Photography

This book is the most recent and most complete publication of the artist's work.

Robert Mapplethorpe's black-and-white Polaroid photographs of the 1970s - a medium in which he established the style that would bring him international acclaim - are brought together in this new paperback edition.

How Avedon created his famous work.

Henri Cartier-Bresson travelled across Europe, from the Scandinavian shield to the Irish bogs, in order to produce this collection of photographs. It brings together images spanning the years from the late 1920s to the early 1970s, and seeks to capture what it means to be European.

Shows how the making of a fine print is the culmination of the photographic process. The technical information is clear and concise, starting with designing and equipping a darkroom. The text continues through making the first print and ends with professional tips and tricks.

This is the history of one of Germany's famous camera manufacturers. It lists and details most models made by Zeiss-Ikon and its predecessors. This book will interest enthusiasts, collectors, and photo historians and will be used as a standard reference book covering Zeiss-Ikon up to 1939.

The Barbican''s concrete towers and walkways are recognisable to many, but few are familiar with what lies inside its private boundaries: this is an urban oasis, complete with landscaped gardens, a church and a school, as well as the world-famous concert hall and arts complex. With over 30 interviews with residents new and old, accompanied by stunning photography, this book offers a chance to peer into the private homes and lives of those lucky enough to live in this iconic estate.

A stunningly illustrated celebration of the world’s best bird photographyThe Bird Photographer of the Year is a competition that celebrates the artistry of bird photography from around the world, and this beautiful, large-format book showcases the best images from the contest—some of the most stunning bird photographs ever taken. A gorgeous record of avian beauty and diversity across the globe, the book demonstrates the dedication and passion of bird photographers and the incredible quality of today’s digital imaging systems.The book features the best of tens of thousands of images from the ninth year of the competition, including the winning and short-listed pictures. It presents a vast variety of photos by experienced professionals and enthusiastic amateurs, reflecting the huge diversity of bird and nature lovers, which is vital for ensuring the conservation and survival of birds. A portion of Bird Photographer of the Year’s profits goes to Birds on the Brink, a charity that supports bird conservation around the world.Filled with unforgettable images of a kind that simply weren’t possible before the creation of digital photography, this book will delight anyone who loves birds or great photography.

Robert Doisneau hatte einen besonderen Sinn für die einfachen Freuden des Lebens sowie für die Sorgen und Nöte der Menschen. Er zählt fraglos zu den berühmtesten Vertretern der Photographie humaniste, einer dem Menschen zugewandten Fotografie, die ihre große Zeit in den 1950er-Jahren hatte. Vor allem für seine beseelten Bilder von Paris geliebt, besaß der Fotograf die besondere Gabe, charismatische Charaktere, unterhaltsame Vorkommnisse und kurze Momente des Humors und der Zuneigung mit der Kamera einzufangen. In alltäglichen Begebenheiten machte er Emotionen sichtbar, die das menschliche Leben ausmachen. Neben seinen berühmten Hauptwerken aus Paris finden sich in dieser Retrospektive seines spektakulären OEuvres auch viele weniger bekannte Aufnahmen. Sie zeigen "ganz normale Handlungen ganz normaler Menschen in ganz normalen Situationen". Durch die zahlreichen Zitate, die den Bildteil begleiten, entsteht ein Dialog zwischen den Bildern, dem Leser und dem Fotografen - ein Dialog, der von Doisneaus Sensibilität zeugt, von seinem Humor und der Empathie für die Welt, in der er sich bewegte. Die Abbildungen nehmen uns mit auf eine Reise zu den tristen Vorstädten von Doisneaus Jugend, in die Welt der Arbeiter, die er liebte und die für ihn eine ganz eigene Würde hatten, und in die Ateliers vieler bahnbrechender Künstler seiner Zeit, die er in nachdenklichen und kreativen Momenten einfing. Hinzu kommen einige seiner weit weniger bekannten Farbaufnahmen, die uns in die Banlieue von heute führen und in denen uns ein ganz anderer, kritischerer Robert Doisneau begegnet. Für diese Monografie über das Leben und Werk von Robert Doisneau konnte sein langjähriger Freund, TASCHEN-Autor Jean Claude Gautrand, auf Doisneaus umfangreiches Bildarchiv zurückgreifen. Das Vorwort stammt von Doisneaus Töchtern Francine Deroudille und Annette Doisneau.

This commemorative portfolio displays all the 100 pictures awarded in the 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, together with the stories of what they reveal and how they were created. Representing the work of photographers worldwide, they illustrate both the beauty and drama of the natural world and our conflicted relationship with it. Chosen by an international panel of judges from around 50,000 entries, the images are the work of photographers from dozens of countries and represent a worldwide range of styles and ways of seeing nature. You will find a rich variety of subjects, from wild regions, remarkable behaviour and portraits of creatures you may never have seen before, to reportage of vitally important ethical and environmental issues. Adding depth are the background stories - not just about how the pictures were made and the equipment used but also information about the subjects and why the photographers chose them.

A brand-new visual odyssey from Accidentally Wes Anderson, authorised by the legendary filmmaker, taking readers on stunning adventures to every continent and sharing idiosyncratic and oddly moving human tales along the way.

Explore the creation of Denis Villeneuve's Dune through this evocative fusion of star Josh Brolin's sublime writing and cinematographer Greig Fraser's candid set photography.

Independent photojournalism and documentary photographyare indispensable tools of political educationfor a democratic society and an essential part of shapingpublic opinion-especially in our so-called 'post-factual'times. In recognition of this, the independent non-profitorganization World Press Photo Foundation, based inAmsterdam, has been presenting the World Press PhotoAward for the best photo, the best story, the best longtermproject of the year for more than six decades. Thewinning images in the various categories tell bold storiesand provide invaluable insights into the state of our world.The winning photo will be announced alongside the booklaunch and presented in a traveling exhibition. The excitementcontinues as we wait to see which images will bechosen from thousands of submissions-and, of course,which photo will become the cover illustration!

Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Nikon Z8, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you're out and about.- Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist- Identify every button and dial on your camera- Learn the essential modes and settings you need to know- Dive deeper with additional features of your camera- Execute step-by-step instructions for shooting multiple exposures, in-camera HDR, time-lapse movies, and more- Follow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)

An early advocate of colour photography, Joel Meyerowitz has impacted and influenced generations of artists. For fifty-eight years, the master photographer has documented the US¿s ever-changing social landscape. For a while, during the late 1960s, Meyerowitz carried two cameras: one loaded with monochrome stock, the other with colour. Just how, when and why US fine-art photographers switched from black-and-white image-making, which was prized within the gallery system, to colour photography, once seen as the preserve of the holiday snapper, has been the cause of much debate. In this book, Meyerowitz tells the story of his early days as a photographer when he was told that serious photographers took black & white pictures. 'But why?' he asked, 'when the world is in colour?' He proceed to buy a colour camera and various rolls of films and to read manuals and experiment with colour techniques: a passion he continued to pursue all his life...

Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Canon R6 II, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you're out and about.- Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist- Identify every button and dial on your camera- Learn the essential modes and settings you need to know- Dive deeper with additional features of your camera- Execute step-by-step instructions for shooting multiple exposures, in-camera HDR, time-lapse movies, and more- Follow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)

Tracing a career of more than thirty years, this celebration of the prodigiously talented Dutch photographer includes vibrantly colored portraiture, landscapes, still lifes, abstract compositions and fashion editorials. From her early African-inspired work to her more recent experiments in interventionist techniques, Viviane Sassen has gained international acclaim for her striking, dynamic images that explore a range of themes and subjects-from identity, gender, and the body, to race, fashion, and the environment. This retrospective book brings together both well- and lesser-known works and includes pieces from her recent series, "Paint Studies," in which early photographs are reimagined with ink and painterly marks, and "Venus and Mercury," a collection of exquisite photomontages based on the history of the Palace of Versailles. Illuminating texts by Dawn Ades, Clothilde Morette, Simon Baker, Damarice Amao, and Dan Thawley make this the definitive overview of an important and ever-evolving photographer.

Containing 300 of the most iconic images from the first decade of the magazine. Ranging from the deceptively simple to the surreal to the perennially stylish, this collection of originally commissioned photography captures the arc of an artistic adventure, a creative community at work, and one of the most enigmatic aesthetics of the era.

"Celebrate the ... story of sneakers and basketball in this ... illustrated history of the beloved game told through the lens of iconic shoes. It is the story of Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars, synonymous with basketball from the very beginning and perfect for the sport's plodding and low-visibility early years; ... how sneaker brands enhanced and even help create some of the game's greatest stars, from Walt Frazier and his signature PUMA Clydes to the icon of all icons, Michael Jordan, and the rise of Air Jordan. [The book even examines] how innovations in the game evolved as the sneakers evolved, and vice versa--just look at that sloping back to front and strong base of support in Steph Curry's Under Armour Curry One. A story of who wore what and why, legendary players and visionary shoe designers, brilliant marketing gambits, and classic on-court moments in a game that grows more popular every year, here is [a] book for hoops fans and sneak obsessives alike"--

Ob vertäfelte Klosterbibliothek, Büchersaal einer altehrwürdigen Universität, berühmte Privatbibliothek oder die private Hausbibliothek, die die eigene Biografie abbildet - Büchersammlungen und Bibliotheken sind Wohlfühlorte, Oasen der Stille und zugleich überbordend vor Ideen, Möglichkeiten, Historien, alternativen Lebenswelten und unentdeckten Dingen. Sie bieten konzentrierter Arbeit, moderner Geisteswissenschaft und analytischem Denken Raum und sind doch auch Orte der Kontemplation, des Träumens und des Erinnerns.Auf dieser Fotoexpedition besucht Massimo Listri einige der ältesten und schönsten Bibliotheken der Welt, um deren architektonische, historische und fantasievolle Wunder zu enthüllen. Durch große Holztüren, über Wendeltreppen und entlang exquisiter, mit Regalen ausgestatteter Korridore führt er uns durch herausragende private, öffentliche, Bildungs- und Klosterbibliotheken, die bis ins Jahr 766 zurückreichen. Diese Institutionen aus dem Mittelalter, dem Klassizismus, dem Barock, dem Rokoko und dem 19. Jahrhundert beherbergen einige der wertvollsten Aufzeichnungen menschlichen Denkens und Handelns, die in Manuskripten, Bänden, Papyrusrollen und Inkunabeln niedergeschrieben und gedruckt sind. In jeder dieser Bibliotheken fangen Listris aussagekräftige Bilder die einzigartige Atmosphäre der Bibliothek ebenso ein wie die wertvollsten Bestände und Gestaltungsdetails.Zu den vorgestellten Bibliotheken gehören die päpstlichen Sammlungen der Vatikanischen Apostolischen Bibliothek und die Trinity College Library in Dublin, in der das Book of Kells und das Book of Durrow aufbewahrt werden. Die sorgfältigen Beschreibungen, die jede vorgestellte Bibliothek begleiten, informieren nicht nur über die erstaunlichen Bestände der Bibliotheken - aus denen einige Highlights abgebildet sind -, sondern auch über ihre oft bewegte, turbulente oder kontroverse Vergangenheit. So zum Beispiel das Franziskanerkloster in Lima, Peru, mit seiner Fülle an archivierten Inquisitionsdokumenten.Nach unserem XXL-Bestseller erscheint jetzt diese kompaktere Ausgabe: ein Augenschmaus für Bücherfreunde, eine Ode an das Lesen und die Schriftkultur und eine kulturhistorische Wallfahrt an die Stätten, die Archiv und Arche unserer Geschichte sind.

Ralph Gibson (*1939) ist einer der interessantesten und vielseitigsten Fotografen unserer Zeit. Sein großes internationales Renommee basiert auf seinen außergewöhnlichen Arbeiten, die von führenden Museen der Welt gezeigt und gesammelt werden, darunter das MoMA in New York, das Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris und das FotomuseumWinterthur in der Schweiz.Die Publikation zur Ausstellung "Ralph Gibson.Secrets of Light" vereint zentrale Werkserien aus der Sammlung F. C. Gundlach, Hamburg und des Fotografen und beschreibt seine künstlerische Entwicklung seit den 1960er-Jahren bis in die Gegenwart. Unermüdlich erforscht und beschreitet er neue Wege des Fotografischen. Dabei machen der spielerische Umgang und das Gestalten mit Licht einen wesentlichen Bestandteil seiner unverwechselbaren Handschrift aus, von der das vielschichtige und komplexe OEuvre zeugt.

A deep dive into the iconic oeuvre of the man dubbed by Picture Post "the greatest war photographer in the world"Hungarian American photographer Robert Capa (1913-54) lived a short but eventful life. Engaged in the highly dangerous occupation of combat and adventure photography, Capa risked his life many times for his reportage, and ultimately died while at work during the First Indochina War.This volume traces the main stages of his career, featuring Capa's most iconic works--images that now loom large in the canon of 20th-century photography. Not only a retrospective of Capa's work, the book also aims to reveal the photographer's personality through more than 300 of his black-and-white images. Including several points of view of the same event on different occasions, as if to reproduce a movement of field-counter-field, the volume also conveys the cinematic character of his work.

A photographic celebration of Ferrari's production cars as photographed by Maggi & Maggi, across 60 years.

Micro TattoosThe World's Top Fine Line Tattoo ArtistsMicro tattoos have gained popularity in the past decade and made the art of tattooing more accessible for many people. This book showcases the work of a new generation of fine line tattoo artists worldwide. It contains a handy alphabetical overview of the artists, a selection of their finest work and interviews with (amongst others) Eva Karabudak from Atelier Eva, Soltattoo and Edit Paints.With work by Jake Nowicz, Mr. K, Daniel Berdiel, Bombayfoor, and many others.

"Welcome to the ultimate guidebook for LGBTQ+ travelers! Whether you're looking for relaxation, romance, or adventure, The Pride Atlas will help you plan your next gaycation. This colorful catalog spans the globe, taking you from metropolitan must-sees, like the birthplace of Pride in New York, or the world's first gayborhood in Berlin, to lesser-known gems, like a trans designer's clothing store in Sao Paulo or the first LGBTQ+ bar in Nepal. Maartje Hensen and a diverse team of international travel writers have put together information on the best pride parades and nightlife hotspots, LGBTQ+ memorials, and queer-owned businesses all around the world-as well as the scoop on alluring natural escapes where LGBTQ+ visitors can unwind among friends. Also included are resources regarding laws, restrictions, and cultural attitudes, ensuring that you can safely enjoy your sojourns and find community wherever you go"--