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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 This book showcases 88 bold and cinematic colour photographs, many of which are previously unpublished, dating from the 1970s and early 80s, when Plossu was resident in the US.Table of ContentsLiving in the American Southwest, Bernard Plossu • A Canary Yellow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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Book SynopsisLusitania was an engineering marvel, at one time the largest, fastest and most opulent vessel in the world. The iconic passenger liner immediately became a weapon in the Allied propaganda war, helping to shift American public opinion against Germany and influencing the USA's eventual entry into the First World War.

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Book SynopsisThese included the work of such well known designers as Wilson Wordsell and Vincent Raven of the North Eastern railway, John Aspinall of the Lancashire and Yorkshire railway and Samuel Johnson and Henry Fowler of the Midland Railway.

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Book SynopsisFrom his lens to the pages of this book, this is a unique look at an oft-overlooked period of British railway history.

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Book SynopsisRon Buckley’s evocative photographs reveal the story of steam in the East Midlands & East Anglia.

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Book SynopsisCandid street photography that catches the essence of life and culture in Canton and Pontcanna

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Book SynopsisCandid street photography that catches the essence of life and culture in Southampton

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Book SynopsisThe images in this book, taken by professional photographer Graham Gough, capture the reality of life in the Black Country since the 1950s. Among the subjects covered by his stunning photographs are gritty poverty, poor housing, and social unrest, while the lighter side of life is not forgotten through scenes of the region at play. From historic events to riots and extreme weather and from changing streetscapes to celebrity snaps, all Black Country life is here.

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Book SynopsisMary Oliver, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, is one of the most celebrated poets in America. Her partner Molly Malone Cook, who died in 2005, was a photographer and pioneer gallery owner. Intertwining Oliver's prose with Cook's photographs, Our World is an intimate testament to their life together. The poet's moving text captures not only the unique qualities of her partner's work, but the very texture of their shared world.

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Book SynopsisHungarian-born Stefan Lorant''s work as a visual and literary editor allowed him to pioneer and develop the genré of picture-based journalism at a period that saw the emergence of modern mass communications. Lorant became a guiding force on an international scale, disseminating his ideas and political knowledge throughout Europe in the late-twenties and thirties by working in Hungary, Germany, and England. His innovative layouts, his exclusive interviews and his thirst for knowledge became a familiar part of millions of everyday lives, largely through the pages of his own creations and in particular the legendary Picture Post. Eventually his sphere of influence spread to America where he introduced the concept of the pictorial biography. His vision of photography as a documentary medium inspired Life and Look magazines and paved the way for the eventual emergence of the television documentary. For this he has become recognized as the godfather of photojournalism. Lorant''s work enlighTrade ReviewStefan Lorant (1901-1997) started out as a filmmaker but later became a magazine editor in England and the US, giving Alfred Eisenstadt, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Brassai, and Andre Kertesz some of their earliest assignments in that genre. (He also was jailed by Hitler in the 1930s and wrote a memoir of the experience.) Hallett, a photographic historian who is himself a photographer, traces the pioneer's life and works, with a focus on the emergence of modern mass communication in the 20th century. * Reference and Research Book News *...a revealing biographical account of the life of the professional loner who, almost single-handedly, changed the face of European magazine publishing, long before Henry Luce dreamed up the highly successful Life picture magazine concept in the US....This neatly presented book expands on the life and foibles of a man to whom publishers, editors, photographers and the public at large owe much, because he stepped on to the photographic stage at the very time when photographers had been liberated by the advent of the 35 mm camera....Michael Hallett's biography of the godfather of photojournalism is both detailed and honest. The text is presented in short, crisp, readable chunks, which unfold Lorant's tumultuous life story in a very personal way. * Foto8 *Hallett gets across how totally fascinating Lorant was—and how impossible he could be. And he does it with a fast-moving prose in a text as full of famous names as Lorant himself could wish for. * The Independent Review: A Journal of Political Economy *The author deserves praise for garnering so much from such a tricky subjecttttt * History Of Photography, Vol. 31, No. 1 (Spring 2007) *Recommended. * CHOICE *The author deserves praise for garnering so much from such a tricky subject * History Of Photography, Vol. 31, No. 1 (Spring 2007) *Table of ContentsPart 1 Prologue Part 2 Part One: Hungary and Czechoslovakia Chapter 3 1. The Formative Years, 1901-1920 Part 4 Part Two: Austria, Germany, and Back to Hungary Chapter 5 2. From Film Stills to Film Director, 1920-1924 Chapter 6 3. Pictures on the Page, 1925-1934 Part 7 Part Three: England Chapter 8 4. The Arrival, 1934 Chapter 9 5. The Between Years, 1935-1937 Chapter 10 6. Chamberlain and the Beautiful Llama, 1937-1940 Chapter 11 7. A Symphony of Photographs, 1938-1940 Chapter 12 8. Trouble with the Authorities, 1939-1940 Chapter 13 9. The Aftermath of Picture Post, 1940-1982 Part 14 Part Four: The United States Chapter 15 10. Adopted by the New World, 1940-1959 Chapter 16 11. The Mirror Cracks, 1936-1948 Chapter 17 12. Yet Another Beginning, 1959-1978 Chapter 18 13. Of People and Power, 1954-1997 Chapter 19 14. The Phone Doesn't Ring, 1979-1989 Chapter 20 15. Polishing His Reputation, 1990-1997 Part 21 Epilogue Part 22 Resources Part 23 Index Part 24 About the Author

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Book SynopsisPhotographer Todd Selby is back, this time focusing his lens on the kitchens, gardens, homes, and restaurants of more than 40 of the most creative and dynamic figures working in the culinary world today. He takes us behind the scenes with Noma chef René Redzepi in Copenhagen; to Tokyo to have a slice with pizza maker Susumu Kakinuma; and up a hilltop to dine at an inn without an innkeeper in Valdobbiadene. Each profile is accompanied by watercolor illustrations and a handwritten questionnaire, which includes a signature recipe. Reveling in the pleasures of a taco at the beach, foraging for wild herbs, and the art of the perfectly cured olive, Selby captures the food we love to eat and the people who passionately grow, cook, pour, and serve these incredible edibles every day.Praise for Edible Selby:Todd Selby has turned his curious eye to the kitchens of some of the world's most imaginative cooks, artisans, and foragers. Far too often, food and the people who produce it are hidden behind closed doors or lost in an industrial food system, so it's heartening to see this book champion those who have nothing to hide. With Todd's trademark good humor and disarmingly quirky style, Edible Selby is a pure celebration of the creativity and authenticity of the wonderful individuals who are bringing real food to the table.- Alice Waters, owner of Chez Panisse RestaurantTodd Selby's foray into the world of food is every bit as intriguing as his eccentric take on the world of interiors. Long live Signor Selby!- Simon Doonan, Barneys New York creative ambassadorEdible Selby captures the energy and excitement of today's food world. This book is pure Selby.- Thomas Keller, The French LaundryBooks On My Gifts ListPhotographer Todd Selby's scrapbook reportage on passionate cooks and famous chefs around the world. Messy, magnificent, inspiring.Food & Wine magazineExploring the world for food, that's what Edible Selby is all aboutand hopefully, you get really hungry when you read it.New York Daily NewsPhotographer Todd Selby has an uncanny eye for the beauty of the unconventional kitchen; in his second book, he features cooks, chefs, and other culinary creative types in their workspacescomplete with recipes and witty hand-drawn illustrations. SaveurThis is a book to read on the couch and leave there. Next you'll want to go to the kitchen and get crazy and make a mess. You will let your hair down, and the meal will be infused with life. TheKitchn.com

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Book SynopsisThis exquisite book, edited by Robin Bronk and designed by typographer and award-winning art director Nancy Rouemy, features renowned photographer Jeff Vespa's intimate portraits and key inspirational moments and stories from Hollywood luminaries including Zach Braff, Jessica Chastain, Tim Daly, Adam Driver, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ashley Greene, Jonathan Groff, Michael C. Hall, Ethan Hawke, Amber Heard, Cheryl Hines, Kate Hudson, Anna Kendrick, Nicole Kidman, Jared Leto, John Leguizamo, Jeremy Renner, Seth Rogen, Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Gabourey Sidibe, Kristen Stewart, Justin Theroux, Naomi Watts, Forest Whitaker, Shailene Woodley, and other icons of the entertainment industry. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of The Art of Discovery will go to support the arts advocacy programs of The Creative Coalition (thecreativecoalition.org), the premier nonprofit, nonpartisan social and public advocacy organization of the arts and entertainment community.Trade Review“We hope that The Art of Discovery is savored, and provides inspiration. Everyday life is full of challenges and information overload, and the concept of time has become a most precious gift. The Art of Discovery captures that singular "moment" in time that acts as your own personal muse. The Art of Discovery is meant to encourage the all of us to ignite our own curiosity through music, film, art, photography and literature while at home and on the road. Wake up America! It's time to go buy the book in order to preserve the arts.” –Huffington Post“In a lavish new coffee-table book, The Art of Discovery, glamorous photographs of glittering stars are matched with beautiful typography by spelling out a moment of discovery or inspiration. It’s an easy book to get lost in; you can flip to any page and find something interesting, like Jason Alexander with a dove on his head, accompanied by a story about wanting to be a magician.” –Vanity Fair“Immerse yourself in one hundred intimate portraits of celebrities relating personal stories about their inspirations…” –Society Diaries

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Book SynopsisThe definitive monograph of Ari Marcopoulos, the renowned photographer whose explicit and startling visual intimacy bridges art and street photography.Trade Review"Some of Not Yet's images are windows into a New York of another era." —i-D Magazine"Dubbed Not Yet, the tome takes a look back at Marcopoulos’ four-plus decades of raw, convention-breaking work and documents everything from skateboarding, snowboarding, and hip-hop to celebrities, artistic portraits and stark landscapes alike." —HYPEBEAST.COM"The joy of Not Yet is that it feels like a map of the artist’s mind, taking along journeys into foreign and familiar worlds."—Crave Online "Not Yet is an expansive collection of his work, over 300 pages full of both iconic and never before published photographs, with the book being organized in an intimate way. Marcopoulos enlists some of his closest friends and family to curate chapters of his book, 'I wanted a point of view on my work to come from someone other than myself…I invited friends and peers of mine to select images, curating individuals chapters as if they were making a zine of my work like the ones I’ve been doing for decades'."—Musee Magazine "What ties [the photos] together is the Dutch artist’s skewed take on the world: 'I photograph abstract things,' he says in the book’s Q&A, 'but I also abstract the things I photograph.'"—Jack Crager, American Photo

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Book SynopsisCelebrating the unique fashion sensibility of fearless young women and the spirit of girl power. A generation of girls grew up with Valerie Phillips’s work pinned on their bedroom walls. The self-confessed Peter Pan is famous for capturing the essence of female youth—girls who boldly unravel their individual quirks before the camera, with loads of spark and beautifully unpredictable things going on in their heads. In this personally curated volume, Phillips has selected her best work from her limited-edition, self-published books, as well as images from editorials, advertising, and music albums, featuring It Girls such as Sienna Miller, Daisy Lowe, and Florence Welch. Another Girl Another Planet gives a personal and instinctive view of the girl experience, with honest portraits of young women captured uninhibited in their unique universes. These images celebrate the exploration of personal style, the female spirit, the beauty found in idiosyncracy, and tTrade Review"While Valerie's previous books have explored the nuances and complexities of girlhood in relation to a single subject, Another Girl Another Planet is simply a feel-good compilation of all her most treasured photos." —i-D Magazine"The photographer Valerie Phillips's new book, Another Girl Another Planet, is nothing but women — from Sienna Miller and PJ Harvey to that girl on the corner — to swoon over." —W Magazine"Photographer Valerie Phillips–who has shot for the likes of i-D, Nylon, and many others– is known for her bold, edgy portraits of modern young women. The book will include images from these smaller books as well as her work in advertising, editorial, and album covers. For insight into a fully-developed photography niche, take a look at her work." —Join The Breed"There is consistency in Phillips' images: people who know her work, will easily recognise one of her pictures whether they see it on a billboard advertising sportswear or in a fashion magazine.Phillips' photographs usually feature unusual muses - models, musicians, actors, family and friends - all sharing one main thing in common, a sense of freedom and rebellion."—Irenebrination.com"In her new book, "Another Girl Another Planet," photographer Valerie Phillips looks over the last 15 years she spent photographing everyone from Instagram-famous stars to girls she met on airplanes and cafes."—VICE"It can be argued that this all pertains to Phillips style, employing a candid authenticity. . . . Distinct fashion sensibilities are celebrated, but so are emotions, acts and archetypes. As far as visual studies of a photographer's work (thus far) go, this declares Phillips as an artist with an eye for boldness and a voice that seeks to elevate her subjects."—CoolHunting.com"A visceral celebration of girls being girls and all things girly. Unapologetic, edgy, happy."—Citizens of Humanity Magazine"Besides the saturated color palette and spontaneous settings Phillips brings to her fashion-culture portraits of young women, there’s a flexible comfort zone: Her subjects dance and pout and pop bubblegum and ham it up with abandon."—American Photo

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