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Hi leafster,

Which Maier book do you prefer?
Sorry, can't help with wonderland, expect to pay a pretty penny though.

Michael
 
michaelwj said:
Hi leafster,

Which Maier book do you prefer?
Sorry, can't help with wonderland, expect to pay a pretty penny though.

Michael
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Hi Michael,

No worries.

I have all three books on Maier, Out of the Shadows, Self-Portraits, Street Photographer. The latter two just came in, and I haven't really spend some time on them. But I did a quick scan.

Imo, the message from the first book of Maier, Street Photographer, is to introduce to the world a street photographer whom nobody knew who she was. The selection of pictures presented in the book shows what a talented street photographer she was.

Out of the Shadows attempt to understand Maier with extensive research. Very interesting book that explained her background, growth, her primary work, people whom she worked for. Load of pictures from different stages of her life. The last section of the book is rather depressing where there is a significant change in her life, shown through her pictures.

Self-Portraits consists of variety of her own portraits. Most of the pictures never seen before. The last few pictures are in colour.

I personally prefer Out of the Shadows, if is the only book to get. Is one that look into her life as a person. A book that is cleverly put together. Good quality too. The only comment I have on Street Photographer is the quality of the book. Out of the Shadows, and Self-Portraits, is so much better.

I hope I can spend some good time this weekend on Street Photographer, and Self-Portraits, before really commenting on it. But really, all three books don't disappoint. ;)
 
Got 70s - photography and everyday life today as present.

The 70s includes about ten photographs by each of the selected artists: Alberto García-Alix, Allan Sekula, Ana Mendieta, Anders Petersen, Carlos Pazos, Christian Boltanski, Cindy Sherman, Claudia Andujar, David Goldblatt, Douglas Huebler, Ed van der Elsken, Eugene Richards, Fina Miralles, Gabriele and Helmut Nothhelfer, Hans-Peter Feldmann, J.D. Okhai Ojeikere, Karen Knorr, Kohei Yoshiyuki, Malick Sidibé, Sophie Calle, Victor Burgin, Viktor Kolár and William Eggleston. Alongside this parade of great photography, The 70s also includes two illustrated essays by relevant artists of the time, as well as presentation texts of the participating artists and a selection of classic writings on photography published in this decade, by Roland Barthes, Susan Sontag, John Berger, Allan Sekula and Victor Burgin. Finally, it supplies a detailed chronology of socio-political transformations and the evolution of photography...
 
Looking for Love 1996 by Alec Soth
She Dances On Jackson by Vanessa Winship


Can I check if anyone have bought latest copy of Anders Petersen, Publisher: Bokforlaget Max Strom?

It seems like a collection including some of the pictures of his others book. I'm considering this copy. I like Soho, so thinking of adding Anders collection.
 
leafster said:
Looking for Love 1996 by Alec Soth
She Dances On Jackson by Vanessa Winship


Can I check if anyone have bought latest copy of Anders Petersen, Publisher: Bokforlaget Max Strom?

It seems like a collection including some of the pictures of his others book. I'm considering this copy. I like Soho, so thinking of adding Anders collection.
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It's a retrospective going from his latest work, to his earlier work. Good book but if you have his other books it will be superfluous.
 
lawrence said:
I don't have the book but is seems to be new photographs only:
http://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/anders-petersen-3
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chikne said:
It's a retrospective going from his latest work, to his earlier work. Good book but if you have his other books it will be superfluous.
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Rogrund said:
Yes, I have. It's a retrospective and a fantastic book.
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Rogrund said:
And since we're discussing Swedish photographers, I have to recommend Kenneth Gustavsson, and his posthumous "The Magic Bar".

http://photonews-blogbuch.de/2013/01/kenneth-gustavsson-the-magic-bar/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Gustavsson_(photographer)
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Thanks for your input guys. I have it on the cart. :cool: Another wish list is From Back Home. Will wait for the Bokforlaget Max Strom to come first.

@Rogrund, thanks for the heads-up. There are quite many pictures on Kenneth Gustavsson website, nice work. I'm gonna get the book when it is out. ;)
 
The Calotype in 19th Century America, by David Hanlon.
Painstakingly researched, historically accurate, thoroughly complete, excellently written. Brings heretofore unseen materials to light on the subject. From Mautz Publishing.

If you love old processes, this is about the oldest you can get.
 
leafster said:
Just learnt from Fondation HCB that there will be an upcoming HCB book this year. Currently there is an exhibition at Centre Pompidou, Paris. So far I have only one HCB book, definitely looking forward to the new book.

http://www.thamesandhudson.com/Henri_Cartier-Bresson_Here_and_Now/9780500544303

http://www.centrepompidou.fr/cpv/ressource.action?param.id=FR_R-8c3927ca103e21f93722c4695e4783e&param.idSource=FR_E-8528b4338f3fde2beee8388769730d1
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Book depository lists it as being released 28th March, and the French version already available. I might have to grab it.
 
latest additions to your library

Lee Friedlander:photographs from 1978. I wanted it because I did not have any of his books that were published by his own press, Haywire Press. I bought it through Amazon via Memphis Library Friends and I got a bonus! It was inscribed to Bill and Rosa!
 
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