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Understanding a Photograph
Paperback,
07/11/2013,
£9.99
Contains essays and previously uncollected pieces written for exhibitions and catalogues in which Berger probes the work of photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson and W Eugene Smith - and the lives of those photographed - with fierce engagement, intensity and tenderness.
Seaside: Photographed
Hardback,
23/05/2019,
£19.95
Around eighty photographers capture over a century of the British seaside in all its raucous, joyful and sometimes seedy glory.
Camera Lucida: Vintage Design Edition
Paperback,
12/03/2020,
£9.99
Examining themes of presence and absence, these reflections on photography begin as an investigation into the nature of photographs - their content, their pull on the viewer, their intimacy.
Photograph: A Visual and Cultural History
Paperback,
10/04/1997,
£18.99
In a series of discussions of major themes and genres, Graham Clarke gives a clear and incisive account of the photograph's historical development, and elucidates the insights of the most interesting thinkers on the subject such as Roland Barthes and Susan Sontag.
On Photography
Paperback,
25/09/2008,
£9.99
Features a critique of photography that asks forceful questions about the moral and aesthetic issues surrounding this art form. This title examines the ways in which we use these omnipresent images to manufacture a sense of reality and authority in our lives.
Cindy Sherman
Paperback,
12/01/2007,
£20.00
Critical essays on Cindy Sherman and one of contemporary art's most innovative bodies of work.
Read This If You Want to be Instagram Famous
Paperback,
17/04/2017,
£11.99
Packed with the essential secrets of the hottest Instagrammers around, all you have to do is put their advice into practice. With tips covering photographic techniques, captioning, codes of conduct, kit and managing your account, soon you too will be hailed as a Instragram icon!!!
Why it Does Not Have to be in Focus: Modern Photography Explained
Paperback,
16/09/2013,
£12.95
Choosing 100 key photographs, the author examines what inspired each photographer in the first place, and traces how the piece was executed. She brings to light the layers of meaning and artifice behind these singular works, some of which were initially dismissed out of hand for being blurred.
How to Photograph Absolutely Everything
Hardback,
02/02/2009,
£19.99
Whatever you want to photograph, this guide to taking photographs shows you how to get it right. From still life to children's parties, it offers instructions to discover what equipment you may need, the best approach for each subject and how to compose, light, frame and take great shots. It also includes tips on everyday photography.
50 Years of Pirelli Calendar
Hardback,
20/07/2015,
£50.00
The notoriously exclusive Pirelli Calendar, featuring glamorous shots of beautiful women, was first published in 1964. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the now-legendary institution that is the Pirelli Calendar, TASCHEN brings you a retrospective volume reproducing the complete calendars.
Digital Photographer's Handbook
Hardback,
01/07/2016,
£25.00
Helps you learn everything you need to know about digital photography. This book covers the developments in digital cameras, equipment and software. It explores the pros and cons of all types of camera, from camera phones to top-of-the-range DSLRs. It also shows you how to manipulate your pictures to perfection and offers trouble-shooting advice.
Nick Brandt: Inherit the Dust
Hardback,
04/04/2016,
£45.00
Three years after the conclusion of his trilogy, On This Earth, the author returns to East Africa to photograph the escalating changes to the continent's natural world. In a series of epic panoramas, he records the impact of man in places where animals used to roam, but no longer do.
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