The American Annual of Photography; Volume 23
This annual publication showcases the best of American photography, including the latest techniques and cutting-edge technologies. With profiles on photographers and their work, as well as articles on industry trends and developments, this book is a must-have for photography enthusiasts and professionals alike.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Watching New York
With nearly two million followers on social media, the go-to street style authority--known as "The People's Paparazzi"--Watching New York's first book highlights the best in NYC street fashion. Foreword by Gigi Hadid Watching New York is an A-Z visual exploration capturing the best street style New York City has to offer. Dubbed the "The People's Paparazzi," Johnny Cirillo has been making a name for himself with his candid shots of everyday people walking the streets of NYC--from Williamsburg to Soho--and capturing their creative, one-of-a-kind looks on his popular Instagram and TikTok accounts @watchingnewyork, where he has amassed millions of dedicated followers. The book is a continuation of Johnny's mission of highlighting the best, quirkiest, and most authentic looks and the incredibly creative minds behind them. A combination of Humans of New York meets The Sartorialist, Watching New York includes new and old photos and is organized by look or style from A to Z (from accessories to zebra stripes) with a heavy emphasis on interviews and quotes appearing throughout to showcase the people who make NYC the fashion capital of the world.
Micro-Photography
This comprehensive guide to micro-photography provides detailed instructions for a range of techniques, including the wet collodion and gelatino-bromide processes. With its clear explanations, helpful tips, and numerous illustrations, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in this fascinating field. Whether you are a professional photographer or a hobbyist, this book will help you to unlock the full potential of micro-photography.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra
A stunning photographic compilation of the buildings and exhibits at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893, showcasing the cutting-edge architecture and technology of the time.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Neighborhood Watch
A photography book of horses from Northeast Arkansas taken by Cindy & Michael Howard. When Cindy was a small girl, she had her own chocolate Shetland pony named Starbuck. She quickly fell in love with Starbuck, and they became best friends. Sadly, one day her parents decided to sell Starbuck, but Cindy never forgot her love for Starbuck or for horses. Many years later, as an adult and after an illness, Cindy rekindled that love for horses to help her heal mentally and physically. This picture book is a way of sharing not only a love for horses because of their beauty, but also for their ability to help us heal. We hope you enjoy this book as much as we enjoyed making it. Cindy & Michael Howard
Explore the Sweet Nature of Sugarloaf Mountain
A photo account of a unique mountain lying amid the rolling Piedmont not far from Washington, DC, including exploration of the Sugarloaf Mountain trails and overlooks as well as attractions surrounding the mountain, such as a historic inn, a prize winning winery, antiques, water lilies, and a log cabin you can rent.
American National Guard
The first muster of militia forces in what is today the United States took place on September 16, 1565, in the newly established Spanish military town of St. Augustine. The militia men were assigned to guard the expedition's supplies while their leader, Pedro Men矇ndez de Avil矇s, took the regular troops north to attack the French settlement at Fort Caroline on the St. Johns River. The majority of the National Guard is a state based militia under the control of the governor. National Guard soldiers and airmen hold a civilian job full-time while serving part-time as a National Guard member. We honor the National Guard on 4th of July and Memorial Day and hope you will enjoy our selection of photos.
Kelli Connell: Pictures for Charis
Pictures for Charis offers a groundbreaking new work by artist Kelli Connell, synthesizing text and image, while raising vital questions about photography, gender, and portraiture in the twenty-first century. Pictures for Charis is a project driven by photographer Kelli Connell's obsession with the writer Charis Wilson, Edward Weston's partner, model, and collaborator during one of the most productive segments of his historic career. Connell focuses on Wilson and Weston's shared legacy, traveling with her own partner, Betsy Odom, to locales where the latter couple made photographs together more than eighty years ago. Wilson wrote extensively about her travels and about her, and Weston's, photographic concerns. In chasing Charis Wilson's ghost, Connell tells her own story, one that finds a kinship with Wilson and, to her surprise, Weston, too, as she navigates her own life and struggles as an artist against a cultural landscape that has changed and yet remains mired in the many of the same thorny issues regarding the nature of desire and inspiration, and the relationship of artist and landscape. This rich weave of narrative and images complicates and breathes new life into a well-known set of photos, while also presenting an entirely new and mesmerizing body of work by Connell, her first work combining image and text as a mode of visual research and storytelling. Copublished by Aperture and the Center for Creative Photography, Tucson
The Uncanny
The Uncanny is a personal visual exploration of the Democratic Republic of Congo by Belgian photographer L矇onard Pongo. Collaborating with friends and family in the country, Pongo became immersed in their vision. He let them decide what he should witness as he attempted to understand the region, reconnect with his heritage and reconcile his preconceptions with realities.In 2011, Pongo travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo to photograph the country's general election and its impact on society. He soon became aware that, as a European educated photographer he could neither define which stories mattered nor were they his to tell. As his awareness of this increased, he came to terms with the limits of photography to show 'the truth' as well as his own limitations in accessing and understanding the environment, bias, and stereotypes. The project evolved into the photographs which form his first book The Uncanny.
Wonderland
Wonderland is a unique coffee table book that takes the reader into the fascinating world of mushrooms. Dutch photographer Jan Vermeer took on this incomparable project after being fascinated by the beauty of two fly agaric in his own garden. Equipped with his camera, he enthusiastically set off on a mushroom hunt and was rewarded with pictures in intoxicating colors and shapes of the most extraordinary and sometimes very rare specimens. He has now compiled the most beautiful shots in his photo book Wonderland. Vermeer took all the pictures for Wonderland in his home country, the Netherlands, so the book is not only an artistic work of microphotography, but also an important document and archive of nature and the forest in its present state. In short but informative texts, the author describes the wealth of forms of his plant photographic models, their usefulness in medicine, but also the dangers posed by fungi. He explains the symbiosis between fungi and trees and devotes special attention to slime moulds. In entertaining words, Vermeer explains to his readers the challenges he faced as a nature photographer in this ambitious project. Wonderland is the perfect gift for anyone who likes to go mushroom picking, enjoys this little wonder of nature or is fascinated by the unique symbiosis with which mushrooms connect with their environment. Text in English and German.
Story
In 2013 Yahoo chose to profile Patty Maher's work as part of a very limited series of videos promoting Flickr's top photographers. That video went viral, and firmly placed Maher as a prominent artistic voice in the conceptual and fine art photography space. Since then, Maher's work has been featured in countless online and print publications, garnered numerous prestigious contest wins, been exhibited and sold internationally, and is counted among the permanent roster of artists in several prominent galleries throughout the world. This book showcases her very unique style as the reader is taken on a visual journey through the key influences that go into Maher's artmaking. The work is divided into thematic sections that each begin with thoughtful and almost poetic commentary about her inspiration and thought processes. The result is an engaging and delightful visual journey.
E Pluribus Unum
The book is the result of Axle Contemporary's mobile portrait project which took place in Northern New Mexico in August, September, and October, 2022. The book contains 1300 photographic portraits, images of the project in action, essays by the artists and a poem by Taos Poet Laureate Joshua Concha. The Axle Contemporary free portrait studio was open to all people, in the communities of Los Alamos, Espanola, Chimayo, Pojoaque, Ohkay Owingeh, Truchas, Pe簽asco, Dixon, Taos, El Prado, Questa, Costilla (Garcia CO), Raton, Watrous, Clayton, Roy, Mosquero, Tucumcari, Las Vegas, Mora, Abiquiu, and Chama. Each participant held a small personal object in their portrait. Photos were immediately printed in the mobile studio --one given to the participant and one pasted to the exterior of the mobile studio-gallery. The cover is a blend off all the portraits.
American Police Cars
Police cars are usually very visible in our society, advertising the important role of police and loved by children. The role of the police is to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health, and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Law enforcement is as old as human society and the giving of laws itself. In ancient China, Babylon and Egypt there were special law enforcement bodies. Law enforcement is a part of the political process. Not all laws are fair, not all politicians are honest and the job can be risky. We honor all good police on this 4th of July 2023 and hope you will enjoy our selection of photos.
Now That You’ve Gone and Come Back
Inspired by finding and reconnecting with his birth mother, queer Northern-Irish artist Jonathan David Smyth's latest monograph brings together a range of mixed media and text, including a series of nude self-portraits created predominantly during the 2020 lockdown."Before re-meeting my biological mother, I'd never encountered a direct physical resemblance between me and another person," explains Smyth. "After we met, I found it nearly impossible to not see her face when I looked at myself in the mirror. This led me to think about the idea of family in its many configurations; how other people can mentor us or deter us, and how shared circumstances and stories can affect and shape us as individuals."Now That You've Gone and Come Back features 20 nude self-portraits, 20 handwritten pieces, three original poems, and a personal essay by the artist.
Microeconomics
This stunning collection of images celebrates the remarkable career of Burnis "Mac" McCloud, Denver's premiere Black photographer between 1950 and 1980. His remarkable photographs, focused on Denver's Five Points community, captured the ordinary lives of African Americans during a period that witnessed the end of Jim Crow segregation and the beginning of the Civil Rights era.Assembled from more than one hundred thousand negatives that McCloud left behind, this collection introduces his creative work to the world beyond the Mile High City. Author William Wyckoff also tells McCloud's life story, revealing the challenges to and vitality of Denver's Black community. At a time when much of what McCloud photographed is being swept away by gentrification and urban change, this collection of images preserves a time and place important not only for Denver but for all of Black America.
The Trinity River
It is humble. Unassuming. Everyday and ordinary to millions of Texans. Yet, the complex network of twisted tributaries that is the Trinity River thunders, ambles, even crawls over 550 miles of Texas landscape and has shaped the destinies of Native Americans, outlaws, outcasts, dreamers, desperadoes, millionaires, military men, and many others over thousands of years. Luther Smith's series of more than fifty photographs taken over seven years of various stages and locations on the Trinity captures the river's many personalities: the meandering West Fork in Archer County, the pollution-littered shore where the West Fork runs through Fort Worth, the flooding which occasionally spills into cities and over highways. Mike Nichols' essay on the river provides an insightful and nostalgic look into the Trinity's shaping and being shaped by generations of Texans. Thomas W. Southall's essay, "Reflections on a River's Convergence," discusses landscape photography and, more specifically, the photography of Smith. Though Smith is active in efforts to preserve the natural environment, this series is both a call to environmental consciousness and a reminder of the quiet, humble wilderness that still exists but is often unseen. His photographs embody the natural simplicity of often unnoticed parts of the Texas landscape. Each photograph is a mood, a face of the time-shaping river. And each is its own story.
Gus Pratt’s Store
Like many who have come to Maine, the author has developed a strong affection for the way of life and the people who make Maine a haven. Places like Gus's store are unique, worthy of being cherished in our memories. Anne's lifelong passion for the camera and the story it can tell have come together to celebrate a special place. She has also captured other treasured places like Paul Moore Estate in Madison, N.J., an 1870 Southport, Maine house being restored plus a multitude of travel, digitally enhanced and composite photographic images which can be seen on her Web site. www.anneross.net
Publish Your Photography Book
An expanded edition of the essential guide to making a photobook, packed with interviews and contributions from artists, publishers, designers, packagers, editors and other industry expertsThe first book to demystify the process of producing and publishing a book of photographs, Publish Your Photography Book was first released in 2011 and subsequently sold out two editions. This highly anticipated third edition guides photo-based artists through the steps involved in publishing a book of their work. Industry insiders Darius D. Himes and Mary Virginia Swanson survey the current landscape of photography-book publishing and point out the many avenues to pursue and pitfalls to avoid. This updated, expert guide covers: a history of the photobook; an overview of the publishing industry; the process of bringing your project to book form (with both traditional publishing and self-publishing options); how to market a photography book (including a dialogue with collectors on the limited edition and artist-made books); case studies with published photographers; and valuable resources on production materials, publishing and marketing timelines. Filled with educational wisdom, the book features interviews and contributions from artists, agents, editors, designers, printers, publishers, distributors, booksellers, curators and librarians who share their experiences and provide advice about each step on the path to publication and placement. A removable workbook helps readers address book preparation, draft submission guidelines, production timelines and marketing plans. With over 50 years of combined industry experience and insights, the authors also provide both historical context and contemporary expertise about the international photobook scene, including awards, fairs and grants.Contributors include: Regina Maria Anzenberger, Bob Aufuldish, Julia Borissova, Barbara Bosworth, Frish Brandt, Sonel Breslav, Joan Brookbank, Jane Brown, Jason Burstein, David Campany, Alejandro Cartagena, Bruno Ceschel, Nelson Chan, Lewis Chaplin, Cl矇ment Cheroux, David Chickey, Joshua Chuang, Mary DelMonico, Sarah Espenon, Jon Evans, Chloe Ferres, Tricia Gabriel, Susan kae Grant, Kris Graves, Hans Gremmen, Nathalie Herschdorfer, Todd Hido, Deborah Hollis, Tiffany Jones, Christina Labey, Joan Liftin, Michael Lundgren, Lesley A. Martin, Christopher McCall, Lisa McCarty, Clifton Meador, Dan Milnor, Arezoo Moseni, Colleen Mullins, Azu Nwagbogu, Martin Parr, Cecile Poimboeuf-Koizumi, Alan Rapp, Rixon Reed, Ruth R. Rogers, Laura Russell, Markus Schaden, Mike Slack, S繪ren Solk疆r, David Solo, Gerhard Steidl, Alan Thomas, Ian van Coller, Anne Wilkes Tucker, Amy Wilkins, Deborah Willis, Denise Wolff, Nancy E. Wolff, Carl Wooley, Sophie Wright and Philip Zimmermann.
First 100
Enjoy a "Coffee Table" Photo Book of My First 100 Photographs approved by Getty Images. I have a great appreciation for Nature and all it's beauty. You'll see Hawks, Flowers, Bees, and the gorgeous Rocky Mountain Range of Colorado. Sift through my photographic journey.
Mistaken Memories
Visual dialogue between the artist and her memories of her fatherFollowing the death of her father in 2014, photographer Dalia Johananoff Kenneth (b. 1960 in Israel) discovered a forgotten treasure of tens of thousands prints shot by him in the 1950's and 1960's, and self-developed in a tiny space turned into a darkroom at home. While sieving and scanning through his prints, she found photographic language sometimes incredibly compatible, other times foreign but always resonating within. The images, whether hers or her father's, enable and compel her to revisit their relationship, and her identity as a woman and an artist. Using visual sentences, timeless fragmented collages, Mistaken Memories. A Love Letter To My Father portrays a platform of visual dialogue between the artist and her memories.
Gus Pratt’s Store
Like many who have come to Maine, the author has developed a strong affection for the way of life and the people who make Maine a haven. Places like Gus's store are unique, worthy of being cherished in our memories. Anne's lifelong passion for the camera and the story it can tell have come together to celebrate a special place. She has also captured other treasured places like Paul Moore Estate in Madison, N.J., an 1870 Southport, Maine house being restored plus a multitude of travel, digitally enhanced and composite photographic images which can be seen on her Web site. www.anneross.net
Altruistic Zine - Issue 01
Altruistic Zine is a for the youth, by the youth charitable organization, that is meant to uplift the voices of creators and marginalized communities through our zines. This issue, we amplified the voices of young creators who reflect on their adolescence and feelings of nostalgia, and let the theme serve as a reminder of the conditions and support needed by underprivileged children.
Bird Photography & My Hiking
This book is good for bird lovers. This book is not published for study or research purpose. I am not a bird expert. I try to understand bird more personally. Hope you enjoy this book and birds.I used few different cameras in different time. In many occasions I stop walk and wait for a good shot for hours. Most of the birds are wild and few are in cage.Australia and its offshore islands and territories have 898 recorded bird species as of 2014. Australian species range from the tiny 8 cm (3.1 in) weebill to the huge, flightless emu. It has been suggested that up to 10% of Australian bird species may go extinct by the year 2100 as a result of climate change. Many of them have specific beauty, character and habitat. Australia is the home of the best views in the world. The remarkable country road, conservation parks, cliffs, rocks, deserts, farm lands and many more. Hiking/Walking and Bird Watch is closely related. Hiking brings me joy.
Musafir
MUSAFIR is a stunning collection of photography from around the world (Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the United States) and is accompanied by equally stunning social commentary, encompassing the range of human emotion and reflection.Both the photos and words are by Iman Z. Bajwa.
American Fire Engines Vintage
Fire engines are some of the most beautiful vehicles of them all! They have developed from horse drawn steam powered pumps to flashy chrome, colors, lights and sirens. Fire trucks are all about public service. They come to help you if your house is on fire or an accident has happened. The understanding is that anything 50 to 100 years old is vintage and anything 100 years old or older is considered an antique and our selection is not always precise. We honor all fire fighters and rescue workers on this 4th of July 2023 and hope you will enjoy our selection of photos.
American Fire Engines
Fire engines are some of the most interesting vehicles of them all! They are beautifully colored, have flashy chrome and have all this interesting equipment. Fire trucks have very flashy lights, strong and varied horns and sirens and some of them still have bells! Fire trucks are all about public service. They come to help you if your house is on fire or an accident has happened. We honor all fire fighters and rescue workers on this 4th of July 2023 and hope you will enjoy our selection of photos.
American Ambulances
Like firemen paramedics are some of the most celebrated everyday heroes we have! The history of ambulances goes way back but the Spanish used them to carry wounded already in 1487 during the Siege of M獺laga, part of the Reconquista. The U.S. Army started using ambulances in 1865 and soon after major cities like Cincinnati and New York City began using harse drawn civilian ambulances. Today, rescue vehicles are technologically highly developed with specialized equipment and specially trained paramedics to keep people alive until they can get care at a hospital. We honor all fire fighters and rescue workers on this 4th of July 2023 and hope you will enjoy our selection of photos.
Cindy Sherman: 2023
New experiments in digital self-portraiture from the endlessly inventive Pictures Generation pioneerThis publication presents a new body of work by Cindy Sherman that continues her explorations of the genre of portraiture going back to her early work of the 1970s. Across 36 photographs, the artist collages parts of her own face to construct the identities of various sitters, using digital manipulation to accent the layered aspects and plasticity of the self. The book also includes a text by Sherman chronicling her process in the studio, offering an intimate glimpse into her thinking about the work.Cindy Sherman (born 1954) came to prominence in the late 1970s with the Pictures Generation group alongside artists such as Sherrie Levine, Richard Prince and Louise Lawler. Sherman studied art at Buffalo State College in 1972 where she soon turned her attention to photography. In 1977, shortly after moving to New York, Sherman began her critically acclaimed Untitled Film Stills. By the mid to late 1980s her visual language began to explore the more grotesque aspects of humanity through the lens of horror and the abject, as seen in works such as Fairy Tales (1985) and Disasters (1986-89). Since the early 2000s, Sherman has used digital technology to further manipulate her roster of characters. In 2017, she began using Instagram to upload portraits that utilize a number of face-tuning apps, morphing the artist into a plethora of protagonists in kaleidoscopic settings. Sherman lives and works in New York, and is represented by Hauser & Wirth.
Photography, Curation, Criticism
This unique collection brings together the work of photography writer, curator, and lecturer, Liz Wells, reflecting on key themes of landscape, place, nationhood and environmental concerns.
Shattered Psyche Vol 1(6)
Shattered Psyche Vol 1(6) is a florilegium of photography and modern art by artists Marie Moldovan, Esther Marcella Hoffmann, Joe Mykut, Lucas Alan Dietsche and Thomas Halloran. The collection focuses on the four elements of nature: Earth, Wind, Fire and Water. Opening to the adaptive Mallard's gentle reminder that it is time to raise human consciousness to the level of collective peace and closing with the age old tale of exploration. A behind the lens statement about Shattered Psyche 1(6) by Artist Joe Mykut: From the shattered PSYCHE to the basis of all observed reality, at least according to Buddhism, the artists in this volume have evoked the four elements: Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water. In a most genuine and literal way, they have imitated life with art as the expression goes. The imagery is spellbinding as it calls upon the power of the elements that are represented within each collection. the anthology marries beautifully, the imaginary with realism. A matrimony between the mythical and realistic. Prepare yourself for a dual experience, where imagination is anchored in the fabric of reality, and the make believe is crafted using the very elements that make up our physical existence.
Tokyo Fashion City
The fashionable, eccentric pedestrians of Tokyo are captured with hundreds of portrait photographs in this fun guide to Tokyo street fashion. Tokyo is considered one of the world's style capitals for its vibrant youth fashion culture. Part guidebook, part fashion photography album, Tokyo Fashion City takes a stroll through eight Tokyo neighborhoods, each with its own unique fashion characteristics, to see what streetwise young Tokyoites are wearing, where they're shopping, what they're eating and drinking, and where they're hanging out. Author Philomena Keet and photographer Yuri Manabe accompany the reader to a number of unique Tokyo neighborhoods, including: Harajuku where high fashion rubs shoulders with hip-hop styleShibuya, birthplace of the "gal" and stomping ground for Tokyo's most sophisticated fashionistasHipster hangout DaikanyamaThe goth and geek meccas of Shinjuku and Ikebukuro Bohemian Koenji and otaku neighborhood NakanoGinza's lunching ladies and dapper gentlemen The cosplay paradise of Akihabara The narrow lanes of East Tokyo, where everyday Japanese fashion gets a traditional touch Each chapter is packed with photographs of young fashionistas captured as they go about their daily lives, with info-rich captions, and insightful text giving the background to the trends and tribes featured. With the inclusion of area maps, and shop and cafe listings, Tokyo Fashion City is an indispensable resource for readers wishing to keep a finger on Tokyo's style pulse.
Birds and Beliefs
This book is a collection of photographs of birds, that Prasad clicked during his nature trips, interspersed with quotes from leaders he has known, books he had read, his own experiences. These quotes have inspired him and his work in building Dr. Reddy's, over the past few decades. Each quote and his own takeaway is summarized in the book.About the Author: G.V. Prasad is the Co-Chairman and Managing Director of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, the India headquartered integrated global pharmaceutical company. Over the last three decades, he has helped build and transform Dr. Reddy's into a globally respected company. Prasad is a successful entrepreneur, a passionate advocate of sustainability and a nature lover. He serves on the boards of several non-profits and supports the causes of higher education public health and conservation.
California Dreamers
California Dreamers is an intimate fly-on-the-wall photographicstudy of over 70 Californians, along with their personal testimonies and tales, revealing life behind closed doors in this iconic US state. California, theGolden State, is steeped in clich矇 like almost nowhere else: palm trees, beach-blonde surfers, aspiring actors and tail-finned cars, all bathed inendless sunshine. Sally Davies, acclaimed New York photographer and author of NewYorkers, heads west to capture the images and listen to the voices ofeveryday Californians in their own homes, hoping to delve beneath theubiquitous stereotypes. She finds light and space, swimming pools and enticingviews of the stunning natural surroundings encroaching through the walls.Posing for her in bedrooms, garages and patios, Davies discovers vibrantmulticultural communities, eccentric stories of hopes and dreams, tales ofgridlocked traffic, urban sprawl, air pollution and all aspects of theentertainment industry. Among the voices are well-known figures, Linda Ramoneand actor Eric McCormack, accompanied by a cast of models, producers, ahigh-court judge, artists, stylists, writers, musicians, lawyers, magicians andmany more.
Stainless Ladies
Carr(c)'s Photographs are simultaneously totally explicit and totally beautifulThis is a literally breathtaking collection of nude photographs by perfectionist French photo- grapher Didier Carr(c). I had given up hope of finding such images, disappointed by the coyness of nude art photography on the one hand and the wearying over-stimulation of pornography on the other. Carr(c)璽€~s photographs are simultaneously totally explicit and totally beautiful. His models have a stillness that says we taken a great deal of care and time to produce these images: take your own time to explore them. Carr(c) demonstrates the power of black and white photography to reveal the true form of flesh and muscle in light and shade. The models are rarely adorned, apart from, in many cases, one, sometimes two, glas dildos that catch the light like a jewel, focusing your attention on their inner centre 璽€] 璽€" Dermot Cox
Erotic Sessions
Dahmane published his first work before he was 20, including an extensive reportage on the suffering of animals in zoos. At the same time, he worked as a freelance portrait photographer for a range of French magazines, including L'Expansion, Capital, L'Express, Le Figaro, VSD, Closer, L'Usine Nouvelle and others. Several volumes of his nudes have been released, including Dahmane (bags), Dressed Nudes (Futami-Shobo), Dressed Nudes (Edition Skylight and La Musardine), Erotic Sessions (Edition Skylight and La Musardine) and Addicted to Nudes (Edition Skylight and La Musardine). His nude works have been published all over the world and exhibited in London, Paris, Rome and Los Angeles, among other places. Dahmane still lives in Paris, and continues to devote himself to photographing female nudes and doing portraits. He is represented by the Claude Lemand Gallery.
Yevonde: Life and Colour
The first comprehensive monograph on the forgotten radical innovator of color photography and mythic, surreal portraitureThe British photographer Yevonde was a businesswoman and tireless creator; as an innovator committed to color photography when it was not considered a serious medium, her work is significant in the history of portrait photography. Yevonde's portraits embody glorified tradition countered with a desire for the new; her most renowned body of work is a series of women dressed as goddesses posed in surreal tableaux from the 1930s. Yevonde championed photography during a time when there were few women photographers working professionally, and this book tells the story of her life, her works and her 60-year career.Yevonde: Life and Colour brings the photographer's works together for the first time in 20 years. With an abundance of reproductions, and featuring previously unpublished works, the book showcases her experimentation with a range of techniques and genres including color photography, portraiture, still lifes, solarization and the Vivex color process, and repositions her as a key modern artist of the 20th century. It also provides in-depth context for Yevonde's images, considering their aesthetic and mythic references.Yevonde (1893-1975), also known as Madame Yevonde, was a London-based photographer of portraits and still lifes whose motto was "be original or die."
The Mysteries Of Light
The Mysteries of Light is an original literary meditation on the significance and meaning of photobooks. Written by a photographer and novelist, the book brings a strong new light to the photobook phenomenon.It's a mix of personal stories and examinations of such great artists as Robert Frank, Daido Moriyama, Saul Leiter, Alec Soth, Masahisa Fukase, and Christer Str繹mholm, as well as newcomers Daisuke Yokota, Laura El-Tantawy, and Jason Eskenazi.The Mysteries of Light is personal and passionate, fun, lively, informative, inspiring, and will help you understand photobooks-and get you jazzed about them-in a whole new way.
New Mexico's Chaco Canyon, Photographing the Ancient City
In Hiking New Mexico's Chaco Canyon, James C. Wilson wrote a guidebook for hiking and camping in Chaco Canyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northwestern New Mexico that the Zu簽i, Hopi, Acoma and other Pueblos consider their ancestral homeland. New Mexico's Chaco Canyon: Photographing the Ancient City is intended to be a guidebook for amateur photographers wanting to photograph the canyon and its spectacular ruins. The volume offers tips on where, when, and sometimes how to photograph the ruins of the ancient stone city that dates from about 860 to 1200 A.D. Wilson takes you on a tour of the Great Houses in the canyon, including Pueblo Bonito and Chetro Ketl (with 650 and 500 rooms respectively). Photographers will discover how images of the massive stone structures vary by angle, light, and time of day. Photographers can experiment with different lenses and camera settings, including manual and automatic, as they explore the smaller Great Houses and Casa Rinconada, the largest excavated Great Kiva in the canyon. Wilson then points out the trails of Chaco's three mesas (North, West, and South Mesa) that connect with Chaco's ancient road system. The various overlooks on the mesa trails provide spectacular views of the ruins and the red sandstone cliffs of the canyon. The colors of the wider landscape--subtle shades of pink, yellow, and gray--make for a landscape photographer's dream.
Behold Canada's Islands - a collection of personal photo-essays
In this richly illustrated compendium, Winston Fraser and a dozen guest contributors showcase more than 50 of Canada's 50,000+ islands. In this collection, every region of the country - from coast to coast to coast - is represented. The variety of styles used in the photo-essays makes this a most enjoyable read.
Dallas
From an ancient Indian gathering place to an 1840s trading post to today's dynamic, world-class metropolis, Dallas has always been a destination for men and women with big dreams and the determination to make them real. It's a place known for its outsized fortunes and over-the-top fun. Dallas: A Texas Star celebrates that heritage, and reveals the many fascinating faces of the city. Rich with gorgeous full-color images by world-renowned photographer Carolyn Brown, a longtime Dallas resident, and supplemented by lively essays on many aspects of the city by some of its greatest leaders, Dallas is a lavish feast of words and pictures--and a vivid illustration of what makes Dallas great. It's also a personal tour of the city, with photographs of every "must-see" attraction and familiar landmark in and around town, as well as off-the-beaten-path sites that may surprise even the savviest Dallasite. Whether you're a visitor to "Big D," a lifelong resident, or a recent Texas transplant, Dallas: A Texas Star provides a warm welcome to the city--and a soaring testament to its elegance, diversity, and beauty. Simply put, it's the ultimate book on Dallas.
Super-Private
From June 22 to July 2, 2015, paula roush, founder of Found Photo Foundation was in residency at the Arab Image Foundation, Beirut. This residency was primarily focused on the sharing archival methodologies used by the Found Photo Foundation in its exhibitions and publications and exploring the potential of the Arab Image Foundation's photographic collections as source for photobook publishing. This monograp brings for the first time together the research around a particular collection- the EPS collection, including an essay about publishing as artistic and photographic practice presented at 'The Archive: Visual Culture in the Middle East' Symposium at the Lebanese American University LAU Byblos campus 2019.
Delicious and Refreshing
Few brands are as globally recognized and iconic as Coca-Cola(R). But how did the Coke brand become so well- known? It is hard to fathom in these days of instant messaging, digital media, Super Bowl commercials and a myriad of other forms of advertising. For decades hand-painted wall signs were used to tell the Coke story and create the thirst for the "Taste that Refreshes"! Using his skill as a photographer, Dr. Willson shares with you the images that were once common to see, but now are rapidly disappearing from our landscape. Each of the wall signs you see were painted on buildings throughout the state of Georgia. So grab a Coke, relax and take a stroll down America's memory lane as you view these masterpieces of commercial artwork.
The Beatles
The Beatles: In Pictures takes a nostalgic look at the world's most famous pop group, presenting 300 photographs from the Mirrorpix archives.The best-selling band in history, with sales of over a billion, The Beatles - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr - have had more number-one albums and sold more singles in the UK than any other act and they have achieved more sales in the USA than any other artist. Also known as the 'Fab Four', The Beatles have become one of the most critically acclaimed acts in popular music.The Beatles: In Pictures explores the band's remarkable journey, from their formation in Liverpool in 1960 and rise to international fame, to their eventual separation. This book celebrates The Beatles' legacy and lasting impression on the music industry and the world.
Delicious and Refreshing
Few brands are as globally recognized and iconic as Coca-Cola(R). But how did the Coke brand become so well known? It is hard to fathom in these days of instant messaging, digital media, Super Bowl commercials and a myriad of other forms of advertising. For decades hand-painted wall signs were used to tell the Coke story and create the thirst for the "Taste that Refreshes"! Using his skill as a photographer, Dr. Willson shares with you the images that were once common to see, but now are rapidly disappearing from our landscape. Each of the wall signs you see were painted on buildings throughout the state of Georgia. So grab a Coke, relax and take a stroll down America's memory lane as you view these masterpieces of commercial artwork.
Fairies of Foggy Island
The Fairies of Foggy Island is a collection of photographs, sketches and stories surrounding the research of Professor Eleanor Russ and Dr. Simon Burridge, as they attempt to find the origins of fairy folklore. Their journey takes them to Foggy Island, a land shrouded in both mist and secrecy. Gaining a grant to study the Island's link to fairy folklore, the two researchers spend a year exploring the uncharted terrain, searching for forgotten relics to illuminate the origins of fairy belief. What they discover is much more magical. Fairies exist on Foggy Island.
