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Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Individual photographers
The first sightings of newly discovered work from Saul Leiter's
abundant archive of colour slides. Now widely acclaimed as one of
the world's greatest photographers, Saul Leiter (1923-2013)
remained relatively unsung until he was rediscovered by curators
and critics in his early 80s, and his work has been drastically
re-evaluated over the last two decades. Leiter's images evoked the
flow and rhythm of life on the mid-century streets of New York in
luminous colour at a time when his contemporaries were shooting in
black and white. His complex and impressionistic photographs are as
much about evoking an atmosphere as nailing the decisive moment.
Saul Leiter was born in Pittsburgh and moved to New York City in
1946. He pioneered a painterly approach to colour photography
starting in the late 1940s and produced covers for fashion
magazines such as Esquire and Harper's Bazaar before largely
withdrawing from public attention in the 1980s. The publication in
2006 of his first monograph, Early Color, inspired an avid
'rediscovery' of Leiter's work by contemporary audiences. His
studio in New York's East Village, where he lived from 1952 until
his death in 2013, is now the home of the Saul Leiter Foundation.
The Foundation has begun a full-scale survey and organization of
his more than 80,000 works, with the aim of compiling the
'complete' archive. This volume contains works discovered through
this process, specifically colour slides, never before published or
seen by the public. Meticulously curated by Margit Erb and Michael
Parillo of the Saul Leiter Foundation and supported by texts that
explain how Leiter built the slide archive and how it is now being
explored, catalogued and restored, this new monograph will be a
must-have for photography fans worldwide.
This series celebrates the Bodleian Library's acquisition of Tom
Phillips's archive of over 50,000 photographic postcards dating
from the first half of the twentieth century, a period in which,
thanks to the ever cheaper medium of photography, 'ordinary' people
could afford to own their portraits. Each title in this series is
thematically assembled and designed by the artist, the covers
featuring a linked painting specially created for each title from
Tom Phillips's signature work, A Humument. With an illuminating
foreword by Eric Musgrave, 'Menswear' presents postcards of men in
all manner of outfits, whether formal, practical or casual, dating
from around 1900 up to c. 1949. Most of the subjects are posing for
portraits, displaying both their individual style and an
interpretation of the fashions of the time. The rich variety of
accessories on display includes ties, gloves, pocket squares,
walking sticks, canes, boutonnieres and spats.
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The Ward
(Hardcover)
Gideon Mendel
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Angus Stewart has spent 10 years backstage with London's burlesque
community, getting to know the performers and documenting their
shared world to create what he calls 'a family album'. From the
beginning, his focus was on the personalities, rather than the
performances. He deliberately eschews the 'big reveal'. Instead,
his photographs capture the friendships, the laughter and the
camaraderie that characterise the burlesque scene. We are
introduced to a thriving community that values dedication and
loyalty, and where the exotic is always laced with humour; and we
hear from performers Rara Avis, Belle de Beauvoir, Cerise Rei, Lady
Cheek, Lady May, Lynn Ruth Miller and Vixen Victoire. Burlesque can
be provocative, it can be political, and it can be serious. But it
can also be a lot of fun. 'I discovered that while some performers
earn a living from burlesque, most have other jobs - anything from
seamstresses to doctors, to company directors. This huge melting
pot of professional experience, coupled with a variety of reasons
for wanting to perform, means that personal development is
encouraged. It's an incredibly supportive community, and I wanted
to try to capture that spirit.' - Angus Stewart
A contemplative photographic journey by Jeffrey Ringer. During his
30 years as a commercial photographer and creative director,
Jeffrey has photographed and compiled beautiful photos. With each
image, Jeffrey and Jennifer have included contemplative prose with
mindful and healing meditations in this beautiful hard cover book.
At the northern entrance to Prince Albert in the Great Karoo lies Northend, a neighbourhood home to a special group of people. They have a very special way of communicating with others through their stories, which indicate an inherent joy of life. However, judging by their environment and circumstances, it is clear that they have experienced many hardship, and for an outsider it is an enriching experience to meet them.
Every picture in Slow Down Look Again tells a story and is supported by explanatory text. These enable the reader to gain insight into the past and the present of this unique neighbourhood and its residents.
The joy and sorrows of the residents of Northend - as well as their scant earthly possessions - are illustrated through Louis Botha?s excellent choice of photographic backgrounds. And yet the absolute neatness of their homes illustrates a certain pride - poverty without dilapidation. The intimacy of the photographs ultimately leaves the reader enriched. We become witnesses not only to the extraordinary character of a close-knit community, but also of its trusting relationship with the person whom they have allowed to tell their story.
Louis Botha was born in Bloemfontein in 1955 and grew up on a small-holding north-east of Pretoria. After school he studied finance and followed a career in the Financial Services Industry. At the age of 40, and encouraged by his wife he pursued his hobby more seriously. He?s held several exhibitions and lives in Prince Albert.
100 men bare all in a collection of photographs and interviews
about manhood and 'manhood'. These days we are all less bound by
gender and traditional roles, but is there more confusion about
what being a man means? From veteran to vicar, from porn addict to
prostate cancer survivor, men from all walks of life share honest
reflections about their bodies, sexuality, relationships,
fatherhood, work and health in this pioneering and unique book.
Just as Bare Reality: 100 women, their breasts, their stories
presented the un-airbrushed truth about breasts for women, Manhood:
The Bare Reality shows us the spectrum of 'normal', revealing men's
penises and bodies in all their diversity and glory, dispelling
body image anxiety and myths. Sensitive and compassionate, Manhood
will surprise you and reassure you. It may even make you reconsider
what you think you know about men, their bodies and masculinity.
A mind-blowing genre crossing deep purple velvet adventure
(formerly known as "BOOK"). This publication concerns a multimedia
project consisting of visual arts, micro stories and music, with a
history on Instagram.
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Mother
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Matthew Finn
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Buite die hekke van Eden bevat dagboekfoto’s wat die bekende
Suid-Afrikaanse fotograaf Paul Alberts oor ’n hele aantal jare in
verskillende dele van Suid-Afrika geneem het. Die teks by die
foto’s het Alberts self tydens sy fotografie-reise geskryf. Woord
en beeld lewer kommentaar op sosiale en omgewingstoestande in die
land. Met hierdie foto’s vang Alberts iets vas van die wese van
lyding, verval en swaarkry, maar ook van die krag van die menslike
gees. Die foto’s is by geleentheid van Alberts se 60ste verjaardag
in die Oliewenhout-kunsmuseum in Bloemfontein uitgestal, saam met
’n aantal kwatryne wat Hennie Aucamp spesiaal vir die foto’s
geskryf het. Buite die hekke van Eden is ’n publikasie met ’n
besondere kultuurhistoriese en artistieke waarde.
When Gianni Bozzacchi accepted an assignment as a photographer on
the set of The Comedians (1967), he didn't know that his life was
about to change forever. His ability to capture the beauty of
candid moments drew the attention of the film's star, Elizabeth
Taylor, and prompted her to hire him as her personal photographer.
Not only did he go on to enjoy a jet-set life as her friend and
confidant -- preserving unguarded moments between the violet-eyed
beauty and Richard Burton as they traveled the world -- but
Bozzacchi also became an internationally renowned photographer and
shot some of the biggest celebrities of the 1960s and 1970s. In My
Life in Focus, Bozzacchi traces his journey from humble beginnings
to the sphere of the rich and famous. As a child, he cultivated his
skills by working with his father -- a photographer for the Italian
government. Following in his parent's footsteps was not something
Bozzacchi had foreseen for his future; but his passion for taking
pictures and his ability to put his subjects at ease enabled him to
capture stunning images of some of the greatest stars of the
twentieth century, including Audrey Hepburn, Steve McQueen, Raquel
Welch, Mia Farrow, Clint Eastwood, and the royal family of Monaco.
Beautifully illustrated with many of the photographer's most iconic
images, this lively memoir reveals private moments in the
Taylor-Burton love story and provides an invaluable
behind-the-scenes look at the business of filmmaking and the perils
of celebrity.
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Poise and Pose
(Hardcover)
Stephen Glass; Illustrated by Colin Gordon; Yahya El-Droubie
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Beirut born and based visual artist and creative director Eli
Rezkallah founded the visual arts magazine Plastik in 2009. It was
unlike anything that had been produced in the Middle East
previously, with photographs of drag queens, nudity, bold colour,
dramatic staging, and cutting edge visual stories by himself and
other artists. In addition to the magazine, Plastik is now a
studio, a gallery, and a social media presence. This book is a
best-of celebration of Eli Rezkallah's work from Plastik, capturing
his accessible, provocative, and socially astute work in a single
volume. "Plastik's gift to the world is beauty, colour, magic and
imagination. The gift is more important today than ever before."
RuPaul
The definitive photographic celebration of 70 years of Ferrari's
production cars, by the world's foremost Ferrari photography
archive. Also including the key stats and stories behind more than
150 cars. Celebrate the performance, design and beauty of the
prancing horse in these breathtaking photographs, captured by
specialist Ferrari photographers, Maggi & Maggi. More than 300
jaw-dropping images covering over 150 cars from across Ferrari's
history – from the 125 S of 1947 and the era-defining 250 GTO to
the notorious F40 and the Enzo – sit alongside detailed technical
specifications and fascinating text telling the story behind each
model by renowned Ferrari expert Stuart Codling. With some of the
most beautiful, powerful and expensive cars in the world, this
elegant collection is a stunning reminder of the enduring appeal of
Ferrari. The MAGGI & MAGGI archive is the world's foremost
collection of Ferrari photography. The culmination of a forty-year
project to photograph every Ferrari model, it houses close to
100,000 images. This book showcases the very best of the archive.
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