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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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Books for Photographers (Part One)

Looking for a great book for your favorite photographer. Try this list of timeless books designed to get your photographer thinking more deeply about the craft.
Photography the Key Concepts

Striving for Art

Photography, the Key Concepts by David Bate, Berg Publishers Where exactly does photography fit into the world of art? That photography is, or can be, “art” has been a settled question for a century or more. Far more difficult to answer is: what sorts of photographs are “art.” And, who is it that determines the […]
The Photograph Graham Clarke

Oxford History’s thought-provoking review of photography

The Photograph by Graham Clarke The Photograph by Graham Clarke is the first of three planned books on photography in the Oxford History of Art series. The second is American Photography by Miles Orvell. Sadly, the third volume, Contemporary Photography, has never been published. I was immediately disarmed when I started this book and read […]
World History of Photography Rosenblum

An accessible and entertaining history

A World History of Photography by Naomi Rosenblum. Don’t be intimidated by Naomi Rosenblum’s 640-page history of photography. It’s surprisingly accessible and unpretentious. It’s a long, but easy, read for anyone who wants to understand photography and photographers in context. In fact, it’s the context that I appreciate about this work. Rosenblum’s 12 chapters, three […]
The Nature of Photographs Shore

Buy this book and then read it again and again

The Nature of Photographs by Stephen Shore It’s hard to find good books that explore the nature of photography that are actually written by photographers. Stephen Shore is a modern master of photography. His book, The Nature of Photographs, proves that he’s a masterful writer on photography as well. It’s a brief volume. The actual […]
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