Photographs: collections Books
Damiani Daisy Chain
Book SynopsisDaisy Chain is the new platform from Phillip Bogart Duncan and Charles Daigrepont Desselle. Published by Damiani, it is a print publication and online presence exploring the future of photography at the intersection of art and fashion. Decadent and surprising, lushly-produced yet unfussy, Daisy Chain offers an authoritative and fresh take on the indisputable influence of art photography, pitched against the backdrop of art history. With both a curatorial eye and an instinct for the new, Duncan and Desselle seek to re-investigate the canon: previously overlooked work is celebrated, and rising talent is supported. Never indulgent, their selection pinpoints the current moment, as well as the foundation it springs from. Printed in Italy and distributed worldwide, Daisy Chain presents a roster of thought-provoking contributors. Its inaugural issue includes original work from Emma Summerton, Shaniqwa Jarvis and Kuba Ryniewicz––and promises a visual feast targeting accomplished fashion figures and dilettantes alike.
£20.00
Damiani GSM: All Photographs shot on iPhone
Book SynopsisGSM - All photography shot on iPhone is the ultimate photo book entirely shot on an iPhone by French fashion photographer and director Axel Morin. Through his eye as an artist, Axel has developed a poetic storytelling of all the micro-narratives of the city, capturing the very essence of it. Since the beginning of this series initiated in 2014, several generations of iPhone have been used by Morin, who captured these city snapshots. The tones, the lines, the lights follow one another and answer each other in a cinematographic montage, presenting a modern and delicate world-city. This book is an archive of our time, made with the tool we always carry with us, which have become an extension of ourselves. The images are not anticipated or constructed, they are the ones that emerge from the urban monotony and are collected by the phone. The very graphic composition of the photographs draw from the background of Morin as a painter, and the association of lines and colors plunge us into a reenchanted everyday life.
£41.25
Contrasto American Youth
Book SynopsisWhat is the future of America?Will the youth play the role everybody is expecting them to? In American Youth, a group of award-winning photographers join together to take a fresh look at the youth of America today. Also known as the ‘Millennials’, they are changing the rules of work, relationships, and the future. Subjects include: NewYork City skateboarders by NathanielWelch, young prisoners in California by Jonathan Sprague, Guitar Hero fanatics by Brad Swonetz, future players in the business and political worlds by Ben Baker, young philanthropists and ROTC cadets by Mark Peterson, organic farmers by Ben Stechschulte, evangelical preachers by Erika Larsen, sorority and fraternity members at the University ofWashington by John Keatley, fishermen working to save their family businesses by Peter Frank Edwards, low rider bicycle builders in Texas by Brent Humphreys, young Native Americans living on the Oneida Nation reservation by Kevin Miyazaki, youth activists by Chris Lamarca, college kids on campuses by Greg Ruffing, drinking youth culture by Chris Mueller, and several others.
£21.25
Contrasto 1989: The Year in Pictures
Book Synopsis1989 is one of two books published this season by Contrasto that presents a montage of photographs from a specific year. The power of these photographs calls to mind the year’s principal birthdays and highlights its key players. 1989 was an epoch-making year; among the extraordinary events that this book records are the fall of the BerlinWall, Tiananmen Square, the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia and the Exxon Valdez disaster; in the world of entertainment, the success of Madonna and George Michael; the release of the films Batman, Dead Poet’s Society and When Harry Met Sally; and in sports, the triumph of Ruud Gullitt’s and Van Basten’s Milan football team.
£11.66
Contrasto Jack London : The Paths Men Take: Photographs,
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£15.26
Contrasto A Matter of Light: Nine Photographers in the
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£28.50
Contrasto Ivor Prickett: No Home from War: Tales of
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£37.49
Skira Hunger: In association with Colors Magazine
Book SynopsisA book about the 800 million people around the world who live with hunger daily. Not the emergency cases, but the people whose lives are made up of nothing more than the search for their next meal.
£14.41
Schilt Publishing b.v. INDIA: Contemporary Photography and New Media Art
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£36.00
Schilt Publishing b.v. Anderswo / Elsewhere
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£33.75
Schilt Publishing b.v. Changing Circumstances: Looking at the Future of
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£36.00
Schilt Publishing b.v. Undo Motherhood
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£41.25
Schilt Publishing b.v. Embrace
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£37.50
Schilt Publishing b.v. Making a Scene!: How Visionary Individuals
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£28.00
Amsterdam University Press Confronting the Golden Age: Imitation and
Book SynopsisIs it possible to talk about Dutch art after 1680 outside the prevailing critical framework of the "age of decline"? Although an increasing number of studies are being published on the art and society of this period, genre painting of this era continues to be dismissed as an uninspired repetition of the art of the second and third quarters of the seventeenth century, known as the Dutch Golden Age. In this stunningly illustrated study, Aono reconsiders the long-dismissed genre painting from 1680-1750. Grounded in close analysis of a range of paintings and primary sources, this study illuminates the main features of genre painting, highlighting the ways in which these elements related to the painters' close connections to, on the one hand, collectors, and on the other, to classicism, one of the dominant artistic styles of that time. Three case studies, richly supplemented by a catalogue of 29 selected painters and their work, offer the first clear picture of the genre painting of the period while providing new insights into painters' activities, collectors' tastes and the contemporary art market.Trade Review'Though long-neglected, Dutch painters of the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries made decisive contributions to the development of their nation's art. Junko Aono's book examines Dutch genre painting of that fruitful epoch in terms of its complicated relationship to works by the most illustrious genre painters of the earlier seventeenth century. In doing so, she sheds ample light on the accomplishments of a younger generation of artists who, in active dialogue with their renowned forebears, fashioned an aesthetic both reflective and constituent of changing tastes in the decades following the so-called Golden Age of Dutch painting.' -- Wayne Franits (Professor of Art History, Syracuse University) 'Junko Aono's most welcome monograph is an excellent, scholarly analysis of a neglected period in art history. It offers fresh insights into the art of the early eighteenth century from a broad and interdisciplinary perspective and significantly alters our art-historical perception of this period. It is excellently written, well structured, and accessible.' -- Koenraad Jonckheere (Professor of Art History, Ghent University) 'This groundbreaking study examines the market forces, cultural values, and historical selfconsciousness of painters who reconciled their own artistic identities and production with respect to the genre tradition. This involved rendering scenes supposedly of daily life, often crafted in a highly refined style. Even as these artists reprised the themes of an earlier generation, they recast favored subjects involving music making, food, and family to please an elite class of wealthy connoisseurs. As themes from history and poetry became less popular, figures in the genre paintings became ever more elegant and idealized. This beautifully produced volume fills a gap in Dutch visual and cultural studies.' -- A. Golahny in Choice 'Overall, Confronting the Golden Age offers not only analysis of a body of work that has heretofore received limited attention, but also an examination of the artists’ response to a recent past that was already lauded by collectors as the Golden Age. The catalogue of painters, many of whom may be unfamiliar to nonspecialists, is a welcome resource. The book is lavishly illustrated, presenting many paintings that are in private collections or museum storage in full color, which would certainly aid further research in the art of this period.' --Angela Ho, George Mason University 'Cleverly shifting back and forth between specific examples and a broader context, Aono sketches a clear picture of what informed these artists' artistic choices. Her revisionist approach is underpinned by a solid methodology and she puts forward a fresh interpretation of a chapter in Dutch art that is still largely misunderstood, while her matter-of-fact style of writing makes the book accessible to a wider audience.' -- Eddy Schavemaker in Burlington Magazine 'Confronting the Golden Age is a supremely important book. Aono’s command of her sources is impressive, and her historical imagination vivid. Readers will turn to this book for some time to come. When they do, they will find a reliable source that teaches them quite a bit about this fruitful but obscure period in art history.' -- Arthur J. Difuria in Renaissance Quarterly reviewTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. Confronting the Heritage of the Golden Age: The Situation around Dutch Genre Painting 1680-1750 Chapter 2. Reproducing the Golden Age: Copies after Seventeenth-Century Dutch Genre Painting in the First Half of the Eighteenth Century Chapter 3. Emulating the Golden Age: The Painter?s Choice of Motifs and Subject Matter in Dutch Genre Painting of the First Half of the Eighteenth Century Chapter 4. Ennobling Daily Life: A Question of Refinement in Early Eighteenth-Century Dutch Genre Painting Epilogue Appendix Catalogue: Painters 1680-1750 Notes Bibliography
£116.85
Bokforlaget Max Strom True Russia
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£25.50
Bokforlaget Max Strom What happens in the dark
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£28.00
Bokforlaget Max Strom Shipwreck – Collector's Edition
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£135.00
Tara Books Still Bombay
Book SynopsisPhotographer Mayur Tekchandaney discovers the unexpectedly quiet beauty of Mumbai: the happy coincidences of colour, the lyricism of place names and the energy of its citizens. It is a book of photos and essays serving as tribute to a city that hovers forever between collapse and hope.
£20.00
Talisman Publishing Living Pictures: Photography in Southeast Asia
Book SynopsisThis richly illustrated catalogue considers the power of photography and its mobilisation within systems of knowledge and representation. Rather than just thinking about what photographs show, Living Pictures asks: what do photographs do? It acknowledges that photographs have lives—they move and they act—and in the process, they affect the world around them. This catalogue accompanies the world’s first-ever survey of the medium’s histories across Southeast Asia, from its earliest beginnings in the 19th century until its diverse contemporary manifestations. Special emphasis is placed on photography’s creation, circulation and consumption, as well as how these processes have shaped the visual regimes of the region. In addition to essays by the curators and interviews with artists and photographers featured in the exhibition, the catalogue showcases new research by leading international scholars focusing on the interdisciplinary intersections between photography and art history, archaeology and cultural theory.
£25.50
Damiani Srl Milano Buzz
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£31.93
Damiani Srl Kenzine Volume III
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£22.50
Damiani Srl Shit and Die
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£27.00
Damiani Matthew Brookes: Into the Wild
Book SynopsisThe second monograph by New York– and Paris-based photographer Matthew Brookes, Into the Wild is a vibrant celebration of surf life. For this project, Brookes followed a group of young surfers from Venice Beach on their adventures up and down the coast. The result is a story of van culture along the California coast—a story of youth choosing to follow their dreams, living out of vans, existing for surf and travel and freedom, and always chasing the best waves. The documentary-style photographs are typical of Brookes’ work, with ethereal shots punctuating more naturalistic photos. The book includes interviews with the surfers done by Zack Raffin from the major surf magazine Stab Magazine. Raffin is a young surfer himself and grew up surrounded by van culture, positioning him as an insider voice as much as a journalist.
£36.00
Skira Armin Linke
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£25.95
Corraini Bruno Munari: Photo-Reportage: From the Island of
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£15.96
Punctum & Trilcat Tod Papageorge: Opera Città: Fotografia 2010 Rome
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£46.50
Witte de with Center for Contemporary Art Lidwien Van de Ven
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£19.95
Square Time Suspended
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£18.99
BAI NV Dieter Telemans: Troubled Waters
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£36.23
Roli Books Pvt Ltd Musicscapes: The Multiple Emotions of Indian
Book SynopsisMusicscapes: The Multiple Emotions of Indian Music is a visual diary, comprised of 30 years of photo documentation. It explores Indian music through the lens of the passionate photographer Shobha Deepak Singh. Shobha is a chronicler, dedicated to representing the musical zeitgeist of modern India in pictographic form. Retelling history through evocative black-and-white portraits, she displays the many moods, iconic moments and the 'rasa' of Indian music. From the maestros of vocal music, Balasaheb Poonchwale, Kumar Gandharva, Bhimsen Joshi, Kishori Amonkar and Shubha Mudgal; to legendary instrumental musicians, Bismillah Khan, Ravi Shankar, Amjad Ali Khan, Ali Akbar Khan, Vilayat Khan, Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Ronu Mazumdar and Zakir Hussain; Shobha captures some of the boldest and brightest talents that have emerged from India's diverse music community. Her unique visual language portrays these artists with a rawness and verve no other photographer's camera could match.
£57.00
Lannoo Publishers Insta Grammar: City
Book SynopsisInstagram is more popular than ever before. Over 80 million new photos are posted daily on this social networking site. How to pick the very best of them? We have done so for you! The funniest pictures of cats, the most surprising places and arty portraits: you will discover them in a beautifully designed, thematic book that also contains inspirational quotes. Also available: Insta Grammar: Cats ISBN 9789401436953 Insta Grammar: Nordic ISBN 9789401436946Trade ReviewJudging only by the covers, the books are true to the Polaroid aesthetic, and we "like" it.--Elle D cor India This collection of the best Instagrams taken in cities will be right at home on a Water Bearer's shelf.--Refinery29Judging only by the covers, the books are true to the Polaroid aesthetic, and we "like" it.--Elle D cor India This collection of the best Instagrams taken in cities will be right at home on a Water Bearer's shelf.--Refinery29
£7.99
Lannoo Publishers Insta Grammar: Cars
Book SynopsisThe Insta Grammar series explores the most interesting corners of the incredibly popular social media site, Instagram. After Cats, City and Nordic, Green, Graphic and Dogs, three new subjects are revealed: Unicorn, Cars and #fail. Hitching a ride on the back of today's unicorn trend that's flooding Instagram, Unicorn shows the most original posts revolving the mythical creatures. Cars gathers the most beautiful classic car shots, while #fail is an hilarious collection of ridiculous houses, 'creative solutions' and situational humour.Trade Review"Meet the stars of Instagram: the most famous people you've never heard of" - The Independent
£7.99
Lannoo Publishers Insta Grammar 365 Calendar
Book SynopsisAs part of the on-trend Insta Grammar series, this perpetual calendar compiles the best Instagram images for 365 days of the year. A block calendar with its own box, it is full of surprising and striking images with a colour palette that resonates with the seasons (dark, cold winter to light, hot summer). Each day has a witty, thought-provoking quote. A beautiful gift, for others and for yourself. Praise for the Insta Grammar series: "This is what Instagram would look like as a book." - Elle Décor USA "The books are true to the Polaroid aesthetic, and we 'like' it." - Elle Décor "Taking the best of Instagram and printing it, the Insta Grammar series of coffee table books prove there's a (physical) place for your favourite online images." - Vogue
£10.94
Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAi Uitgevers/Publishers) Life Is Strange
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£36.66
Cannibal/Hannibal Publishers Eiland
Book Synopsis“Moving from A to B with the ferry across the open water feels grandiose. Standing at the railing on the outer deck, the mainland disappearing behind you and the island slowly looming up in front of you, something strange happens. A tranquility came over me that I had never experienced before. A new world lay at my feet.” - Jeroen Hofman Photographer Jeroen Hofman worked for years in all weathers on this magnum opus, capturing the Dutch islands in monumental images like a contemporary painter. All the photos were taken from an aerial platform, which enabled him to capture the landscape and the horizon in a very special way. An island has a mythical appeal to man and the imagination. This book celebrates and depicts the longing for an island as a place of rest, nature and seclusion. With text contributions by journalist and writer Arnold van Bruggen, who lives on Texel and made the iconic book The Sochi Project together with Rob Hornstra, and by Willemijn van der Zwaan, curator at Fotomuseum Den Haag. Text in English, Dutch and German.
£49.50
La Marca, Argentina A Postcard Book
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£28.04
La Marca, Argentina Body Politics: In Latin American Photography
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£39.47
La Marca, Argentina Cubanismo
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£17.28
La Marca, Argentina Made in Paris
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£21.60
Melissa Publishing House Pindus: The Unknown Mountain Range of Greece
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£36.00
Melissa Publishing House Athens 1917: Through the Eyes of the Army of the
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£47.50
Turner/Fundacion Cajamurcia/Mestizo-Nave Ka Claudia Rodríguez: Básicamente/Basically
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£20.00
The American University in Cairo Press The Road to Tahrir: Front Line Images by Six
Book SynopsisAs the 25 January Revolution got under way and grew from strength to strength, six young Egyptian photographers found themselves following and documenting the events in different parts of Cairo, and converging-as the demonstrations converged-on what became the focal point of the revolution, Tahrir Square. Between them they photographed many of the unprecedented and startling events around the city and in the square, from the early battles of the protesters against heavily armed security forces, through the attacks by paid thugs on camel and horseback, and the peaceful occupation of Tahrir Square, to the victory celebrations and the inspiring clean-up afterward. Together in this stunning visual record they present the days of the Revolution in sequence, from tear gas to tears of joy, picturing a story of determination and courage that inspired the world.
£18.99
American University in Cairo Press Photographing Egypt
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£16.19
MCCM Creations The Urbanites
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£32.99
MCCM Creations The Phantom of Consumerism
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£25.62
MCCM Creations Hats on the Streets of Tokyo
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£26.55
