The Great LIFE Photographers is the most comprehensive anthology of LIFE photography ever published, featuring the best work of every staff photographer who worked for the famous magazine, and that of a handful of others who shot for LIFE. It was always the photographers who made LIFE great, and this is the most vivid and exciting portrait of those men and women that has ever been produced. The book offers more than 100 portfolios including those of Alfred Eisenstaedt, Margaret Bourke-White, Carl Mydans, Gordon Parks, W. Eugene Smith, Robert Capa, Ralph Morse, Nina Leen, Harry Benson, Philippe Halsman, and Joe McNally, whose work for LIFE in the aftermath of September 11 was in the finest tradition of the magazine. Each portfolio includes a short biography, offering an intimate look at the people behind the lens. Here are the defining moments of the 20th century, including MacArthur wading ashore by Mydans, Capa's D-Day landing at Omaha Beach and, of course, Eisenstaedt's sailor kissing th

Best known for his striking photographs of people on the fringes of South African society, Roger Ballen makes images that are ambiguous and often disturbing, but also shot through with flashes of dark humour. The photographs in Shadow Chamber blur the boundaries between documentary photography and art forms such as painting, theatre and sculpture, challenging the ways in which we perceive the 'reality' of photography. Ballen's images are completely honest, yet also fabricated. The mysterious, cell-like rooms that Ballen photographs are actual places, but they are unsettling and strange, logical but impossible: their walls are covered with scribbled drawings, stains and dangling wires, the floors are strewn with bizarre props and artefacts. Dogs, rabbits and kittens wander into the frame or are stuffed into unlikely containers. The humans and animals in Ballen's photographs appear isolated and lost, yet strangely empowered at the same time. The resulting images are allegories of lived experiences and surre

ANSEL ADAMS: 400 PHOTOGRAPHS presents the full spectrum ofAdams' work in a single volume for the first time, offering thelargest available compilation from his legendary photographiccareer. Beautifully produced and presented in an attractivelandscape trim, ANSEL ADAMS: 400 PHOTOGRAPHS will appeal to ageneral gift-book audience as well as Adams' legions of dedicatedfans and students. The photographs are arranged chronologically into five majorperiods, from his first photographs made in Yosemite and the HighSierra in 1916 to his work in the National Parks in the 1940s up tohis last important photographs from the 1960s. An introduction andbrief essays on selected images provide information aboutAdams'life, document the evolution of his technique, and give voice tohis artistic vision. Few artists of any era can claim to have produced four hundredimages of lasting beauty and significance. It is a testament toAdams' vision and lifetime of hard work that a book of this scalecan be compiled. ANSEL

Sidestepping the tragic figure presented in other books,"Marilyn Monroe: Platinum Fox" provides a light-hearted andhumorous look at a legend like no other! Sixty years after herimage first flickered on the screen, Marilyn Monroe remains theultimate Hollywood star, a face and name more recognizable thancurrent performers. What remains to be explored about 'Marilyn'?Here we celebrate what first made her a star. Profusely illustratedwith colour and black and white stills from the 20th Century Foxarchives - some of which will be seen for the first time in thisbook - "Marilyn Monroe: Platinum Fox" focuses on quintessentialMarilyn in classics like "Gentleman Prefer Blondes", "The SevenYear Itch" and her other Fox films. The text is filled withbehind-the-scenes stories, memorable movie quotes, film facts,trivia, plotlines, character profiles and highlights of the mostMarilyn moments.

Images of the century (TASCHEN's 25th anniversaryspecial edition) The history of photography began some 150 yearsago, but only relatively recently has it been fully recognised as amedium in its own right. Cologne's Museum Ludwig was the firstmuseum of contemporary art to devote a substantial section tointernational photography. The L. Fritz Gruber collection, fromwhich this book is drawn, is one of the most important in Germanyand one of the most representative anywhere in the world,constituting the core of the museum's holdings. This book providesa fascinating insight into the collection's rich diversity; fromconceptual art to abstraction to reportage, all of the majormovements and genres are represented via a vast selection of thecentury's most remarkable photographs. From Ansel Adams to PietZwart, over 850 works are presented in alphabetical order byphotographer, with de*ive texts and photographers'biographical details, providing a comprehensive and indispensableoverview of 20th century photography

In this extraordinary collection of color images, noted landscape and wildlife photographer Jeff Drewitz presents Australia's natural beauty in all its stunning diversity. Whether photographs of dry outback or breathtaking coastline, the lush woods of Tasmania or the rainforests and wildlife of the tropical north, these pictures reveal a landscape that offers beauty and diversity in spades. The cities scattered along Australia's coasts are also covered. Here is a portrait of a vast land of extremes that will be the perfect keepsake for any traveler. Superb collection of photographs that captures the natural beauty and diversity of Australia’s landscape and wildlife. Also includes urban scenes. The fifth in teNeues’ successful color version of its Photopockets series, this will be the perfect keepsake for any traveler.

"Life" has brought Americans the world in pictures for nearly seventy years. Now, in this very special gift book, "Life" treats us to the most romantic photographs ever to appear in the magazine-a passionate gallery of hugs, kisses, caresses, and embraces. From an old couple walking hand in hand to young lovers sharing a tender moment in a graveyard, from tentative first kiss to tender nuzzle, every picture tells a story and captures one of the many faces of love. Beautifully packaged in a square-format hardcover, LIFE & LOVE is the perfect way to say happy Valentine's Day.

This book presents photos taken by Roman Signer on a 2005 journey through the Carpathian Mountains, which took him to the Ukraine and Romania. The photos evidence brief stops at the side of the road and present subjects that fall into two distinct categories: home-grown fruits, vegetables and other produce for sale, carefully displayed on stools or small and loving memorials of flowers, crosses and wreaths for deceased family members and friends who were road casualties. The similarity between each composition the landscape format, the colourful centred arrangement, the consistent distance between photographer and subject belies a deeper message: the produce suggests sustenance, growth and while the memorials are signs of tragedy and grief. Karpaten / Carpathians is thus not only a collection of travel photos, but a reflection of the human need to shape events, and a succinct story of life and death both realities along the metaphorical road on which we all travel. Born in 1938 in Appenzell, Switzerl

Greece's historical and cultural legacy is set amidst landscapes and seascapes of breathtaking beauty. Noted photographer Rainer Kiedrowski's luminous color images reveal the wonders of Greece both natural and man-made in this stunning visual survey. His beautifully composed pictures capture everything from the mountainside monasteries, unspoiled villages, ancient olive groves, white beaches, and ludicrously blue-heaven waters on the blindingly bright islands, to the paradox of modern life in ancient Athens. This portrait of a country unique in charm and beauty will be the perfect keepsake for any traveler. Superb collection of color photographs that captures the wonders of Greece both natural and man-made. This is the third in teNeues' successful color version of its Photopocket series.

The photographic act is an event that occurs in real timewith irrevocable consequences.The end result can be modified thoughpost-production,but it is necessarily dependent upon,and influencedby,the image that was recorded in the camera.

‘The Bitter Years’ was the title of a seminal exhibition held in 1962 at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, curated by Edward Steichen, and 2012 marks its 50th anniversary. The show featured 209 images by photographers who worked under the aegis of the US Farm Security Administration (FSA) in 1935–41 as part of Roosevelt’s New Deal. The Great Depression of the 1930s defined a generation in modern American history and was still a vivid memory in 1962. The FSA, set up to combat rural poverty, included an ambitious photography project that launched many photographic careers, most notably those of Walker Evans and Dorothea Lange. The exhibition featured their work as well as that of ten other FSA photographers, including Ben Shahn, Carl Mydans and Arthur Rothstein. Their images are among the most remarkable in documentary photography – testimonies of a people in crisis, hit by the full force of economic turmoil and the effects of drought and dust storms. The Bitter Years celebrates some of the m

The photography community has been among the earliest and most enthusiastic adopters of Apple’s revolutionary iPad. With its crystal-clear display, powerful graphical capabilities and intuitive interface, it’s certainly an effective way to show off photographs. But what else can it do? In this, the first book on the subject, Ben Harvell explains how the iPad is revolutionising the way that pro photographers work. There are powerful photo editing applications, easy-to-use photo sharing and display programs, and useful tethered-shooting this book explains all, and will be a must-read for digital photographers everywhere.

In 1950, Robert Frank left his job as a photographer in NewYork to travel through Europe with his family. That summer hearrived in Valencia, Spain, which was at the time a humble, bleakplace enduring the austere conditions of the postwar period likethe rest of the country. The pictures Frank took of Valencia depictthe daily life of a fishing village. His portrayal is so naturaland clear that further verbal explanation seems superfluous; theysimply reflect, in the photo graphers words, the humanity of themoment. The photographs in this book, many of which have never beenpublished before, allow dignity to override poverty. Robert Frank,a key figure in photographic history, was born in Zurich in 1924and immigrated to the United States in 1947. He is best known forhis seminal book The Americans, first published in 1959, which gaverise to a distinct new form in the photobook, and his experimentalfilm Pull My Daisy (1959). Franks other projects include the booksBlack White and Things (1954) and The Lines of

Birds have been a source of fascination and mystery for humans throughout the world, and throughout time.The Encyclopedia of Birds reveals in striking detail the rich variety of bird life,from the exotic to the common that we can see everyday in our locality; birds whose songs and silhouettes in flight we often take for granted. But you will also find, photographed close-up with stunning clarity, occasional visitors to these shores, together with images of birds from all over the world.Splendidly illustrated, featuring more than 400 species in a highly informative text,The Encyclopedia of Birds offers a window on the world of the extraordinary diversity of birds on our planet.

Adult/High School–The enormous variety of things that people do for survival and sustenance is impressively represented in this book. Neither doctor nor lawyer is included, and only a small number of white-collar jobs make the cut. Instead, readers see clover collectors in Yemen, bootblacks in Portugal, ice fishermen in Russia, coal miners in West Virginia, and salt miners in Ukraine. The volume is arranged in geographic sections: Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East, Americas, and Islands. Interspersed among them are three thematic portfolios: agriculture, extraction (mining), and manufacturing. Protzman contributes engaging and helpful introductions to each geographic section, as well as brief notes introducing the thematic portfolios. With few exceptions the photos are captivating and of high technical quality. Most were taken within the past 20 years, although some are historical, including a few early-20th-century images by Lewis Hine. Many of the images display poverty, hardship, and oppression (especial

Whether they are of Abu Dhabi, California, Egypt or Emilia, all of the images he produces are lit with a constant physical light and elements that this photographer seems to always have with him the way he does with his camera bag, and through which all he wants to do is observe the world. I find such an aesthetic to be more that of a painter than a photographer somehow. Better yet, that of a post-documentary or neo-pictorialist photographer, who experiences and conceives his work to be the exprssive gesture of an artist for whom the subject is above all the opportunity for a tremendous but constant variation in his view of the world.