A Democracy of Imagery In the foreword to A Democracy of Imagery, Colin Westerbeck describes the book, and exhibition that it is drawn from, as including “underappreciated photographs by famous photographers and great photographs by underappreciated photographers.” It’s typical for photography books to showcase either the work of individual photographers or the collections of major […]
America and Other Myths: Photographs by Robert Frank and Todd Webb, 1955 Robert Frank may be the most written about and studied photographer of the second half of the 20th Century. This, despite the fact that his reputation rests on only one book – The Americans. Of course, Frank produced other work both before and after The Americans, […]
Mary Street Alinder's biography of Ansel Adams is loving, candid and the definitive portrait of the man who is almost certainly the most famous photographer ever. Alinder's biography not only inspires a renewed appreciation for Adams, but also fosters a fondness and better understanding of Adams as a person and of his tremendous contributions to […]
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.
"Into the Wild" takes us through the fascinating world of wildlife photography from the earliest efforts in the 19th Century through today. It will entertain, educate and inspire readers, regardless of whether or not they are photographers.
Black is Beautiful, tells the story of Kwame Brathwaite. Few photographers can lay claim to helping change ideas surrounding human beauty. But, Kwame Brathwaite could legitimately be credited with playing a major role in not only redefining beauty, but in promoting Black empowerment.
For Black History month, I am featuring the work of four outstanding African-American Photographers. The first essay features Gordon Parks and his work at the Farm Security Administration.
