Photography: portraits and self-portraiture Books
Alfred A. Knopf Face to Face The Photographs of Camilla McGrath
Book SynopsisA revelatory collection of behind-the-scenes photographs of celebrities and cultural icons—from Joan Didion to the Rolling Stones to Nancy Pelosi. Featuring short essays from Fran Lebowitz, Harrison Ford, and more. A treasure trove of celebrities at play in the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s. —PEOPLE Camilla Pecci Blunt, a nonprofessional photographer who grew up between Italy and New York, was well placed to forge the path she did. Her mother was passionate about the arts, took photographs, painted, and collected artists around her, and had galleries in Rome and New York. The more than six hundred photographs in this book from the 1950s to the early 1990s capture our cultural icons in casual, playful moments. After she married Earl McGrath in 1963, their homes--first in New York and then in Los Angeles--became gathering places for a wholly unexpected mix of people that Camilla documented in these su
£60.00
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Bunny Yeagers Bikini Girls of the 1950s
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£17.09
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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£28.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Human Tribe
Book SynopsisA page-turner in the most exquisite sense, this book of over 160 portraits expresses the emotive beauty and grace of the human face. Documentary photographer Alison Wright traveled to every continent to capture the diversity of the human tribe, from toddlers to those who''ve lived a lifetime, and from South America to Africa, Asia, and points in between. Some of the people photographed are privileged, some live ordinary lives, and others live close to the land and in communities that may not last another generation. Collectively, these surprising studies of the human face remind us of our common bond and the inherent dignity in being ourselves.
£26.59
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
Chronicle Books Certainly Red hc One Lipstick and One Hundred
Book SynopsisPhotographer Alyson Fox approached 125 women, most of whom had never before had their portrait taken, and asked them to pose for her with one condition: each must wear Revlon s Certainly Red lipstick. The resulting photographs lovingly capture each woman s individual beauty and passion. At once a thought-provoking examination of female identity and a visual pleasure, A Shade of Red explores how women sometimes reveal their true selves by putting a face on for the camera.
£16.02
Ohio University Press Face to Face
Book SynopsisA remarkable collection of photographs by an ex-Marine who worked as a lawyer in Lawrence County, Ohio, for around thirty-six years.Trade Review“Originally published in 2004, this exceptional book of photographs deserves wider distribution than it has received, and (Ohio University Press) has taken on the task.” * Book News *“The portraits that Moore documented throughout his community (Lawrence County, Ohio) are always remarkable. His photography allowed him to get to know the people he photographed, to hear their stories and gain the right to represent them through his portraits. Many of his portraits in (Face to Face) are accompanied by a brief anecdote either of what the person shared with him or what his experience photographing them was like; it is clear that each portrait captures the essence of their stories.” * The Photo Review *
£30.92
Rizzoli International Publications Outsiders Hustlers Bikers Junkies CrossDressers
Book SynopsisIdealists, outsiders, and those brave enough to be themselves, as depicted by visionary photographers and filmmakers including Diane Arbus and Nan Goldin, reveal another America. A visual tour through life at the margins in the United States from the late 1950s to the early 1980s, Outsiders highlights the work of iconic photographers and filmmakers who profoundly changed the image of American culture. Kenneth Anger, Diane Arbus, Shirley Clarke, Nan Goldin, Danny Lyon, Garry Winogrand, and their contemporaries challenged rigid postwar society with their powerful films and photographs. Lyon’s travels with Chicago biker gangs and Arbus’s swordswallowers form a dramatic counterpoint to a trove of midcentury images from Casa Susanna, a community of cross-dressers enjoying country life en femme. Outsiders captures diverse and significant subcultures and interests, united by each subject’s will to determine his or her own identity. Accompanying the images, essa
£19.95
Rizzoli International Publications Postcards from Home Creativity in a Time of
Book SynopsisVogue gathers a stylish collection of at-home, intimate portraits photographed by today's fashion icons, designers, models, and artists, each documenting their creative lives under lockdown.Vogue: Postcards from Home is a beautiful and unforgettable collection of self-rendered images from a bevy of celebrities, photographers, filmmakers, actors, creative directors, performance artists, fashion designers, and models. Kendall Jenner, Virgil Abloh, Tom Ford, Marc Jacobs, Karen Elson, Florence Pugh, Maurizio Cattelan, Billy Porter,Donatella Versace, Gisele Bündchen, Cindy Sherman, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Kim Kardashian West are among those who share a glimpse of their lives under lockdown. From singer Lizzo meditating at home, to actress Florence Pughhoning her cooking skills, to Miuccia Prada contemplating Prada's next collection in her garden--these snapshots reflect a moment in history when the world turned upside down but creativity flourished.
£28.45
University of Iowa Press Down to the River
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£23.36
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Farm
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£23.79
St Martin's Press CROWNED
Book Synopsis*NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literary Work - Children**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*From the New York Times bestselling duo who brought you GLORY: Magical Visions of Black Beauty, comes CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora. Filled with visual magic and storytelling wonder, these stories reimagine our favorite and most beloved childhood fairy tales and folktales to encourage creativity, empower imagination, and foster self-esteem.With a Foreword by Pulitzer Prize winner Salamishah TilletRevisit beloved classics, but with a twist, such as The Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, Red Riding Hood, The Poisoned Apple, and find new favorites with stories created especially for the collection: Anansi and the Three Trials, Aku the Sun Maker, How the Zebra Got Its Stripes, The Legend of Princess Yennenga, and John Henry, the Steel-Drivin'' Man. A gift that will
£27.00
Chronicle Books Paddle Against the Flow
Book SynopsisBringing together the best insights from over 60 of the most inspiring people Huck has spoken to over the years—along with exclusive photography and art that has come to embody Huck's distinct aesthetic—this book presents a diverse range of truths, creative wisdom and life lessons from those who paddle against the flow.Trade ReviewA book to "Inspire anyone looking to make something beautiful and release it into the ether." LittleWhiteLies.co.uk
£13.18
Chronicle Books Sante DOrazio Polaroids
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£25.46
Chronicle Books Activist
Book SynopsisA speech on the radio. A high school literature class. A promise made to a mother.Activism begins in small ways and in unexpected places. In this inspiring book, over forty activists from Billie Jean King to Bernie Sanders and Angela Davis to Edward Snowden recount the experiences that sparked their journeys and share the beliefs that keep them going. These are citizens who met challenge with action. Their visions for peace, equality, and justice have reshaped American society—from voting to reproductive rights, and from the environment to the economy.
£25.00
Chronicle Books 200 Women
Book SynopsisIn this ambitious global project, two hundred women share inspiring stories of success and courage, love and pain, redemption, and generosity.This updated, abridged edition includes powerful new interviews and stirring quotes alongside selections from the original book, all answering the same five questions. Presented in an accessible, chunky paperback brimming with stunning photographs and empowering stories, this new edition is an illuminating read for the modern woman and a lovely gift for mothers, sisters, daughters, and friends.• Equality is explored through diverse interviews with women from around the world• Brave insightful interviews with women -- famous as well as unknown, rich and poor, black and white, leaders, victims, survivors and heroes• Women featured include Angela Davis, Alice Waters, Amber Heard, and Isabel AllendeFans of In the Company of Women, The Atlas of Beauty, and Bad Girls Throughout H
£17.99
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Florida Baby
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£21.21
Arcadia Publishing Lost Buxton Images of America
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£21.24
Vehicule Press Closer to Home: The Author and the Author
Book SynopsisFixing its gaze on writers as they are seldom seen, this anthology of photographs and accompanying stories provides an intriguing exploration into the personal and professional lives of various artists. This series of narratives delves inside the lives of its subjects, as well as the process of making portraits, before finishing with a touch of refined literary gossip. Based on a decade of research, this study takes a remarkable tour from the seventh-century scribe, Ezra, to the contemporary literary greats such as Man Booker Prize–winner Yann Martel and MacArthur Fellowship author Ann Carson.
£24.26
Smithsonian Books The Scurlock Studio and Black Washington:
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£29.75
Rizzoli International Publications Red Carpet: Hollywood Fame and Fashion
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 2007, Red Carpet struck a chord with all of us who can t get enough of the Hollywood red carpet scene at the biggest celebrity award shows, movie premieres, and parties. No book since the original edition has brought the reader so close to the velvet rope. Celebrity photographer Frank Trapper has had a front-row seat to nearly every star-studded Hollywood event since 1987 from the high-profile Academy Awards to the dressed-down movie premieres that capture celebrities as you ve never seen them before. Now, in this completely updated and redesigned volume, thirty years of red carpet fashion is captured in more than 250 photographs of style makers and A-listers. Experience again the famous moments and gowns that have made red carpet history from Elizabeth Taylor to Scarlett Johansson and all the stars you ve followed faithfully along the way. Stylish enough to belong on the red carpet itself, this book has a velvet-covered and foil-stamped case. This is the ultimate treat for fashion fans and stargazers of all ages. InStyle s review of the original edition said, Go for the gowns! Red Carpet showcases photographer Frank Trapper s 20 years covering the stars doin the walk.Trade Review"The original version of Red Carpet: Hollywood Fame and Fashion hit stands in 2007, offering readers a closer-than-the-telecast look at hollywood’s biggest stars making their glamorous arrivals at awards shows, movie premieres and exclusive parties. And now, it’s been completely redesigned and updated with new material from photographer Frank Trapper’s treasure trove of celebrity material for an eye-popping total of 500 photographs. In its pages, you’ll find some of our favorite friends like Cher, Ellen and the ladies of Sex and the City. Other standout moments include Lady Gaga arriving at the VMAs with LGBT members of the armed services and icons from Dolly Parton to Madonna serving signature looks. It’s the perfect thing for guests to leaf through during the commercials at your awards viewing party." —Metrosource"Frank Trapper is a seasoned celebrity photographer and a veteran chronicler of Hollywood’s most elite events. Experience 30 years of intimate celebrity portraiture from the edge of the red carpet just in time for the 90th Academy Awards with this velvet-covered, foil-stamped hardcover." —Town & Country“Precious Cargo: Best of Books. Celebrity photographer Frank Trapper’s updated book comes just in time for Oscar season, giving us a spot on that coveted red carpet with the likes of Amy Adams, J-Lo, Scar-Jo and even legends like Liz Taylor. Now you can gawk without feeling awkward or simply use the velvety book as a style manual. Either way, you’ve been granted all-access.” —Indulge Magazine
£28.45
Akashic Books Do Something for Nothing: Seeing Beneath the
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Page Street Publishing Co. The Ultimate Guide to iPhone Photography: Learn
Book SynopsisTaking professional-quality photos doesn’t require a fancy camera — with the help of Yasseen and Moaz, the photographer duo behind Camera Bro, you can learn to take stunning, dramatic, unforgettable and “like-worthy” photos with your iPhone. Yasseen and Moaz give you a crash course in everything you need to know about iPhone photography, from finding the best lighting and framing your shots to adding motion and editing finished images. The result? Cutting edge shots that look like the work of a professional photographer including elements like dramatic back lighting, incredible silhouettes, striking camera angles and more. Whether you’re looking to take better shots to remember your vacation by, build an Instagram feed with an on-point aesthetic or take next-level selfies, with the help of the Camera Bros, your everyday photos will transform into something extraordinary and you’ll be a photography pro before you know it. This book contains 30 lessons and over 100 photos.
£17.99
Apollo Publishers Trans New York: Photos and Stories of Transgender
Book SynopsisA visually stunning, award-winning photography book of transgender New Yorkers, complete with thought-provoking and revealing interviews that honor the transgender community and the courage it takes to find oneself and defy societal norms. A growing portion of the LGBTQ+ community identifies as transgender; they are family members, friends, neighbors, and colleagues, and yet they are all-too-often stigmatized and misunderstood. This visual tour de force presents exquisite portraits of more than fifty New Yorkers who identify as trans, genderqueer, or gender nonbinary, and interviews with them in which they reveal who they are and what their transitions were like and combat common misconceptions and stereotypes.The vibrant, honest photographs were taken on the streets of New York or in iconic places like Grand Central Station, and together the photos and interviews provoke questions on gender identity, the gender spectrum, and gender expectations. In total, this is an unparalleled articulation of the expressions of sexuality, gender, and self that New York, in all of its beauty, honesty, and compassion, welcomes, as well as a celebration of the power of finding oneself and a compelling call for respect and acceptance.In addition to enlightening text from more than fifty members of New York’s trans community and the author, award-winning documentary photographer Peter Bussian, there are inspiring longer essays and an extraordinary foreword by the celebrated trans activist Abby Chava Stein. Trans New York is the winner of a prestigious International Photography Award (IPA) for its superb images.Trade Review“If a picture says a thousand words, fifty pictures of trans people along with their written experiences tell a story in a uniquely hopeful way, asking readers to see the humanity and complexity of the trans community and all of the different people within it.”—Publishers Weekly“An award-winning photographer best known for his work in conflict zones has turned his lens on New York’s transgender community with stunning results.”—The Article “Trans New York is an astonishing book that balances the extraordinary and the ordinary to create something close to truth. Bussian's photographs are elegant and beautiful in their normality, often sitting at odds with the brutal realities of life as told by New York's trans community. A fine and mature piece of work.”—Andrea Busfield, Journalist and Author of Born Under a Million Shadows “Peter Bussian's photographs are subtle, respectful, interesting, and arresting, which make for an important book at an important time.”—Jack Parsons, Photographer“Peter's book is a celebration of life where the images are speaking a valid and understandable language. The subjects are as beautiful, comfortable, or awkward as others breathing the same air and experiencing the same sunlight and darkness. Their unique stories transmit value and transcend societal barriers across the world.” —Jamal Shah, Actor and Director General of the Pakistan National Council of the Arts“Peter Bussian's book is beautiful. New York City in all its grit, glamour, and uniqueness serves as a perfect backdrop in the telling of the remarkable stories of the proud, brave, beautiful trans community Mr. Bussian profiles. Each person's story is totally singular in the telling and photography. I came away with a greater understanding of and respect for all of these beautiful souls who are living their truth, and a real yearning for the city they call home.”—Arianna Zukerman, Opera Singer and Educator“An extraordinary visual essay on love, courage, and finding oneself.”—Raynbow Affair Magazine “Trans New York is a beautiful depiction of the trans individuals and community that make up the city. Photographed all over New York and set to backdrops that range from iconic landmarks to private spaces to lesser-known city blocks, the settings are as beautiful, interesting, and varied as the subjects themselves. Just as New York is not only one thing, not just the empire state building, nor only Flushing, Queens, or Williamsburg, Brooklyn, not just SoHo or Central Park, this book deftly and elegantly displays the trans community in all their divergent beauty.”—Alyssa Blumstein, photographer of People of the Pride Parade“What’s striking are the photos themselves; both in their beauty and how ‘normal’ the portraits are.”—Palo Alto Weekly“I learned so much from reading this book and I recommend this book to everybody.” —Stacy White, The Etiquette Show
£15.99
Random House USA Inc The Black Yearbook
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£22.50
Editions Flammarion Robert Doisneau: Music
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£18.98
