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"This book is really two books. It is a biography, and it is also a
pictorial retrospective of an actress whose greatest love affair
was conceivably with the camera," wrote Norman Mailer in his 1973
biography, Marilyn. Now TASCHEN has paired Mailer's original text
with Bert Stern's photographs from the legendary Last
Sitting-widely considered the most intimate photographs of Monroe
ever taken-to create a fitting tribute to the woman who, at the
time of her death in 1962, was the world's most famous, a symbol of
glamour and eroticism for an entire generation. But though she was
feted and adored by her public, her private life was that of a
little girl lost, desperate to find love and security. Mailer's
Marilyn is beautiful, tragic, and complex. As Mailer reflects upon
her life-from her bleak childhood through to the mysterious
circumstances of her death-she emerges as a symbol of the bizarre
decade during which she reigned as Hollywood's greatest female
star. This book, conceived by Lawrence Schiller, Mailer's
collaborator on five works, combines the author's masterful text
with Stern's penetrating images of the 36-year-old Marilyn.
Photographed for Vogue magazine over three days at the Bel-Air
Hotel, Marilyn had never allowed such unfettered access, nor had
she looked so breathtakingly beautiful. Six weeks later,
mysteriously, she was dead. In this bold synthesis of literary
classic and legendary portrait-sitting, Mailer and Stern lift the
veils of confusion surrounding Monroe-the woman, the star, the sex
symbol-and offer profound insight into an iconic figure whose true
personality remains an enigma even today.
The establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979 meant
women were forced to wear the hijab and photographs of them
uncovered were forbidden. As a result, many photographers' studios
were burnt to the ground, while remaining archives of invaluable
glass-plate negatives were left to moulder in attics. Parisa
Damandan spent over ten years accumulating an impressive collection
of pioneering photographs from the early twentieth century, in her
hometown of Isfahan. Recently emancipated women posing in various
state of dress, Polish war refugees on their tortuous journey home
after fleeing the Nazis, men in fashionable hats or in traditional
turbans and cloaks - these portraits offer a remarkable window on
the changing face of Iranian society during a period of transition
from a traditional to a modern culture. Alongside these stunning
images are essays on the development of portraiture in Isfahan, the
social dimensions of portrait photography in Iran, and the power of
the gaze.
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Eden and After
(Hardcover)
Nan Goldin, Guido Costa; Translated by Johanna Bishop
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For over 30 years, Nan Goldin has created photographs that are
intimate and compelling: they tell personal stories of
relationships, friendships and identity, while chronicling
different eras and exposing the passage of time. Eden and After is
a new collection of photographs of childhood by the highly
influential contemporary photographer, capturing the energy,
emotion and mystery of childhood. The book features an introduction
from Goldin's close friend and art dealer, Guido Costa.
Enshrined in Hollywood's golden age is the iconic image of Holly
Golightly peering provocatively from beneath the wide saucer brim
of her fabulous black Chapeau du Matin, the boa-length pink hatband
declaring an unmistakable independence of spirit. Quintessentially
elegant, Hepburn's status as a global style icon owes as much to an
endless assortment of fabulous headwear, as it does to her body of
work. Hepburn and her hats were a match made in heaven and for
decades she not only graced the silver screen but the cover of
every glossy magazine throughout the world, rarely captured without
her signature accessory.
145 photos capture the stars from 1926-49-Gable, Harlow, Bogart, Bacall, Hedy Lamarr, Marlene Dietrich, Robert Montgomery, Marlon Brando, Veronica Lake-94 stars in all. (Portraits do not duplicate those found in Kobal's Movie Star Portraits.) Introduction. Captions.
In this first-ever showcase of his work, Gregory Heisler, one of
professional photography's most respected practitioners, shares 50
iconic portraits of celebrities, athletes, and world leaders, along
with fascinating, thoughtful, often humorous stories about how the
images were made. From his famously controversial portrait of
President George H.W. Bush (which led to the revocation of
Heisler's White House clearance) to his evocative post-9/11 Time
magazine cover of Rudolph Giuliani, to stunning portraits of Julia
Roberts, Denzel Washington, Hillary Clinton, Michael Phelps,
Muhammad Ali, and many more, Heisler reveals the creative and
technical processes that led to each frame. For Heisler's fans and
all lovers of photography, Gregory Heisler: 50 Portraits offers not
only a gorgeous collection of both black-and-white and color
portraits, but an engrossing look at the rarely seen art of a
master photographer at work. With a foreword by New York City mayor
Michael R. Bloomberg.
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Heads
(Paperback)
Alex Kayser; Photographs by Alex Kayser
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Avant-garde photographer Alex Kayser studies the enigma of human
physiognomy; the 184 models in this book ranged widely in age and
come from all walks of life, but share one feature: they are bald.
All of the photographers are posed, lit, and cropped identically,
so that the images are refined to the sparest of head shots. The
subjects are artists, actors, lawyers, gourmet chefs, heavyweight
boxers, and chiropractors, and several of them are well-known, but
in the very refined presentation of Kayser's photographs they
become a fascinating exercise in how we read faces and human
identity.
The text includes an interview with Kayser, quotes from some of
the models describing everything from Zen philosophy to a favorite
band of razor, and an afterword by National Book Award winner of
Richard Howard.
Kicking Sawdust is a series of photos taken from 1988-1992 while on
the road with the circus, carnival, sideshows. It is a personal
documentation of friends and people Clayton Anderson encountered in
his daily life while working and traveling in his family's food
business. Shot on black and white film and developed by author
while on the road, after hours.
Photographer of excellence, and among the most appreciated in the
contemporary art scene, the Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf (1959) is
to be considered one of the greatest interpreters of modern
portrait photography: he is known all over the world for a
photographic style dominated by mysterious and contemplative
atmospheres, for his mise en scène and theatrical compositions. In
his shots Olaf weaves complex and dramatic narratives. His works
are striking in their strangeness, their will to provoke, their
sense of solitude and restlessness: they catch glimpses of truth,
which reveal the imperfection and the fictitious nature of an
apparently perfect world. This rich catalogue represents a journey
through the artist's entire production, offering a complete
overview of his work: from the beginning with Chessmen, the series
that made him internationally famous, awarded at the Young European
Photographer competition in 1988, up to the recent Palm Springs
project (2018). The volume includes a critical text by Walter
Guadagnini and a conversation with the artist. Text in English and
Italian.
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Subwaygram
(Hardcover)
Chris Maliwat; Afterword by Aaron L Morrison
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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.
Photographer Marcel Sternberger pioneered the technique of the
psychological portrait, and redefined the boundaries of portrait
iconography in the twentieth century. Combining an interest in
contemporary art and science with the desire to break free from the
constraints of conventional portraiture, Sternberger s pictures
reveal as much about their author and their time as they do about
their subjects. He photographed many of the most influential
figures in art, science, and politics, ranging from Franklin
Roosevelt and Albert Einstein to Frida Kahlo and George Bernard
Shaw. Engaging his subjects encouraging conversation, play, and
gesture during photography he elicited expressions of their
characters that transformed his portraits into living works of art,
and defined the public perception of his subjects personas. With an
introduction describing Sternberger s remarkable career and
hundreds of unseen photographs, sketches, notes, and contact
sheets, this is the first book to celebrate the work of one of the
twentieth century s most important image-makers.
Putting a new spin on old histories as my ten year old daughter
stands in for a youthful me-the one I remember and the one I was
never quite allowed to be-"Stories, 1986-88" pairs deadpan
portraits with short narrative texts to bring the past into the
present as we relive and rewrite my childhood stories through a
restorative approach to image-making and storytelling.
Mathematicians is a remarkable collection of ninety-two
photographic portraits, featuring a selection of the most
impressive mathematicians of our time. Acclaimed photographer
Mariana Cook captures the exuberance and passion of these brilliant
thinkers. The superb images are accompanied by autobiographical
texts written by each mathematician. Together, the photographs and
words illuminate a diverse group of men and women dedicated to the
absorbing pursuit of mathematics. The compelling black-and-white
portraits introduce readers to mathematicians who are both young
and old and from notably diverse backgrounds. They include Fields
Medal winners, those at the beginning of major careers, and those
who are long-established celebrities in the discipline. Their
candid personal essays reveal unique and wide-ranging thoughts,
opinions, and humor. The mathematicians discuss how they became
interested in mathematics, why they love the subject, how they
remain motivated in the face of mathematical challenges, and how
their greatest contributions have paved new directions for future
generations. Mathematicians in the book include Jean-Pierre Serre,
Henri Cartan, Karen Uhlenbeck, David Blackwell, Eli Stein, John
Conway, Timothy Gowers, Frances Kirwan, Peter Lax, William Massey,
John Milnor, Cathleen Morawetz, John Nash, Pierre Deligne, and
James Simons. This book conveys the beauty and joy of mathematics
to readers outside the field as well as those in it. These pictures
and their texts are an inspiration, and a perfect gift for those
who love mathematics as well as for those who think they can't do
it!
When eminent photographer Stefan Ruiz stumbled across a treasure
trove of old mug shots in a market in Mexico, he began a mission to
explore these timeworn photographs and drawings, unique and surreal
examples of portrait photography. Here the pictures are beautifully
published for the first time.
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Ash Kolodner: Gayface
(Hardcover)
Ash Kolodner; Foreword by Jordan Roth; Text written by RuPaul; Interview by Kimberly Peirce
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From the dynamite husband-and-wife duo behind CreativeSoul
Photography comes GLORY, a photography book that shatters the
conventional standards of beauty for Black children. With stunning
images of natural hair and gorgeous, inventive visual storytelling,
GLORY puts Black beauty front and center with more than 100
breathtaking photographs and a collection of powerful essays about
the children. At its heart, it is a recognition and celebration of
the versatility and innate beauty of Black hair, and Black beauty.
The glorious coffee-table book pays homage to the story of our
royal past, celebrates the glory of the here and now, and even
dares to forecast the future. It brings to life past, present, and
future visions of Black culture and showcases the power and beauty
of recognizing and celebrating oneself. Beauty as an expression of
who you are is power. When we define our own standards of beauty,
we take back that power. GLORY encourages children around the world
to feel that power and harness it.
The Gurkhas are an elite fighting force from Nepal who have served
the British Crown since 1815. They occupy a unique place in the
public's imagination, and are renowned for their loyalty,
professionalism and resolve. Through stunning photography, Arc of
the Gurkha explores the span of the Gurkha career from recruitment
through to training and deployment up to post-military employment
and retirement. Alex Schlacher has accompanied the Gurkhas on
operations in Afghanistan, on exercises in the Brunei jungle and
Australia, and has visited all the units in the Brigade as well as
retired and medically discharged Gurkhas. She has taken intimate
portraits of hundreds of soldiers and heard their stories, many of
which are recounted in this book. There have been other books on
the Gurkhas, but none has portrayed the individual soldiers and
focused about their backgrounds, lives and thoughts. This unique
and insightful publication is the first to explore what it really
means for a Gurkha to be a Gurkha.
Photographs and stories of 500 women from around the world, based
on the author's hugely popular website. Since 2013 Mihaela Noroc
has travelled the world with her backpack and camera taking photos
of everyday women to showcase the diversity and beauty all around
us. The Atlas of Beauty is a collection of her photographs that
celebrates women from fifty countries across the globe and shows
that beauty is everywhere, regardless of money, race or social
status, and comes in many different sizes and colours. Mihaela's
portraits feature women in their native environments, from the
Amazon rain forest to markets in India, London city streets and
parks in Harlem, creating a mirror of our varied cultures and
proving that beauty has no rules. 'Stunning . . . aims to challenge
the ideals of beauty dictated by the women's fashion magazine
industry' Independent 'A startling and revealing project' Daily
Mail 'Scrolling through "The Atlas of Beauty", beauty becomes not a
universal standard, but a complicated tapestry' Huffington Post
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.
On one side, Dita Von Teese shares the beauty of the burlesque
world, with bubblegum dreams and show tunes to strip to. Flip over
for fantasies in fetish with dramatic costumes and the allure of
submission. Burlesque and the Art of the Teese "I advocate glamour.
Every day. Every minute." I'm a good dancer and a nice girl, but
I'm a great showgirl. I sell, in a word, magic. Burlesque is a
world of illusion and dreams and of course, the striptease. Whether
I am bathing in my martini glass, riding my sparkling carousel
horse, or emerging from my giant gold powder compact, I live out my
most glamorous fantasies by bringing nostalgic imagery to life. Let
me show you my world of gorgeous pin-ups, tantalizing stripteases,
and femmes fatales. I'll give you a glimpse into my life, but a
lady never reveals all. Fetish and the Art of the Teese You may
have come for the fetish. Or you may just be sneaking a peek at
this mysterious and peculiar other side. No matter what you've come
for, there is something for you to indulge in. My world of fetish
may not be the one that you would expect. As a burlesque performer,
I entice my audience, bringing their minds closer and closer to sex
and then -- as good temptress must -- snatching it away. As a
fetish star, I apply the same techniques...An opera-length kid
leather glove, a strict wasp waist, an impossibly high patent
leather heel, a severely painted red lip...Come with me into my
world of decadent fetishism.
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