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Book SynopsisThe first biography of Robert Frank, one of the world''s greatest and most influential photographers, by the author of the acclaimed James Brown biography The One.

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Book SynopsisAnsel Adams' indelible images of America's most iconic natural feature, reissued with a new cover to celebrate Grand Canyon National Park's centennial year.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review'Invites the reader to interact with its pages … an intricate and sophisticated volume that rewards the time spent with it' - Black + White PhotographyTable of ContentsPreface - Fanni Fetzer Introduction - Beat Wismer Plates I: Motif Plates II: Association Plates III: Absence Text - Carolin Emcke Plates IV: Form Plates V: Observation Text - Giovanna Calvenzi Plates VI: Duration Endmatter: catalogue, references, bios and acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisBrings to life the Mad Men era and establishes for posterity the work of one of the major image-makers of the post-war fashion and advertising.Trade Review'The past has caught up with William Helburn … 25 years after his retirement, the first book on his work is being published. And with it, a chapter in the history of fashion photography may have to be revised' - Observer'A gloriously glamorous exploration of the work of the top advertising photographer of the 1950s and 1960s … brings the fun and colour of mid-century America to life in stylish detail. One can’t help but imagine Don Draper, cigarette in hand, just out of shot' - Daily Telegraph'There is something utterly engaging about the colours, outfits and models. A beautiful book' - Amateur Photographer'Not only documents the perfectly glamorous type of commercial image-making that was popular at the time, it also recognises the significant contribution Helburn made to the industry through the presentation of 200 captivating colour images' - Aesthetica

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Book SynopsisBernard Plossu has been called 'the most American of French photographers' by his friend and colleague Lewis Baltz. This book showcases 88 bold and cinematic colour photographs, many of which are previously unpublished, dating from the 1970s and early 80s, when Plossu was resident in the US.Table of ContentsLiving in the American Southwest, Bernard Plossu • A Canary Yellow Porsche 911, Francis Hodgson • The Windswept Earth, Max Evans • The Photographs

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Book SynopsisEamonn Doyle: a singular new vision and an original contribution to the development of street photography' Martin ParrTrade Review'Stunning … Doyle’s impact on music and arts in Dublin has been seismic' - The Irish Times'Eamonn Doyle’s multi-sensory and expansive works … show the unlimited creative power of friendship and collaboration' - The British Journal of Photography'Destabilizing and intimate' - Vanity Fair'Eamonn Doyle’s native city presents a busy canvas of street life' - Observer'A striking visual record of Doyle’s street-level view of Dublin, showing a cosmopolitan city in the throes of transition' - HERO'A carefully designed, balanced exploration of Dublin told from an intricate weaving together of perspectives from a photographer, a writer and an illustrator' - .Cent'Brings together the Irish photographer’s archive work and some new and unpublished images' - AnOther'This brave and modern photography created a brilliant body of work, which provided a real feel and commentary for the photographer’s vision of a life in Dublin' - Winner in Production/Photography category, British Design and Production Awards 2019Table of ContentsIntroduction by Sean O’Hagan • ‘i’ • ON • End.

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Book SynopsisBridget Riley is one of the most important British painters of our time. Since the early 1960s, when she first gained recognition with her powerful black and white paintings, the artist has continued to explore the principles of abstraction in startling and original ways. Through her systematic engagement with colour, tone, form and structure, Riley pushes the boundaries of perception, challenging us to look at the world anew. This landmark publication brings together for the first time all of Bridget Riley's known paintings, including well over 650 works ranging from the late 1940s to 2017. Each painting is illustrated with a full-page colour image, many of which have been sourced from the artist's extensive archive and rarely published. Drawing on archival research and expert knowledge, the publication includes an introductory essay, explanation of materials and methods, extended exhibition history, biographical information and explanatory notes. The publication benefits from the remarkable input of Bridget Riley herself, who has been present at every stage of the project and has provided first-hand information about her work and exhibition and sales history. Bridget Riley: The Complete Paintings is a seminal visual resource and provides the most comprehensive overview of the artist's paintings to date.

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Book SynopsisThe first major monograph on the leading Magnum photographer, Elliott Erwitt.Trade Review'This tome shows that he hasn't lost any of the visual wit that makes one relish his pictures, while, at the same time, recognizing the melancholy that infuses any realization of the arbitrariness of existence.' Time Out'Rare among photographers, Erwitt can make you laugh out loud (just turn to pages 86-87), but his scope is Tolstoyan. This 550-page retrospective will absorb you for years.' The Independent'An essential career-spanning retrospective that reveals Erwitt's unassuming wit, brilliant framing and deep humanity.' New York Post'Haunting, absorbing, evocative and sometimes funny.' OK!'poignant and poetic' The Herald'saturated with an irrepressible sense of humour and love of humanity. What else would you expect from a man obsessed with dogs?' Colin Jacobson, Traveller'[Erwitt's] photos reveal a joy in the peculiar playgrounds of human activity … His eye, modest, charming, graceful and forever peeled for the dazzlingly unexpected, has led his oeuvre being labelled by one commentator as the 'indecisive moment'.' World of Interiors 'Erwitt remains a mischievous presence: ...it is good to be reminded of his range and his keen eye for framing the everyday sublime. Snaps, despite its self-effacing title, is a record of six decades worth of acute observation, from the playful to the deeply serious. ...Erwitt's work [...] which tends more to the quietly observational style of Magnum co-founder Henri Cartier-Bresson....a master of portraiture as well as observation... An ability to be in the right place at the right time is evident not just in his street photography but in his almost unbearably poignant portrait of a grief-stricken Jackie Kennedy ...Raw grief is also the subject of his starkly dramatic portrait of a woman bent double over her son's gravestone in May 1954, not long after his death in Vietnam. She is the mother of Robert Capa, Magnum's other co-founder and celebrated war photographer. It is an image that speaks volumes not just about death and loss, but about what it requires to take this kind of photograph. One of the most powerful images in the book, it almost single-handedly belies Erwitt's suggestion that he has not been as serious a photographer as his contemporaries. Only some of the time.' The Observer

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Book SynopsisA behind-the-scenes look at the Indian film industry.

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Book SynopsisA highly collectable, limited facsimile edition.Trade Review"Fascinating."—Metro "One of the most remarkable, yet understated imagists of modern photography... Shore's skill at capturing mundane scenes and transforming them into crisp, fascinating images is unparalleled."—Gay Times

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Book SynopsisAn original photobook by American photographer Danny Lyon.Trade Review"Photographer of all things rebellious and quietly wild, Phaidon's retrospective covers nearly 7 decades of Danny Lyon's work and includes some never-before-seen images and mixed media work, along with written commentary by the man behind the lens."—TIME LightBox "This unconventional monograph of the work of photographer, writer, and filmmaker Lyon is a revealing hybrid memoir in text and images... Reproductions of his striking photographs are interspersed with collages of documents and images, as well as evocative writing about the personal, political, and professional moments that defines his career."—Publishers Weekly "Photography is not merely [Lyon's] occupation or livelihood. This medium and his life are inextricably linked, and he reveals this plainly through a seamless weaving of the personal and professional... A lovely informality results from this combination of elements, as if we are rummaging unfettered through his studio."—photo-eye "...A poignant personal account of the remarkable 50 year career of one of America's most original photographers."—Juxtapoz "More than just another monograph or retrospective photo book... A remarkably raw and compelling journey."—Faded and Blurred "A far cry from the vacuous coffee table art books with which it shares its considerable scale. This tome requires work. But it is the kind of work that any lover of the medium will welcome with great enthusiasm, relishing every moment spent with the work of a great artist."—photo eye "Lyon is a national treasure."—EDGE on the net "Allure of the outlaw... [Lyon] takes risks to get great photos."—Classic Bike Magazine

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Book SynopsisLimited-edition two volume monograph on one of America's most influential photographers.Trade Review'inspiring' - The Independent 'sumptuous ... a kind of visual diary .. The first question [Meyerowitz] asked himself back in 1962 was "How do I choose what to photograph?" It's a question that resounds in different, ever more complex ways throughout the book, as he shifts formats and styles, reinventing himself continuously.' - Sean O'Hagan, The Observer 'Meyerowitz's work never fails to bring something new to the table, and Taking My Time - available as an epic limited edition monograph from Phaidon - is a collection that demands to be studied at length.' - Rob Wilkes, We Heart blogTable of ContentsIntroductory essay by Francesco Zanot Broadly chronological photographic plates showing the evolution of Meyerowitz's career. Organised into sections, each introduced by personal writings from Meyerowitz on the context and conception of his work throughout his career. Endmatter: Chronology, Bibliography (including publications, books, exhibitions, awards, lectures) and Index

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Book SynopsisA powerful and haunting visual record, Stephen Shore's portraits highlight the resilience and hope of Ukraine's Holocaust survivors.Trade Review"Survivors in Ukraine is an unconventional but potent documentation of Holocaust survivors in their twilight years." —TruthDig"As a recorder of the fleeting but highly charged moments in the everyday, the weight of Shore's influence is undeniable." —Creative Review on Stephen Shore"[Shore's] exquisitely composed colour photographs became the benchmark for documenting our consumer-driven, fast-living world." —Lexus magazine on Stephen Shore"Shore invites readers to explore a nostalgic yet fresh observation of a moment in history... [and] with his talent for composition and colour, unites the shades of life's histories into a depiction of endurance and humility" —Aesthetica"Survivors In Ukraine merges landscape, observation and portraiture. Its evocation of a place and its people is made all the more powerful by the history - and the personal stories of survival - that haunt the images. ...For all the weight of history that attends the project, it is a quiet book. It brims with telling details... [Shore's] quietly observational images speak not just of survival, but of an extraordinary individual and collective resilience" —The Guardian"I've the utmost respect for photographers and storytellers who dedicate years of their lives to one subject and give us in-depth insights into world's we'd otherwise know very little about."—Elena Heatherwick, Elle

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Book SynopsisThe much-anticipated first book by photographer Kevin Amato, a leading influencer in fashion todayTrade ReviewAs featured in The Globe & Mail, The New York Times, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, W Magazine, and on American Photo, Cool Hunting, Crave, The Cut, DazedDigital, Highsnobiety, Refinery29, Slate, and TIME Lightbox"The design of Amato's book flows seamlessly with the energy of his photographs. A constantly moving layout, images dance across the pages, overlap, and bleed into one another; never creating a consistent pattern for the reader." —TIME"Amato is a pioneer...The gold hardcover [is] a celebration of diversity and fluidity." —Cool Hunting"Bringing street to art (and inversely, art to street) is his forté, and in a sparkling, gilded journal containing his most prized and expressive photos, his spirit and talent are both showcased and immortalized in print for the first time." —Milk Studios"New beautiful gold book." —American Photo"[A] delightfully gaudy, bright gold volume that is part retrospective of his work, part mood board, and part bible of youth culture." —Highsnobiety"Amato follows the generation of photographers before him, including Nan Goldin, Larry Clark and Ryan McGinley, who were interested in capturing new faces. For Amato, "the importants" are young New Yorkers that exemplify diversity and inclusivity." —JocksAndNerds.com"This set unfolds a like a multi-layered onion of surprises." —American Photo

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