We a good story
Quick delivery in the UK

Photography

Photography has that special ability to capture the moment. At Tales you can find photo books, which did that to perfection, whether the camera was pointing towards fashion, design, humans, animals, nature or your favorite city. Photography can also be art in itself, when pushing the boundaries of the medium, experimenting with light, colours and perspective showing new sides of the world and of life itself. If you are a photographer yourself or just a photo enthusiast, get ready to be inspired by some of the greatest photo artists. There is a whole new world of photography waiting just for you, and we all know that a photo says more than a thousand words.
Show more
Filter
Filter
Sort bySort Popular
  • Save 27%
    by Larry Edsall & Dennis Adler
    £25.49

  • Save 23%
     
    £34.49

    ¿Montgomery¿s photographs capture the reality of Americans in crisis, in all our flawed, tragic, ridiculous glory.¿ ¿Patrick Radden Keefe, author of Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler DynastyAmerican Mirror is award-winning photographer Philip Montgomery¿s dramatic chronicle of the United States at a time of profound change. Through his intimate and powerful reporting and a signature black-and-white style, Montgomery reveals the faultlines in American society, from police violence and the opioid addiction crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic and the demonstrations in support of Black lives. Yet in his unflinching images, we also see moments of grace and sacrifice, glimmers of solidarity and tireless advocates for democracy. Like Dorothea Lange and Walker Evans before him, Montgomery has made an unforgettable testament of a nation at a crossroads.

  • Save 24%
    - Photographs by Thomas Demand, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Andreas Gursky and Jeff Wall
     
    £18.99

  • by Paperland
    £17.49

    It''s was made for Cocker Spaniel addicts, by Cocker Spaniel addicts, or someone who just likes to relax coloring.Cocker Spaniel in zentangle pattern style with heartwarming quotes.Makes the perfect gift for your friends who are Cocker Spaniel lover.This book has a total of 42 pages, contains 1 inner cover, 10 different designs with the copy for two chances to coloring, and 21 blank pages for your freestyle drawing.

  • Save 30%
    - 21 views For a New Drive
     
    £38.49

    With Italy, for Italy is not just a large book of photographs, but an initiative of great cultural and social importance. With this book, Lamborghini, one of the most prestigious Italian brands in the world, has decided to go beyond the traditional logic to take on a social role and play an active part in promoting its country during a time of global challenge. Twenty talented contemporary Italian photographers have been called upon to collaborate in the project, many famous, others emerging talents: each of them has succeeded in interpreting one of the twenty regions along with twenty Lamborghinis, from the past and present, in their own artistic style. And joining these artists is the great photographer Letizia Battaglia, who has been entrusted with a special interpretation of her beloved Palermo. The result is a journey conceived of as an act of love, the love of a company for its own country, translated into a fresco of 21 visions that succeed in exalting a single heritage of identity, steeped in art, history, natural and architectural beauty, and much more. An Italy that is also a land of tradition, excellence, creativity, aesthetic research and innovation, all features that are deeply embedded within the Lamborghini DNA. It is a book that entrusts culture and the art of photography with their highest and deepest value: that of transforming society through the breaking up of all previous expressive languages and the ability to imagine and inspire the future. The photographers involved in the project are: Letizia Battaglia (Palermo), Stefano Guindani (Sicily), Davide De Martis (Sardinia), Guido Taroni (Calabria), Gabriele Micalizzi (Puglia), Camilla Ferrari (Basilicata), Marco Casino (Campania), Roselena Ramistella (Molise), Valentina Sommariva (Abruzzo), Anna di Prospero (Lazio), Wolfango Spaccarelli (the Marche), Alessandro Cinque (Umbria), Gabriele Galimberti (Tuscany), Piero Gemelli (Emilia Romagna), Marco Valmarana (the Veneto), Mattia Balsamini (Friuli Venezia Giulia), Simone Bramante (Trentino Alto Adige), Vincenzo Grillo (Lombardy), Chiara Mirelli (Piedmont), Alberto Selvestrel (Liguria), Fulvio Bugani (Valle d'Aosta).

  • Save 20%
    - How to take beautiful photos with your phone
    by Mike Kus
    £11.99

    Sie alle haben eine Kamera in Ihrem Telefon - hier werden einfache Tricks und Techniken gezeigt, die Ihre Fotos auf ein anderes Level bringen. Die vorgestellten Methoden können von allen gemeistert werden und verlangen keine bestimmte Ausrüstung. Der Autor hat das Buch auch selbst gestaltet und illustriert.

  • Save 24%
    by Arseniy Kotov
    £18.99

    The follow up to Soviet Cities by acclaimed Russian photographer and Instagram sensation Arseniy Kotov. A photography book featuring four areas of the post-Soviet republics seen over four different seasons

  • - Travel Book on Prague
    by Elyse Booth
    £28.99

    There is something to say about the elegance of the capitol city of Czech Republic, Prague. This photography book reflects the detail in its baroque architecture, gothic churches and the grand Charles Bridge. Another one of my favourite subjects to shoot in Prague were all of the classic cars on the other side of the Charles Bridge. Also across the bridge, I highly recommend visiting the Lennon Wall. It's covered in dynamic graffiti and lyrics from the Beatles. I've included photographs of this area. While visiting Prague, we attended a classical concert. The musicians and acoustics inside the church were unforgettable, I highly suggest attending a classical concert like this.

  • by Thor Arnold
    £33.49

    The years 1980 until 1984, a time we call the New York days, are the final unknown piece of the jigsaw puzzle that was Freddie Mercury's life. (Rock superstar and always dynamic front man of Queen).In fact, the movie Bohemian Rhapsody basically skipped over this important time of his life, moving from 1980 to 1984 in maybe fifteen to twenty seconds. My close friends Lee Nolan, Joe Scardilli, and John Murphy were eager to meet Freddie when he returned in 1981 after I had first met him in 1980. Freddie and his twenty-four-hour attendant and loyal friend, Peter Freestone, liked our group and wanted very much to be a part of it. At that time, many of New York City's residents and day-trippers from Long Island and New Jersey knew Queen's music but could not identify the band members. Freddie felt free and absolutely cherished this newly found and so-unavailable-in-Europe nonrecognition. He had recently grown a mustache, cut his hair short, wore jeans and tee shirts, and blended in perfectly with the gay culture in New York--we mostly all looked alike! Freddie loved being just "one of the boys."Unfortunately, John and Joe have passed on. Lee and I, however, continued the relationship beyond 1986 when we were invited several times to Freddie's beloved Garden Lodge in the heart of London. Lee was the constant photographer and has preserved a great many of these photos, which have never been seen prior to our book. One of the last things that Freddie repeated to Lee on our last visit, June 1991, was to "make these photos work for you, darling!" You will see wonderful photos of Freddie, off the stage and participating in the real world. You will see fun and excitement in his face at every turn of the page.Enjoy!Thor Arnold and Lee Nolan

  • Save 27%
    by Robin Muir
    £21.99

    Marking the coronation of King Charles III, this is a lavishly illustrated celebration of the British Royal Family from the unrivalled archive of British Vogue.

  • Save 15%
    by Jean-Francois Chevrier
    £10.99

    A compact survey of the work of 20th-century photographer Helen Levitt, best known for her New York street photography.

  • Save 27%
    by Marc Ohrem-Leclef
    £21.99

  • Save 29%
    - Strange Beauty
    by ROGER DIEDEREN KUNS
    £28.49

    The Fracture Behind the High-Gloss Aesthetics

  • Save 29%
    by Emma Lewis
    £28.49

    Gender rights, roles and the camera: the story of women and nonbinary photographers from the 1800s to the present day

  • Save 28%
    by Kaylee Greer
    £27.49

  • Save 24%
    - Looking at Photographs
    by Geoff Dyer
    £18.99

    A full-colour illuminated history of how photographs frame and change the world, from the award-winning author of The Ongoing Moment

  • Save 27%
    - Six Iconic Photographers. One Legendary Star.
     
    £25.49

    Rare and previously unseen photos of Audrey Hepburn, both on and off screen. Features images from the archives of six top photographers: Norman Parkinson, Milton H. Greene, Douglas Kirkland, Lawrence Fried, Terry O'Neill and Eva Sereny.

  • Save 23%
    by Quintina Valero & Garth Cartwright
    £15.49

  • Save 29%
     
    £31.99

    Explores the key role Paris played in Cartier-Bresson's artistic career, and the way he looked at the city he lived in - and loved.

  • Save 23%
    - Highlights from the Glenn Close Costume Collection
    by H. Akou
    £30.99

    This beautifully designed catalogue spans Close's career through film, television and theatre, with a survey of beautifully crafted costumes from some of her most iconic performances.

  • Save 25%
     
    £19.49

    Edward Weston is a collection of 125 photographs from the renowned fine art photographer Edward Weston (1886¿1958). This comprehensive monograph features the artist's iconic and classic still lifes, nudes, and landscapes.The book also features 125 written excerpts from Weston's daybooks that chronicle his life and travels. ¿ Edward Weston is considered one of the most preeminent and influential 20th century photographers.¿ His black-and-white photographs are part of museum collections around the world.Bound in a high-quality linen cloth with Edward Weston's seminal nude image from 1936 on the cover, this book is a beautifully designed tribute to one of photography's most significant creators.¿ The perfect gift for art and photographer lovers, museum buffs, black-and-while film fans, and anyone who appreciates art history¿ An ideal coffee table book and a welcome addition to any emerging or extensive art book collection¿ Great for those who loved Edward Weston: The Flame of Recognition by Edward Weston, Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs by Ansel Adams, and Group f.64: Edward Weston, Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham, and the Community of Artists Who Revolutionized American by Mary Street Alinder

  • by Max Ritter & Lily Krass
    £25.49

  • Save 21%
    - Seeing beneath the surface of homelessness, through the simple act of a haircut
    by Joshua Coombes
    £13.49

    Based on the grassroots movement and Netflix film hosted by Morgan Freeman, this is a beautiful, moving and inspiring collection of photographs capturing the stories behind those living on the streets across the globe.

  • - A Visual Adventure to the Most Extraordinary Places on Earth
    by The Editors of Outside Magazine
    £14.99

    The Edge of the World is a stunning collection of the best photography ever published by Outside magazine, the leader in outdoor adventure photography and journalism. Covering Outside's most compelling stories from throughout the years, it offers readers an inside look through the lens of the world's top adventure photographers.

  • Save 23%
    by Michiko Young & David Young
    £15.49

    **Winner of the 2006 American Horticultural Society Book Award**The Art of the Japanese Garden is the only historical overview of Japanese gardens that covers Japanese gardening culture in one beautiful book.Japanese gardens are rooted in two traditions: an indigenous prehistoric tradition in which patches of graveled forest or pebbled beach were dedicated to nature spirits, and a tradition from China and Korea that included elements such as ponds, streams, waterfalls, rock compositions and a variety of vegetation. The Art of the Japanese Garden traces the development and blending of these two traditions, as well as the inclusion of new features as gardening reached new heights of sophistication on Japanese soil.300 full-color Japanese garden illustrations and photographs highlight notable gardens in Japan, including graveled courtyards, early aristocratic gardens, esoteric and paradise gardens, Zen gardens, warrior gardens, tea gardens and stroll gardens. Also included are sections on modern trends and Japanese gardens in other countries.

  • Save 25%
    - My Quest to Photograph One of Africa's Most Elusive Big Cats
     
    £19.49

    Memoir meets photo book in this inspiring story of a photographer's search for one of Africa's most rare and magnificent animals.

  • Save 24%
    - Metro Stations of the Soviet Era
    by Frank Herfort
    £18.99

    aucht man heute ab in die U-Bahn-Schächte in vielen Ländern Osteuropas und Ländern, die einst zur UdSSR gehörten, so scheint die Zeit stehengeblieben. Die Stationen sind Chronisten der Geschichte und der Kunst einer längst verschwundenen Weltmacht, als Prestigeprojekte konzipiert, Tausende von Kilometern voneinander entfernt und unter unterschiedlichen Bedingungen in unterschiedlichen Zeiten entstanden: Von Moskau nach Baku, von Minsk über Tbilisi nach Kiev.Der Fotograf Frank Herfort stellt in diesem Band die Metrosysteme der Sowjetzeit vor. Sein Fokus liegt auf den Details, hunderte Kunstwerke hat er auf diese Weise mit der Kamera eingefangen. So setzen sich die Stationen in seinen Fotografien zu einer ganzheitlichen Darstellung sozialistischer Kunst zusammen. Diese steht nicht für sich alleine, sondern auch in Bezug zum Alltag der Menschen heute.

  • Save 27%
    by William Klein
    £21.99

    Explore photographer William Klein's seminal work, now available in a compact and attractively priced edition.

  • Save 29%
    by Mona Kuhn
    £28.49

    The first career retrospective of leading contemporary photographer Mona Kuhn.

  • Save 20%
    - The best new photography of birds
    by Hoxton Mini Press
    £13.49

    This is an anthology of fantastic photography of our feathered friends. Deliberately beautiful, the images in this precious book have a strong slant towards contemporary photography - looking at more modern, unusual projects from both famous and lesser known photographers around the world. Far away from the traditional and sometimes predictable photographs of birds in the garden or treetops, these pictures present birds in a new light, whether shot in the studio, on location or using surprisingly abstract techniques.

Photography
The best thing about photography is its ability to capture the moment - and its ability to do it in so many ways. Each individual takes their own kind of photos. We have our own characteristic which comes to the surface when photographing. Although another amazing thing about photography is its universality. You don’t have to speak the same language in order to understand a photo taken by another nationality, even though you should remember the cultural differences.  
When taking a photo we give something of ourselves. A photo shows how we as individuals see the world; the way we use colors, light and shadow, perspective and not least the motive we choose to capture. It shows our interpretation of the world, and it is a product of what we find meaningful, although it can be difficult to go from idea to reality as an amateur photographer taking a photo. The photography does not always end up as we planned. It can be challenging when the importance of well taken and well produced photography and visual media has increased in recent years, especially after the rise of photo sharing social media sites such as Instagram and Pinterest. In Tales’ selection of photography books online you can find help to get started yourself. The selection of photo books guide you to all the basics of lights, backgrounds, perspectives and lenses making you the next master of photography. Who knows maybe you will end up with your own photography book or more followers on social media? If not, you can get inspired by the works of some of the greatest photographers now and then giving their different interpretations of the world and of life itself. 

Popular photo books
In Tales’ selection of photo books online you will find some of the most popular photography books at the market. The books contain works of some of the biggest photo artists in modern history. Photography can be its own form of art, especially when the camera is in the hands of a talented photographer, and that is why some of our most popular books are photography art books.
One of the most popular photo books right now is the collection of Helmuth Newton’s photo art in the special anniversary edition of his famous art book SUMO. Helmuth Newton has a whole museum dedicated to him and his works in the German capital Berlin. Newton is one of the biggest names in modern photography art and you have the chance of getting lost in 464 of his greatest photos. Newton works in the cross field between art and fashion and some of his photos are quite provocative. We recommend you to dive into the works of Helmuth Newton together with other photography art books.
Another one among our most popular photo books is the bestselling Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton. Through amazing visual portraits Stanton tells the story of everyday life in New York seen through the eyes of the ordinary new yorker, while at the same time showing all the diversity of the Big Apple. Stantons’ photos focus on the individual and the story of that individual, which comes to life in his photo book. All the individual photos come together and form a poetic and authentic portrait of modern New York.

Coffee table books
We all know the feeling of getting lost for words, especially in situations when not convenient. With one or two photography books on your coffee table you never have to experience that again. With a photo book you always have something to show your guests. A photo book gives them something to look at and converse about. There is nothing so inspiring as a good photo book. Coffee table books also add that final touch to your interior and show your interest in photography and art, making even more room for conversation. The photography books look good both in and out, and make your furnishing even more stylish, while giving you a touch of inspiration every day. 

Join thousands of book lovers

Sign up to our newsletter and receive discounts and inspiration for your next reading experience.