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LeisureThe fourth and final volume in Bill Owens' landmark Suburbia series [SUBURBIA (1973; revised edition 1999, Fotofolio), OUR KIND OF PEOPLE (1975), WORKING - I DO IT FOR THE MONEY (1977), and LEISURE (2004)]. In his introduction to LEISURE, photographer Gregory Crewdson writes: "Owens’ photographs belong to an American aesthetic tradition of art that explores the intersection of everyday life and theatricality. Like the paintings of Edward Hopper, the photographs of Walker Evans and Diane Arbu... |
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Eddie Adams: Vietnam"After the whole history of Vietnam is written, it'll just be our photos." -Eddie Adams to Nick Ut (author of the 1973 Pulitzer Prizewinning photo of the napalmed girl running)The first book by one of the world's legendary photojournalists, Eddie Adams: Vietnam is a long-awaited landmark. Adams' 1968 Pulitzer Prizewinning photograph cemented his reputation in the public eye and stands forever as an icon for the brutality of our last century: the image of Nguyen Ngoc Loan, police chief of Saigon,... |
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Heart of Spain: Robert Capa's Photographs of the Spanish Civil WarConsidered by many to be the greatest war photographer, Robert Capa first gained recognition for images he made during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). This volume is the first to be devoted entirely to these photographs. In 1936, the rebellion of monarchists and fascists led by General Franco, in alliance with Hitler and Mussolini, mobilized anti-fascists all over the world, among them Robert Capa. During the entire period of the civil war, Capa traveled throughout the Loyalist-held areas of ... |
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Berlin Street Art 2 (Street Art) (Street Art)Over the past few years there has been a resurgence ofinterest in street art as a genre of artistic expression.Photographer Sven Zimmerman has been at the forefront ofthis renaissance, surveying the streets, sidewalks, and facadesof his home town for the most arresting, humorous, politicallysavvy, angry, and just plain outrageous examples of street art. Inthis second volume he continues to look at the modern citywith a fresh eye and to pay attention to images we mightotherwise fail to notice. Si... |
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The Wine of Nishapur: A Photographer's Promenade in the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam... |
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Kurdistan: In the Shadow of HistoryDismantled in the aftermath of World War I, Kurdistan is little more than a lingering memory among millions of living Kurds, against whom are pitted the governments of Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq. Susan Meiselas gathers historical documents, maps, charts, and photographs that document the changing fortunes of the Kurdish people in the 20th century; anthropologist Martin Van Bruinessen provides ethnographic commentary on this mountain tribe's way of life. Kurdistan: In the Shadow of His... |
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National Geographic Moments: Hats (National Geographic Moments)This spectacular collection features stunning photographic tributes to great moments in life—whether it be the finest of gardens or the most sentimental of weddings. This book captures the emotion and history of each "moment" and allows you to relive them over and over again.Modest baseball caps, richly bejeweled crowns, Stetsons, fedoras, berets—every hat divulges a wealth of information about the wearer's status, style, culture, and personality. Delightfully engaging images by gifted Natio... |
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Eisenstaedt: RemembrancesRemembrances presents a wide-ranging look at this legendary photographer's pioneering work in the field of photojournalism, from his first days in Germany in the 1930s through his long career at Life magazine, where more than 2,500 assignments, including eighty-six covers, led him on adventures around the world. Included in this selection of evocative photographs are statesmen, writers, actors, scientists, artists, and politicians from the twentieth century. This expanded anniversary edition inc... |
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Towards Photojournalism 1848-1919: Photography at the Musée d'OrsayBrings to life rare historical photographs that prefigure the documentary style of photography. The images may be found at the Musee d'Orsay, Paris.... |
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