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Things as They Are: Photojournalism in Context Since 1955
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 2005.
Andreas Gursky
Andreas Gursky is one of the most significant and influential photographers of the late 20th and early 21st Century. This book contains excellent reproductions of his best-known works as well as an interview with Gursky and commentary on his significance.
Bystander: A History of Street Photography
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.
Photography: Two Centuries of History and Images
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.
The Mindful Photographer
In The Mindful Photographer, author Sophie Howarth offers practical exercises to encourage photographers to slow down, step out of themselves and see the world with new eyes. A great book for any photographer wanting to take a fresh approach to their work.
Into the Wild: The Story of the World’s Greatest Wildlife 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.
Gifts for Photographers: 2023 Edition
Photographers are hard to buy for. Especially if you are on a budget. The 2023 edition of the Curious Eye’s holiday gift selections is here to help.
Stephen Shore: Modern Instances
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: How I Make Photographs
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 affordable mini-portfolio of his work that will inspire anyone interested in photographing wildlife.
Imogen Cunningham: A Retrospective
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 beautiful book published in 2020, Imogen Cunningham: A Retrospective, printed in conjunction with a Getty Museum exhibition of her work offers a well-printed, if overdue, selection of her life’s work.
Nan Goldin: The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
Nan Goldin’s The Ballad of Sexual Dependency has become an iconic touchpoint in documentary photography. Deeply personal, the book is once again available in print with an updated afterword by Goldin.
Diane Arbus and the New Documents Exhibition
In 1967, the Museum of Modern Art in New York unveiled “New Documents.” It featured the work of three photographers who would became significant and influential artists of the 20th Century – Diane Arbus, Lee Friedlander and Garry Winogrand. It was the only major exhibition of Arbus’ work in her lifetime. Unfortunately, no exhibition catalogue was published at the time. Fifty years later, MOMA rectified that, producing an excellent book on the show.