Photography: portraits and self-portraiture Books
McFarland & Co Inc The Suffrage Photography of Lena Connell
Book Synopsis Lena Connell was one of a new breed of young professional women who took up photography at the turn of the 20th century. She ran her own studio in North London, only employed women, and made her mark on history by creating compellingly modern portraits of women in the British suffrage movement. The women that Connell captured on film are as class-inclusive a group as you could find: whether they were factory workers, schoolteachers, or aristocrats, they joined the cause to make a difference for future generations of women, if not for themselves. Connell''s portraits created a new kind of visibility for these activists as hard-working, unrelenting women, whose spirits rose above injustice. This book examines Connell''s artistic career within the Edwardian suffrage movement. It discusses her body of portraits within the British suffrage movement''s propagandistic efforts and its goals of sophisticated, professional representations of its members. It includes all of her known portrTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction: Lena Connell, British Suffrage Photographer: Creating a Cult of Great Women Chapter 1. Lena Connell's Photographic Studio, Professional Presentation, and Practice Chapter 2. The Cult of Great Women: Portraying Representative Leaders and Organizers Chapter 3. Theatrical and Literary Representations in the Cult of Great Women: The Women Writers' Suffrage League, the Actresses' Franchise League and Other Women Workers for the Cause Chapter 4. Transgressive and Transformative Acts and Resistance Narratives: Public Performances Speaking Through Studio Portraits Epilogue: The Legacy of Lena Connell's Suffrage Portraits Within the Cult of Great Women Appendix: Royal Photographic Society Exhibits by Miss Lena Connell Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
£52.71
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
Distributed Art Publishers Love Songs: Photography and Intimacy
Book SynopsisHow photographers from Nan Goldin to Leigh Ledare have portrayed intimacy and eros between themselves and their subjects Love Songs brings together series dating from 1952 to 2022 by established and emerging contemporary photographers that explore love, desire and intimacy in all their complex and contradictory ways. Among the major series reproduced here are Nan Goldin’s seminal 1986 photobook The Ballad of Sexual Dependency; Nobuyoshi Araki’s Sentimental Journey (1969) and Winter Journey (1989–90), which present the beginning and end of the relationship with his wife Yoko, from their honeymoon to her death; RongRong&inri’s tender and poetical Polaroid series Personal Letters (2000); and Leigh Ledare’s Double Bind (2010), a complex account of a love triangle between himself, his ex-wife and her new husband. These and the other series in Love Songs together make a portrait of love in all its risk, complexity, sensuality and tenderness. Photographers include: Nobuyoshi Araki, Motoyuki Daifu, Nan Goldin, Emmet Gowin, René Groebli, Hervé Guibert, Sheree Hovsepian, Clifford Prince King, Leigh Ledare, Lin Zhipeng, Sally Mann, RongRong&inri, Collier Schorr, Hideka Tonomura and Karla Hiraldo Voleau.Trade ReviewCaptures the complexity, risk and tenderness of love. * The New York Times Book Review *Love Songs embraces radical intimacy between photographer, subject, and viewer in a shared moment of profound trust, care, and vulnerability. -- Miss Rosen * Huck *Love Songs offers a subtler, more expansive take on how photography can be used to create, sustain, and destroy intimacy in its many forms. -- Kaelen Wilson-Goldie * Aperture *Thought-provoking exhibition 'Love Songs is as much about what photography cant do as about what it can. -- Arthur Lubow * The New York Times: Arts *If photography is the undisputed medium of testimony, capable of describing the world, landscapes, wars, and even everyday life, what is its potential when it comes to showing the feeling of love, and thus the invisible and the impalpable? -- Sophie Bernard * Blind *...conceived as a mixtape of songs gifted to a lover...Through the myriad lens of intimate relationships, Love Songs brings together series dating from 1952 to 2022 by some of the leading photographers of our time that explore love, desire and intimacy in all their most complex and contradictory ways... * All About Photo *
£999.99
Figure 1 Publishing Finding American: Stories of Immigration from the
Book SynopsisA captivating photographic portrait of the diverse experiences of immigrants in the United States, depicting the resilience and realities of building a home in a new place.Disturbed by the increasingly hostile views of immigrants that arose in the United States during the 2016 presidential election, photographer Colin Boyd Shafer set out on a road trip to meet hundreds of families and individuals with roots abroad who now live in America. The result, after a year of travel covering fifty thousand miles, is this collection of striking photos and moving stories that form a portrait of the nation’s complex and shifting relationship to immigration. Some of the participants chose to make America home; others were displaced by crises. Some were warmly welcomed and granted citizenship; others battled the immigration system for years and still live with fear and uncertainty. Their circumstances and origins vary, but all are united by a willingness to share their stories—of harrowing journeys, intense love, separated families, passionate activism—in hopes of adding nuance and depth to a vital issue that continues to polarize Americans.Trade Review“Beautifully reveals the intricate tapestry of humanity with remarkable sensitivity, poise, and creativity. Colin has skilfully offered us a window into our own stories. A true masterpiece.”—Deepak Ramola, Founder & Artistic Director of Project FUEL and author of 50 Toughest Questions of Life“This is beautiful work that really forces us to think about what it means to be American—and, indeed, human. Rich, layered, and poignant, it is a reminder that there is more that connects us than divides us.”—Heaven Crawley, Head of Equitable Development and Migration at United Nations University Centre for Policy Research"Through Colin’s lens and the participants’ stories we see the realities of immigrant life in America: sometimes beautiful, sometimes harrowing, always human."—Barbara Davidson, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist and Guggenheim Fellow“At a time where anti-immigrant sentiment is painfully high around the world, when we are aching for bridges, not borders, this book offers us necessary hope through storytelling and human connection. Timely, provocative, and compassionate, Finding American should be in every home, to be combed through carefully and thoroughly."—Ruchika Tulshyan, author of Inclusion on Purpose and The Diversity Advantage"The beautiful photographs and moving stories provide a powerful antidote to anti-immigrant racism in the United States. Highly recommend!"—Reece Jones, author of White Borders and Nobody is Protected"Finding American is an exploration into the complex, at times violent, history of the United States of America and the people who make and remake it with every generation. Rather than some essentialised list of characteristics, this generational process of mixing and renewal is what America and being American is. America is the only place where these particular stories of immigration, hope, despair and renewal so vividly and movingly captured in this collection can unfold. It is this process that produces something new and never fixed, uniquely American."—Nando Sigona, professor of International Migration and Forced Displacement, University of Birmingham, UK"Finding American is a book about the polyphonic narrative of the United States, but it is also a book about our whole glorious, hybrid, complicated, heartbreaking, heartlifting world. It is a loving documentation of humanity's most precious resource: our stories. It is a timely reminder to stop, see each other, and listen, because there is no single story."—Preeta Samarasan, author of Evening Is the Whole Day"It's no simple feat to travel across the entire American map, but perhaps Colin’s most significant achievement is connecting deeply—through photography—with his truly global cast of subjects."—Rory Doyle, documentary photographer and winner of the Zeiss Photography Award and Smithsonian Photo Award"Shafer allows our newest citizens to share their stories using their own words, and his camera. The book feels like a collaboration between everyone involved, not unlike the nation that we all call home."—Kenneth Jarecke, photojournalist, author, and founding member of Contact Press Images"When I met with Colin and his wife in the Río Grande Valley, I immediately saw the heart he was putting into this project. We talked for a while; his sincere interest, curiosity, and respect allowed me to open up about my life, what it is to be an immigrant in this country, about the many things I missed, including my grandfather, who had recently passed away. He was interested in the experience, the common thread that unites us all. I feel humbled to be part of this encompassing project, and I can't wait to read the stories that will be forever kept in this piece of history."—Rossy Evelin Lima DePadilla, assistant professor of translation, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi; founder, Jade Publishing; board president and executive director of Latino Book Review"Individual stories are often lost in ever-sharpening political narratives around human movement. Colin Boyd Shafer’s critical, sensitive, and nuanced look at the various reasons why people make the journeys they do forces us to consider the people at the center of these complicated stories."—Petra Molnar, Associate Director, Refugee Law Lab, York University; author of Artificial Borders: AI, Surveillance, and Border Tech Experiments"Finding American is a powerful reminder of the struggle in pursuing the American ideal. Immigrants are respectfully photographed, their stories told with sensitivity and insight. Page after page will somehow strike a deep chord in all of us as fellow human beings—immigrants or otherwise."—Richard Beaven, photographer and author of All of Us: Portraits of an American Bicentennial"In Finding American, Colin Boyd Shafer pays tribute to those who, from the beginning, have made America great: hard-working immigrants who chose this land as their home, and have devoted the fruit of their lives' efforts to it. Beyond faceless numbers there are people who deserve to be seen, heard, and respected. In their dreams, there is hope; in their work, pride; in their smile, the future. And every page in this book gives us a taste of how bright that future can be if we open our arms to this spectacular diversity of colors and accents."—Martha Bátiz, author of No Stars in the Sky"The book is absolutely incredible and beautiful … In a world where 30 second clips rule and we are rewarded for our ability to be quick and concise, this book is a reminder of how much art can encompass when we make the time and take the time."—Lucie Pohl, Immigrant Jam PodcastTable of ContentsForeword – Ali NooraniA Short NoteLEGACIESJOURNEYSBORDERSPURSUITSJOBSCOMMUNITIESIDENTITIESADVOCATESFUTURESA Longer NoteAcknowledgmentsIndex of ParticipantsAbout the Author
£23.96
Octopus Publishing Group Elton John by Terry ONeill
Book Synopsis Looking at Terry''s photographs is like gazing through a window at the most extraordinary and exciting moments of my life. I''m so glad he was with us throughout the madness: in his evocative and stylish photos he captured those moments as no other photographer could. - Elton John Elton John and iconic photographer Terry O''Neill worked together for many years, taking in excess of 5,000 photographs. From intimate backstage shots to huge stadium concerts, the photographs in this book represent the very best of this archive, with most of the images being shown here for the first time. O''Neill has drawn on his personal relationship with Elton John to write the book''s introduction and captions.
£24.00
Trope Publishing Co. Natkin: The Moment of Truth
Book SynopsisEvery photographer knows the moment of truth, and every picture tells a story. Over the past four decades, Paul Natkin has had a front-row seat for music history, attending over 10,000 shows and concerts to chronicle the excitement and excess of the music industry.Since the 1970s, he has photographed most of the major music stars of the last half of the 20th century, shooting album covers for Ozzy Osbourne and Johnny Winter and countless magazine covers, including Newsweek, People, Spin and Ebony. The Moment of Truth is Natkin’s documentary as a witness to the music industry during his illustrious 40-plus years as a photographer and fan.Trade Review"[Natkin's] images have appears in so many publications and on so many album covers that music fans have almost certainly seen his work, whether they know it or not. The Moment of Truth collects some of his favorite photos and the stories behind them." - Chicago Reader "The interesting thing about Paul, he was just always there. We never really had to officially organize things with him, but he always was just there anyway taking great shots of us—from the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s to today. And it's always been great material. He's a part of rock history." – Rick Nielsen, Cheap Trick “When you’re talking about Paul and you’re talking about photo shoots and he’s showing you some old stuff and then you see a photo of Sinatra in between images of Guns N' Roses and Slaughter, you’re like, who is this guy? We recognized he’s not entering our world, we’re entering his. And that’s just the thing, as time went on and we understood what Paul had already done and how great he is at what he does, it was always a pleasure to know he was still hanging around.” – Steve Gorman, The Black Crowes "I've always liked working with him because, with most photographers, they come to you and ask for one photo and then they take 1,000. Paul would just do a few clicks on his camera and say, 'I've got it.' I like the way he does his work and he doesn't need to take all day to get one great photograph. To be honest, I haven’t seen anything yet of Paul's work that I don’t like. I think he’s such a great professional that when he takes the pictures, his camera takes exactly what he sees and he has a sharp eye." – blues legend Buddy Guy "In conversation, Natkin is self-effacing, wickedly funny and laid back. Though he will tell you there are other photographers better than him, that’s his modesty talking. There is a reason for his success. Just look at a Natkin photo and you will feel a powerful intimacy."– Rick Kogan, Chicago TribuneTable of Contents Metal Folk Classic Rock Next Wave Soul + R&B Jazz Blues Country Gospel Rap + Hip Hop Adult World
£35.99
Trope Publishing Co. At Work
Book SynopsisWhen Brian Doben began working on At Work over 10 years ago, he had already been a professional photographer for 15 years and felt as though he had lost his voice—or perhaps never found his own voice. Following a near-fatal bike accident, Brian realized that to find inspiration, to find love, he had to spend time with people who love what they do. From ranchers in Texas to a chemist in Boston, a sumo wrestler in Japan to street performers in Cuba, At Work is a collection of photographs of people “just doing their jobs.” It is a study of our world and how the people in it follow their unique callings. The photographs in At Work capture genuine moments that emerge through conversation, not necessarily direction. In At Work, Brian Doben celebrates the dignity of work and reminds us to remember what it’s like to do what we love. To have a conversation, capture a moment, relay a message, and create an image you won’t soon forget.
£32.39
Editions Skira Paris Adrian Burns (Bilingual edition): Imbroglio
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£24.00
Hatje Cantz Ruth Orkin: A Photo Spirit
Book SynopsisRuth Orkin is a legend of street photography – her atmospheric pictures taken in cities such as Florence, New York and London still shape the image of these metropolises today. But Orkin’s specialty not only encompassed the urban but also the personal. This is evident in her unique eye that enabled her street scenes to consistently offer penetrating insights into the time and personality of her subjects. And it likewise shows in her fantastic portraits of celebrities such as Albert Einstein, Woody Allen, and Lauren Bacall. These inimitable images seemingly combine snapshot and pose to present the star in his or her role and at the same time as an autonomous individual. Published on the occasion of the photographer’s 100th birthday, this illustrated book celebrates Orkin’s life and work with an equally extensive and fascinating overview of this exceptional artist’s oeuvre.
£30.40
Hirmer Verlag Twinka Thiebaud and the Art of Pose
Book SynopsisOver the course of seven decades, Twinka Thiebaud has collaborated with thirty artists working in photography, painting, and drawing. This catalogue explores her body of work as an artist’s model alongside developments in photographic techniques and technology, and the role of nature in defining West Coast experimentation. This is the first book to highlight Twinka Thiebaud’s long career and influence as an artist’s model, while also exploring the artistic processes of numerous West Coast-based artists working today. Comprised of 120 paintings, drawings, and photographs that date from the 1940s through 2021, this catalogue’s essays and interview investigate the body/nature relationship in photographs of Thiebaud from the 1970s and 2000s, and her collaborations with such artists as Judy Dater and John Reiff Williams.
£25.60
Prestel Skate Like a Girl
Book SynopsisIn ever-increasing numbers, girls and women are gathering at skate parks and competing in skateboarding events on nearly every continent. In stunning photographs of remarkable female skaters in action, this book celebrates the incredible range of styles, ethnicities, and ages that make up a rapidly growing community. Skate Like a Girl features professional skaters, pioneers and newcomers, skate photographers and filmmakers, downhill skateboarders, longboarders, and gold medalists. You’ll meet skaters who are moms, models, artists, and engineers. What they all have in common is that skating is their way of life. Hailing from all over the world, each woman is profiled in her own words of wisdom about going after her dreams, falling hard, and getting right back up. Filled with empowering images and inspiring words, this book will encourage girls and women of every age to get on a board and shred!
£26.99
Taschen GmbH Ralph Gibson. Nude
Book SynopsisSensual and softly surreal, the nude photography of Ralph Gibson frames the female form both organically and graphically, referencing art history while also innovating in the arena of erotic imagery, at once summoning visceral sensation and calling out for tactile attention. Thumb through this exquisite tribute to the contours and curves of womanhood and experience the intimacy of the photographic lens. Reviving TASCHEN’s sold-out Collector’s Edition, this tribute gathers the best of Gibson’s exquisite nudes alongside some of his most recent works in an accessible, revised format, complete with a fresh in-depth interview by Eric Fischl. Strikingly graphic, meticulously composed, and loaded with subtle provocations, the master photographer’s mysterious, dreamlike images pay homage to greats such as Man Ray and Edward Weston, while continually pursuing new frontiers."A photographer once said that beauty in women is endless. Perhaps it was I who said it. [...] I love photographing women and could say that the form of the female body is absolute and perfect." —Ralph Gibson
£38.00
Taschen GmbH Herlinde Koelbl. Angela Merkel. Portraits
Book SynopsisAngela Merkel: an era ends—and with it a project unique in the world. Between 1991 and 2021 this remarkable politician was photographed year after year, with a short hiatus, by Herlinde Koelbl. Each time they came together, a headshot and a three-quarter-length shot were taken before a plain white background; images that document with authenticity the astonishing ascent of a 37-year-old political outsider to one of the most powerful politicians in the free world. This long-term photo study strikingly shows how the traces of power changed Merkel, who at the start of this extraordinary photographic ritual was still almost 15 years away from becoming the first woman chancellor of Germany. What did she have to learn, how did she have to change in order to persist, indeed to survive politically? How did politics impact her private life? The renowned photo artist succeeded in capturing Merkel’s human side through other means apart from her camera lens. Usually extremely reserved, the politician answered Koelbl’s questions with such surprising openness and intimacy that, according to the Guardian, the two women share “one of the most unusual relationships in modern politics.” Herlinde Koelbl presents a documentary portrait in words and images, of a kind that does not exist for any other global leader. It travels through time, spanning the Angela Merkel epoch—from the first year to the last. It is the portrait of an extreme physical and psychological transformation, and the written record of a unique rapport.Trade Review“[A] 30-year art project tracing how politics shaped Merkel.” * nytimes.com *“A subtly revealing 30-year chronicle of the effects of power on an individual who wields it.“ * The Art Newspaper *“In Angela Merkel: Portraits 1991–2021, photographer Herlinde Koelbl gathers three decades’ worth of portraits of the German chancellor, tracing the extraordinary arc of her political career.” * vogue.com *“A landmark study on the visible effects of power on a shy East German physicist who became the world’s most powerful woman.” * irishtimes.com *“One of the most unusual relationships in modern politics.” * The Guardian *
£42.50
Edition Patrick Frey Christian Lutz: The Pearl River
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£36.00
Skira Gianluca Fontana (bilingual edition): Private
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£27.20
Damiani Michal Chelbin: How to Dance the Waltz
Book Synopsis'These images were taken in last 5 years (some taken in military boarding schools, some in matadors schools, some in Israel) and explore the connection between “youth” and “uniforms” and dress codes: the place of the young individual in the group that appears to be the same, the heightened traditional roles of boys and girls that comes with the uniforms, the performance that the uniforms force on young people and more. Elements that appear in previous personal works of mine fascinated me into creating this body of work. First and foremost are the contrasts. While living a military life or being a young matador is associated with violence and cruelty, I find many of them to be fragile and weak. While it is considered a manly occupation, I found many of them to be gentle and feminine. I saw it in previous series I created, of wrestlers and prisoners. While we know these people made crimes or acts of violence and cruelty, they are also weak and vulnerable at the same time. This human contrast, the ability to be two so diffident things at the same time, fascinates me. It’s a vehicle for me to create images that evokes more questions than answers. I am also attracted to the glamorous or unique different outfits, which are a symbol of the “old world”, an element from a different era. While a boy dressed with shiny beautiful outfits, from a distance might almost appear as a super hero, but these outfits also come in contrast to the defenceless gaze of the sitter. While as a group the uniforms make them look identical, when in front of the camera, the personality and uniqueness of each is reveled behind the outfits. The outfits or uniforms they wear are connected to another element which interests me and is the component of “performance”. The children almost look like playing dress up, and the school is a big theatre. Under the unity which is heightened by the uniforms, a theatre like drama is unveiled. People are constantly performing, using masks, outfits, locations, which is intensified when children are performing. I think kids grow up very fast these days, taking up adult roles and behaviours without realising it. Especially youth in uniform, is expected to perform a certain role society has created, usually a role that is designed for a more mature age. That was the case when I shot in military boarding schools for teenagers, or in circuses or in a Jewish orthodox community. These young boys and girls are trained to perform a role, a role of preserving an old conservative practice; it is education used as a programmer, infused by an agenda, done in a way both modern yet old-style. They do so with rituals and costumes and this tension between traditional and modern interest me.'
£40.00
Five Continents Editions Verso Reverso
Book SynopsisThis volume marks the publishing debut of the Spanish-Argentinian photographer based in Milan, Patricio Reig, and introduces one of the artist’s preferred subjects: the female portrait. Patricio Reig prints and sets his images on special oriental paper, folded over and over, and finally dipped in a bath of coffee and sodium thiosulfate. He has found the result intriguing ever since his very first experiments: fortuitous coffee stains become scars that denote each photograph, and consequently every story they tell. As he himself says: “A portrait is not the recording of a single identity, but rather the layering of many elements. For this reason, the image may be fragmented, pieced back together, or even folded over, and yet it never loses its essence.” Text in English, French and Spanish.
£31.50
Steidl Publishers Sanlé Sory: Volta Photo
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£999.99
Blacksmith Books Hong Kong Shifts
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£24.64
University of California Press Lynching Photographs
Book SynopsisWhy do we look at lynching photographs? What is the basis for our curiosity, rage, indignation, or revulsion? This book examines lynching photographs as a way of analyzing photography's historical role in promoting and resisting racial violence. It charts the history of lynching photographs - their meanings, uses, and controversial display.Table of ContentsIntroduction Anthony W. Lee The Evidence of Lynching Photographs Shawn Michelle Smith Lynching Photographs and the Politics of Public Shaming Dora Apel Acknowledgments Notes Works Cited Index
£22.50
Salzgeber Nothing to Hide 2. Young Men from Slovakia
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£39.20
Salzgeber Nothing to Hide 3. Young Men from Slovakia
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£39.20
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Marilyn Monroe Metamorphosis
Book SynopsisA portfolio of images from every period in Marilyn Monroe's life, from her earliest sittings in 1942 till just weeks before her death. With more than two hundred first-generation photos - including color photos from the very start of her career - it chronicles her meteoric rise from a humble catalog model to one of the recognized faces in history.
£28.50
Salzgeber Day Dreaming
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£44.25
HarperCollins Kamala Harris
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£999.99
Watson-Guptill Publications Beyond Portraiture
Book SynopsisShows how to successfully take portrait shots - at any moment, any place. This work explains what makes a photo memorable and how to use lighting, setting and exposure to reveal the wonder and the joy of everyday moments. It is intended for beginners, as well as professionals.
£17.24
Steidl Publishers Mitch Epstein: Recreation
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£52.50
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Bikini Girls of the 1960s
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£20.69
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
Rizzoli International Publications Life After Birth
Book SynopsisIntimate stories from notable and influential women that celebrate the early stages of life and the start of motherhood. A book that changes the narrative about postpartum, Life After Birth illustrates what life is really like after birth—not just days and weeks later, but also years afterward. What is the transition to motherhood really like? From a parent in the military to a mother’s pregnancy of 42 weeks, Life After Birth is filled with accounts of strength, resilience, and power. Every birth is a unique story. While we tend to focus our attention on the arrival of a baby, in pregnancy parents are also introduced to a new self. Life After Birth reflects on the many physical changes as well as the myriad of feelings that are brought on by this transformation and the inseparable bond a new life brings. Revealing real experiences and raw emotions, this book is a celebration of life and a celebration of the human body.Trade Review"Joanna Griffiths and Domino Kirke-Badgley first launched Life After Birth as a photo exhibit in New York City. But the response was so great they knew they had to continue in their mission to "change society's postpartum narrative." Life After Birth, a collection of portraits that celebrate and highlight the truth of postpartum for women of all ages and backgrounds, is their answer." —PEOPLE
£30.88
Museum of New Mexico Press Pueblo Artists
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£48.44
Museum of New Mexico Press Pueblo Artists
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£32.39
The Scott Polar Research Institute with Polarworld Face to Face Polar Portraits
Book SynopsisPresents an account of pioneering polar photography and modern portraiture. This book examines the history and role of polar exploration photography. It features the portraits of explorers, some of the earliest photographs of the Inuit, and images from many of the Heroic-Age Antarctic expeditions.
£22.50
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
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
£36.54
Massey University Press Observations of a Rural Nurse
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£38.69
James Perolls Lost and Found
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£21.85
Abrams Mothers Before
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£999.99
Amberley Publishing Faces of Nottingham
Book SynopsisPhotographer Peter McConnochie captures the essence of Nottingham through his stunning portraits of its inhabitants.
£14.24
Chronicle Books Best in Show dog Photography Book for Dog Lovers
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£16.14
Little, Brown Book Group UpsideDown Dogs
Book Synopsis''This charming little book captures man''s best friend at its silliest: upside down. acked with laugh-out-loud photographs, it has every breed imaginable and is sure to warm even a cat lover''s heart.'' Katya Edwards, Daily MailCelebrated pet photographer Serena Hodson''s silly, drooly, whimsical, and fun Upside-Down Dogs is sure to bring a smile to every dog lover''s face. Her unique perspective brings these sweet, full-color photos to life on the page.Hodson takes beautiful colour photographs of humankind''s best friend . . . but her furry subjects are always upside down. The results are stunning, charming, and laugh-out-loud adorable. No matter the breed, no matter the background, Hodson is able to capture the personality of each dog she works with. There''s no better book to help someone turn their frown upside down.Trade ReviewSerena Hodson is turning pet photography on its head. * Courier Mail *This charming little book captures man's best friend at its silliest: upside down. Packed with laugh-out-loud photographs, it has every breed imaginable and is sure to warm even a cat lover's heart. -- Katya Edwards * Daily Mail *
£9.74
Ilex Why Photographers Prefer Cloudy Days and 61 Other
Book SynopsisBe a brilliant photographer, wherever you are, whatever your subject.
£12.34
Chronicle Books Young Queer America: Real Stories and Faces of
Book SynopsisGet to know real queer kids from all over the country-these inspiring stories of LGBTQ+ youth, written in their own words, provide crucial snapshots of what it's really like to grow up trans or queer in America. Photographer and activist Maxwell Poth has traveled all over the United States, inviting LBGTQ+ youth to share their stories as part of Project Contrast, a nonprofit that amplifies these voices and connects kids and families with the resources they need to survive and thrive. This book collects the stories and portraits of 75 queer kids and teenagers from fifteen different states. In their own words, these young people share the challenges they've faced coming out or coming to terms with their own identities; they write about their families, their schoolmates, their teachers, and the queer community they've found throughout their journeys; and they offer messages of love and support to their LGBTQ+ peers. Featuring a foreword by trans actress and model Isis King, this book sends a powerful message to the many LGBTQ kids growing up in small towns who feel isolated: We see you, we love you, you are not alone.
£16.14
Auckland University Press Marti Friedlander: Portraits of the Artists
Book SynopsisFor fifty years, Marti Friedlander (1928-2016) was one of New Zealand's most important photographers, her work singled out for praise and recognition here and around the world. Friedlander's powerful pictures chronicled the country's social and cultural life from the 1960s into the twenty-first century. From painters to potters, film makers to novelists, actors to musicians, Marti Friedlander was always deeply engaged with New Zealand's creative talent. This book, published to coincide with an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Wellington, brings together those extraordinary people and photographs: Rita Angus and Ralph Hotere, C. K. Stead and Maurice Gee, Neil Finn and Kapka Kassabova, Ans Westra and Kiri Te Kanawa, and many many more. Marti Friedlander: Portraits of the Artists chronicles the changing face of the arts in New Zealand while also addressing a central theme in Marti Friedlander's photography. Featuring more than 250 photographs, many never previously published, the book is an illuminating chronicle of the cultural life of Aotearoa New Zealand.Trade Review'Marti Friedlander's penetrating portraits grow more poignantly precious every year. I find myself gazing into the faces and interior and exterior topographies as if looking for clues not just to the past, but to the present.' - Kapka Kassabova. 'It was so special to have met Marti and to see her vast collection of artist portraits. She was a such an important picture-making force! She has left big shoes to fill.' - Edith Amituanai. 'Being photographed by Marti felt comfortable and uncomfortable at the same time. Comfortable because you shared a sense of purpose. Uncomfortable because what she wanted was to get inside you to where the work came from. Marti's portraits of artists were central to her life's work. She "knew" artists - they did what she did: made art. Here are people - some well known, others less familiar - who were integral to the imaginative life of Aotearoa during her time with us.' - Jenny Bornholdt
£56.25
Otago University Press Women of the Catlins: Life in the Deep South
Book SynopsisA haunting, off-the-beaten-track destination, the little-known Catlins region of New Zealand is as mysterious today as it ever was. In this first in-depth look at the lives of its inhabitants, award-winning writer Diana Noonan and photographer Cris Antona collaborate to capture the thoughts and feelings of 26 women from this remote outpost. As the subjects speak for themselves on topics as diverse as family, work, isolation and their relationship with the environment, there is, at last, an opportunity for readers to enter into the heart of this rugged, unknown landscape where few venture and only the strongest make it home.
£20.25
Lodima Press Portraits of My Father
Book SynopsisA selection of photographs taken from 1929 to 1942.
£53.59
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Edward S. Curtis Above the Medicine Line:
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£18.89
MACK Glitter in my Wounds
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£33.25
