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Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections > Photographic reportage
John Davies began photographing both the rural and urban landscape
in the 1970s and this book brings together his early images
alongside new contemporary works evisiting the same landscapes -
mapping both equilibrium and change. These pairs of images are made
from the same vantage point, and tell of the alterations made by
human activity and bear witness to cultural and social changes over
nearly four decades.
Auschwitz and Birkenau were separate from each other,by about a 45
minute walk. Auschwitz was adapted to hold political prisoners in
1940 and evolved into a killing machine in 1941. Later that year a
new site called Birkenau was found to extend the Auschwitz complex.
Here a vast complex of buildings were constructed to hold initially
Russian POWs and later Jews as a labour pool for the surrounding
industries including IG Farben. Following the January 1943 Wannsee
Conference, Birkenau evolved into a murder factory using makeshift
houses which were adapted to kill Jews and Russian POWs. Later due
to sheer volume Birkenau evolved into a mass killing machine using
gas chambers and crematoria, while Auschwitz, which still held
prisoners, became the administrative centre. The images show first
Auschwitz main camp and then Birkenau and are carefully chosen to
illustrate specific areas, like the Women's Camp, Gypsy Camp, SS
quarters, Commandant's House, railway disembarkation, the 'sauna',
disinfection area and the Crematoria. Maps covering Auschwitz and
Birkenau explain the layout. This book is shocking proof of the
scale of the Holocaust.
Two acclaimed South African artists offer a cross-generational
dialogue on history, memory, and the power of self-narration Three
decades after the dismantling of apartheid began, South Africa’s
so-called “born free” generation has reached adulthood and its
artists have used their work to navigate their difficult
inheritance. At the same time, the historical distance between
their experience and that of an older generation grows. This book
brings together two of South Africa’s most acclaimed contemporary
artists to reflect upon this moment. In their respective practices,
Sue Williamson (b. 1941) and Lebohang Kganye (b. 1990) incorporate
oral histories into film, photographs, installations, and textiles
to consider how, just as formal statements determine collective
histories, so the stories our elders tell us shape family
narratives and personal identities. Exploring the complexities
involved in the passing down of memories, their works implicitly
and explicitly address racial violence, social injustice, and
intergenerational trauma. This richly illustrated catalogue
features essays that consider themes of voice, testimony, ancestry,
and care, and a dialogue between Kganye and Williamson that
explores how art can mobilize the healing powers of conversation.
Distributed for the Barnes Foundation Exhibition Schedule: The
Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia (March 5–May 21, 2023)
In the 12 years that the National Socialist Party was in power in
Germany, upwards of 15,000 concentration and labour camps were
established in the Greater Reich and the occupied countries to
incarcerate all who were deemed enemies of the state. Contents
includes: GERMANY Dachau, Oranienburg, Sachsenhausen, Buchenwald,
Ohrdruf, Flossenburg, Neuengamme, Ravensbruck,
Niederhagen/Wewelsburg, Bergen-Belsen, Mittelbau-Dora-Nordhausen,
Arbeitsdorf. AUSTRIA Mauthausen. BELGIUM Breendonk, Mechelen:
Caserne Dossin. CZECHOSLOVAKIA Theresienstadt. ESTONIA
Vaivara/Klooga. FRANCE French Transit Camps, Natzweiler-Struthof,
Wiesengrund/Vaihingen. HOLLAND Westerbork, Amersfoort,
Herzogenbusch/Vught. ITALY Fossoli, Bolzano, Risiera di San Sabba.
LATVIA Riga-Kaiserwald. LITHUANIA Kauen. NORWAY Falstad, Grini.
UNITED KINGDOM Alderney, Channel Islands. BERLIN Wannsee Conference
and Operation Reinhard'. POLAND The Warsaw Ghetto, Majdanek-Lublin,
Belzec, Sobibor, Treblinka, Chelmno, Gross-Rosen, Stutthof-Danzig,
Krakow-Plaszow, Auschwitz , Birkenau, War Crimes Trials.
Open your eyes to a new world view with 100 women and nonbinary
photojournalists' stories from behind the lens. 85% of
photojournalists are men. That means almost everything that is
reported in the world is seen through men's eyes. Similarly, spaces
and communities men don't have access to are left undocumented and
forgotten. With the camera limited to the hands of one gender,
photographic 'truth' is more subjective than it seems. To answer
this serious ethical problem, Women Photograph flips that bias on
its head to show what and how women and nonbinary photojournalists
see. From documenting major events such as 9/11 to capturing unseen
and misrepresented communities, this book presents a revisionist
contemporary history: pore over 50 years of women's dispatches in
100 photographs. Each image is accompanied by 200 words from the
photographer about the experience and the subject, offering fresh
insights and a much-needed perspective. Until we have balanced,
representative reporting, the camera cannot offer a mirror to our
global society. To get the full picture, we need a diverse range of
people behind the lens. This book offers a first step. Relearn how
to see with this evergreen catalogue that elevates the voices of
women and nonbinary visual storytellers.
Ballard explores the theme of death in a way no photographer has
done before, by following the small but dedicated international
cryonics community. From the laboratories of America to the
warehouses of Moscow, these sinister portraits of those stored in
liquid nitrogen are a unique exploration of life and death.
Emotionally resonant photographs of everyday life in the Jewish
Lodz Ghetto taken during WWII From 1941 to 1944, the Polish Jewish
photographer Henryk Ross (1910-91) was a member of an official team
documenting the implementation of Nazi policies in the Lodz Ghetto.
Covertly, he captured on film scores of both quotidian and intimate
moments of Jewish life. In 1944, he buried thousands of negatives
in an attempt to save this secret record. After the war, Ross
returned to Poland to retrieve them. Although some were destroyed
by nature and time, many negatives survived. This compelling
volume, originally published in 2015 and now available in
paperback, presents a selection of Ross's images along with
original prints and other archival material including curfew
notices and newspapers. The photographs offer a startling and
moving representation of one of humanity's greatest tragedies.
Striking for both their historical content and artistic quality,
his photographs have a raw intimacy and emotional power that remain
undiminished. Distributed for the Art Gallery of Ontario
Pairing epic sports photography with articles from The Times
archive, this volume brings together 100 of the most iconic moments
from World Cup history. With striking, full-colour photography,
rarely seen archival images and sensational reporting on the
action, The Times Rugby World Cup Moments tells the story of one of
the world's largest single sporting events as it unfolded on - and
off - the pitch. Featuring the most memorable tries, historic drop
goals, legendary players and unforgettable controversies, these
split-second moments have changed the course of Rugby World Cup
history and generated a global sensation along the way.
Deluxe, limited edition of 100 copies. It is a must-have luxury,
collector's item. It is presented in a bespoke clamshell box. It
includes a limited edition, numbered silver gelatin photograph,
signed by Baron Wolman, exclusive to this edition. It includes a
full set of original, unused tickets for the Friday, Saturday and
Sunday of the festival. The book is numbered and signed by all
contributors: Baron Wolman, Dagon James, Carlos Santana and Michael
Lang. Baron Wolman's stunning black and white photographs of
Woodstock are published here for the first time. The majority of
images are completely unseen. With accompanying text featuring an
interview with Wolman and Woodstock creator, Michael Lang, and a
foreword by musician Carlos Santana. Wolman captured the experience
and atmosphere of Woodstock like no other photographer. More
interested in the crowd than the performers, his photographs are
hugely evocative and offer an insight into this legendary event
that is rarely seen.
In extraordinary, life-affirming photos taken around the world-from
developing villages to urban centers-over the last 40 years, a
photographer makes the bold case that what unites us is more
powerful than the borders that divide us. A portion of the proceeds
for The Bonds We Share will benefit Doctors Without Borders. Hailed
as "photography's new conscience," photographer and psychiatrist
Dr. Glenn Losack has spent a lifetime traveling the world,
determined to extend healing, hope, and compassion. With a camera
in hand, he goes places that tourists rarely visit, including
slums, alleys, and dark streets. He's seen struggle, but he's also
seen our shared humanity: families playing together, laborers
working, the devout praying to their gods. Dr. Losack has found
resilience, joy, passion, and celebration in communities the world
over, even in places plagued with corrupt government, poor
infrastructure, and disease. The 240 captivating photos in The
Bonds We Share, taken in India, the Dominican Republic, Bangladesh,
Cambodia, Morocco, Peru, Tunisia, Sri Lanka, Egypt, the United
States, Eastern Europe, and elsewhere, serve as a remarkable
retrospective of Dr. Losack's work and reveal an essential truth:
we may come from very different cultures, far-ranging geographic
corners, belief systems, and economic circumstances, but we all
share the same desire to work hard, raise families, and lead
fulfilling lives. In this spectacular volume, Dr. Losack
interrogates timely notions of difference and portrays the
commonality of people from different cultures around the globe.
Illustrated with 200 outstanding photographs, Dangerous Animals
presents an in-depth look at the natural world's most deadly
creatures, from poisonous spiders and sea snakes to aggressive
lions and man-eating sharks. The selection spans a broad spectrum
of wildlife, from large carnivores such as the grizzly bear and
great white shark to smaller but equally deadly predators such as
the black widow spider and puff adder. Each world habitat is
covered, with examples carefully drawn from every region of the
planet - from the majestic lion of the African plains and the polar
bear of the arctic wastes, to the Komodo dragon of South-east Asia,
whose saliva carries poisonous bacteria that can kill a person in
hours. Featuring around 100 species, each photographic entry is
supported with a fascinating caption, explaining how the animal
manages to be so deadly. Beautifully presented, this accessible
book is a wonderful introduction to some of the planet's fiercest -
or just most poisonous - creatures.
Distant Shores is an impressive photographic record of Chris
Burkard's search for wild, remote surfing destinations around the
globe. Chris Burkard's photographs are punctuated by energized
landscapes and moments of bliss. With the ocean as his main muse,
Burkard has consistently captured this subject in timeless and
expansive photographs. Burkard spent more than a decade on this
quest. Explores how surfing is a bridge between the humble human
figure and awe-inspiring, powerful natural landscapes Features
adventure-seeking surfers and images of natural serenity Chris
Burkard has established himself as a major photographer in the
surf, outdoor, and adventure communities. Chronicling some of the
most beautiful natural phenomena in the world, Distant Shores makes
a great pick for lovers of surfing, nature, and photography.
Perfect for surfers, photographers, adventurer seekers, and those
who appreciate the beauty of our natural landscape Features extreme
locations around the globe and awe-inspiring phenomena, like the
aurora borealis alongside extreme surfers Gorgeous on display on
the coffee table Add it to the shelf with books like Swell: A Year
of Waves by Evan Slater, Leroy Grannis: Surf Photography of the
1960s and 1970s by Jim Heimann and Steve Barilotti, and The
California Surf Project by Eric Soderquist and Chris Burkard
For well over a century, humanitarians and their organizations have
used photographic imagery and the latest media technologies to
raise public awareness and funds to alleviate human suffering. This
volume examines the historical evolution of what we today call
'humanitarian photography' - the mobilization of photography in the
service of humanitarian initiatives across state boundaries - and
asks how we can account for the shift from the fitful and debated
use of photography for humanitarian purposes in the late nineteenth
century to our current situation in which photographers market
themselves as 'humanitarian photographers'. This book investigates
how humanitarian photography emerged and how it operated in diverse
political, institutional, and social contexts, bringing together
more than a dozen scholars working on the history of
humanitarianism, international organizations and nongovernmental
organizations, and visual culture in Africa, Asia, the Middle East,
Europe, and the United States.
This major work presents a remarkable sequence of photo-stories
from pioneering photo agency VII, documenting world history as we
have experienced it since the end of the Cold War. The 11
extraordinarily talented photographers who make up this agency work
at the cutting edge of digital photojournalism, committed to
recording social and cultural change as it happens around the
world.
"Questions Without Answers" is an ambitious book featuring a
strikingly broad selection of photo stories. Photos documenting
Barack Obama giving a speech on Afghanistan to American troops sit
alongside a collection of portraits featuring famous cultural
figures such as David Bowie and Bernardo Bertolucci. We move from
an exploration of the spread and impact of AIDS in Asia to
dispatches from the current economic crisis and its effect on those
working in finance. The crucial work done by VII in documenting
conflict - environmental, social and political, both violent and
non-violent - is also represented, including stories from the war
in Iraq, the crisis in Darfur and the terrible events of 9/11.
With an introduction by the eminent David Friend, "Vanity Fair"'s
editor of creative development and the former director of
photography of "Life" magazine, this book is an important, moving
and compelling record of the world we live in.
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Toy Soldiers
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In Toy Soldiers, Simon Brann Thorpe blurs the boundaries between
document, landscape and concept-based photography to explore this
conflict. He examines the impact and potential consequences of the
stalemate. Through real soldiers - posed as toy soldiers - he
reveals the current situation in Western Sahara, a nation in
waiting trapped in an historic cycle of colonial conflict,
displacement and endless non-resolution. The work is a unique
collaboration between Thorpe, a military commander and the men
under his command. Shot entirely on location in the isolated and
hauntingly beautiful territory known as 'Liberated Western Sahara'
it is influenced by the historic works of photographers such as
Mathew Brady, Roger Fenton and Edward Curtis. Toy Soldiers provides
a contemporary archive on the issue of non-resolution and the
paradigm of post colonial cycles of violence within modern
conflicts.
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Humans
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Brandon Stanton
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Brandon Stanton’s Humans is a book that connects readers as global citizens at a time when erecting more borders is the order of the day. It shows us the entire world, one story at a time…
Brandon Stanton’s Humans – his most moving and compelling book to date – shows us the world. After five years of traveling the globe, the creator of Humans of New York brings people from all parts of the world into a conversation with readers. He ignores borders, chronicles lives and shows us the faces of the world as he saw them. His travels took him from London, Paris and Rome to Iraq, Dubai, Ukraine, Pakistan, Jordan, Uganda, Vietnam, Israel and every other place in between. His interviews go deeper than before. His chronicling of peoples’ lives shows the experience of a writer who has traveled widely and thought deeply about the state of our world.
Including hundreds of photos and stories of the people he met and talked with in over forty countries, Humans is classic Brandon Stanton – a fully color illustrated book that includes many photos and stories never seen before. For the first time for a HONY title, Humans will contain several of the essays Brandon’s posted online which have been read, loved and enthusiastically shared by his followers.
A MOVEMENT IN WORDS AND IMAGES Award-winning photographer Devin
Allen has devoted the last six years to documenting the protests of
the Black Lives Matter movement, from its early days in Baltimore,
Maryland, up to the present day. The riveting images in No Justice,
No Peace provide a lens on the resistance that has empowered Black
lives generation after generation. Allen's signature
black-and-white photos bear witness to the profound history of
African Americans and allies in the fight for social justice and
portray the collective action over decades in stunning, timeless
portraits. Allen's remarkable photos of today's Black Lives Matter
protests, which have been featured in the New York Times, the
Washington Post, and twice on the cover of Time magazine, were
inspired by Gordon Parks of the Civil Rights Movement, and create a
vision of the past and future of Black activism and leadership in
America. With contributions from twenty-six bestselling and
influential writers and activists of today such as Clint Smith,
DeRay Mckesson, D. Watkins, Jacqueline Woodson, Emmanuel Acho,
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, and more, alongside the words of past
writers and activists such as Martin Luther King Jr, Frederick
Douglass, Malcolm X, Maya Angelou, and John Lewis, No Justice, No
Peace is a reminder of the moral responsibility of Americans to
break unjust laws and take direct action. In words and pictures, No
Justice, No Peace honors the connection between activism today and
that of the past. If indeed hindsight is 20/20, this artistic look
back is a lens on history that enlarges our understanding of the
lasting predicament of racism in the United States of America. At
once deeply intimate and profoundly uplifting, No Justice, No Peace
is a visual tribute to Black resistance and a stern missive on the
tough, but necessary, road that lies ahead.
Ruined cities overgrown by jungle. Towns buried beneath the ground.
Statues lying half- hidden in the sand. Why do civilisations
collapse? Why are towns abandoned? And how do once mighty cities
come to be forgotten about? From the pyramids of Egypt to the ruins
at Angkor in Cambodia and on to the mysteries of the Easter Island
moai statues, Abandoned Civilisations is a brilliant pictorial work
examining lost worlds. What emerges is a picture of how vast
societies can rise, thrive and then collapse. We admire how whole
cities develop, but equally fascinating is what happens when their
moment has passed. From the 9th century temples at Khajuraho in
India which were lost in the date palm trees until stumbled across
by European engineers in the 19th century to Mayan pyramids in the
Guatemalan jungle to Roman cities semi-buried - but consequently
preserved - in the North African desert, the book explores why
societies fall and what, once abandoned, they leave behind to
history. With 150 striking colour photographs exploring 100 worlds,
Abandoned Civilisations is a fascinating visual history of the
mysteries of lost societies.
See Scotland's remarkable islands from a new perspective in this
beautiful guide curated by celebrated Scotland the Best author,
Peter Irvine. Featuring images from acclaimed Scottish and
international photographers accompanied by Pete's personal
recommendations on where to sleep, eat and walk. The ultimate
journey around the magnificent Islands of Scotland.
The collapse of Russian communism in 1991 resounded to the shudder
of an empire. Soviet imperialism and empiricism was dead and lands,
nations, and peoples would henceforth be free from the tyranny of
the communist diktat. But it also sounded the death knell of a
small, impoverished, and forgotten land-locked state in the
Caucasus which had the misfortune to be of geopolitical importance.
Stanley Greene's photographs in Open Wound are so powerful as to
make Chechnya our responsibility. He is unashamed to use guilt,
with his painter's eye, to relate the deeds of men in Chechnya to
our own conduct.
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