry and women, making it an essential read for photography and high jewelry enthusiasts worldwide.
Tiny Nature
Marvel at the mysterious organisms of the forest floor, revealed in breathtaking macrophotography. The beauty of the forest goes far beyond trees and wildlife. If you look closely--even closer!--the world beneath your feet holds tiny ecosystems that play a vital role in nature. To see them in all their glory, Tiny Nature harnesses the power of macrophotography. The term "macro" means large, but in photography, it refers to creating large reproductions of small subjects. It is the art of taking extreme close-up photos where the size of the subject on the camera sensor is life-size or greater. With this lens, take a closer look to see the wonders you've been missing. Tiny Nature is a stunning display of the beauty and complexity of the natural world. More than just a photography book, every incredible photo offers insightful narratives that delve into the ecological significance of these miniature landscapes. With a keen eye for detail and an artistic vision, talented macrophotographer Jamie Rosencrans showcases a captivating collection of photographs along with guidance to gain a deeper appreciation for the forest floor. Unveil a mesmerizing microcosm teeming with life, including: Enigmatic slime molds straddling the boundary between the world of fungi and animals through unique lifecycles and behaviorsPoetically sculptural fungi with a wide diversity and present year-round wherever rain and fungal spores coexistRomantic, brightly colored lichens, from deep greens to radiant reds, that cling to fences and tree branchesFriendly gastropods such as snails, slugs, and more!Every leaf, pebble, and tiny inhabitant has a story of resilience, beauty, and the timeless dance of life. Be inspired as you enter the heart of the forest floor and see the sheer wonder of nature's design.
27
At age 27, we start to set the tone for the life we're living in the coming sixty years.We have a year to prepare ourselves to enter what is known as the "Conscious Cycle" at age 28. We begin to shift our consciousness and live life with more spiritual awareness.The intriguing mix of rashness, sex appeal and tenderness mark the silhouette of Vincent Bozzino in this wild breadth of #throwback pictures, and perfectly reflects that season of life where finding who we are becomes more overbearing and painful than ever. Always balanced between the desire for transgression and a touching intimacy, Vincent is notable for being a dramatic face, an enigmatic poseur and theatrical model. This exclusive, luxury coffee table book showcases his early work in fashion and editorial photography - mid to late 20s.An artful collection of 51 minimalist, high-quality, colour or black-&-white images, shot in London // Milano by a series of rising photographers. Model defines it "my love letter to selva oscura". Enjoy our visual ode to the tumultuous "rite of passage" of age 27, as you relate and sip wine.
Issei Suda (Photofile)
The work of Issei Suda (1940-2019) is distinct in contemporary avant-garde Japanese photography for its celebration of the beauty of the everyday. His black-and-white pictures reflect on the apparent banality of urban life, capturing "the little surprises usually ignored in our world" the shadow of a figure, the shapes of the street, the expressions on strangers' faces. Suda's practice revealed the tensions between old and new Japan, juxtaposing the ingrained visual traditions of Japanese culture with the prevailing western vocabulary of fashion, advertising, and leisure, as seen through his observant and tender lens.
The Instrumentals
A pocket book of 152 ambient photographs by the painter Stephen Aldahl
Shoot, Ask...and Run
Shoot, Ask ... and Run!" The advice given to aspiring British photographer Chris Stowers, at the start of his travels, has never seemed so valuable. Buffeted by tempestuous forces of both personal and international affairs, he flees from the Jakarta mafia through the jungles of Borneo, is tear-gassed by riot police in Manila, and crosses an imploding Soviet Union by train, only to be abducted by a group of heavily-armed Serb militia.In these pages, recalled from diaries kept at the time, Stowers paints a harsh, humorous and very human picture of media life in Asia-and beyond-during the boom years of the early 1990's. Based in Hong Kong, in the dying days of both empire and analog photography, he finds himself constantly on the road, in trouble, and out of film. A natural-born observer and nomad, the question nonetheless arises: where is home?-"Amusing...very graphic, and evoke(s) what it was like to be a journalist there at that time." - Allan Little, BBC Balkans correspondent, 1991-1995"The heartfelt adventures of a young man in the twilight of old media. Stowers is an immensely likeable companion, and his account of travel in the pre-digital age is both achingly nostalgic and beautiful." - John Ross, author of Taiwan in 100 Books"A delight....just what a delight! Chris Stowers takes us a romp across the Asia of the 1980s and 1990s when the region was transforming itself into the Asian tigers. Stowers is a photojournalist and self-described nomad, and he has captured the time, the feel, and the smells especially of the out-of-the-way places with their crummy hotels and student flops. You will wish you were running alongside this peripatetic photojournalist." - Marty Petersen, author of City of Lost Souls
Useful Lies
By using an older form of technology, French artist ?ric Antoine strips away modern-day conceits in the quest for simplicity, solitude, and core truths. The works speak to the passage of time but also to a sense of timelessness. Useful Lies brings together several series among the last he produced. Aside from a single cardboard box in Les Intrus--a series that highlights the human body and the fragility of shelter--nothing in the photographs dates them. And yet, his framing and cropping are entirely modern, subverting any suggestion of nostalgia. These are not attempts to replicate nineteenth-century photographs but rather forays into uncharted territory that use the past to draft new stories. The collodion process also helps visually convey the feeling of being caught between two forces: the drive toward perfection and the desire to embrace flaws. More specifically, Antoine is drawn both to German New Objectivity of the 1920s, with its rejection of Expressionism, and to the movement known as pictorialism. His medium dovetails with his interest in New Objectivity by allowing for great precision and very fine detail. At the same time, the process is highly pictorial in that the artist essentially paints the glass plate with a sensitive coating, which pools and drips and must be controlled. This tension between exactitude and imperfection opens up the works, creating scenes that are both true to nature and evocative of their own realities.
Structure
Among the first uses of photography since its invention in 1839, there are those of the individual portrait and the family portrait, which are arranged in photo albums. Today, how can photography still tell the visible and the invisible of a family sociology? With her first book Structure, Isabelle Boccon-Gibod has appropriated the genre of the family portrait to better incite us to re-interrogate ourselves, at the time of the all-digital and the shared image, on the heart of the essential structure of our societies: the family. A subject that is so much debated today, when it comes to legislating on parenthood in the light of the new technologies available for childbirth. By creating this corpus of still images in black and white made in large format 13x18, the photographer achieves a real anthropological work, since it allows not only to represent, but also to put the observed subject at a distance, to objectify it. By the radical choice of a methodical shooting protocol, each family portrait intrigues and incites to reflection.
Icons of Style: Billie Eilish
Neon hair. Head-to-toe Burberry. Androgynous tailoring. Chunky accessories. Billie Eilish's iconic signature style can be summed up in one word - experimental. From making songs in her bedroom to global superstardom, Billie has always done things her own way - and that applies to her style too. Embracing oversized streetwear, dramatic nail extensions and goth imagery, she has also owned high octane glamour for the cover of Vogue and Gucci pyjamas on the red carpet. With this fully illustrated guide to Billie's style trajectory featuring over 100 photographs of her key looks and signature pieces, dive into the world of a style icon. Looks include: - The early years and finding her signature style- Head-to-toe rainbow Louis Vuitton- The green era- Blonde bombshell in black lace Gucci- Oscar de la Renta, Simone Rocha and Gucci at the Met Gala- Red and white Simone Rocha for SNL- Black Gucci ruffles at the Oscars- All-black Rick Owens at the 2022 Grammys- Y2K androgyny for the Barbie red carpet- Office siren looks at the 2024 Oscars- Onstage outfits from Gucci, Stella McCartney, Liam Ciavarelli and Ralph Lauren- All-beige oversized Prada at the 2019 Billboard Awards- Burberry co-ords at the BRIT Awards and American Music Awards- Full Chanel, including nails, at the 2020 Oscars And more.
The Sowers of Joy
As she travels alone across Asia, the path of a young French woman of 30 years old crosses by chance with that of a singular religious community, tiny and composed exclusively of women. These women live in Puntsokling: one of the ten Buddhist nunneries totally deprived of resources in Zanskar, a valley on the edge of the Himalayas, in the northwest of India, st ill isolated from the rest of the country by its inhosp itable geography. This encounter at the end of the world will change the course of her life and, without a doubt, that of the nuns. A revelation and a long journey, both huMayn and sp iritual. Through the st ory that Caroline Riegel tells us, we discover both the charm of a unique 竄tribe罈 with an ast onishing sist erhood (a journey into the intimate) and the mast erly beauty of their territory (a journey into the landscape). In this book, the photographer delivers a luminous tribute, in images and in words, to these women who share, in the heart of the mountains of Zanskar, far from the modern world, their balance of life. In the face of dest itution: joy. In the face of solitude: solidarity. In the face of autarky: authenticity. In the same way that Matthieu Ricard - the book's preface - speaks of wonder at the world, the 竄Sowers of Joy罈 offer a singular look at what surrounds them, at the meaning of exist ence. A rare travelogue where photography magnifi es the protagonists of an extraordinary st ory as much as their environment.
Susan Meiselas (Photofile)
Best known for her work documenting the political upheaval in Central America during the 1970s and '80s, American photographer Susan Meiselas has been at the forefront of ethical debates around documentary photography for most of her career. Through close engagement with subjects such as war and exploitation, she has interrogated her own relationship to what she's photographing, the circulation and dissemination of these images, and the pivotal questions around social and cultural representation and memory. Her influential contribution to the way audiences approach and engage with photography is as vital and resonant today as it was forty years ago.
Sagas: Iceland
Since the dawn of time, Iceland tattoos the soul of those who live there. To tread its hyperboreal moors, to survey its deserts and its volcanoes, to be caught by the immensity of the sky, is to be at one with an enchanted nature. To live the telluric and climatic intensity of these confines is to learn that the unpredictable is the ordinary of the world. On this land of petrified lava, the people of the drakkars have forged their identity in a geography of chaos. The sagas - medieval stories steeped in Viking mythology - tell of many fates powerfully linked to this magma land. Olivier Joly has been travelling through Iceland for ten years to capture its landscapes and faces. With this exceptional collection, which even includes photographs and personal texts, testimonies of his attachment to this extraordinary island, he shows us a magnified Iceland in black and white. Authentic mirror of a country or dreamlike vision, it is up to the viewer to imagine his own history. Iceland is a territory that awakens all the senses, that exalts the body and the mind, that plunges the traveler into an imaginary world, built between stories of ancient times and preserved and powerful nature, where men have learned to remain humble and withdrawn. There, on this island at the end of the world at the edge of the Arctic Circle, time is not the same as elsewhere, nor are the sensations one experiences. This tribute book is an invitation to travel and to contemplate, to meet this unique Icelandic soul that emerges on every page, shaped for centuries by isolation and the force of the elements.
Silent Snow
Over the last 7 years, having spent many weeks on Hokkaido in the depths of winter, Elizabeth Sanjuan's Silent Snow reveals the symbolism and symmetry of this quiet landscape. As a seeker of mystery and lover of solitude, the quietude of this land, with its watery blues and gentle, enveloping grays, Sanjuan immediately felt an intimate connection with the muted snowscape. Silent Snow urges one to pause, to explore, as Elizabeth does, the lessons of the single tree; strength in solitude and the will to withstand any storm.
Recover and Release
For two years, Donna Wesley Spencer has been visiting wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centers to learn about and photograph animals and the people who care for them. Every year thousands of wild animals arrive in need of care. Their issues illustrate the problems that are diminishing their numbers - habitat loss, climate change, and human actions.
Mighty Slim's Galaxy of Stars II
Mighty Slim's Galaxy of Stars II: The Sequel is a collection of 75 celebrity photos with Slim and their back stories of how they came to happen. It represents a small slice of a collection totaling over 650 photos.
Come Away With Me
Do you long for a more intimate relationship with Jesus, your Bridegroom, but find it difficult to comprehend His lovingkindness toward you? Does the thought of being vulnerable in prayer frighten you?In this book, you will discover scriptures that reveal the loving thoughts your Heavenly Bridegroom has about you, followed by heartfelt prayer responses that will encourage you on your journey to greater intimacy with Him!By the time you have finished this book, you will understand more fully how much Jesus loves you. And your love for Him will have increased because you have immersed yourself in the wondrous depths of His unending passion-for you!
Kasmin's Camera
Enter the bohemian world of legendary gallerist John Kasmin, whose personal photographs captured everyone from Helen Frankenthaler to David HockneyJohn Kasmin (born 1934), known to many simply as Kasmin, was Britain's most important contemporary art dealer of the 1960s. At his eponymous Kasmin Gallery on New Bond Street, he worked with many of the leading British and American artists of the day, notably Barnett Newman, Helen Frankenthaler, Frank Stella, Robyn Denny, Gillian Ayres, Howard Hodgkin and David Hockney. What fewer people know is that Kasmin is also an accomplished photographer, having once worked as an assistant to celebrated portraitist Ida Kar. This remarkable book represents the first time that he has published a collection of his personal photographs. We see Newman, Frankenthaler and others in their studios; we join Hockney as he travels with Kasmin and their shared circle. Each image, whether candid or posed, reveals something new about some of the best known names in postwar art and the world in which they worked.
Hunters in High Heels
OMAR RODR?GUEZ-L?PEZ MAY BE BEST KNOWN for his filmmaking and transcendent songwriting/guitar playing with the Mars Volta, At the Drive-In, and other bands, but many people aren't aware that he is also an exceptional photographer. Hunters in High Heels is Omar's first book of photographs, comprising photos taken between 2000 and 2006, during which the sheer scope of output and travel undertaken by the Grammy Award-winning musician and his fellow bandmates was nothing short of exhausting.Sharply juxtaposed with typical books of rock-and-roll imagery, Omar's photographs--all of which were shot on 35mm film--present a more elusive and evocative aesthetic that includes subjects such as highway signage, city skylines, and cloud formations, along with empty arenas and recording studios with friends and colleagues. This body of work provides an intimate glimpse into a specific period in the artist's life.In her preface to the book, photo editor Stephanie Celaya writes, "Omar is deeply interested in the world . . . an observer of changing landscapes, shifting cultures, and evolving relationships. Omar's camera has become his touchstone. The combination of his international recognizability paired with his desire for privacy provides a unique and captivating glimpse into his nomadic life. The irony that Omar Rodr穩guez-L籀pez connects to and captures the quietest moments amid, and in between, some of the loudest places is not lost."Longtime fans of Omar's music and film will be regaled with the beauty of these photographs, while newcomers will be feted with the sublime visual treasures comprising Hunters in High Heels.
Weegee
There's a mystery to Weegee. The American photographer's career seems to be split in two. On one side, his sensational photography printed in North American tabloids: corpses of gangsters lying in pools of their own blood; bodies trapped in battered vehicles; kingpins looking sinister behind the bars of prison wagons; dilapidated slums consumed by fire; and other harrowing evidence of the lives of the underprivileged in New York from 1935 to 1945. On the other, the festive photographs--glamorous parties, performances by entertainers, jubilant crowds, openings, and premieres--not to mention a vast array of portraits of public figures that Weegee delighted in distorting using a rich palette of tricks between 1948 and 1951, a practice he pursued until the end of his life.How can these diametrically opposed bodies of work coexist? Critics have enjoyed highlighting the opposition between the two periods, praising the former and disparaging the latter. Weegee: The Society of the Spectacle seeks to reconcile the two sides of Weegee by showing that, despite formal differences, the photographer's approach is critically coherent.In the first part of his career, which coincided with the rise of the tabloid press, Weegee was an active participant in transforming news into spectacle. To show this, he often included spectators or other photographers in the foreground of his images. In the second half of his career, Weegee mocked another sort of entranced crowd: the Hollywood spectacular with its ephemeral glory, adoring crowds, and social scenes. Some years before the Situationist International, his photography presented an incisive critique of the Society of the Spectacle.
Call Me Timoth矇e
The definitive book capturing the mayhem and wonder of the Timoth矇e Chalamet look-alike competition in New York CityOn October 27th 2024, Anthony Po (Cheeseball Man), the mastermind of whimsical public events attended on a massive scale, organized a Timoth矇e Chalamet look-alike competition in NYC's Washington Square Park, which he'd advertised weeks prior via anonymous, mysterious fliers posted around the city. Hundreds of spectators and a bevy of prospective Timoth矇es turned up, only to be upstaged by the surprise appearance of the real Timoth矇e Chalamet.After the NYPD shut down the event and issued a summons and fine to photographer Jonathan Hollingsworth for setting up a shoot without a permit, he turned to his Polaroid camera as backup, producing fleeting, anonymous, and dreamlike portraits of the Timoth矇es who got to be stars for a day in the galaxy of Timoth矇e Chalamet.The competition was more than just a well-attended curiosity in the park, but a definitive moment that captured the zeitgeist, treated as a major media event.Call Me Timoth矇e includes a Q&A with organizer Anthony Po and a rich selection of images documenting the event and capturing the many Timoth矇es of the day.
Historic Catholic Churches of Northwestern New Mexico
In this fourth collection, the photographer and author completes his long-term mission to photograph the captivating and evocative historic Catholic churches of the state of New Mexico. The mission became a journey that covered the highways, back roads, and 4WD trails of the state, from north to south, east to west. He has driven these roads, photographing these churches that reflect New Mexico's complex history and beautiful landscapes, and talked to many people who attend, maintain, and love them. His photographs and descriptions of the churches reflect that complex beauty and provide enough information for the reader to find each of them. They also reflect an urgency: many small, rural, historic churches in New Mexico lack funds for maintenance as rural populations decline, and some of them are at risk of disappearing forever. This volume covers the churches in northwestern New Mexico, churches north of Interstate 40 and in and to the west of Santa Fe County and the western half of Taos County. The churches include famous and imposing ones like the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis in Santa Fe, and more modest ones off the beaten track like San Luis Gonzaga in San Luis. They cover not only a geographic span but a time span from the early 1700s to the 20th century. Each church is unique, each has its own story, and each one claims the Land of Enchantment as home.
An Annual Affair
'An Annual Affair: Some Traditional British Calendar Customs' is the culmination of over fifteen years work by leading UK photographer Homer Sykes. Over that period he has searched out and photographed an extraordinary range of traditional annual events and customs that are steeped in British local history and heritage. Most are unknown outside their immediate community. 'An Annual Affair' is the conclusion of a career long photographic documentation of traditional annual country customs and small town traditions. It follows on from Sykes' highly successful book Once A Year, first published in 1977 and most recently republished in 2016 by Dewi Lewis Publishing. In this new book there are over 140 photographs from nearly 80 different events, all but three not previously photographed by Sykes. At the back of the book there is a fascinating section dedicated to fuller captions and explanations regarding the history and origin of each event.
Historic Catholic Churches of Northwestern New Mexico
In this fourth collection, the photographer and author completes his long-term mission to photograph the captivating and evocative historic Catholic churches of the state of New Mexico. The mission became a journey that covered the highways, back roads, and 4WD trails of the state, from north to south, east to west. He has driven these roads, photographing these churches that reflect New Mexico's complex history and beautiful landscapes, and talked to many people who attend, maintain, and love them. His photographs and descriptions of the churches reflect that complex beauty and provide enough information for the reader to find each of them. They also reflect an urgency: many small, rural, historic churches in New Mexico lack funds for maintenance as rural populations decline, and some of them are at risk of disappearing forever. This volume covers the churches in northwestern New Mexico, churches north of Interstate 40 and in and to the west of Santa Fe County and the western half of Taos County. The churches include famous and imposing ones like the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis in Santa Fe, and more modest ones off the beaten track like San Luis Gonzaga in San Luis. They cover not only a geographic span but a time span from the early 1700s to the 20th century. Each church is unique, each has its own story, and each one claims the Land of Enchantment as home.
Cinema Cairo Palace
Snapshots from Cairo's golden age of cinemaHollywood is to American cinema what Cairo is to Arabic cinema. Fouad Elkoury (born 1952), a prominent photographer from the region, spent years in Cairo taking unique photographs of cinemas and theaters, studios, film shoots, directors, actors and technicians.
Louise Enh繹rning: Lost Time, Aphrodite Beach
From weathered cliffs to neon-colored beach bags, images of seaside wanderings capture the shifting sands of lost timeSwedish photographer Louise Enh繹rning (born 1976) uses her chosen medium to raise philosophical questions about perception and reality. The 73 images featured in this volume include new works as well as her first photograph from 1994, emphasizing the concept of "lost time."
20.Hope
20.HOPE - Lest We Forget is a poignant and powerful photographic journey by acclaimed photojournalist Abhi Indrarajan. Through stunning and evocative images, this book commemorates the 2004 tsunami that ravaged Sri Lanka, leaving devastation in its wake but also revealing the incredible strength of its people.Focusing on Arugam Bay, a small fishing town that bore the full force of the tsunami, Abhi captures the raw emotions of loss, resilience, and hope. From shattered homes to communities rebuilding against all odds, his photographs tell the untold stories of those who faced unimaginable adversity.This collection is more than a record of destruction-it is a tribute to humanity's capacity to endure and rebuild. Each page serves as both a memorial to the lives lost and a testament to the enduring spirit of Sri Lanka.
Peter Arnell: City Visions
Arnell's high-contrast black-and-white images of cityscapes serve as the basis for marketing campaigns and set broader advertising trendsBoth a creative mind and branding expert, Peter Arnell (born 1958) is a source of ideas in the fields of fashion and lifestyle. This compilation of his black-and-white metropolitan photographs include those of the Brooklyn Bridge that would later serve as the figurehead for DKNY.
20.Hope
Abhi's work in 20.HOPE - Lest We Forget, not only preserves the history of a nation forever changed but also highlights the collective strength of humanity in the face of natural disaster.With each photograph, readers are drawn into the quiet strength of individuals who rebuilt their lives amidst the chaos and destruction. The book is a powerful reminder of the importance of compassion, community, and the enduring hope that emerges even in the darkest of times.Whether you are drawn to the art of photography, the resilience of the human spirit, or the history of Sri Lanka, this book is a testament to the transformative power of storytelling through imagery.Join Abhi Indrarajan in honoring the memories, resilience, and humanity that echo long after the wave receded.
From The Hip
"A Collection of Street Photography Shot from the Hip" is a captivating compilation of candid moments captured in the vibrant streets of Sydney in 2024. This book offers an unfiltered glimpse into the city's daily pulse, with all photos taken in the raw, spontaneous style of shooting from the hip. From bustling markets to quite streets, the images tell a unique story of urban life, blending anonymity with intimate glimpses of the people and places that define this dynamic Australian city. Perfect for photography enthusiasts and those who appreciate the art of capturing life in its truest, most unposed form.
David Bailey. Eighties
In the 1980s, fashion wanted to make a statement and found in legendary British fashion photographer David Bailey its perfect chronicler. After Bailey shaped the style of the Swinging Sixties, fashion in the eighties posed a new challenge: brighter colours, higher glamour, statuesque models, extreme makeup, spandex, lycra, jumpsuits, power dressing, big hair, and as Grace Coddington puts it in her introduction, "jackets with padded shoulders over the shortest mini-skirts and dangerously high-heeled shoes." Eighties compiles Bailey's era-defining fashion photography from the pages of Vogue Italia, Vogue Paris, Tatler, and countless others. Featuring couture, catwalk, and ready-to-wear collections by the epoch's seminal designers, including Azzedine Alaïa, Comme des Gar癟ons, Guy Laroche, Missoni, Stephen Jones, Valentino, and Yves Saint Laurent, the book stands as a testament to a decade that dismantled hierarchies of taste to reintroduce fun and sex into fashion, reminding us that we need not think of either as dirty words. Here, the jewellery sparkles, the silks shimmer, and the suits sprawl. The most beautiful are captured at their most playful, invincible, and provocatively sexy. We see fabled 1980s icons and beauties: Catherine Bailey, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Catherine Deneuve, Princess Diana, Jerry Hall, Marie Helvin, Grace Jones, Kelly LeBrock, Christy Turlington, Tina Turner, and many more.The cultural resonances of the 1980s present on our screens, runways, and concert stages make today ideal for recontextualising its enduring legacy of maximalism and excess. Eighties offers a unique opportunity to do so with David Bailey as a guide, and interpreter, who's never afraid to wink at his audience. As Bailey says in his foreword, "The eighties turned out to be magic." Here, that magic comes alive.
On the Steppes of Dreams
A celebration of surrealism's centennial, seen through the visionary lens of Basil Pao. Basil Pao invites readers into his dreamscapes--extraordinary photomontages that blur the boundaries between reality and fantasy. As a companion to Carnival of Dreams, this stunning collection brings his five-decade exploration of surrealism and magic realism to a close, culminating in a chapter dedicated to the artists who shaped his vision. From early cut-and-paste collages to digitally enhanced compositions, Pao's work celebrates the boundless possibilities of artistic expression. Marking the hundredth anniversary of Surrealism, this book is both a tribute and a celebration, honoring the movement's enduring ability to challenge perception and ignite wonder. With an introduction by Terry Gilliam, On the Steppes of Dreams offers an invitation to step beyond the confines of reason and into a universe where the impossible takes shape one breathtaking image at a time.
100 Photography Prompts
Revised Edition.This book provides guidance and subject material for you to seek out, create, discover, and imagine your photos.
Dallas Through a Lost Lens, 1939-1954
My father, Connell R. Miller Sr. (1918-1954), was a noted Dallas, Texas, photographer whose camera captured everything from the aftermath of a tornado to the zany antics of the Dallas Bonehead Club. Dad's interest in and dedication to photography began shortly after he graduated from high school and travelled to Berlin for the 1936 Olympic Games. Bringing home a large number of unprocessed rolls of film, he set up a small darkroom where he soon became proficient in the developing and printing process. He had adopted his trademark, large format Speed Graphic press-type camera by 1939, preferring the sharp enlargements the 4x5 negatives would give him over those images taken on small 35mm film. He would have been successful solely shooting weddings, sports, or even pets, but street photography was his passion, and his domain was the world around him--the city and its people with their activities in a simpler, less hurried time.
Japan 1900. a Portrait in Color
The Golden Age of Travel neatly overlaps with the reign of the Emperor Meiji, which began in 1868 with the overthrow of a feudal order that had kept Japan secluded from the outside world for more than 200 years. In the ensuing four-and-a-half decades, Japan became a less remote and more attractive destination for the international traveler and a popular subject for photographers, both Japanese and foreign.In 536 pages, this book presents more than 700 vintage images of Japan, texts by a specialist in early Japanese photography, and extensive commentary through thematic sections exploring traditions as varied as tea, silk and Buddhism, as well as itineraries across five regions, all of which guide the reader through this captivating land.Our travels take us from the enchanting vistas of Nagasaki to the seagirt shrine of Miyajima, long esteemed among the "Three Views" considered the most beautiful in Japan; from the rambling streets of Kobe to the energetic bustle of Osaka; from the cornucopia of historic sights in the ancient cities of Kyoto and Nara to the twin delights of shopping and sex in the vibrant modern port of Yokohama; from the timeless beauty of Mount Fuji and the mountainside scenery of nearby Hakone to the urban melange of Japan's modern capital, where the traditions of Edo and the modernity of Tokyo co-existed; and, finally, from the jewel-like architecture of Nikkō set amidst forests and waterfalls to the islet-studded bay of Matsushima, until our journey ends in the remote wilds of Hokkaido, home to the indigenous Ainu.
Double Click
A Town & Country Must-Read Book of Spring 2024 "Fashion, photography, and pop culture aficionados will be captivated" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) by this riveting dual biography of the McLaughlins--identical twin sisters who became groundbreaking magazine photographers in New York during the glamorous golden age of the 1930s and '40s. In Double Click, author Carol Kino "has interwoven a biography of the McLaughlins with an authoritative, detailed history of fashion, the art world and photography in midcentury New York" (The Wall Street Journal). The McLaughlin twins were trailblazing female photographers, celebrated in their time as stars in their respective fields, but have largely been forgotten since. Here, in Double Click, Carol Kino brings these two brilliant women and their remarkable accomplishments to vivid life. Frances was the only female photographer on staff in Cond矇 Nast's photo studio, hired just after Irving Penn, and became known for streetwise, cinema verit矇-style work, which appeared in the pages of Glamour and Vogue. Her sister Kathryn's surrealistic portraits filled the era's new "career girl" magazines, including Charm and Mademoiselle. Both twins married Harper's Bazaar photographers and socialized with a glittering crowd that included the supermodel Lisa Fonssagrives and the photographer Richard Avedon. Kino uses their careers to illuminate the lives of young women during this time, an early 20th-century moment marked by proto-feminist thinking, excitement about photography's burgeoning creative potential, and the ferment of wartime New York. Toward the end of the 1940s, and moving into the early 1950s, conventionality took over, women were pushed back into the home, and the window of opportunity began to close. Kino renders this fleeting moment of possibility in gleaming multi-color, so that the reader cherishes its abundance, mourns its passing, and gains new appreciation for the talent that was fostered at its peak. Pulling back the curtain on an electric, creative time in New York's history, and rich with original research, Double Click is cultural reportage and biography at its finest.
Action
ACTION by Connor Pritchard captures the journey of a young filmmaker and photographer from New Zealand. From chance encounters in the underground hip-hop scene to traveling the world and collaborating with iconic artists, this book shares raw stories from Connor's journey figuring out the music world. Filled with personal anecdotes, behind-the-scenes moments, and frames from his music videos, it's a celebration of creativity, passion, and the unexpected paths that shaped his work. Perfect for anyone looking for inspiration or insight into the world of filmmaking and photography.
Face (1996). A 10-year Photographic Diary of Vincent
Vincent Bozzino never set out to be just a face. At 18, he posed for a Japanese flatmate and her Berlin photography exhibition. The intensity of his Kubrik glare, his trademark eyebrows and chiseled features hit hard but he shied away when he became one of London's most sought-after models for art students during classes.A Parisien scout wandered through Soho crowd with a camera in his hand, ready to immortalize the young man and bank on that charisma - and slightly rugged persona. But once the test shoot was over, those powerful portraits were never seen by anyone, like the tens of thousands of original photos Vincent kept hidden from the world for over a decade. An intriguing, Rizz-filled photographic diary, Face (1996) is a long overdue compilation of all the character faces Vincent Bozzino has been, over the past ten years, in front of the cameras.Numerous photographers have chronicled his coming of age with a multitude of off-the-cuff, straight images and stunning snapshots, exclusively available here - and nowhere else - alongside polaroids and rarely seen studio prints. Color, indoor and outdoor, 130 large-size pics. Discover the magnetic presence of this exotic model in our inaugural coffee table book.
