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Understanding Portrait Photography - How to Shoot Great Pictures of People (Paperback): Bryan Peterson Understanding Portrait Photography - How to Shoot Great Pictures of People (Paperback)
Bryan Peterson
R502 Discovery Miles 5 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Capture the perfect portrait--even if it's with a selfie--in this updated edition of a trusted classic, now with all-new photography. Great portraits go beyond a mere record of a face. They reveal one of the millions of intimate human moments that make up a life. In Understanding Portrait Photography, renowned photographer Bryan Peterson shows how to spot those "aha!" moments and capture them forever. Rather than relying on pure luck and chance to catch those moments, Peterson's approach explains what makes a photo memorable, how to spot the universal themes that everyone can identify with, and how to use lighting, setting, and exposure to reveal the wonder and joy of everyday moments. This updated edition includes new sections on capturing the perfect selfie, how to photograph in foreign territory while being sensitive to cultures and customs, how to master portraiture on an iPhone, and the role of Photoshop in portraiture. Now with brand-new photography, Understanding Portrait Photography makes it easy to create indelible memories with light and shadow.

Tom Waits by Matt Mahurin (Hardcover): Matt Mahurin Tom Waits by Matt Mahurin (Hardcover)
Matt Mahurin; Foreword by Tom Waits
R1,287 R956 Discovery Miles 9 560 Save R331 (26%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A collection of wildly inventive portraits of musician Tom Waits, the result of a 30-year collaboration with photographer and illustrator Matt Mahurin This visually arresting book is a testament to the unique collaboration, going back three decades, between the photographer and illustrator Matt Mahurin and the musician Tom Waits. Having shot magazine portraits, album covers, and music videos of Waits, Mahurin was inspired to resurrect 100 dormant film negatives as a jumping off point to explore his own surreal, poetic, and occasion ally dark vision. The images vary from traditional por traits to ones that capture Waits in concert-but the majority are richly imagined scenes in which Waits is more muse than musician. In addition to the diverse images, the book includes a foreword by Waits, an essay by Mahurin on their longtime collaboration, and 20 original paintings, drawings, photographs, and digital images inspired by Waits's song titles.

Girl Culture (Hardcover, New Ed): Lauren Greenfield Girl Culture (Hardcover, New Ed)
Lauren Greenfield
R951 R718 Discovery Miles 7 180 Save R233 (25%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Revealing and insightful, Lauren Greenfield's classic monograph on the lives of American girls is back in print. Greenfield's award-winning photographs capture the ways in which girls are affected by American popular culture. With an eye for both the common and the eccentric, she visits girls of all ages, discussing issues ranging from eating disorders and self-mutilation to spring break and prom. With more than 100 mesmerizing photographs, 18 interviews, and an introduction by social and cultural historian Joan Jacobs Brumberg, this book is as vital and relevant now as when it was first published.

Ugo Mulas: Creative Intersections (Hardcover): Ugo Mulas Ugo Mulas: Creative Intersections (Hardcover)
Ugo Mulas
R1,274 Discovery Miles 12 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Clitheroe - Photographic Memories (Paperback): Catherine Rothwell Clitheroe - Photographic Memories (Paperback)
Catherine Rothwell; Photographs by The Francis Frith Collection
R444 R361 Discovery Miles 3 610 Save R83 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This work features approximately 96 detailed historic photographs from The Francis Frith Collection with extended captions and full introduction. Suitable for tourists, local historians and general readers. Includes voucher for free mounted print.

Subwaygram (Hardcover): Chris Maliwat Subwaygram (Hardcover)
Chris Maliwat; Afterword by Aaron L Morrison
R783 Discovery Miles 7 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

New York City subways - the century-old transit system has survived two World Wars, the Great Depression, and Hurricane Sandy. It and the millions of citizens that rely on it as their daily lifeline will also survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Subwaygram captures mobile phone street portraits of the diverse community of riders two years before and two years after the first case was confirmed in New York City and the commonalities in the fleeting moments of their journeys.

Faces Of Homelessness (Hardcover): Jeffrey A. Wolin Faces Of Homelessness (Hardcover)
Jeffrey A. Wolin
R906 R734 Discovery Miles 7 340 Save R172 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Michael Caine - Photographed by Terry O'Neill (Hardcover): James Clarke Michael Caine - Photographed by Terry O'Neill (Hardcover)
James Clarke
R1,115 R997 Discovery Miles 9 970 Save R118 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"When the pre-eminent portrait photographer of the day met the Cockney kid dominating the London film scene, magic was made." - Australian Women's Weekly Icons "Caine, the timeless gentleman." - Diego Armes, GQ Portugal "I had to be an actor," Michael Caine once said. "[...] And of course, you have to remember with me, the alternative was a factory." A working-class actor who broke through to stardom, Caine's screen-time involves standout performances across multiple genres. To this day, he is synonymous with a certain kind of urbane cool. No camera has captured this quality over the decades better than that of his collaborator and long-time friend, Terry O'Neill. Michael Caine: Photographed by Terry O'Neill offers an immersive visual journey through Michael Caine's career, immortalising Caine's charm both in and out of character. Caine occupies a landmark position in cinema and O'Neill was there from the early days of his stellar career. From the comedy of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels to the European drama of Seven Times A Woman; from the miasma of The Magus to the British cult classic Get Carter, this book combines black and white and colour images and includes never-before-seen contact sheets. Featuring the following films: Mona Lisa, Midnight in Saint Petersburg / Bullet to Beijing, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Blue Ice, Without a Clue, Get Carter, Deadfall, Magus, Woman Times Seven, Funeral in Berlin.

Mr. (Hardcover): Ferry van der Nat Mr. (Hardcover)
Ferry van der Nat
R1,985 R1,574 Discovery Miles 15 740 Save R411 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Photographer, stylist and fashion editor Ferry van der Nat has worked for numerous fashion magazines and brands. Under the name Mr Polaroid, van der Nat began taking strong sculptural polaroids of male models. What started as a personal project evolved into a great collection of images and a celebration of male beauty. Mr Polaroid's first ever monograph contains over 200 of his best photographs. With contributions by Gert Jonkers (Fantastic Man) and Alan Prada (l'Uomo Vogue).

Portraits (Hardcover): Soren Ronholt Portraits (Hardcover)
Soren Ronholt
R993 Discovery Miles 9 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

We love them. Rock stars, movie stars, icons of the art world. And we love pictures of them. Most portraits we see today document our abstract ideas of what's best and what's worst - in them and in ourselves. That's why they work. Portraiture as a means of artistic expression and human understanding remains important and vital. It is certainly a great aspect of Soren Ronholt's work: the invisible dialogue between the people he portrays and himself is undeniable. The majority of his portrayed characters may be famous, but that's not the point. He uses every ounce of his empathy to create images of real people. Despite the clever, accentuating mood and strong, often monochromatic style - what he seeks is the truth behind the face.

Good Dog - A Collection of Portraits (Hardcover): Randal Ford, W. Bruce Cameron Good Dog - A Collection of Portraits (Hardcover)
Randal Ford, W. Bruce Cameron
R1,139 R965 Discovery Miles 9 650 Save R174 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Randal Ford now focuses his portraiture lens on the one species that has been by our side for millennia: our best friend. Good Dog captures the warmth, humor, and unconditional love that is at the heart of every dog. From mutts beaming with charisma and charm to show dogs exuding grace and elegance, Ford s 150 dog portraits bring out the dog lover in all of us. With a compelling essay by W. Bruce Cameron, this warm, tender, playful, and heartfelt collection of dog portraits gives us a beautiful look into the lives of our most cherished companions.

Micaiah Carter - What's My Name (Hardcover): Micaiah Carter Micaiah Carter - What's My Name (Hardcover)
Micaiah Carter; Edited by Sarah Hasted; Contributions by Tracee Ellis Ross
R914 Discovery Miles 9 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Over the past decade Micaiah Carter has established himself as one of the most exciting and admired young photographers working in the field of portraiture and fashion. With a vision all his own, Carter's images are preternaturally sophisticated. His lighting is intentional but not attention-seeking, and his subjects always seem fully themselves, whether he's photographing a celebrity, a musician, or a family member. Micaiah's portraits are sincere, dignified representations of the sitters while staying true to his distinctive aesthetic. His stylized ideas and assiduous attention to color and light have culminated in a body of work that feels timeless and pertinent at the same time.

If You Don't Outdie Me - The Legacy of Brown County (Paperback, Midland Book): Dillon Bustin If You Don't Outdie Me - The Legacy of Brown County (Paperback, Midland Book)
Dillon Bustin
R620 R550 Discovery Miles 5 500 Save R70 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In the 1920s, drawn by spectacular vistas and colorful fall foliage, photojournalist Frank Hohenberger (1876-1962) traveled to the hills of Brown County. Once there, he found more to photograph than just a picturesque landscape and he set out to record the lives of the people who lived among the hills. If You Don't Outdie Me is a brilliantly revealing volume about Hohenberger's encounter with the people of Brown County. Rather than a society of amusing and peaceful rustics, Hohenberger discovered that there were "tragedies in the valleys" and rancorous complexities that belied sentimental notions about small town life. Reproduced here are Hohenberger's incomparable photographs, not only the carefully crafted "art prints," but also the casual snapshots that show him to have been one of the pioneers of ethnographic photography. The book includes Hohenberger's previously unpublished diary notes, which record the humor, gossip, legends, oral history, figures of speech, and proverbs of the Brown County folk, as well as his astute and unguarded observations.

On Stellar Rays - A Dad A Daughter A Divorce (Hardcover): Justin O'Neill On Stellar Rays - A Dad A Daughter A Divorce (Hardcover)
Justin O'Neill
R1,008 R824 Discovery Miles 8 240 Save R184 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

When Justin O'Neill and his wife separated after thirteen years of marriage, he was unsure how he would ever recover. From the vantage point of professional photographer and photo editor, and with camera in hand, he decided to channel his feelings into imagery, and turned his lens to the most important subject in his life - his daughter Stella. With just one click of the shutter release, he had sparked the creative collaboration between a father and daughter trying to navigate their new normal. On Stellar Rays is the personal exploration and interaction of Justin and Stella as they forged a path to a newly dynamic relationship. Through fifty stunning black-and-white photographs, this narrative is a visual representation of the many stages a parent and a child encounter when faced with divorce and their journey through it together - from mourning and loss to prospect and new beginnings. The profound emotional impact of these extraordinary photographs makes On Stellar Rays indispensable for those examining the effects of a family in crisis, including potential positive outcomes of a painful situation.

Tenby and Saundersfoot (Paperback, UK ed.): Marion Davies, Lewis Tenby and Saundersfoot (Paperback, UK ed.)
Marion Davies, Lewis; Photographs by The Francis Frith Collection
R446 R363 Discovery Miles 3 630 Save R83 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A collection of approximately 100 detailed period photographs from the Francis Frith archive with extended captions and full introduction, this volume should be suitable for tourists, local historians and general readers. It includes a voucher for a free mounted print of any photograph shown in the book.

Terence Donovan Fashion (Hardcover): Diana Donovan Terence Donovan Fashion (Hardcover)
Diana Donovan
R1,446 R1,094 Discovery Miles 10 940 Save R352 (24%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Terence Donovan was one of the foremost photographers of his generation - among the greatest Britain has ever produced. He came to prominence in London as part of a postwar renaissance in art, fashion, graphic design and photography. Alongside David Bailey and Brian Duffy, photographers of a similar working-class background and outlook, Donovan was a new force in fashion photography. Together, they captured and helped create the Swinging 60s. They socialized with celebrities and royalty, and found themselves elevated to stardom in their own right. Gifted with an unerring eye for the iconic image, Donovan was also master of his craft, a technical genius who pushed the limits of what was possible with a camera. And yet despite his fame and status, there has never been a publication devoted to his fashion work, for he allowed none to be released during his lifetime. Terence Donovan Fashion is thus the first time his fashion pictures have been collected together in book form. Arranged chronologically, from the gritty monochromatic 1960s and 1970s to the vibrant and colourful 1980s and 1990s, the book reveals how his constant invention and experimentation not only set him apart from his contemporaries, but also influenced generations to come. Contributions from some of the many designers, models and art directors who worked with him provide fascinating insights into his practice. Compiled by the artist's widow Diana Donovan and former art director of Nova magazine and Pentagram partner David Hillman, who worked closely with Donovan for over a decade, and including an illuminating text by Robin Muir, ex-picture editor of Vogue, and foreword by Grace Coddington, creative director of American Vogue and advisor to the project, Terence Donovan Fashion is indisputably a landmark in the history of fashion photography.

Historic Photos of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Hardcover): Matthew Gilmore Historic Photos of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Hardcover)
Matthew Gilmore
R1,163 R978 Discovery Miles 9 780 Save R185 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself??????nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. In every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves which is essential to victory. I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days." ??????FDR, from his First Inaugural Address Franklin Delano Roosevelt followed in the footsteps of the political career blazed by his cousin (and uncle by marriage), President Theodore Roosevelt. Beginning with local politics, he went on to serve a stint in Washington, then became governor of New York, and then won the presidency. His was a charisma similar to that of TR, but derived from his Delano side. His sunny disposition carried him through many trials, including disabling paralysis. As president his was a fearsome task, with two principal thrusts??????restoring hope to an America mired in the Great Depression and leading the nation to victory in the Second World War. FDR became an American icon. The hundreds of photos in Historic Photos of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, from the collections of the FDR presidential library, portray him throughout his life and career, revealing a presidency marked by the twin struggles for economic recovery and military victory. FDR's life in pictures, published here in striking black and white, captioned and with introductions, is sure to enthrall every reader interested in the biography of this renowned American leader.

Frome - Photographic Memories (Paperback): Hilary Green Frome - Photographic Memories (Paperback)
Hilary Green; Photographs by The Francis Frith Collection
R443 R359 Discovery Miles 3 590 Save R84 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This work features approximately 100 detailed historic photographs from The Francis Frith Collection with extended captions and full introduction. Suitable for tourists, local historians and general readers.

Sherborne (Paperback): Nicola Darling-Finan Sherborne (Paperback)
Nicola Darling-Finan; Photographs by The Francis Frith Collection
R444 R361 Discovery Miles 3 610 Save R83 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This work features approximately 150 detailed historic photographs from The Francis Frith Collection with extended captions and full introduction. Suitable for tourists, local historians and general readers.

Romford (Paperback, Large type / large print edition): John Fryer Romford (Paperback, Large type / large print edition)
John Fryer; Photographs by The Francis Frith Collection
R444 R360 Discovery Miles 3 600 Save R84 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This work features approximately 100 detailed historic photographs from The Francis Frith Collection with extended captions and full introduction. Suitable for tourists, local historians and general readers.

Acting Out - Cabinet Cards and the Making of Modern Photography (Hardcover): John Rohrbach Acting Out - Cabinet Cards and the Making of Modern Photography (Hardcover)
John Rohrbach; Contributions by Erin Pauwels, Britt Salvesen, Fernanda Valverde
R991 Discovery Miles 9 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Cabinet cards were America's main format for photographic portraiture throughout the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Standardized at 61/2 x 41/4 inches, they were just large enough to reveal extensive detail, leading to the incorporation of elaborate poses, backdrops, and props. Inexpensive and sold by the dozen, they transformed getting one's portrait made from a formal event taken up once or twice in a lifetime into a commonplace practice shared with friends. The cards reinforced middle-class Americans' sense of family. They allowed people to show off their material achievements and comforts, and the best cards projected an informal immediacy that encouraged viewers to feel emotionally connected with those portrayed. The experience even led sitters to act out before the camera. By making photographs an easygoing fact of life, the cards forecast the snapshot and today's ubiquitous photo sharing. Organized by senior curator John Rohrbach, Acting Out is the first ever in-depth examination of the cabinet card phenomena. Full-color plates include over 100 cards at full size, providing a highly entertaining collection of these early versions of the selfie and ultimately demonstrating how cabinet cards made photography modern. Published in association with the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. Exhibition dates: Amon Carter Museum of American Art: August 15-November 1, 2020 Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA): August 8-November 7, 2021

African American Faces of the Civil War - An Album (Hardcover): Ronald S. Coddington African American Faces of the Civil War - An Album (Hardcover)
Ronald S. Coddington
R778 Discovery Miles 7 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A renowned collector of Civil War photographs and a prodigious researcher, Ronald S. Coddington combines compelling archival images with biographical stories that reveal the human side of the war. This third volume in his series on Civil War soldiers contains previously unpublished photographs of African American Civil War participants--many of whom fought to secure their freedom.

During the Civil War, 200,000 African American men enlisted in the Union army or navy. Some of them were free men and some escaped from slavery; others were released by sympathetic owners to serve the war effort. "African American Faces of the Civil War" tells the story of the Civil War through the images of men of color who served in roles that ranged from servants and laborers to enlisted men and junior officers.

Coddington discovers these portraits-- "cartes de visite," ambrotypes, and tintypes--in museums, archives, and private collections. He has pieced together each individual's life and fate based upon personal documents, military records, and pension files. These stories tell of ordinary men who became fighters, of the prejudice they faced, and of the challenges they endured. "African American Faces of the Civil War" makes an important contribution to a comparatively understudied aspect of the war and provides a fascinating look into lives that helped shape America.

Cheap Rents... and de Kooning - The downtown art world New York, 1957-63 (Paperback): John Cohen Cheap Rents... and de Kooning - The downtown art world New York, 1957-63 (Paperback)
John Cohen
R613 R473 Discovery Miles 4 730 Save R140 (23%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The New Parisienne - The Women & Ideas Shaping Paris (Hardcover): Lindsey Tramuta The New Parisienne - The Women & Ideas Shaping Paris (Hardcover)
Lindsey Tramuta; Photographs by Joann Pai
R538 Discovery Miles 5 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In a follow-up to the popular The New Paris, Lindsey Tramuta explores the impact that the women of Paris have had on the rapidly evolving culture of their city   The New Parisienne focuses on one of the city’s most prominent features, its women. Lifting the veil on the mythologized Parisian woman—white, lithe, ever fashionable—Lindsey Tramuta demystifies this oversimplified archetype and recasts the women of Paris as they truly are, in all their complexity. Featuring 50 activists, creators, educators, visionaries, and disruptors—like Leïla Slimani, Lauren Bastide, and Mayor Anne Hidalgo—the book reveals Paris as a blossoming cultural center of feminine power. Both the featured women and Tramuta herself offer up favorite destinations and women-owned businesses, including beloved shops, artistic venues, bistros, and more. The New Parisienne showcases “Parisianness” in all its multiplicity, highlighting those who are bucking tradition, making names for themselves, and transforming the city.

Postcards from Home - Creativity in a Time of Crisis (Hardcover): Editors of Vogue Postcards from Home - Creativity in a Time of Crisis (Hardcover)
Editors of Vogue
R920 R748 Discovery Miles 7 480 Save R172 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Postcards from Home: Creativity in a Time of Crisis is a beautiful and unforgettable collection of self-rendered images from a bevy of photographers, filmmakers, actors, creative directors, performance artists, fashion designers, and models from Marc Jacobs, Karen Elson, Florence Pugh, Maurizio Cattelan, Virgil Abloh, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Billy Porter, Donatella Versace, Tom Ford, Lizzo, Kendall Jenner, Gisele Bundchen, Cindy Sherman, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Kim Kardashian West, among others, that share a glimpse of their lives under lockdown. From self-portraits in their homes, to images of Vogue s friends and collaborators with their families, to photographs of original artworks created during this time of social distancing these snapshots reflect a moment in history when the world turned upside down, but creativity flourished. This unique photography book is a must-have for devotees of fashion, art, culture, and photography, and reaches across a readership of all ages. A portion of the proceeds will go to A Common Thread, Vogue s new fundraising initiative to provide assistance to the fashion industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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