Represents a true photographic pioneer; Birk's medium is inventive and predates the contrived nostalgia of contemporary apps and filters. This innovative collection of images is a standout in the travel photography genre Upon relocating to Beijing,...

Stylish portraiture on the streets of Dakar, Mumbai and elsewhere, from the director of Mother of George and BeautyThe first retrospective volume on the photography of the internationally acclaimed Nigerian filmmaker, photographer and music video...

The first ever book on Ellison's lifelong photography practice, from New York scenes to domestic vignettesRalph Ellison is a leading figure in American literature, hailed for his seminal novel Invisible Man (1952), a breakthrough representation of the...

A superbly assembled survey of Friedlander’s abiding fascination with the American social landscape across six decadesThis volume presents 155 photographs spanning 60 years of the artist’s exploration of the built environment in the American social...

A magisterial study of celebrated photographer Walker EvansWalker Evans (1903–75) was a great American artist photographing people and places in the United States in unforgettable ways. He is known for his work for the Farm Security Administration,...

An expansive look at portraiture, identity, and inequality as seen in Dorothea Lange’s iconic photographsDorothea Lange (1895–1965) aimed to make pictures that were, in her words, “important and useful.” Her decades-long investigation of how photography...

Robert Frank’s and Todd Webb’s parallel 1955 projects to photograph America are considered in the context of mid-twentieth-century American cultureIn 1955 two photographers were awarded grants from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation to embark on trips...

As straightforward as it is encouraging, this concise guide to the art and science of photography can help anyone take a good photo, regardless of the camera they are using.Photography has never been so easy—or so hard. While virtually anyone with a...

An inspirational and insightful introduction to the art of portrait photography.Through simple projects on subjects such as “Making Self-Portraits” and “Capturing Personal Moments” as well as captivating profiles of twenty internationally acclaimed...

Over one hundred of the most outstanding photographs taken by photographer, model, and surrealist muse Lee Miller, published in anticipation of the film Lee starring Kate Winslet as Miller.Photojournalist, war correspondent, model, and surrealist muse,...

Buddhist ideals of Enlightenment and the practice of meditation have caught the imagination of many in the Western world. For this book, author Andrew Powell and photographer Graham Harrison have traveled throughout the Far East, visiting Buddhist...

Contains unseen 'candid' and behind-the-scenes images from the world's leading fetish photographer Includes commentaries by the photographer about each image - recollections from shoots and back stories about the models create an intimate atmosphere...

“For me, the essence of documentary photography has always been to do with evidence.” ―Susan MeiselasA member of Magnum Photos since 1976, Susan Meiselas became known for her work in the conflict zones of Central America in the 1970s and '80s and for the...

In 1851, when photographs were first shown at the Great Exhibition of Arts and Industry, photography was primarily a hobby for well-to-do amateurs. These early photographers were members of the intellectual and aristocratic elite. They had the means, the...

Product DescriptionThierry Davila presents an innovative study of Belgian artist David Claerbouts work, following the dark logic that structures many of his films with duration and slowness, as well as a number of invisible photographs. Claebouts works...

Renowned throughout the world as purveyors of beauty, mystery, and allure, geisha have come to represent the epitome of Japanese elegance and chic. The rich 250-year history of these performance artists is vividly presented in this volume, taking the...

“Millions of eyes were suddenly upon us, creating a picture I will never forget.” ―Paul McCartneyTaken with a 35mm camera by Paul McCartney, these largely unseen photographs capture the explosive period, from the end of 1963 through early 1964, in which...

A visual exploration of decay, impermanence, and loss, manifest in structures and objects that are left behind, the spirit of this collection is one of evocation, inviting us to conjure meanings from the images, to wonder what each of us will leave...