Women Are Heroes

By JR(Hardback)

Tattoo Bible

By Birgit Krols(Hardback)

This book contains more than 300 images of tattoos and tattooed people from all layers of society and all parts of the world, throughout time. As such it can both be used for inspiration as well as entertainment. ....

The the Photo-Graphic Garden: Mastering the Art of Digital Garden Photography

(Paperback / softback)

Digital cameras, photo software, and four-color printers are increasingly affordable, and many gardeners long to use these high-tech gadgets to capture the ephemeral moments in their gardens. Professional photographer Matthew Benson believes that successful garden photography is a perfect fusion of technical literacy, narrative intent, and aesthetic understanding. In "The Photo-Graphic Garden," he teaches amateur photographers to set up and....

Images in Spite of All: Four Photographs from Auschwitz

(Paperback / softback)

Of one and a half million surviving photographs related to Nazi concentration camps, only four depict the actual process of mass killing perpetrated at the gas chambers. "Images in Spite of All" reveals that these rare photos of Auschwitz, taken clandestinely by one of the Jewish prisoners forced to help carry out the atrocities there, were made as a potent....

The Cruel Radiance: Photography and Political Violence

(Paperback / softback)

Since the early days of photography, critics have told us that photos of political violence--of torture, mutilation, and death--are exploitative, deceitful, even pornographic. To look at these images is voyeuristic; to turn away is a gesture of respect. With "The Cruel Radiance," Susie Linfield attacks those ideas head-on, arguing passionately that viewing such photographs--and learning to "see" the people in....

Advanced Digital Black & White Photography

(Paperback / softback)

Digital photographers can now attain the enduring beauty of black-and-white photography in their own work! There's more to monochrome than just discarding the color in Photoshop, but many books simply treat it as an afterthought. Not this one! John Beardsworth teaches every major method of making a color picture black and white, and explains what kind of images are best,....

Marilyn by Magnum

(Hardback)

2012 marks the 50th anniversary of Marilyn's death; this beautiful book is an elegant pictorial celebration of the beloved celebrity by the Magnum photographers who immortalized her.

Heinrich Kuhn and His American Circle: Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Steichen

(Hardback)

This unique volume focuses on the luminous work of an important Austrian photographer.

Making a Presence: F. Holland Day in Artistic Photography

(Paperback)

Boston photographer Fred Holland Day (1864-1933) first distinguished himself in literary circles as a critic, bibliophile, and co-founder of the progressive publishing firm Copeland and Day, before turning to photography in the 1880s. This title offers a composite portrait of this iconoclastic, independent artist.

Beautiful Britain: Photographs from the 1970s to the Present

(Hardback)

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and a unique and unusual beauty is in the eye of celebrated photographer Iain McKell, whose work spanning four decades of British cultural life is represented in this quirky and arresting volume.

Destination Barcelona

By Philippe de Baeck(Hardback)

This beautifully illustrated book takes you through 300 pages of breathtaking photographs of the Hospital San Pau, the Barcelona Museum of Modern Art, Montju c park and the Pla a Catalunya. ....

Utopia/Dystopia - Construction and Destruction in Photography and Collage

(Paperback)

From the time of its invention, photography has enabled artists not only to capture the world around them but also to create worlds of their own. "Utopia/Dystopia" investigates how artists from the late 19th century to the present have used photographic fragments or techniques to represent political, social, or cultural states of utopia or dystopia. Artists have employed a number....

Jinrich Heisler - Surrealism Under Pressure, 1938-1953

(Hardback)

Czech poet and photographer Jindřich Heisler (1914-1953) joined the Czech Surrealist Group in 1938, just as Nazi occupation of the country was driving the movement and Czech artists underground. Heisler published his first book of poetry a year later. In his brief and courageous career--Heisler died suddenly at the age of thirty-eight--he produced some of the most remarkable assemblage work....

Lenses for Digital Slrs

(Paperback / softback)

It's very easy, when investing in new camera gear, to put all your energy into choosing the right body, only for that most crucial of factors-the lens-to become an almost secondary consideration. Lenses for Digital SLRs: The Expanded Guide, redresses that balance. Covering everything from focal length to depth of field, prime versus zoom lenses, and specialist optics, this book....

Food Styling & Photography For Dummies

By Alison Parks-Whitfield(Paperback)

Discover how to style and photograph food like the pros Whether you're taking shots for a foodie blog, advertisements, packaging, menus, or cookbooks, Food Styling & Photography For Dummies shows you how to take the next step in your passion for food and photography.

London Pride: The 10,000 Lions of London

(Paperback)

An account of some of the 10,000 lion statues in London, including a list, by London Borough, of the streets where they can be found.

Hollywood Portraits: Hot-Light Techniques for Professional Photographers

By Lou Szoke(Paperback / softback)

With lighting techniques beneficial for professional photographers but also accessible for those less experienced with a camera, this handy reference offers insights into utilizing "hot lights" (tungsten-based continuous light sources) to achieve glamorous, Hollywood-inspired shots. This "Hollywood" lighting--characterized by dramatic contrast, sharp shadows, and a sultry mood--is simple to create and allows photographers to "sculpt" the subject, accentuating their best....

I'll Kick You in the Head with My Energy Legs

By Jonnie Craig(Hardback)

Skateboarding enables a rare few individuals to live a carefree life, traveling the globe for free while less fortunate others have no other option than to jump through the hoops of everyday living.I'll Kick You In The Head With My Energy Legs depicts the coming of age, travels and traits of a group of skateboarders from London, who managed to....

Room 103

(Hardback)

Haunting photographs that juxtapose violence and everyday life in the Middle East, by a photographer questioning the ethics of photojournalism.....

The Mark of Abel

(Hardback)

In her fascinating portrait series Lydia Panas captures and conveys the complexity of human relationships.