Women have been pioneering photographers since the earliest days of the art form. This expertly curated set of three volumes in the renowned Photofile series brings together 190 women photographers fr
Women began working as photographers in the second half of the 19th century, a time when the rules of the medium had not yet been codified and experimentation was the order of the day. Some opened the
As global tensions rose and the Second World War began, many women photographers found themselves under threat or forced into exile. Others worked as war reporters or documented the aftermath of the c
With the rise of feminism, women photographers conquered the mainstream, with an increasingly commodified art world now viewing them simply as photographers and not merely a novelty or subcategory. So
August Sander (1876–1964) was a documentary photographer whose greatestproject lasted his entire working life. His series of portrait studies of the Germanpeople spanning three eras―the German Empire,
This latest volume in the Photofile series assembles the experimental, unforgettable moments captured by Richard Kalvar in one accessible volume.Kalvar’s photographic style is distinctive for its stro
Photographer William Klein was born in New York City in 1928. After enlisting in the army he was stationed in Germany and then France, where he would later settle permanently. His interest in art bega
Daido Moriyama first came to prominence in the mid-1960s with his gritty depictions of Japanese urban life. He draws inspiration from the trenchent social critiques produced by photographer Shomei Tom
A tribute to the work of the Depression-era photographer reflects his efforts to capture the period in the form of a visual documentary from an objective and neutral standpoint while highlighting the
Handsome and collectible, the books are produced to the highest standards. Each volume contains some sixty reproductions printed in superb duotone, together with a critical introduction and a full bib
Handsome and collectible, the books are produced to the highest standards. Each volume contains reproductions printed in superb duotone and/or color, together with a critical introduction and a full b
Handsome and collectible, the books each contain full-page duotone and/or color reproductions, plus a critical introduction and a bibliography.Edward Steichen (1879-1973) had the rare ability to turn
Handsome and collectible, the books each contain some sixty reproductions in color and/or duotone, plus a critical introduction and a bibliography.Magnum was the first cooperative photo agency, create
A visual tour of the late revolutionary fashion photographer's lifetime body of work offers insight into his influence as well as his original perspectives and unconventional election of controversial
A visual introduction to surrealist photography, its key contributors, and some of its most significant works examines surrealism as both a formal movement and a spiritual orientation and includes rep
French photographer Marc Riboud was born in 1923. After spending time working in a factory during World War II, he turned his attention to photography full-time. He traveled the world and captured ico
Anders Petersen (b 1944) lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden. In 1967, he started to photograph the late-night regulars (prostitutes, transvestites, drunks, lovers, drug addicts) in a bar in Hamburg,
A side effect of the rise of photography as a popular art form has been the accumulation of a huge body of images whose photographers and subjects remain unknown. These include fascinating photographs
