Spina Americana
In Spina Americana (American Spine in Latin), Sharum attempts to determine what the people, and their land, of the Central US have to do with contributing towards what he considers to be the 'national character' of the US.In this current political climate, where seclusion and division have gained the upper hand in the national psyche, it is Sharum's aim to find the unifying elements not only as Americans, but as a people.He wantedto see if this region could hold the key to other Americans having a better understanding of who America is as a country and what remains of the collective hope they still have as a nation. Sharum felt this could only be accomplished using a spectrum of long-term documentation, highlighting the overall complexityof what is generally assumed about this area.
Picturing Black History
A groundbreaking collection of photographs and essays that shed new light on the history of Black America, from the Picturing Black History project. "Stunning . . . Provides fresh perspective on historical photographs and snapshots of Black life." --NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW "An astonishing work." --Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Picturing Black History uncovers untold stories and rarely seen images of the Black experience, providing new context around culturally significant moments. This beautiful collectible volume makes a thoughtful gift and is full of rousing, vibrant essays paired with rarely seen photographs that expand our understanding of Black history. The book is a collaborative effort between Getty Images, Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective, and the History departments at The Ohio State and Miami Universities. It informs, educates, and inspires our current moment by exploring the past, blending the breadth and depth of Getty Images's archives with the renowned expertise of Origins contributors and The Ohio State's and Miami's History departments, including Daniela Edmeier, Damarius Johnson, Nicholas Breyfogle, and Steve Conn. Created by a growing collective of professional historians, art historians, Black Studies scholars, and photographers and showcasing Getty Images's unmatched collection of photographs, Picturing Black History embraces the power of visual storytelling to relay little-known stories of oppression and resistance, perseverance and resilience, freedom, dreams, imagination, and joy within the United States and around the world. In collecting these new photographic essays, this book furthers an ongoing dialogue on the significance of Black history and Black life, sharing new perspectives on the current status of prejudice and discrimination bias with a wider audience. Picturing Black History uses the latest academic learning and scholarship to recontextualize and dispel prejudices, while uncovering, digitizing, and preserving new archival materials to amplify a more inclusive visual landscape. "Picturing Black History offers a trove of both famous and unseen photos with brief, poignant accompanying essays to show not only the centrality of Black people to American history but also how African Americans used the photographer's lens to tell their own stories. The editors, authors, and Getty images have created a beautiful book that stands on its own as a work of art, a veritable museum in print." --Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Alphonse Fletcher University Professor, Harvard University
8 Years 27 Concerts
Daryl Bughman, a renowned professional photographer, proudly presents his latest masterpiece: "8 Years 27 Concerts 2015-2023 Foreigner Live." This incredible picture book is a visual journey through the electrifying concerts of one of the most iconic rock bands of the 1980s. Spanning eight years of dedicated photography, this book captures the raw energy and timeless spirit of rock and roll like never before. Daryl's lens has immortalized the legends and Hall of Fame musicians who defined a generation, offering fans an intimate glimpse into the world of their rock heroes. Every picture in this stunning photography book takes readers back to an era that reshaped music, fashion, and culture. This book is a visual concert, inviting readers to experience the thunderous applause and the electric atmosphere. With his masterful eye for detail and emotion, Daryl Bughman has preserved history while also creating the ideal book for music enthusiasts. His work connects the legendary concerts to the present, ensuring that the legacy of these rock legends continues to inspire future generations. This concert photography book is a must-have for anyone with a love for photography or music. Such enthusiasts of music and photography admirers wouldn't want to miss the chance to own this piece of rock history.Concert Photography Book: This is a stunning concert photography book that brings the magic of live performances to life. Through Daryl Bughman's expertise, readers are transported into the heart of each concert, experiencing the raw energy and the amazing atmosphere.Photographing Guitarists and Singers: In "8 Years 27 Concerts 2015-2023 Foreigner Live," Daryl Bughman captures the dynamic performances of guitarists and singers. This book showcases the intensity and passion of the musicians as they pour their hearts into every note and lyric.For Composers, Musicians, Photographers and Everyone Else: This incredible book is ideal for composers, musicians, photographers, and fans alike. It offers a unique perspective on the artistry of live performance, inspiring musicians with its raw, emotional imagery. Photographers will appreciate Bughman's technical prowess and ability to capture the spirit of the moment.Music Photography: Daryl Bughman's new book exemplifies the art of music photography. Through his camera, the artist has captured the soul of live performances, freezing moments of emotion and energy. This book highlights the intricate relationship between music and visual art, demonstrating how a photograph can convey the rhythm, mood, and passion of a live concert. It's a must-have for any music photography fan.
Come From Away With A Camera
In 2020 Jay and his partner Ashley moved out to Nova Scotia, in the midst of a global pandemic. Since then, he's explored much of the province, with his camera always at his side. These are the observations and impression of the first 4 years in his new home.
Film Camera Zen
The must-have guide for any camera collector, avid film photographer, or novice creative seeking advice on what camera to choose and how to get started purchasing and collecting. Film Camera Zen is a carefully curated guidebook by Bellamy Hunt, the founder of Japan Camera Hunter and sought-after expert in all types of analog cameras and their histories. From European brands such as Leica and Hasselblad to Japanese makers Nikon, Canon, Pentax, and Minolta, Hunt provides all the technical knowledge needed to enable the best purchase, including: Technical capabilities Focus options Compatible lenses Accessories Like vinyl records and vintage watches, film cameras have captured the imagination of a new generation who are rediscovering them as collectibles and as an alternative to camera phones. The beauty of the cameras themselves, acquiring the skill to use them, and the photographic results offer a uniquely rewarding experience in the digital age. Film Camera Zen is the perfect guide for getting started and enjoying the process of learning, acquiring, and mastering the classic analog camera.
History in the Making
Dive in to this insider view of the White House and the men and women who fill it with life, love, and controversy. Christy Bowe is not only a veteran White House press photographer. She's a chronicler of the real people behind the gravitas of the presidential facade. In History in the Making: Focus On Five US Presidents, Bowe not only takes us through a pictorial journey of five US presidencies but depicts the shifting human experience of each president, all of whom responds differently as both the US and the world send challenges, triumphs, and disaster their way. When photographing at the White House there is no choice but to react quickly and respond spontaneously, and Bowe captures each moment perfectly. Throughout the journey, Bowe grants us an inside look into the steps she took and the people who inspired her to make her way into the storied halls of the White House-and what it takes to make it in the press corps.
Aryani East and West
Award-winning photographer Martin Miller has given us a remarkable time-lapse portrait of his granddaughter, Aryani, a happy fusion of the cool elegance of western culture with the spectacle and pageantry of the Hindu experience. From her breathtaking solo performances of classical Bharatanatyam Indian dance to her starring role as Belle in Beauty and the Beast, she embraces and exemplifies the best of both worlds.When Aryani turned six, Martin began photographing her in earnest, taking inspiration from Lewis Carroll's relatively unknown photographs of Alice Liddell, the subject of his famous Alice in Wonderland series of books. Martin soon recognized in Aryani that same enigmatic self-possession projected by Alice in those mid-19th-century photographs. He has captured her transformation from early childhood to the doorstep of womanhood while she explored her dual heritages, choosing his forte in black and white imagery to depict her western moods and full color for her flamboyant Indian dance costumes.The Aryani project continued through her twelfth year, marking the end of her childhood and the beginning of her adult life. This book is a moving tribute to the joyous gift of youth and how dream-like its passage can be. It is a time capsule of childhood's ephemeral moments well lived and a poignant reminder of the relentless passing of years.The book's striking photographs are reproduced using an advanced stochastic half-toning process that preserves amazing detail and tonal subtleties.
Shuttered Stanzas
Shuttered Stanzas, where lens and sonnet intertwine, Pacific Northwest's beauty in poetic design. A Pacific Northwest nature photographer and a cotemporary sonneteer unite to present one stunning collection of art and verse.
Things Shouldn't Be So Hard
A collection of photos examining all the profundity and sameness of youth by the acclaimed photographer best known for her work with Taylor Swift. Through her work with Taylor Swift--shooting the covers and promotional photos for her last several albums--photographer Beth Garrabrant has created imagery beloved by millions. Apart from her work with Swift, Garrabrant has spent the past two decades devoted to an ambitious project: documenting young people around the country. At their schools and churches, in their kitchens and bedrooms, at their proms and sporting events and part-time jobs, at amusement parks and in the backseats of cars where they spend so much of their idle time. In Things Shouldn't Be So Hard, the first collection of her work, Garrabrant movingly captures what it's like to be not yet an adult in America: specifically the contradictory and often simultaneous states of camaraderie and isolation, confidence and insecurity, love and heartbreak, hope and despair. Featuring an introduction by lauded filmmaker Kelly Reichardt--who likens Garrabrant to modern masters such as William Eggleston and Robert Adams--this gorgeously designed four-color book showcases one of the most talented and soulful visual artists working today.
Paul Mpagi Sepuya: Dark Room A-Z
Paul Mpagi Sepuya reflects on the methodologies, strategies, and points of interest behind a single, expansive body of work at a pivotal moment in his career.Paul Mpagi Sepuya's photography is grounded in a collaborative, rhizomatic approach to studio practice and portraiture. This volume unpacks his Dark Room series (2016-21), offering a deep dive into the thick network of references and the interconnected community of artists and subjects that Sepuya has interwoven throughout the images. The excavation and mapping of intellectual and artistic data points across the artist's work is presented through three distinct "voices," allowing for a comprehensive cross-referencing of conceptual categories. Each category is alphabetized and illuminated via new texts by curator and scholar G繹kcan Demirkazik; selections from previously published texts about the work by critics, colleagues, and friends; quotations of other writers' work that inspire the artist; as well as writings by the artist on his thematic preoccupations as they appear and reappear throughout this ongoing body of work. Dark Room A-Z serves as an iterative return and exhaustive manual to the strategies and generative ways of working that have informed Sepuya's image-making, after nearly two decades of practice."
The Secret Life of the Blank Book
Inspired by an empty book, a blank page, and a pen, this is the record of the drawings that sprang to mind.
My Doodles Book
Bushels of little notebook scribbles, harvested and replanted in a fresh paper garden
The Secret Life of the Blank Book
Inspired by an empty book, a blank page, and a pen, this is the record of the drawings that sprang to mind.
Life's Fragile Moments
Photography as a creative force: Julian Lennon's outstanding first photo book Internationally acclaimed artist Julian Lennon demonstrates his innate gifts as a versatile fine art photographer in this new illuminating photography book, which features visually stunning images that span over two decades from his unique life. With this first photography book, he provides a compilation that reflects the multi-layered dimensions of his creativity and curiosity for the world around him.Authentic street art, captivating landscapes - a coffee table book in a class of its own Music, photography, philanthropy: Many hearts beat within Julian Lennon. This stunning first photography book is impressive proof that the established singer/songwriter has also earned an esteemed place behind the camera. His pictures are powerful, expressive and show lesser-known facets of his artistry. A natural visionary, Lennon has mastered all subjects: stunning landscapes that rank among the greatest moments of travel photography; urban scenes and street art that echo the essence of the featured locations and intimate portraits that capture the spirit of each individual. In his unique way, he's created a visually stunning documentary-like story within each photograph.Life in the moment: Julian Lennon's moving portrait photography with emotional insights The portrait photography of the artist, who was born in Liverpool in 1963, also bears his very own signature. In this first photography book, Julian Lennon gives us personal insight into his inspiration for the images within the pages. With moving texts written by the artist himself, this extraordinary collection of photos also offers us a glimpse into the world of his thoughts and emotions. Lennon's first photography book is also a personal milestone: creative and inspired, he can focus on what is important to him behind the camera instead of just being the centre of attention as an internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter. The result: an outstanding coffee table book that shows complex, diverse sides of his creative spirit -- a must-have for any collector!
Unravelling Indian Culture
Unravelling Indian Culture: The Essence of Bharat takes the reader on a memorable journey through the rich and colourful tapestry of India's glorious cultural traditions and achievements.The carefully compiled and curated text spread over three volumes, is illumined by more than 1500 photographs. Such a wide array of photographs imparts a clear and unfiltered view of the myriad elements of Indian culture. They are thus integral to the very concept of this series, which is to offer the common reader, a lucid understanding of the range, depth and the intricacies of our rich cultural ethos. The photographs also take these three volumes into the category of an illustrated work on Indian culture.This book (volume 2) covers the cultural elements of medieval India and comprises six chapters. Chapter 8, which is the first chapter of volume 2, traces the course of Indian culture beginning from the 13th century and during the next 500 years. Chapter 9 on the 'Bhakti movement and Sufism' discusses the growth of the culture of bhakti over centuries.Chapter 10 which covers the subject of 'medieval architecture' is akin to a book in itself. With nearly 250 photographs, it covers a subject that is perhaps amongst the most visible and visually appealing elements of our cultural history. The chapter examines the dominant styles of architecture viz. that of the Imperial style of Delhi Sultanate, the Mughal style, the Deccani style and the Provincial styles of Mandu, Gujarat, Bengal, Jaunpur and Kashmir, amongst other styles.Chapter 11 brings out the story of change in the Indian paintings from the murals of caves and temples to the miniatures of the Pala and Mughal periods. Chapter 12 is an account of medieval literature and its growth. The emergence of Hindustani classical music and the growth of traditions of Carnatic music are brought out in Chapter 13 of this book.
Pictures from the Edge
I've always looked on the edges - interesting things happen at the edge - all the blood and thunder is centre stage, but if you avert your eyes, where the noise falls away, you see more: little rumblings just going about their business. And that's where I hung around with camera in hand hoping and trying to capture people and things that may have been forced, or chosen, to float around the edge. People who wouldn't normally be photographed, as the main event was where all the attention was. I'm never judgemental. On the ladder of life you can find yourself at the base struggling to get a good foothold on the first rung, let alone reaching the top. We might have made it this far, the only difference being some of the favourable cards we got dealt. Long may the luck continue.
Enso: What Is Beheld
"These photographs/photograms are to be considered 'chemical calligraphy' unique, split-toned gelatin silver prints....These works are truly a mirror, a visual representation of my inner or emotional self at the moment they were drawn, what Alfred Stieglitz referred to as 'Equivalents.'--David Scheinbaum "In this remarkable collection of David Scheinbaum's ensōs, brushstrokes appear under a kind of starlight in a darkroom--what we witness is a miraculous unfolding of light and dark dancing through moments of time, coming and going in a vast landscape of being and non-being. The images startle our attention into a state of wakefulness, a flurry of feelings that often settle into a quiet awe, curiosity, wondering. What is it we are seeing?"--Ninso John High Ensō (Zen circle) represents enlightenment. Creating ensō art is contemplative, the drawings meditative. The word "ensō" in Japanese refers to a circle that is hand drawn, often in one single brushstroke movement and one single breath. The ensō circle can be open or closed, representing either "complete" or "openness." It symbolizes the complete cycle of life, birth, death, and rebirth. The ensō can also express our totality of being. It is the direct expression of this moment-as-it-is. It is believed that the character of the artist is fully exposed in the way their ensō is drawn. Quarantining during the COVID pandemic offered photographer David Scheinbaum the removal of life's distractions and the time and focus to embark on a long-desired path to work camera-less. Using the tools of a Zen calligrapher and darkroom chemistry, Scheinbaum's creative process involved exposure of photographic paper, using various brush types brushing on chemistry under a dim safelight, sometimes using fixer, other times developer, at times both. His technique varied with each image. This beautiful book presents a selection of Scheinbaum's ensō drawings with an insightful essay by Zen monk and poet Ninso John High and an introduction by Zen calligrapher, teacher, author, and Buddhist translator Kazuaki Tanahashi. The book includes examples of Tanahashi's and High's recognizable vibrant colored ensōs.,
Trains of Alabama
Teenager Brayden Dexter Greene has traveled North Alabama collecting photos of his favorite trains and railroad settings. From the peculiar freight engines of Amtrak to the beautiful Heritage Units of Norfolk Southern to the new rebuilds of CSX locomotives, Brayden chronicles both the commonplace and unusual trains crisscrossing the state, carrying passengers and freight. He takes a close look at some notable shortlines, such as the Alabama and Tennessee River Railroad out of Gadsden and the Huntsville & Madison County Railroad Authority, which locks down its engines in the downtown area of Huntsville. Backgrounds include Birmingham's famous Sloss Furnaces and several notable railyards, including the CSX Boyles Yard in Tarrant, the Norfolk Southern Norris Yard in Irondale, and the BNSF East Thomas Yard in Birmingham. Featuring an introduction by renowned wildlife photographer and author of Journey Through the Lens Angie Birmingham, Brayden's collection tells the stories behind Alabama's rail history. Still, the images are the stars here, those mighty trains that move the world even as they inspire the passions of one teen who shares his favorites in Trains of Alabama!
Trains of Alabama
Teenager Brayden Dexter Greene has traveled North Alabama collecting photos of his favorite trains and railroad settings. From the peculiar freight engines of Amtrak to the beautiful Heritage Units of Norfolk Southern to the new rebuilds of CSX locomotives, Brayden chronicles both the commonplace and unusual trains crisscrossing the state, carrying passengers and freight. He takes a close look at some notable shortlines, such as the Alabama and Tennessee River Railroad out of Gadsden and the Huntsville & Madison County Railroad Authority, which locks down its engines in the downtown area of Huntsville. Backgrounds include Birmingham's famous Sloss Furnaces and several notable railyards, including the CSX Boyles Yard in Tarrant, the Norfolk Southern Norris Yard in Irondale, and the BNSF East Thomas Yard in Birmingham. Featuring an introduction by renowned wildlife photographer and author of Journey Through the Lens Angie Birmingham, Brayden's collection tells the stories behind Alabama's rail history. Still, the images are the stars here, those mighty trains that move the world even as they inspire the passions of one teen who shares his favorites in Trains of Alabama!
Za Zine
In 2021 after recreational marijuana was legalized in New York, an onslaught of guerilla smoke shops that sold weed began opening all over the city, beating any state-sanctioned dispensaries to the market. Almost overnight, it felt like every empty storefront was a smoke shop and every deli had added weed to their inventory. In an immediately over saturated market with accessibility like never before, the question of how to make your product stand out arose. The answer? Branding! This shift from black market to commercial led to an unprecedented emphasis on visuals for the weed being purchased, a renaissance of sorts. Never before seen strains whose names and designs played on current events, pop culture, lifestyles, luxuries and vices started showing up everywhere while more traditional strains like Sour Diesel or Gorilla Glue suddenly garnered an infinite amount of new visual interpretations. Soon enough, these bags were littered all over the streets and it became clear that they were, in most cases, unrelated to the strain of weed inside and served mostly as a visual aid - like a trading card. These bags were notably original and inventive, with seemingly endless variations of subject matter that felt completely unique to this moment of New York history. Za Zine is a collection of these bags found by Louis in New York between November 2023 and February 2024.
I Hope I Break Even, I Could Use the Money
I Hope I Break Even, I Could Use the Money is a book of black and white photographs taken at Aqueduct Racetrack by NYC photographer Larry Racioppo. In a short accompanying essay, Larry describes a day spent there with his father and uncle who, like the majority of people at the track, were blue collar workers looking for a "score" to supplement their income.
Any Sunday in Coacalco
Any Sunday in Coacalco, offers an unvarnished and intimate glimpse into the subculture of Mexican luchadores, the global phenomenon that's inextricably tied with Mexican identity. Through a blend of reportage and deeply personal portraits, New York photographer Tyler Blint-Welsh highlights the roughness, absurdity, and passion that defines lucha libre, with a collection of images depicting raw violence, feats of athleticism, and moments of vulnerability. With a distinct perspective, honed over years as a journalist for the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, Blint-Welsh takes a documentarian's approach to a cultural performance, showcasing the aspects of machismo, tradition, and parody that have turned lucha libre into one of Mexico's biggest pop-culture exports. For his debut photobook, which was shot in a single afternoon, Blint-Welsh traveled to an outdoor wrestling ring on the outskirts of Mexico City, with a pair of cameras and seven rolls of 35mm film.
Floss
FLOSS comprises a collection of monographs showcasing retrospective photographs by Roger Erickson, highlighting Hip Hop and Rock'n Roll music from the 1990s.These uniquely stylized images explore the aspirational, unrestrained and often extravagant nature of artists during an era when Hip Hop culture burst into international prominence. His wholly original vision captures the vitality of urban music, arts and culture in the '90s. Often delving into the psyche of these personages for his inspiration, crafting iconic conceptual portraits that have become synonymous with the recording artists. The celebrities include Snoop Dogg, Dr Dre, Eminem, Joan Jett, Neil Young, Ozzy Osbourne, Ice Cube, Lil'KIm, Chaka Khan, LL Cool J, Fat Joe, Da Brat, Ja Rule, Nelly, EVE, and many more.
While We Slept
While We Slept is Pete Mauney's culminating book of a decade spent flipping his sleep schedule to obsessively photograph the firefly population near his home in rural New York State. Mauney's masterful images depict accurate representations of time, space, and patterns among the lightning bugs illustrating the magic that occurs while we sleep. The book is interspersed with reflections by prominent photographers David Hume Kennerly and Tim Davis as well as biophysicist Orit Peleg and Mauney himself, contextualizing Mauney's work and process among the arts and science. Mauney's in depth account of his process through Q & A, attempts to bring the reader into his experience of what it takes to capture the ethereal spirit of the firefly and share some of his first-hand observations of what he's noticed over time.
Feed the Planet
"The aerial images are revelatory, sometimes unsettling and surprisingly beautiful" (New York Times Book Review) Acclaimed photographer George Steinmetz documents the awesome global effort that puts food on our tables and transforms the surface of the Earth With a foreword by Michael Pollan and an introduction and informative captions by veteran environmental journalist Joel K. Bourne Jr., Feed the Planet brings the impact of visual images, accompanied by clear explanations and accurate information, to one of humanity's deepest needs, greatest pleasures, and most pressing challenges: Bringing nutritious and sustainably produced food to the Earth's growing population, in the face of destabilizing climate change. It's the rare book that reveals how the world works, laying the groundwork for thinking about how our personal choices shape the future well-being of everyone. Do you know where your food comes from? To find out, photographer George Steinmetz spent a decade documenting food production in more than 36 countries on 6 continents, 24 US states, and 5 oceans. In striking aerial images, he captures the massive scale of 21st-century agriculture that has sculpted 40 percent of the Earth's surface. He explores the farming of staples like wheat and rice, the cultivation of vegetables and fruits, fishing and aquaculture, and meat production. He surveys traditional farming in diverse cultures, and he penetrates vast agribusinesses that fuel international trade. From Kansas wheat fields to a shrimp cocktail's origins in India to cattle stations in Australia larger than some countries, Steinmetz tracks the foods we eat back to land and sea, field and factory. He takes us places that most of us never see, although our very lives depend on them.
Meeting Your Magnificence
What if the answers exist not in the world around you-but inside you? Life coach and ordained minister Carolyn Golbus and floral photographer Gary Gleason come together in a collaboration full of spiritual wisdom and love to help readers live from their higher selves, honor their desires, and truly live in joy. Each page-long chapter contains a spiritual message accompanied by immediately applicable exercises and original, mesmerizing floral photography that remind us to pause and look closely-you are exactly as you are meant to be. A guidebook as insightful as it is visually stunning, Meeting Your Magnificence: 111 Ways to Live from Your Higher Self is a must-have companion for modern-day readers on the path of awakening.
An Illustrated Journal of the Umbers
I call them Umbers... These creatures which can be found hiding in plain sight and in the margins of books and shadows... Part of the magic we often lose as we 'grow up'. What is lost can be found, if we take the time to look. This journal can be enjoyed for the art...it can be a spark for imagination, for creation. You can make it your own and add notes and stories and names or color and drawings of your own! Above all stay creative friends! This adventure has just begun!
Impressions of the Land
Vivienne Silver-Brody, eine der wenigen Sammlerinnen von Fotografien in Israel, hat 羹ber vier Jahrzehnte eine facettenreiche fotografische Geschichte des Landes in Aufnahmen von Pal瓣stina/Eretz Israel aus der Zeit vom 19. Jahrhundert bis zur Jahrtausendwende zusammengetragen. Erstmals werden rund 300 der eindrucksvollsten Aufnahmen namhafter und unbekannter Fotograf*innen pr瓣sentiert. Sie lassen die Geschichte des Landes lebendig werden, die von den Menschen, die es ihr Zuhause nennen, geteilt wird. F羹r den zweiten Teil des Buches hat Silver-Brody 60 Personen - Fotograf*innen, Wissenschaftler*innen, K羹nstler*innen, Kurator*innen und Sammler*innen mit unterschiedlichem religi繹sem, kulturellem und nationalem Hintergrund - gebeten, einen kurzen Essay zu einer Fotografie zu schreiben. So ergibt sich eine faszinierende Erz瓣hlung 羹ber Pal瓣stina/Eretz Israel. Eine einzigartige Fotografie-Sammlung erstmals pr瓣sentiert Eine fotografische Geschichte des Landes Israel als ein Ort des Zusammenlebens Fotografien von Yaacov Ben Dov, Alfons, Himmelreich, Hanna Safieh, Drora Spitz, Moi Ver u.v.m.
Why Am I Sad
An exploration of the complex interplay between mental health and artistic expression. In Why am I Sad? Dana Stirling embarks on an exploration of the complex interplay between mental health and artistic expression. "Growing up I spent most of my time in my room, wherein loneliness pervaded both within and beyond its walls. Family failed to provide solace; instead, it became a source of stress, anxiety, and a prevailing sadness. Often unspoken in my family, my mother's battle with clinical depression cast a shadow that took years to fully comprehend." Through navigating her own emotions, the project assumes a broader cultural significance, transcending personal narratives to engage with universal discourse on mental health. The visual diary created through photography becomes a testament to the transformative power of art, revealing layers of vulnerability, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of meaning. It underscores the importance of acknowledging mental health challenges within social contexts and highlights the role of artistic expression as a vehicle for healing and understanding.
Tina Barney: Family Ties
Tina Barney's keenly observed portraits offer a window into a rarified world of privilege with sixty large-format works imbued with a spontaneity and intimacy that remind us of what we hold in common.	In the late 1970s, Tina Barney began a decades-long exploration of the everyday but often hidden life of the New England upper class, of which she and her family belonged. Photographing close relatives and friends, she became an astute observer of the rituals common to the intergenerational summer gatherings held in picturesque homes along the East Coast. Developing her portraiture further in the 1980s, she began directing her subjects, giving an intimate scale to her large-format photographs. These personal, often surreal, scenes present a secret world of the haute bourgeoisie--a landscape of hidden tension found in microexpressions and in, what Barney calls, the subtle gestures of "disruption" that belie the dreamlike worlds of patrician tableaux.Family Ties collects sixty large-format portraits from the three decades that defined Barney's career--accompanying the first retrospective exhibition of the artist in Europe at the Jeu de Paume, Paris. The book includes an essay by Quentin Bajac, the exhibition's commissioner and director, as well as an interview with the artist by Sarah Meister, the executive director of Aperture, and a text by the artist James Welling. These texts illuminate the artist's approach to large-format photography, her ongoing interest in the rituals of families, and her personal ideas of composition, color, and the complex relationship between photography and painting.Tina Barney: Family Ties is copublished by Aperture and Atelier EXB.
Northern Plains Native Americans
Investigate the history of the North Dakota Native Americans in both dress and demeanor in thiscompelling photographic portrait of the never-before photographed peoples by a world classphotographer working uniquely in colloidal glass plate portraits in this his third volume in a planned four-volumeseries.
A Career of Japan
A Career of Japan is the first study of one of the major photographers and personalities of nineteenth-century Japan. Baron Raimund von Stillfried was the most important foreign-born photographer of the Meiji era and one of the first globally active photographers of his generation. He played a key role in the international image of Japan and the adoption of photography within Japanese society itself. Yet, the lack of a thorough study of his activities, travels, and work has been a fundamental gap in both Japanese- and Western-language scholarship. Based on extensive new primary sources and unpublished documents from archives around the world, this book examines von Stillfried's significance as a cultural mediator between Japan and Central Europe. It highlights the tensions and fierce competition that underpinned the globalising photographic industry at a site of cultural contact and exchange - treaty-port Yokohama. In the process, it raises key questions for Japanese visual culture, Habsburg studies, and cross-cultural histories of photography and globalisation.A Career of Japan is the winner of the 2nd Professor Josef Kreiner Hosei University Award for International Studies (Kreiner Award)."Luke Gartlan's book is a compelling and enjoyable read, and contributes major new perspectives to the growing field of Meiji photography. It will certainly be the authoritative work on Raimund von Stillfried, but it is also impressive for its contributions to other important areas of Meiji cultural studies, including representations of the emperor, photography of Hokkaido, and world's fairs." Bert Winther-Tamaki (University of California, Irvine)
Daido Moriyama
Between June 1972 and July 1973, Daido Moriyama produced his own magazine publication, Kiroku, which was then referred to as Record. It became a diaristic journal of his work as it developed. In 2006, encouraged by the Japanese publisher Akio Nagasawa, Moriyama was able to resume publication of Record.The first thirty issues of Record were edited by Mark Holborn into the now classic 2017 photobook of the same title. Daido Moriyama: Record 2, also edited by Mark Holborn, picks up from where the original left off, with a selection of images and texts by Moriyama from issues thirty-one to fifty of the magazine. With Moriyama now in his eighties, Record 2 will likely be the end of the story. But despite his advancing years, the work is unmistakably Moriyama's aesthetic--fiercely contrasted images with fragmentary, intensely composed frames that express the vision of one of the greatest photographers.
Navigating the Waves
A vital exploration of postrevolution Cuban photography, tracing the evolution of artists' perspectives and strategies while offering rare insights for US audiences This book presents an exciting look at the extraordinary Madeleine P. Plonsker Collection of postrevolution Cuban photography at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Emphasizing the years since 1990, it aims to shed light on the Cuban people and their artistic achievements featuring photographs by forty-seven photographers. These images trace the evolution of photographic expression in recent decades, from celebration of the Cuban Revolution to social and political critique, particularly after the collapse of the Soviet Union prompted perilous economic conditions in the 1990s. By examining individual identity, the body and spirit, Afro-Cuban heritage, and the margins of society, this catalogue celebrates the Cuban photographers who created powerful personal expressions while navigating the changing prescriptions and proscriptions of official cultural policy. As a result, it offers new scholarship on the evolution of Cuban photography while fostering a greater understanding of Cuba and its culture. Distributed for The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Exhibition Schedule: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (September 29, 2024-August 3, 2025)
Jazz Habana
In this photographic collection, seven photographers who have built their artistic reputation documenting Cuban jazz over the years, bring together images celebrating musicians who have performed at Jazz Plaza - Havana's annual international jazz festival. These photographers present very personal, subjective views on the jazz performances that they document. The images themselves becoming silent participants in the events they show, demonstrating that without photography, jazz would not be the same. Introduced by Pablo Rigal, with an exclusive interview with Bobby Carcass矇s, founder of Jazz Plaza.Seven photographers are featured - all of them active in Havana's cultural scene, and with years of experience photographing jazz performances: Abel Carmenate, Xavier Carvajal, Maite Fern獺ndez, Elio Miniello, Enirque 'Kike' Smith, Gonzalo Vidal and Jorge Villa.The book is full of colour and black & white photographs of Cuban and international jazz musicians.Hardback, 96 pages.
Forever Elizabeth
- Includes many rare and unseen photos of Elizabeth Taylor- Features images from the archives of eight top photographers: Douglas Kirkland, Milton Greene, Gered Mankowitz, Norman Parkinson, Eva Sereny, Terry O'Neill, Gary Bernstein and Greg Brennan- Introduction by famed illustrator and caricaturist, Robert Risko"...I was pretty sure I had seen it all and would not find anything new in the book. I am delighted to report I was wrong."- Marion Fasel, The Adventurine "...a combination of excellent photographic professionalism and the infinite beauty of the star, who together gave birth to a real work of art." - Di Redazione, Harper's Bazaar Italia "An extraordinary collection of photographs that celebrates one of Hollywood's most iconic faces." - Donato D'Aprile, L'Officiel Italy "An intimate look at a Hollywood icon." - Closer "Bling, boobs & booze: She was famous for her diamonds, her tempestuous love for Richard Burton and her luminous acting. Now, a book of iconic images peels away the layers to reveal the woman behind the legend."- Roger Lewis, Daily Mail ?Elizabeth Taylor was the face of classic Hollywood. As one of the 20th century's most loved stars, her image is instantly recognizable the world over. ACC Art Books and Iconic Images proudly present the work of eight wonderful photographers -- Douglas Kirkland, Milton Greene, Gered Mankowitz, Norman Parkinson, Eva Sereny, Terry O'Neill, Gary Bernstein and Greg Brennan -- who were fortunate enough to capture the star at different moments of her life. Throughout the book, the photographers share their memories of working with the icon, from patient pursuits to charming persuasion, each enlightening us with an inside view of what it was like to work with such an icon. The book presents a mix of set, fashion, portrait and behind-the-scenes photographs, including some rare and never-before-seen images. Forever Elizabeth is a visual tribute from some of the world's best-known photographers to a star who continues to captivate our hearts.
American, Born Hungary
An expansive look at the significant role of Hungarian immigrants in shaping American photographic culture and practice in the twentieth century This beautifully illustrated book explores the cultural conditions for photography in Hungary in the first half of the twentieth century and the exodus of groundbreaking Hungarian artists, many of whom journeyed to Berlin, Paris, or London before settling in the United States. The story of the bounty of intellectual and artistic talent that departed Hungary during this period is told in depth, from the photojournalistic legacy of the Capa brothers and Martin Munk獺csi to the deeply experimental work made in the United States by artists such as L獺szl籀 Moholy-Nagy and Gy繹rgy Kepes to the portraits of cinema icons by Andr矇 de Dienes, including Marilyn Monroe, which helped fuel Hollywood's Golden Age. The book also introduces the major but underrecognized talent of artists, including John Albok, Anna Barna, Ferenc Berko, Michael Simon, and Paula Wright. The publication's essays explore the complex legacy of more than thirty Hungarian-born photographers and reflect on their journeys to the US in the context of Hungarian emigration for more than a hundred and fifty years. By tracing the impact of these celebrated and unheralded photographers alike, American, Hungary Born underscores the significant role of Hungarian immigrants in shaping American photographic culture and practice in the twentieth century. Distributed for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Exhibition Schedule: Museum of Fine Arts Budapest (April 6-August 25, 2024) Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond (October 5, 2024-January 26, 2025) The George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY (September 26, 2025-March 1, 2026)
Matthew Brookes: Expression of Freedom
An homage to melliferous, unifying art of dance, as captured over the course of 10 years and across four continentsA follow-up to the photographer Matthew Brookes' Les Danseurs, published in 2015, Expression of Freedom once again deep-dives into the melliferous world of dance, celebrating the togetherness and inclusivity found through the art form. In the last 10 years, Brookes traveled across four continents for this grand photographic project, capturing dancers in motion within their geographic contexts--Paris, Milan, London, South Africa, New York, Brazil and Los Angeles. The dancers showcased are representative of a diverse array of backgrounds and ages; acclaimed professionals share space with street performers.Dancers include: Marie-Agnes Gillot, Aurelie Dupont, Roberto Bolle, Friedemann Vogel, Hugo Marchand, Germain Louvet, Guillaume Diop, Leroy Mokgatle, Matthew Ball, Megan Lecrone. They are representatives of the most prestigious dance companies in the world, such as the Paris Opera Ballet, the Royal Ballet in London, La Scala Ballet in Milan, Stuttgart Ballet and the NYC Ballet Company.Matthew Brookes is a photographer known for his editorial projects and his natural and simplistic style. Born in England and raised in South Africa, Brookes' photographs have been featured in major magazines such as Vanity Fair, Vogue, L'Uomo Vogue and GQ. In addition to his work with models and celebrities, Brookes is fascinated by the dynamism of the human form in motion and enjoys photographing athletes and dancers. In 2015, Brookes published his first monograph with Damiani, Les Danseurs, a portrait of the ballet dancers of the Paris Opera.
A Hard Walk Through Solitude
A truly unique meditation on being among Earth's wildest and most remote places--Alaska's volcanoes!The volcanoes on the Alaska Peninsula and the fifty-seven volcanoes that project into the Aleutian Islands form the northern rim of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Many are in Alaska's national parks, monuments, and preserves. They continue to erupt, creating new Earth surfaces, and the deposits of lava, pumice, and ash ejected by these volcanoes create primeval ground: a true wilderness where few people on Earth other than volcanologists have traversed.Gary Freeburg has wandered and lived among Alaska's volcanoes for regular periods during the past three decades. The volcanoes he visits are alive and in some cases still steaming, and its lands are coarse and free of distraction: a vacuum of emptiness that embraces solitude and silence stirred only by the winds that blow and the rains that fall. The Earth surfaces that he walks are hard and largely barren of plant life, except where surfaces are shielded by the wind or are near water sources. There, new life returns in the form of lichen and tiny plants and insects and animals--bees, bear, fox, mayflies, and Alaskan hares--taking their rightful place in these vast, remote national parks, monuments, and preserves, reminding us that they are signs of hope that Earth will continue to evolve, regenerate, and renew itself long after we humans are gone.Freeburg's writings, photographs, and drawings reflect what it is like to seek solitude and live among Alaska's wild volcanoes. His travels were mostly solo treks in which he was flown in with supplies, a camera, sketchbooks, and journal to share his thoughts and artistically render his experiences. Each day spent in Alaska's volcanic wilderness affirmed the importance of this place for the author and those who can only dream of such a place. His book seems to explain: how fortunate it is to have magical places and national parks like Alaska's volcanoes, how fortunate we are to be alive on this magnificent Earth.
Neal Slavin: When Two or More Are Gathered Together
From ballroom dancers to bodybuilders, Slavin's photographic diary of organizations in '70s America captures both nuanced group dynamics and larger societal valuesIn the 1970s, photographer Neal Slavin traveled around the United States documenting groups and gatherings. From bingo players to ballroom dancers, bodybuilders, Star Trek conventions and religious congregations, Slavin photographed seemingly every imaginable organization that humans have dreamed up. While the pictures themselves are most often posed, Slavin has always asked that his subjects arrange themselves in front of the camera, allowing natural hierarchies, group dynamics and indications of status to emerge. Says Slavin of his process, "I walk a delicate line between giving general instructions and allowing the group free rein to express itself while I watch individuals who jockey for position, thrusting a shoulder in front of the next person or wearing the widest smile, while others recede into the background, who are posing only to be a part of something larger--the group. My role is to capture a complete image, incorporating the eccentricities of human behavior that have emerged naturally from the multitude of personalities ... I want my work to affirm our self identity within our public persona; to affirm the joy of being together rather than being apart. My intention is to intensely glimpse that kind of human spirit through the lens of my camera."When Two or More Are Gathered Together is a unique portrait of America itself and its idealistic underpinnings of individuality and liberty, memorialized in the nostalgic photographs of the '70s, a time far removed both from the present day and from our present psyche. Originally published in 1976 by Farrar Strauss & Giroux, this new expanded edition, edited with text by Kevin Moore, includes group portraits taken over a span of 50 years.Neal Slavin (born 1941) graduated from the Cooper Union School of Art and Architecture. He has published three photobooks: Portugal (1971), When Two or More Are Gathered Together (1976) and Britons (1986). He directed and produced the 2001 film Focus, based on Arthur Miller's novel of the same name.
Toilet Alex Paper Prager
A fruitful marriage between the visionary world of Toilet Paper and the uncanny imagery of artist, director and screenwriter Alex PragerThe latest issue of Toilet Paper magazine features 12 images by Alex Prager juxtaposed with 12 images conceived by the team at Toilet Paper. The magazine's alluring aesthetics, vibrant colors and playful visual deviations enter into a reciprocal conversation with the technicolor universe of Alex Prager's work. Prager's exploration of the delicate boundary between reality and fiction, utilizing her distinct blend of archetypes, everyday objects, humor and allegory, forms the core of a tantalizing and enigmatic journey. This new magazine follows ToiletMartin PaperParr (2018), a special publication that collected the most iconic images from the prolific archives of the internationally renowned artist Martin Parr and the Cattelan-Ferrari duo.Alex Prager (born 1979) is an American artist, director and screenwriter based in Los Angeles. Prager is known for her uncanny images and films that blur the line between artifice and reality to explore the human condition. She has exhibited at museums worldwide and received numerous awards, including the Foam Paul Huf Award and an Emmy Award. Most recently her short film Run (2022) was nominated for the 2023 SXSW Grand Jury Award. Prager is currently in production for her directorial debut feature film, DreamQuil, cowritten with her sister, Vanessa Prager.
Gray Malin: Dogs (Author Edition)
In Gray Malin: Dogs, the New York Times bestselling author and fine-art photographer captures the world's chicest canines in a delightfully playful series of photographs In this collection of work, Gray Malin captures the adorable, the pampered, the well-dressed, and the glamorous pooches from Beverly Hills to London to New York City to Paris. With poodles sunbathing in Palm Beach to Bernese mountain dogs perfectly perched on Aspen chairlifts, this book is filled with whimsical joy and the universal love of dogs This never-before-published collection includes stunning images from the following stylish locations: * Beverly Hills Hotel * New York City * Aspen * The Parker Hotel * Nantucket * Palm Beach * San Diego * Paris * London * Boston * Santa Barbara
The Makeshift City
The city of Atlanta in the US has endured constant change throughout its history. It has beendestroyed and rebuilt several times over, survived slavery and racial segregationto become the cradle of the Civil Rights Movement, and recently recast thestate of Georgia as a blue wave in a sea of neighbouring red states. TheMakeshift City by Joshua Dudley Greer shows a contemporary Atlanta in astate of flux--both a unique city with a specific history and culture, and ageneric American metropolis struggling to forge its identity.
