silent1
Well-known
just a tiny note of warning: there's a lot of text too, in Italian of course, including the introduction by W. Eggleston, so by getting the Italian version you might end up missing something. But of course it's one order of magnitude cheaper than the English edition.
Mine just arrived and I had a quick look yesterday night: I wasn't disappointed but not incredibly impressed either. I guess it is one of those books where you have to "rest" your eyes on each pictures and allow them to speak to you.
stephen.w
Established
I have both of them... Eggleston probably doesn't even know which belong to which.
What gets me particularly is that Los Alamos (the original book, don't know about "Revisited", which is still in its cellophane) includes the well-known "trolley boy" photo which is widely said to be the first colour photo he took.
stephen.w
Established
I don't suppose anyone knows where I might be able to find the original English text of Eggleston's preface? The website for the Eggleston Trust (http://www.egglestontrust.com) is a great resource for essays on Eggleston, from his books and the media, but I couldn't find his essay on Ghirri.
Big Ursus
Well-known
This week, I bought Roman Vishniac's, Children of a Vanished World. Years ago, I saw his, A Vanished World, and it killed me. It was almost impossible for me to look at those pictures of people who were about to be destroyed. So, I never could bought it.
Now, I have, Children of a Vanished World, and I'm waiting until I have the guts to look carefully at it.
Now, I have, Children of a Vanished World, and I'm waiting until I have the guts to look carefully at it.
michaelwj
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The lost photographs of Captain Scott ; David M. Wilson; Little, Brown.
Quite a bit of text, but also over 100 photographs of Scotts ill fated journey to the south pole, most by Captain Scott, with a few extras by Hebert Ponting. Shows Scott's growth as a photographer at the hands of Ponting's mentoring.
Shows what can be done under extreme conditions!
Quite a bit of text, but also over 100 photographs of Scotts ill fated journey to the south pole, most by Captain Scott, with a few extras by Hebert Ponting. Shows Scott's growth as a photographer at the hands of Ponting's mentoring.
Shows what can be done under extreme conditions!
benmacphoto
Well-known
I've been adding to my library.
James Nachtwey, Inferno.
And Sebastiao Salgado, Workers.
James Nachtwey, Inferno.
And Sebastiao Salgado, Workers.
Peter David Grant
Well-known
benmacphoto - Sebastiao Salgado, Workers is a brilliant book!
Alec Soth's Songbook arrived a week ago, really enjoying it. I've never really gotten into his previous work it must be said.
Alec Soth's Songbook arrived a week ago, really enjoying it. I've never really gotten into his previous work it must be said.
peter_n
Veteran
It is heartbreaking. Vishniac was a wonderful photographer.
willie_901
Veteran
I just purchased Sally Mann's new Memoir Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs for my iPad's Kindle Library.
budajoe69
Member
Just picked up White Road - by Ivan Sigal - a lovely Steidl publication - now only $16 on Amazon (I got mine for a mere ten bucks as the prices fluctuates) — very recommended!
silent1
Well-known
Waiting for a couple of books by Rinko Kawauchi: Illuminance and Utatane (this last one is arriving straight from Japan).
Peter David Grant
Well-known
I got hold of Fearless Genius by Doug Menuez a while back, it is about Silicone Valley between 1985-2000. If you're interested in Apple, Adobe and others during this period it might worth looking at.
I wrote a little up about here on my blog here: https://www.peterdavidgrant.com/fearless-genius-doug-menuez/
Another quality book (that I don't have, but had a good look in the local library) is Paddy Summerfield's Mother and Farther.. Review on the Guardian.
I wrote a little up about here on my blog here: https://www.peterdavidgrant.com/fearless-genius-doug-menuez/
Another quality book (that I don't have, but had a good look in the local library) is Paddy Summerfield's Mother and Farther.. Review on the Guardian.
reaperman
Established
Kirakira by Rinko Kawauchi und Reiko Ikemura.
lynnb
Veteran
A second hand copy of Moments - The Pulitzer Prize Photographs (or as Stephen would say, the Pullet Surprise).
silent1
Well-known
I ordered a second hand copy of Cui Cui by Rinko Kawauchi from a very nice dealer in Japan. It costed me less than the shipment costs.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
Acquired LFI "M" numbers 1 and 2. Terrific magazine.
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maddoc
... likes film again.
"Alle Katzen Grau" by Christian Reister.
Peter David Grant
Well-known
David Alan Harvey - Tell It Like It Is http://store.burnmagazine.org/collections/tell-it-like-it-is/products/tell-it-like-it-is-david-alan-harvey
Sam Harris - The Middle of Somewhere http://www.ceibafoto.com/goodies/the-middle-of-somewhere-the-book/ & http://www.burnmagazine.org/essays/2014/02/sam-harris-the-middle-of-somewhere/
Sam Harris - The Middle of Somewhere http://www.ceibafoto.com/goodies/the-middle-of-somewhere-the-book/ & http://www.burnmagazine.org/essays/2014/02/sam-harris-the-middle-of-somewhere/
stephen.w
Established
For members who don't know and may be interested, Thames and Hudson are about to publish Harry Gruyaert's monograph:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Gruya...qid=1434539584&sr=8-2&keywords=harry+gruyaert
One of my favourite (and IMO often overlooked) photographers -- one of the real pioneers of colour, but incorporating a different iconography to that of his American counterparts -- the likes of Shore and Eggleston.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Gruya...qid=1434539584&sr=8-2&keywords=harry+gruyaert
One of my favourite (and IMO often overlooked) photographers -- one of the real pioneers of colour, but incorporating a different iconography to that of his American counterparts -- the likes of Shore and Eggleston.