For anyone who is interested in the history of photojournalism "Things as They Are: Photojournalism in Context Since 1965," is an indispensable book. As the title suggests, the this is not simply one more portfolio of great press photographs, but actually reproduces the photographs as they originally appeared when published in magazines from 1955 until […]
Bystander: A History of Street Photography is a thoughtful text that is surprisingly readable and accessible despite its substantial length. It has a style that is encyclopedic, while remaining engaging and free of stilted language.
Walter Guadagnini has undertaken the task of not only documenting the history of photography, but also of placing photography into the social context across two centuries. Guadagnini concentrates on trends in photography and in society, offering illuminating and understandable explanations of how photography influenced the world and how the world has influenced photography.
In "Modern Instances," Photographer and teacher Stephen Shore takes us on a tour through his own history and influences. The book is filled with insights that will inspire and educate anyone with a serious interest in photography and growing as a photographer.
David Yarrow is one of the top wildlife photographers working today. In "How I Make Photographs" Yarrow discusses his personal vision and the challenges of shooting wildlife under extreme conditions. The book is the third in a "Masters of Photography" series from publisher Laurence King. In addition to Yarrow's insights, the book serves as an […]
Imogen Cunningham was one of the most creative, versatile, influential and possibly underappreciated and underrated photographers of the 20th Century. Born in 1883, her career extended into the 1970s, yet it was only late in life that she began to receive the recognition that her male contemporaries and colleagues had been afforded decades earlier. A […]
Carrie Mae Weems may be the most interesting photographer practicing today. Not the most interesting Black Photographer nor the most interesting Woman Photographer, but simply the most interesting photographer. Looking at the beautiful catalogue (Carrie Mae Weems: A Great Turn in the Possible) created for the European exhibition of Weems’ work, sponsored by Fundación MAPFRE, […]
Photography Visionaries is a neat survey of 75 great photographers spanning the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. Each photographer is represented by at least three of their best-known images, along with a concise, well-written and insightful summary of their significance. Each essay/biography is a stand-alone document, so that readers need not move through the book […]
Geoff Dyer's "The Ongoing Moment" is a enjoyable, insightful meander through the common themes that have united and divided the artistic visions of great photographers. Dyer has both a discerning eye and an encyclopedic familiarity with photographers and their backstories, which he uses to carefully weave context into their work.
