Photography: portraits and self-portraiture Books
Aperture Diane Arbus: Revelations
Book SynopsisTo ensure the ongoing availability of Diane Arbus Revelations, Aperture is proud to release this vitally important volume on the fiftieth anniversary of the posthumous 1972 Arbus retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art and the simultaneous publication of Diane Arbus: An Aperture Monograph. Revelations explores the origins, scope, and aspirations of Arbus's wholly original voice. Arbus’s frank treatment of her subjects and her faith in the intrinsic power of the medium have produced a body of work that is often shocking in its purity, in its steadfast celebration of things as they are. Presenting many of her lesser-known or previously unpublished photographs in the context of the iconic images reveals a subtle yet persistent view of the world. The book reproduces two hundred full-page duotones of Diane Arbus photographs spanning her entire career. It also includes a new contribution by Sarah Meister, executive director of Aperture, alongside essays by Sandra S. Phillips, senior curator of photography, emeritus, at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and a discussion of Arbus’s printing techniques by Neil Selkirk, the only person authorized to print her photographs since her death. An extensive chronology by Elisabeth Sussman, guest curator of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art show, and Doon Arbus, the artist’s eldest daughter, is illustrated by more than three hundred additional images and composed primarily of excerpts from the artist’s letters, notebooks, and other writings, amounting to a kind of autobiography. An afterword by Doon Arbus precedes biographical entries on the photographer’s friends and colleagues, compiled by Jeff L. Rosenheim, curator in charge of the Department of Photographs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. These texts help illuminate the meaning of Diane Arbus’s controversial and astonishing vision.
£58.50
Princeton Architectural Press Holding Space: Life and Love Through a Queer Lens
Book SynopsisThe first book by one of the most in-demand photographers of our time, Holding Space shares one hundred stunning photographs of queer, inter-racial couples, with first-person text about their relationships in this current time period. After the May 2020 murder of George Floyd, and during the Covid pandemic, photographer Ryan Pfluger set out to capture queer, inter-racial couples across the US. It was (and is) a time of intense upheaval and reckoning and Ryan wanted to capture that in the lives and on the bodies of these friends and strangers. The photographs, and the people in them, can be startling in their vulnerability, playful in their poses, and tender to the core. The interviews produce a range of short, revealing stories about the couples.
£17.59
GMC Publications 52 Assignments: Portrait Photography
Book SynopsisTake your photography to the next level with 52 Assignments' latest series addition, Portrait Photography. This book is a mission brief, a portfolio of photographic workshops, a personalised journal and an inspirational guide to putting the creativity back into your craft. It is filled with a year's worth of weekly commissions and concepts for conceiving and composing powerful and dynamic portrait photographs. Full of technical advice and professional tips, the book includes space for you to add your own notes, lists and tech specs, allowing you to create a unique journal to record the journey you have made with your imagination. Complete the assignments weekly over a year, or dip in every time you need to bring a new concept or creative approach to your portrait photography. Assignments in the book include: . City limits . The young ones . Street life . Pop art . The great outdoors . The high life From children's portraits, business headshots and street portraits to selfies, abstract shots and fashion portraits, this book guides readers to learn something new or try something innovative with their existing skills within portrait photography's dynamic and characterful world. AUTHOR: Brian Lloyd Duckett is the Principal and Course Tutor at Streetsnappers, a specialist in street photography workshops and tutorials in London and cities across Europe. A highly successful commercial and editorial photographer, he teaches as a visiting Lecturer on photography degree courses. He has worked for many leading newspapers and commercial organisations, but his hobby and passion is street photography. His titles for Ammonite Press include 52 Assignments: Street Photography and Mastering Street Photography.
£11.04
Cicada Books A Scene In Between
Book SynopsisA Scene In Between sets out to excavate the sartorial treasures of the UK’s 1980s guitar scenes. Using original archive photography from scenesters, band members and amateur photographers of the time, Sam Knee takes you on a fashion trip through the visual racket of pivotal indie bands including Primal Scream, Spacemen 3, The Smiths, My Bloody Valentine, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Tallulah Gosh, the Vaselines and countless others. Charity shop chic, anoraks, bowlcuts, leather trousers and stripy tees are all de-riguer in this evocative photographic historical capsule. Seven years on from the release of the first edition, Sam Knee has expanded his photographic contact base, and built a loyal Instagram following of over 60,000 (including many big names in fashion and music). This revised edition features a new cover and intro, and plenty of new photographic material that will delight both fans of his work and new music and fashion aficionados.
£14.99
Phaidon Press Ltd The Only Woman
Book SynopsisAs seen in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The Telegraph A compelling gallery of women who made their way into a man's world, shown through group portraits each featuring a lone woman An original approach to gender equality, this striking pictorial statement brings to light the compelling and undeniable phenomenon of 'the only woman': across time and cultures, groups of artists, activists, scientists, servants, movie stars, or metal workers have often included exactly and only one woman. Covering examples from nearly 20 countries, from the advent of photography until the present day, author Immy Humes reveals and reframes how women and men have related socially in surprising and poignant ways. This is a fresh contribution to visual and cultural history full of unheard stories, courage, achievement, outrage, mystery, fun, and extraordinary women. A unique focus on women and men in public life from 1860 to the present day charting the phenomenon of 'the only woman' from countries including the USA and the UK, France, Peru, Mexico, India, China, Japan, and Australia. The book features both unknown and well-known women from a diverse range of backgrounds including writers, conductors, civil-rights leaders, domestic workers, sportswomen, and lawyers as well as princesses, railway workers, boxing promoters, and astronauts.Trade Review'The Only Woman dramatizes the high price of tokenism.' – Gloria Steinem 'It only takes one woman to make magic!' – Diane von Furstenberg 'A fascinating new book ... rich pickings.' – Samira Ahmed, Front Row, BBC Radio 4 'A simple but powerful premise.' – Amanpour & Co.‘With few words, [this] book speaks volumes.’ – NPR 'Immy Humes portrays a compelling gallery of women who paved the way in journalism, politics and beyond.' –Telegraph‘Images and backstories of figures … as well as a bevy of unknowns, who defiantly left their mark on a man’s world.’ – Oprah Daily 'A compelling reflection on history and culture.' – Cool Hunting '[One of] the year';s most giftable coffee table books.' – New York Magazine, The Strategist 'Ingenious.' – Elephant 'Serves as a powerful recount of women's roles in society and the ongoing fight for a seat at the table.' – Galerie 'Deeply satisfying.' – Hyperallergic 'A giftable glimpse of history.' – Bookpage 'Women that pushed their way into the shots, climbed the ladder, and used their voices – the most powerful weapon we have – to make change.' – Sandra Maas, Trailblazing Women Series at the Women's Museum of California '100 group photos from throughout the history of photography, each of which features only one woman, while examining social equality.' – Publishers Weekly 'Get ready for a fascinating glimpse into history's unsung glass ceiling breakers.' – Stylist 'Will make for some really good conversations, and you'll learn a lot too.' – The Stripe 'Fascinating history.' – Jessica Bennett, Wait Really? 'A unique focus on women and men in public life from 1860 to the present day.' – Avocado Diaries
£16.96
Headline Publishing Group Terence Donovan: 100 Fashion Photos
Book SynopsisTerence Donovan (1936-1996) was one of the foremost photographers of his generation, with a career spanning almost 40 years. He came to prominence in London as part of a post-war renaissance in art, design and music, representing a new force in fashion and, later, advertising and portrait photography. He operated at the heart of London's Swinging Sixties, both as participant in, and observer of, the world he so brilliantly and incisively captured with his camera.Born into a working-class family in East London, Donovan was fascinated by photography and printmaking from an early age. He opened his own studio in 1959 at the age of twenty-two and was immediately sought after by a range of clients, including leading advertising agencies and fashion and lifestyle magazines of the time, including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Elle. Terence Donovan: 100 Fashion Photos brings together the very best of his fashion photography, from his ground-breaking work in the sixties to the superlative glamour of the supermodels of the nineties.Gifted with an unerring eye for the iconic as well as the transformative, Donovan was a master of his craft, a technical genius who pushed the limits of what was possible with a camera. This stylish book contains some of his most famous shots, as well as previously unseen images, and is a perfect gift for lovers of both fashion and photography.Table of ContentsForeword by writer and curator Robin Muir, formerly a picture editor at British Vogue and the The Sunday Times Magazine • Stylish black and white and colour photography from Donovan's archive • Captions throughout.
£12.74
Daylight Books American Boys Daylight
Book SynopsisThe American Boys project is an in-depth photographic book of young Americans across the country united through their expression of trans masculine gender identity.
£27.19
Simon & Schuster Vivian Maier Developed: The Untold Story of the
Book SynopsisThe definitive biography that unlocks the remarkable story of Vivian Maier, the nanny who lived secretly as a world-class photographer, featuring nearly 400 of her images, many never seen before, placed for the first time in the context of her life. Vivian Maier, the photographer nanny whose work was famously discovered in a Chicago storage locker, captured the imagination of the world with her masterful images and mysterious life. Before posthumously skyrocketing to global fame, she had so deeply buried her past that even the families she lived with knew little about her. No one could relay where she was born or raised, if she had parents or siblings, if she enjoyed personal relationships, why she took photographs and why she didn’t share them with others. Now, in this definitive biography, Ann Marks uses her complete access to Vivian’s personal records and archive of 140,000 photographs to reveal the full story of her extraordinary life. Based on meticulous investigative research, Vivian Maier Developed reveals the story of a woman who fled from a family with a hidden history of illegitimacy, bigamy, parental rejection, substance abuse, violence, and mental illness to live life on her own terms. Left with a limited ability to disclose feelings and form relationships, she expressed herself through photography, creating a secret portfolio of pictures teeming with emotion, authenticity, and humanity. With limitless resilience she knocked down every obstacle in her way, determined to improve her lot in life and that of others by tirelessly advocating for the rights of workers, women, African Americans, and Native Americans. No one knew that behind the detached veneer was a profoundly intelligent, empathetic, and inspired woman—a woman so creatively gifted that her body of work would become one of the greatest photographic discoveries of the century.Trade Review"[Marks brings] a panoply of talents: extraordinary sleuthing skills, intuition, resourcefulness and persistence; profound empathy; an astute visual aesthetic and highly developed powers of observation; and last but not least, a logical and lucid prose style....Considering hardly a thing was known about Maier when Marks began her project, her achievement in documenting Maier's peregrinations and troubles with such clarity and feeling is remarkable...[Vivian Maier] would likely love — the astounding work Marks herself has done in creating this biography. You will surely close this excellent book feeling inspired." —The Washington Post"A gorgeous artifact that deepens our understanding of the mystery and then methodically unravels it. Far and away the most complete picture we have of the photographer to date." —The Wall Street Journal"Vivian Maier Developed is a thorough, fascinating overview of an artist working for art's sake. Marks tells Maier’s life with the intimacy of a scrapbook. Her selection of photographs, artifacts, and documents is judicious and satisfying.” —The New York Times“An engrossing and beautiful biography highlighted by Maier’s exceptional photographs.” —Newsday"Best Book of the Month. This compelling book benefits from Marks’ dogged research. She poured through Maier’s combined archive of 140,000 photos…and tackles the central mystery that has remained since the discovery of her work.” —Christian Science Monitor"Astonishing."—People "A book not to miss."—USA Today"Riveting. A best holiday book to give."—Vogue"What Ann Marks does so brilliantly...is to discover the singularly private woman behind the camera and the tragic events that shaped her to become one of the 20th century's premier street photographers. What makes the book such a revelation is how Marks matches biography with photographs, some 400 images." —Graydon Carter's Air Mail magazine"Unstinting reportage that reads like a mystery." —Chicago Review of BooksWriting the true story of Vivian Maier's life....and suggesting what we think we know about Vivian Maier is wrong." —Chicago Magazine "Ann Marks's book paints an intimate portrait of the photographer, accompanied by images that build to a crescendo of emotion once you understand their context....a great accomplishment." —Blind, Photography at First Sight"This definitive account will leave readers in awe."—Publisher's Weekly Starred Review"Compelling and richly detailed, this book sheds new and important light on an intriguing photographer and her singular life. A well—researched and incisive biography."—Kirkus Starred Review"Marks opens doors and fits scattered pieces together, illustrating her precise narrative and thoughtful analysis with nearly 400 of Vivian Maier's stunning, witty, and unnerving portraits, self—portraits, and street photographs, many published here for the first time." —Booklist Starred Review"With the wit and tenacity of a Sherlock, Ann Marks brings the mystery of Vivian Maier's life into vivid focus. By turns illuminating, inspiring, and tragic, her intensely caring and deeply researched biography reveals how Maier developed as a woman and the artist who remains in our minds as an enduring, formidable, and creative force." (Joel Meyerowitz )
£17.35
Taschen GmbH Kate Moss by Mario Testino
Book SynopsisMario Testino is recognized as the ultimate fashion photographer of his generation but his pictures of Kate Moss transcend fashion. The result of two decades of extraordinary friendship, and phenomenal glamour, this iconic collaboration is an intimate insight into the lives and minds of two of the world’s definitive style leaders. This book follows the journey of this exceptional fashion partnership, from early days backstage at the shows to behind-the-scenes glimpses of the groundbreaking editorials they continue to produce for the world’s most respected magazines. Of the 100-plus images, many photographs have been chosen from Testino’s private archive and are published here for the first time. They are accompanied by a foreword by Testino and an exclusive essay by Kate Moss. Trade Review“This book is an open door into the lives of two of the world’s greatest style icons.” * Dress to Kill Magazine *“This marvel of a book is littered with countless iconic images that transcend fashion, celebrating the union of fashion’s most dynamic duo. And it will, temporarily at least, quench your thirst for all things Mossy.” * Corner Magazine *
£38.00
Taschen GmbH Bob Willoughby. Audrey Hepburn. Photographs
Book SynopsisIn his distinguished career as a Hollywood photographer, Bob Willoughby captured Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Fonda, but remains unequivocal about his favorite subject: Audrey Kathleen Ruston, later Edda van Heemstra Hepburn-Ruston, best known as Audrey Hepburn. Willoughby was called in to shoot the new starlet one morning shortly after she arrived in Hollywood in 1953. It was a humdrum commission for the portraitist often credited with having perfected the photojournalistic movie still, but when he met the Belgian-born beauty, Willoughby was enraptured. “She took my hand like… well a princess, and dazzled me with that smile that God designed to melt mortal men’s hearts,” he recalled. As Hepburn’s career soared following her Oscar-winning US debut in Roman Holiday, Willoughby became a trusted friend, framing her working and home life. His historic, perfectionist, tender photographs seek out the many facets of Hepburn’s beauty and elegance, as she progresses from her debut to her career high of My Fair Lady in 1963. Willoughby’s studies, showing her on set, preparing for a scene, interacting with actors and directors, and returning to her private life, comprise one of photography’s great platonic love affairs and an unrivalled record of one of the 20th century’s touchstone beauties.Trade ReviewWith one of Hollywood's greatest studio photographers behind the camera-and its most beautiful actress in front of it-Bob Willoughby's picture-perfect Audrey Hepburn book is a real collector's item. * Sunday Express *
£36.00
Steidl Publishers Sanlé Sory: Volta Photo
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£28.00
teNeues Publishing UK Ltd Coolness: The Pure Elegance of Freedom
Book Synopsis"This fun book may not be specifically dedicated to photography, but it’s an unusual and enjoyable read – and, obviously, very cool." — Black And White Photography Cool. Whether it's a cool guy, cool sunglasses, or a cool film - the attribute 'cool', which until the early '90s was still the definitive identifier of rebellious youth culture speech, is now encountered globally and across all social classes in an almost inflationary manner. The adjective 'cool' is now regarded as a vague paraphrase for something positively casual and is particularly fond of offering itself to us with an aura of self-confident modernity and stylistic confidence. Unfortunately, whoever says 'cool' today often just means a fashion word, representative of who or what is currently hip and what is not. Everything that is somehow hip, trendy or 'in' is called 'cool'. Everything should, and everyone wants, to be cool. On the one hand, 'coolness' is an empty buzzword, on the other hand, it is a self-confident, late-modern individual attitude and behavioural strategy with rebellious roots against a twisted and unjust world. Trade Review"… a holistic view, researches and collages history and stories, talks to interdisciplinary experts about backgrounds and developments, characteristics and criteria, identifies with you the icons and personalities that so strikingly shape our modern image of coolness." - Collectors Car World"This fun book may not be specifically dedicated to photography, but it’s an unusual and enjoyable read – and, obviously, very cool." - Black And White Photography"When it comes to coolness, these two are way up there: the “King of Cool” Steve McQueen and Snoopy, a.k.a. “Joe Cool”." - Ramp"What does it mean “to be cool”? Michael Köckritz finds the answer through research and collaging history and stories, talking to interdisciplinary experts and identifying the icons and personalities that so strikingly shape our modern image of coolness." - Knightsbridge"...blending documentary style exploration with artistic flair, delves into the layers of coolness in everything from movies to individuals, providing both amusement and profound insights into all its sexy, ground breaking, and often rebellious beauty." - Indulge Magazine
£47.50
Drago Arts & Communication B.A.D. Beautiful And Determined
Book SynopsisThis project began in America, 2013: authors Erika Z. Figabomba and Alessandra Tisato drove from Nevada to the Bay Area, via San Diego, taking over 10,000 photos of beautiful, powerful women and non-binary people. These photographs do not only celebrate beauty in a way that is far from the polished, glossy images of fashion and advertising; they also explore the meaning of nakedness in a society that seems to prioritise superficial entertainment over women/non-binary sexuality and overall body positivity. B.A.D. Beautiful And Determined, with 224 pages and more than 100 colour photographs, is a celebration of beauty, determination and empowerment free from all genders and stereotypes. The book also contains critical texts by Carlotta Cossutta, a researcher in political philosophy, who works on feminism and queer theories in and out of academia and Elle Stanger, a queer person who writes sex education, short stories and advice columns that work to reduce shame and harm related to sexuality and touch.
£45.00
Terra Uitgeverij Icons by Oscar: XL edition
Book Synopsis“I thought then that Oscar was one of the best. And now, almost 40 years later, I still do!” – Graydon Carter, Editor-In-Chief, Vanity Fair. “Here are some of Mr. Abolafia’s most enduring portraits of the rich and infamous […]. Thank Oscar for preserving these thrilling images so we will never forget.” Dick Stolley, Founding Editor People Magazine. Frank. Sammie. Paul. Andy. Twiggy. Jack. Elizabeth. Elvis. Jim. Marlene. John. Priscilla. Yoko. Ginger. Janis. Mick. Fred. Salvador. Cher. Audrey. Very few celebrities are so iconic that their first name is all that’s needed to immediately recognise them. One photographer has captured every one of these icons – and more besides – on film. He goes by the name of Oscar Abolafia. You can call him Oscar.Trade ReviewOne of Airmails best coffee-table books of 2023 - Airmail
£52.50
Thames & Hudson Ltd Face Time
Book SynopsisAn accessible introduction to the history and themes of photographic portraiture.Trade Review'A striking and thought-provoking exploration of our photographic fascination with ourselves, and an excellent introduction to the history of the medium in general' - Black & White Photography'Comprehensive and groundbreaking' - Amateur Photographer'Compelling' - The i newspaper'‘[Prodger] expertly walks us through a history of the genre, from photography’s invention right up to the present day. He does this with care, consideration and a decent dash of humour to boot' - Amateur Photographer
£22.50
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Bikini Girls of the 1960s
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£19.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Bunny Yeagers PinUp Girls of the 1960s
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£25.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Femmes Fatales of the 1950s
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Face to Face
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£55.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Gorgeous Gory The Zombie Pinup Collection
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£27.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Peak of Perfection Nude Portraits of Dancers
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£55.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Masters of Craft
Book SynopsisThis collection of 240 photographs depicts 224 of the twentieth century's top studio craft artists and designers working in fiber, clay, glass, metal, and wood. The photographs are by Paul J. Smith, Director Emeritus of the Museum of Arts and Design. Drawing on Smith's career of over fifty years as an arts administrator and curator, this book records his extensive interest in meeting artists in their studios, as well as at conferences and national and international events. By reflecting his firsthand experience of the changing currents in twentieth-century craft, these images form a uniquely personal record that captures an important aspect of the history of the studio craft movement. Taken over a thirty-year period, these photographs portray both the diversity and common threads of the craft movement, illustrating a community that shares knowledge, friendships, and a passion for the handmade object.
£36.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Women of Ink
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£27.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Ink âN Guys
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£31.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd 80s Redux
Book SynopsisA nostalgic collection of portraiture and interviews featuring not only your favorite artists from the 1980s, but also artists you should know. The influence of ''80s culture is undeniable, perhaps most popularly in music. So what are the musicians who built the sonic landscape of the ''80s up to? Photographer Mike Hipple seeks to answer this and other burning questions with 40+ influential performers of the ''80s, including Lol Tolhurst from the Cure, Cindy Wilson from the B-52s, Robyn Hitchcock, punk pioneer Alice Bag, and Kristin Hersh from Throwing Muses. Join Hipple on this fan's journey to three countries and all four corners of the US to get an intimate look at these hit makers' stories. Some are still releasing critically acclaimed records and touring, some could be the rock star that lives next door, and at least one is living a bohemian lifestyle in a 100-year-old farmhouse. Complete with a deft foreword by television personality and Esquire's L.A.-based editor-at-large Dave Holmes, this is the perfect book for fans of the eighties.
£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Alvarados Military PinUps
Book SynopsisIn the popular Alvarado style, these fun and sexy military pin-ups present a dynamic, new look at an old tradition.
£25.59
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Paws of Firefighters
Book SynopsisThis series of pet bios and accompanying portraits tells the stories of the animals that serve on duty at New York''s firehouses. In this book, Emmy Park has combined her love for dogs and cats and her passion for documenting the relationship between pets and their families in this unique journey with the firefighters who serve New Yorkers and the companions that serve them unconditionally. Meet beloved canines, felines, and even a pig of New York's firehousesin all five boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island) and Long Island. You will be able to experience the kinship between the firefighters and their precious furry members. Through the photographs and the stories in this book, you can feel the camaraderie and therapy provided by these animals to the firefighters at their firehouse, which is truly their home away from home. The firefighters never know what kind of emergency runs will
£23.79
Millivres-Prowler Group Ltd Comfort of Dreams
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£26.44
Eakins Press,N.Y. Lee Friedlander The Mind and the Hand
Book SynopsisFriedlander's social landscape is a who's who of postwar American photographyIn the 1960s and ''70s, Lee Friedlander (born 1934) developed his signature approach to documenting the American social landscape: deadpan, structurally complex black-and-white photographs of seemingly anything, anybody or anyplace that passed in front of his lens. But as he was making his name as a documentary photographer capturing the look and feel of modern American life, he was also photographing his closest friends, a practice he has continued throughout his long career. A slipcased set of six paperback books, The Mind and the Hand presents the photographer's intimate portraits of six of his best friends taken over the past five decades. The subjects, each presented in their own separate volume, comprise a veritable who''s who of one of America''s most fertile periods in photography: Richard Benson, William Christenberry, William Eggleston, Walker Evans, John SzaTrade ReviewNew black and white images reveal the friendships, families and private sides of six American photography giants as they've never been seen before. -- Dusica Sue Malesevic * Daily Mail *
£64.00
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Farm
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£23.79
Museum of New Mexico Press Pueblo Artists
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£48.44
Museum of New Mexico Press Pueblo Artists
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£30.59
Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. Heads
Book SynopsisA hat designer, Punk musician, sculptor, fireman, professional rent-a-Buddha, heavyweight boxer, peace movement worker, gourmet chef, United Nations official, dog trainer, chiropractor, sanitation worker, Marine Corps pilot, tire retreader - these and many more: 184 men and women with only one thing in common. They are bald.Unmasked, void of make-up and shorn of hair, stripped of civilised disguise, what does a human face say? And how does it make us feel? Avant-garde photographer Alex Kayser launches us on an odyssey into the emotionally charged topography of the human countenance. Kayser shares the story of his work in a delightfully candid conversation, and National Book Award winner Richard Howard provides a brilliant and provocative afterword.Table of ContentsThe Conversation The Heads The Afterword
£14.24
Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. Living Proof Courage in the Face of AIDS
Book SynopsisCarolyn Jones''s vivid and life-affirming portraits capture people from all backgroundschildren and grandmothers, men and women of all racesliving with HIV and AIDS.It is estimated that over one million people in the United States would test positive for the Human Immune Virus, and many others are already suffering from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. A common-and harmful-misconception holds that AIDS is an instant death sentence but, in fact, testing positive for HIV does not mean immediate illness. Carolyn Jones has collaborated with George DeSipio, Jr., and Michael Liberatore (co-founders of the project), and the seventy-three people who volunteered to pose for these photographs in an inspiring effort to change the way we think about AIDS. Jones''s compelling portraits have the power to profoundly alter perceptions about this disease, and about the way we all live and die. AIDS poses challenging questions that we must each grapple with, whether healthy or not. These cTrade Review"There is a light, a confidence, a calm, a dignity, a celebration of life that all these faces share. Thanks to Carolyn Jones for showing us the face of AIDS we are too afraid to see." - Susan Sarandon "The buoyancy...is magical, as if everyone concerned is embarking together on a journey that could transform the hard realities of so many lives." - Carol Squiers, American Photo "The face of courage is a face of beauty. Let us look, liger, and learn." - Lynn Redgrave "An inspiring, inspiriting book." - Susan Sontag "I am stunned by this collection of photographed humans and the revelation of their shared truth. I cheer; I grieve; and I seek an unknown word to express the magnitude of what I feel in my heart having experienced Living Proof." - Tommy TuneTable of ContentsLiving Proof: Courage in the Face of AIDS Photographs by Carolyn Jones Concept by George DeSipio, Jr. Foreword by Ian McKellen Introduction by Michael Liberatore
£7.59
Historic New Orleans Collection,U.S. Cajun Document Acadiana 197374
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£26.25
Twin Palms Publishers Allen Ginsberg Photographs
Book SynopsisThis is an insider''s history of the Beat movement and its personalities through the personal photographs of one of its principal figures: Allen Ginsberg (19261997). Pointing his camera randomly at the counterculture around him, the poet created a unique visual record of his friends and companions covering a period of almost 40 years. His subjects include Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, Neal Cassady, Robert Frank, Paul Bowles, Timothy Leary and dozens of other writers, painters and friends as well as several revealing self-portraits. Beneath each photograph are Ginsberg''s handwritten reminiscences of the circumstances, people and places relating to the photograph.
£60.00
Polarworld Life on the Line People of the Arctic Circle
Book SynopsisLIFE ON THE LINE began as a project by London-based photographer Cristian Barnett. Over a number of years he aimed to make a number of journeys to the Arctic Circle. All the photographs were taken on film within 35 miles of the Arctic Circle.
£27.00
Ziggurat Books International Portrait of the Artists Wife Photographs 19662011
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£26.96
Te Papa Press Berry Boys Portraits of First World War Soldiers
Book SynopsisA powerful book of portraits offering an extraordinary, evocative snapshot of New Zealanders facing the First World War.Table of ContentsIntroduction 80 plates, with facing text telling the story of the soldiers and their families Appendix of notes for readers on how to help identify the 'mystery' portraits Acknowledgements Bibliography Image credits Index
£32.24
Massey University Press Observations of a Rural Nurse
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£34.39
Glitterati Inc One Woman
Book SynopsisA photographic and narrative investigation of female identity, a la Joyce, Tenneson, Cindy Sherman, and Annie Leibovitz Includes homages to both fictional and historical women.
£39.10
Glitterati Inc On Stellar Rays A Dad A Daughter A Divorce
Book SynopsisThrough 50 black-and-white photographs, this narrative is a visual representation of the many stages a parent and a child encounter when faced with divorce and their journey through it together - from mourning and loss to prospect and new beginnings.
£27.00
Abrams Mothers Before
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£17.09
Abrams Supreme Actresses
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£33.25
Chronicle Books Best in Show dog Photography Book for Dog Lovers
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£18.04
Graphic Arts Books The Debt Project: 99 Portraits Across America
Book SynopsisFEATURED IN THE NEW YORKER: The Faces of Americans Living in DebtFinalist for the Dorothea Lange/Paul Taylor Prize in Documentary.Featured on Politico, in the Washington Post, the Daily Mail, and the Huffington Post, USA Today, Business Insider, Refinery29, and Fast Company.Based on the popular online photo series and now published in print for the first time, The Debt Project collects 99 portraits of debt across the United States, featuring people of all different backgrounds and stories, to recontextualize an often stigmatized experience.In 2013, Brittany Powell made the difficult decision to file for bankruptcy for her photography business. In the years following the 2008 economic collapse, she found herself in a significant amount of debt, a position many Americans across the country still share, a common yet isolating and private experience often steeped in shame.Her personal experience, bolstered by the We Are the 99% slogan that came out of the Occupy movement, brought her to start The Debt Project, an exploration of the role debt and finance plays in our personal identity and social structure. This book presents an intimate look into 99 different lives: each shares an arrestingly honest portrait in the person’s home, surrounded by all their belongings, accompanied by a handwritten note of the amount of debt that person is in and the story behind the numbers.The Debt Project, with a foreword by writer and filmmaker Astra Taylor plus resources at the back of the book to support people in debt, examines the social and personal hold financial debt has on us and invites others into a private world, while at the same empowering people to share their stories and overcome the shame they may feel.Trade Review"A large sum of money owed can seem strangely incorporeal--it may weigh heavily while still feeling somehow abstract, unreal. Since shame accrues to debt as inexorably as interest, many people don't like to talk about the topic, rendering it even less visible. . . A good deal of the power in the new book The Debt Project: 99 Portraits Across America by the photographer Brittany M. Powell, comes from a kind of transgressive mundaneness. Powell set about photographing ninety-nine Americans who owe money (she ended up with a few more, including herself, but started with that figure as a reference to the slogan 'We are the ninety-nine per cent') and asked them to handwrite accompanying text about how much they owe, and to whom."--New Yorker"10 Riveting Photo Series That Are Helping to Make the World a Better Place: The inspiration behind these dramatic images will give you chills. Thanks to camera phones and social media, it seems like everyone fancies themselves an amateur photographer these days. Whether it's sharing a new recipe or showing off a new pair of shoes, picture-taking has never been more popular. But these professional photographers are using their talents for something a bit more profound. Well aware of the power of a photo, they're hoping to make the world a better place for veterans, mothers, pets and more--one picture at a time. If there's one thing no one likes, it's debt. After filing for bankruptcy in 2012, photographer Brittany Powell took a deeper look at the role of debt in our society. She created The Debt Project, a photo series that features portraits of debt-laden people in their homes, and the stories behind their hefty dues. Powell wants to open up the conversation of this highly stigmatized issue, and her goal is to photograph 99 people in the U.S. She also plans on publishing a book that details their stories."--Woman's Day"Powell allows her photographs to speak for themselves, illustrating the strife faced by many who pursued their dreams only to end up faced with insurmountable financial obligations. As one contributor laments, 'I wake up everyday [sic] and try to be a person. To afford to be a person. Who feels like me. I am trying on empty.' Given the diversity of circumstances as well as levels of debt, this artistic project will resonate with any American who faces debt and any of the other injustices involved with income inequality. A moving, humanitarian exposé on the isolation and despair of financial hardship."--Kirkus Reviews"New ways of seeing art with an eye toward diversity and inclusivity are among this season's themes. . . Based on the online photo series that Powell began after she filed for bankruptcy for her photography business, this book brings together portraits taken in each subject's home, surrounded by all their belongings, how much they owe, and the story behind the numbers."--Publishers Weekly"The Debt Project reveals the human faces and stories behind the numbers and statistics. What does debt look like? It is not just a number on a past-due notice. Debt looks like a human being. It looks like a mother taking out a title loan on her car, a child denied nourishment because her parents owe the school 'lunch debt,' a senior citizen having their tax returns garnished to settle a judgement, a patient jailed because they can’t pay their hospital bill. . . [Powell] uses her camera to challenge preconceptions. The subjects featured in this book have a grace and dignity. They are in their homes, sometimes looking into the lens but often gazing toward the distance. They do not appear guilty or repentant, but honest, sympathetic, and unashamed. This is vital, because for centuries debtors were regarded as criminals who could be locked away and denied their basic democratic rights. Debtors, it was believed, deserved to be punished, a dehumanizing attitude that lingers on today. . . I hope Powell's powerful and empowering photographs will give more people the courage to do so."--Astra Taylor (from the foreword)
£22.49
Graphic Arts Books The Front Steps Project: How Communities Found
Book SynopsisPeople magazine's top reason for Hope in America.Curated from a grassroots social movement, The Front Steps Project is an inspiring, uplifting portrait series capturing how people coped with living in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Front Steps Project™ demonstrates that even in the most challenging of circumstances, kindness, love, courage, and hope exist to build, bind, and connect communities around the globe.Created on March 18, 2020, The Front Steps Project™ began when friends Kristen Collins and Cara Soulia sought out to unite their neighbors through photographs of life in quarantine. In addition to incorporating work from other local photographers, the women traveled to neighborhoods around Needham, Massachusetts to photograph residents in front of their homes in exchange for donations to their local food pantry.Within days, #TheFrontStepsProject became a grassroots social mission, connecting thousands of people across the globe and raising over $3,250,000 for vital non-profit organizations and local businesses including food pantries, frontline workers, homeless and animal shelters, hospitals and so much more. Through their noble efforts, hundreds of thousands of images and stories of love, sacrifice, compassion, kindness, perseverance, and – ultimately hope – flooded social media.Featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, People Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe and more, The Front Steps Project brings communities together virtually, despite being – and maybe feeling – isolated.The Front Steps Project contains over 400 photographs and dozens of stories of families during the COVID-19 pandemic. This heartwarming keepsake commemorates a massive effort of courage, unity, and goodwill.As a tribute to the good work of The Front Steps Project, a portion of book sales will be donated to The United Way to help people impacted by the pandemic.Trade Review“A little idea between two women became a viral grassroots voluntary movement overnight.” * People Magazine (about The Front Steps Project) *“With so many feeling isolated or disconnected from friends, family and the rest of the world these days, something as simple as a happy photograph can keep us going.” * CNN (about The Front Steps Project) *“Relatives and friends united by the coronavirus pandemic are documenting their time together with casual group photographs – all inspired by The Front Steps Project.” * Wall Street Journal (about The Front Steps Project) *"As families isolate in close quarters, they could use a breath of fresh air and spark of joy. That's why photographers Cara Soulia and Kristen Collins launched The Front Steps Project as a way to cheer folks up, while helping members of their community." * The Obama Foundation (about The Front Steps Project) *"Send Joy During a Stressful Year With a Holiday Card: For Ms. Staten, that meant purchasing red masks (she hot-glued white fuzzy Santa trim to her husband’s) and enlisting a local photographer to capture her family of five from 10 feet away. Even that style of portraiture is a cultural outcrop of the pandemic: The photographer, Rachna Agrawal, first photographed the Statens for the Front Steps Project, for which photographers around the world captured socially distanced images of families as a way to raise funds for local nonprofits and small businesses." * New York Times *"25 Reasons for Hope in America in 2020: In these uncertain times, a celebration of creative people, inspiring acts, natural beauty and much-needed good news. #1 The Front Steps Project. During the early days of quarantine, friends Kristen Collins and Cara Soulia began photographing their Needham, Mass., community to foster connection and collect donations for small businesses. The project spread across the country, raising over $3.35 million and inspiring a photo book, out late November." * People magazine *
£9.89
Aperture Shikeith: Notes towards Becoming a Spill
Book SynopsisThe first monograph by sculptor, filmmaker, and photographer Shikeith, Notes towards Becoming a Spill brings together a series of striking studio portraits of Black male subjects as they inhabit various states of meditation, prayer, and ecstasy. Shikeith describes the work as “leaning into the uncanny,” visualizing ritual and the process of excavating Black men’s erotic potential, the better to exorcise the “intangible presences that haunt their bodies and psyches.” The men’s faces and bodies glisten with sweat (and tears)—the manifestation and evidence of desire. This ecstasy is what critic Antwaun Sargent proclaims as “an ideal, a warm depiction that insists on concrete possibility for another world.” In this revelatory volume, Shikeith redefines the idea of sacred space and positions a Queer ethic identified by its investment in vulnerability, tenderness, and joy. Shikeith: Notes towards Becoming a Spill is made possible, in part, thanks to the generous contribution of 7G Foundation.
£45.00
