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Matthew Wardell-Photograph-I think I liked that Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number MW9259/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £450 A collection of photographs taken on the streets of the United Kingdom, or were they? Without the context of a broader scene, many of the shots highlight the day-to-day mystery of life and the emotions that arise out of it.
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Matthew Wardell-Photograph-Watching Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number MW3090/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £450 A collection of photographs taken on the streets of the United Kingdom, or were they? Without the context of a broader scene, many of the shots highlight the day-to-day mystery of life and the emotions that arise out of it.
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Matthew Wardell-Photograph-Flare Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number MW7391/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £450 A collection of photographs taken on the streets of the United Kingdom, or were they? Without the context of a broader scene, many of the shots highlight the day-to-day mystery of life and the emotions that arise out of it.
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Matthew Wardell-Photograph-Where's mine Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number MW4003/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £450 A collection of photographs taken on the streets of the United Kingdom, or were they? Without the context of a broader scene, many of the shots highlight the day-to-day mystery of life and the emotions that arise out of it.
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Matthew Wardell-Photograph-Time for the lippy Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number MW3649/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £450 A collection of photographs taken on the streets of the United Kingdom, or were they? Without the context of a broader scene, many of the shots highlight the day-to-day mystery of life and the emotions that arise out of it.
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Matthew Wardell-Photograph-Surrounded Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number MW6008/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £450 A collection of photographs taken on the streets of the United Kingdom, or were they? Without the context of a broader scene, many of the shots highlight the day-to-day mystery of life and the emotions that arise out of it.
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Matthew Wardell-Photograph-It's a windy day Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number MW2992/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £450 A collection of photographs taken on the streets of the United Kingdom, or were they? Without the context of a broader scene, many of the shots highlight the day-to-day mystery of life and the emotions that arise out of it.
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Matthew Wardell-Photograph-Reflections No4 Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number MW3835/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £450 A collection of photographs taken on the streets of the United Kingdom, or were they? Without the context of a broader scene, many of the shots highlight the day-to-day mystery of life and the emotions that arise out of it.
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Matthew Wardell-Photograph-Reflections No3 Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number MW1820/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £450 A collection of photographs taken on the streets of the United Kingdom, or were they? Without the context of a broader scene, many of the shots highlight the day-to-day mystery of life and the emotions that arise out of it.
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Matthew Wardell-Photograph-Reflections No2 Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number MW8582/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £450 A collection of photographs taken on the streets of the United Kingdom, or were they? Without the context of a broader scene, many of the shots highlight the day-to-day mystery of life and the emotions that arise out of it.
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Matthew Wardell-Photograph-Reflections No1 Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number MW7649/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £450 A collection of photographs taken on the streets of the United Kingdom, or were they? Without the context of a broader scene, many of the shots highlight the day-to-day mystery of life and the emotions that arise out of it.
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Victor Anton-Photograph-‘Root Down’-Working Hands Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number VADH/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £495 In his recent series, ‘Root Down’, Victor delves into the theme of grounding and resilience by exploring the beauty and symbolism of root vegetables. Each image captures the rugged textures, earthy colours, and intricate details of these vegetables, inviting viewers to connect with the land and the nourishing role of the soil. The series is also a reflection of Victor’s personal journey of planting new roots in a foreign land, mirroring the experience of many. Through his ‘Root Down’ photographs, Victor encourages a mindful appreciation of the earth and the unassuming, essential elements that sustain both our bodies and our sense of place.
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Victor Anton-Photograph-‘Root Down’-Upside Down Radishes Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number VAUDR/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £495 In his recent series, ‘Root Down’, Victor delves into the theme of grounding and resilience by exploring the beauty and symbolism of root vegetables. Each image captures the rugged textures, earthy colours, and intricate details of these vegetables, inviting viewers to connect with the land and the nourishing role of the soil. The series is also a reflection of Victor’s personal journey of planting new roots in a foreign land, mirroring the experience of many. Through his ‘Root Down’ photographs, Victor encourages a mindful appreciation of the earth and the unassuming, essential elements that sustain both our bodies and our sense of place.
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Victor Anton-Photograph-‘Root Down’-Turmeric Hand Open edition Epsom lustre 250 gsm Stock number VATH/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £495 In his recent series, ‘Root Down’, Victor delves into the theme of grounding and resilience by exploring the beauty and symbolism of root vegetables. Each image captures the rugged textures, earthy colours, and intricate details of these vegetables, inviting viewers to connect with the land and the nourishing role of the soil. The series is also a reflection of Victor’s personal journey of planting new roots in a foreign land, mirroring the experience of many. Through his ‘Root Down’ photographs, Victor encourages a mindful appreciation of the earth and the unassuming, essential elements that sustain both our bodies and our sense of place.
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Victor Anton-Photograph-‘Root Down’-Spring Onions Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number VASO/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £495 In his recent series, ‘Root Down’, Victor delves into the theme of grounding and resilience by exploring the beauty and symbolism of root vegetables. Each image captures the rugged textures, earthy colours, and intricate details of these vegetables, inviting viewers to connect with the land and the nourishing role of the soil. The series is also a reflection of Victor’s personal journey of planting new roots in a foreign land, mirroring the experience of many. Through his ‘Root Down’ photographs, Victor encourages a mindful appreciation of the earth and the unassuming, essential elements that sustain both our bodies and our sense of place.
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Victor Anton-Photograph-‘Root Down’-Onion Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number VAO/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £495 In his recent series, ‘Root Down’, Victor delves into the theme of grounding and resilience by exploring the beauty and symbolism of root vegetables. Each image captures the rugged textures, earthy colours, and intricate details of these vegetables, inviting viewers to connect with the land and the nourishing role of the soil. The series is also a reflection of Victor’s personal journey of planting new roots in a foreign land, mirroring the experience of many. Through his ‘Root Down’ photographs, Victor encourages a mindful appreciation of the earth and the unassuming, essential elements that sustain both our bodies and our sense of place.
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Victor Anton-Photograph-‘Root Down’-Handful of Radishes Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number VAHOR/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £495 In his recent series, ‘Root Down’, Victor delves into the theme of grounding and resilience by exploring the beauty and symbolism of root vegetables. Each image captures the rugged textures, earthy colours, and intricate details of these vegetables, inviting viewers to connect with the land and the nourishing role of the soil. The series is also a reflection of Victor’s personal journey of planting new roots in a foreign land, mirroring the experience of many. Through his ‘Root Down’ photographs, Victor encourages a mindful appreciation of the earth and the unassuming, essential elements that sustain both our bodies and our sense of place.
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Victor Anton-Photograph-‘Root Down’-Ginger Tree Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number VAGT/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £495 In his recent series, ‘Root Down’, Victor delves into the theme of grounding and resilience by exploring the beauty and symbolism of root vegetables. Each image captures the rugged textures, earthy colours, and intricate details of these vegetables, inviting viewers to connect with the land and the nourishing role of the soil. The series is also a reflection of Victor’s personal journey of planting new roots in a foreign land, mirroring the experience of many. Through his ‘Root Down’ photographs, Victor encourages a mindful appreciation of the earth and the unassuming, essential elements that sustain both our bodies and our sense of place.
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Victor Anton-Photograph-‘Root Down’-Dirty Hands Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number VADH/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £495 In his recent series, ‘Root Down’, Victor delves into the theme of grounding and resilience by exploring the beauty and symbolism of root vegetables. Each image captures the rugged textures, earthy colours, and intricate details of these vegetables, inviting viewers to connect with the land and the nourishing role of the soil. The series is also a reflection of Victor’s personal journey of planting new roots in a foreign land, mirroring the experience of many. Through his ‘Root Down’ photographs, Victor encourages a mindful appreciation of the earth and the unassuming, essential elements that sustain both our bodies and our sense of place.
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Victor Anton-Photograph-‘Root Down’-Celeriac Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number VAC/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £495 In his recent series, ‘Root Down’, Victor delves into the theme of grounding and resilience by exploring the beauty and symbolism of root vegetables. Each image captures the rugged textures, earthy colours, and intricate details of these vegetables, inviting viewers to connect with the land and the nourishing role of the soil. The series is also a reflection of Victor’s personal journey of planting new roots in a foreign land, mirroring the experience of many. Through his ‘Root Down’ photographs, Victor encourages a mindful appreciation of the earth and the unassuming, essential elements that sustain both our bodies and our sense of place.
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Victor Anton-Photograph-'Root Down'-Bunch of Mooli Whites Open edition Fotospeed 315gsm 100% cotton paper Stock number VAMW/GAL1 Print size (including border): 23.4 x 16.5 inches / 59.4 x 42 cm Other sizes available on request. Price: £495 In his recent series, 'Root Down', Victor delves into the theme of grounding and resilience by exploring the beauty and symbolism of root vegetables. Each image captures the rugged textures, earthy colours, and intricate details of these vegetables, inviting viewers to connect with the land and the nourishing role of the soil. The series is also a reflection of Victor's personal journey of planting new roots in a foreign land, mirroring the experience of many. Through his 'Root Down' photographs, Victor encourages a mindful appreciation of the earth and the unassuming, essential elements that sustain both our bodies and our sense of place.
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Photobook-Michael Kenna-Japan: A Love Story (Signed) Hardback Pages: 134 Size: 33 x 25.4 cm Published: 2024 Publisher: NAZRAELI Stock number: RG2298/GNO1 Price: £70 + P&P Published to coincide with a major 2024 traveling exhibition in Tokyo, Los Angeles and London, this gorgeous new monograph presents 100 of Michael Kenna’s most iconic photographs of the Japanese landscape, many published here for the first time. A perfect pairing of artist and subject, these photographs of Japan comprise perhaps Kenna’s best known body of work and have been the subject of countless exhibitions throughout the world. Michael Kenna first visited Japan in 1987 on the event of his inaugural exhibition there, and he has returned dozens of time and made thousands of photographs throughout the country’s vast and incredibly varied landscape. Our earlier monographs Japan and Hokkaido have been out of print for many years, so we are thrilled to announce this important new publication that includes work spanning Kenna’s decades-long love affair with the country. Japan / A Love Story is beautifully printed in duotone on natural coated art paper and quarter bound in linen and silk. It opens with an essay in Japanese and English by the renowned critic and historian Kohtaro Iizawa. “For Michael Kenna’s 2003 publication, Japan, I contributed an essay suggesting that his photographs could be read as visual haikus. Looking at the work in this new book, perhaps the definitive collection of Kenna’s Japan photographs, I feel that these same components are still there. And yet, on viewing his work afresh, I realize that while he does incorporate a Japanese sense of beauty and perspective, he has now fused his own Western aesthetic with a new Eastern sensibility, awakened by his visual experiences in Japan.” — From the Introduction by Kohtaro Iizawa “Japan has a long and rich tradition of reciprocal gift giving. I have been the grateful recipient of so much over so many years in Japan, and I know that I will never be able to give back in equal measure. I hope this work can be seen as a small token of my desire to do so. I also hope this work can be viewed as a homage to Japan and that it will serve to symbolize my immense ongoing appreciation and deep gratitude for this beautiful and mysterious country.” — From the Afterword by Michael Kenna
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Photobook-Ragnar Axelsson-Faces of the North (Small edition) Hardback Pages: 144 Size: 24.6 x 18.7 cm Published: 2019 Publisher: Qerndu Stock number: RG2293/GNO1 Price: £35 + P&P First edition of small format, with 98 images. Publisher's description: Finally available the revised and updated edition of Faces of the North Small edition (2004) features a selection of the iconic images that have established Ragnar Axelsson (RAX) as one of the leading photographers of our time. The result of over 30 years documenting the lives of hunters, fishermen, and farmers in the North, this collection is a rare testament to the people across Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland whose worlds and ways of life have now all but disappeared. With the original foreword by Mary Ellen Mark. Raised on an isolated farm in southern Iceland, Ragnar Axelsson (born 1958) became captivated early on by the brutal beauty of the North Atlantic and the delicate interactions between its inhabitants and their environment. Born of that fascination, Faces of the North, first published in 2004, established Axelsson as one of the leading documentary photographers of our time. Long out of print, Faces of the North is now republished with this small edition. In the 2004 edition of Faces of the North, Axelsson collected the images of farmers, hunters, and fishermen in the Arctic and the Atlantic that he became best known for.
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Photobook-Stephen Shore: Uncommon Places: The Complete Works byHardback Pages: 208 Size: 32.7 x 26.2 cm Published: 2014 Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd (Revised and expanded edition) Stock number: RG2275/GNO1 Price: £35 + P&P Originally published in 1982, Stephen Shore’s legendary Uncommon Places has influenced a generation of photographers. Among the first artists to take colour beyond the domain of advertising and fashion photography, Shore’s large-format colour work on the American vernacular landscape stands at the root of what has become a vital photographic tradition over the past thirty years. Uncommon Places: The Complete Works is the definitive collection of this landmark series. An essay by noted critic and curator Stephan Schmidt-Wulffen and a conversation with Shore by fiction writer Lynne Tillman examine his methodology as they elucidate his roots in the pop and conceptual art movements of the late sixties and early seventies. The texts are illustrated with reproductions from Shore’s earlier series American Surfaces and Amarillo: Tall in Texas.
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Michael Ochs - photograph - The Jam 1977 The Jam (L-R) Bruce Foxton, Rick Butler, Paul Weller (We believe this photograph was used on the cover of 20th Century Masters / The Best Of The Jam) Limited edition: Number 009/495 (We understand that this edition has now sold out) Certificate of Authenticity verso Giclee print Stock number MR2197/GAL1 Frame size: 21 x 17 inches / 43.2 x 53.3 cm Price: £225 + P&P
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Photobook-Annie Leibovitz-American Music Softback Pages: 262 Size: 30.5 x 24.5 cm Published: 2004 Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks, New York, NY Stock number: RG2086/0124 Price: £40 + P&P The celebrated photographer offers a photographic chronicle of twentieth-century popular music in a collection of more than one hundred photographs of such musical icons as Ray Charles, the Grateful Dead, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, and many others, accompanied by short essays on the music and musicians. Illustrated with both black and white and colour photographs by Annie Leibovitz; includes essays by Patti Smith, Steve Earle, Rosanne Cash, Mos Def, Ryan Adams and Annie Leibovitz. Good condition with slight wear to the corners of the cover.
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Photobook-Robert Frank-story lines Softback Pages: 144 Size: 24.5 x 28.5 cm Published: 2004 Publisher: Steidl Publishers, Germany Stock number: RG2089/0124 Price: £45 + P&P "Robert Frank is one of the most influential of all post-war photographers. Pioneering a revolutionary approach to photography and filmmaking, he combines autobiographical and poetic elements to produce straight black and white images that transcend the specific. Speaking of universal experience, 'I'm trying to forget easy photo, trying to make something from within,' he has said, 'time moves on and never stops or waits.' Often involving a progression through a series of images, his work is structured like a musical sequence, creating storylines that resonate beyond the frozen moment of any single photograph. Storylines accompanied an exhibition highlighting Frank's experimental use of narrative in photography and film. The exhibition included work from films and photographs (including Polaroids, contact sheets and recent digital stills) and several artist's books. The photographs are from locations as distant as Peru, London, Wales, Coney Island and Chicago." This book was produced to accompany the exhibition held at the Tate Modern, 28 October 2004 – 23 January 2005.
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Photobook-Joel Meyerowitz-Aftermath, World Trade Center Archive Hardback Pages: 350 Size: 29.2 x 39.4 cm Published: 2006 Publisher: Phaidon Press Stock number: RG2093/0124 Price: £35 + P&P After the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York on September 11th 2001, the world-renowned photographer Joel Meyerowitz felt compelled to visit the site, to document and record the aftermath of the largest ever attack on US soil. Although initially turned away by police (on the grounds that the site was a crime scene and could not be photographed), Meyerowitz was determined to gain access to the area. Within days he had established strong links with many of the firefighters, policemen and construction workers contributing to the clean up. With their assistance he became the only photographer to be granted unimpeded access to Ground Zero. Once there he systematically began to document the wreckage followed by the necessary demolition, excavation and removal of tens of thousands of tonnes of debris that would transform the site from one of total devastation to level ground. Soon after the Museum of the City of New York officially engaged Meyerowitz to create an archive of the destruction and recovery at Ground Zero and the immediate neighborhood. The 9/11 Photographic Archive numbers in excess of 5,000 images and will become part of the permanent collections of the Museum of the City of New York. In good condition and still with its original plastic covering. Small bang on base of spine.
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Photobook-Erich Lessing-Revolution in Hungary, the 1956 Budapest uprising Hardback Pages: 252 Size: 31 x 30.75 cm Published: 2006 Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd Stock number: RG2090/0124 Price: £15 + P&P On 23 October, 1956, what began as a mass rally in Bem Square, Budapest, quickly evolved into the Hungarian Revolution. It lasted until 4 November, when the Soviet tanks rolled in. Up to 50,000 Hungarians and 7,000 Soviets were killed, and thousands were injured. Erich Lessing, who found himself in the thick of the action, documented the cruelly short-lived revolt and its aftermath in a series of world-famous photographs, reproduced here in stunning duotone. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Erich Lessing is a member of Magnum and the winner of numerous awards for his work. Francois Fejto is a political journalist. George Konrad is a renowned Hungarian novelist. Nicolas Bauquet is a distinguished historian.
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Photobook-Norman Mailer-Marilyn, a biography Softback Pages: 271 Size: 26.6 x 23.5 cm Published: 1974 Publisher: Coronet Books Stock number: RG7760/GNO1B Price: £8 + P&P The biography of Marilyn Monroe in large-format book of glamor photographs of Monroe for which Mailer supplied the text. Originally hired to write an introduction by Lawrence Schiller, who put the book package together, Mailer expanded the introduction into a long essay. A good copy. Profusely illustrated with photos by Richard Avedon, John Bryson, Cornell Capa, Ernst Haas, Arnold Newman, Lawrence Schiller, and others.
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Photobook-Annie Liebovitz-Sumo Hardback with slipcase Pages: 556 Size: 40 x 29.3 cm Published: 2022 Publisher: TASCHEN Stock number: RG1655/0124 Price: £110 + P&P When Benedikt Taschen asked the most important portrait photographer working today, Annie Leibovitz, to collect her pictures in a SUMO-sized book, she was intrigued by the challenge. The project took several years to develop and when it was finally published in 2014, it weighed in at 26 kg (57 pounds). This incredible collection is now available in an accessible XXL book format. Leibovitz drew on more than 40 years of work, starting with the photojournalism she did for Rolling Stone magazine in the 1970s through the conceptual portraits she made for Vanity Fair and Vogue. She selected iconic images―such as John Lennon and Yoko Ono entwined in a last embrace―as well as portraits that had rarely, if ever, been seen before. The Annie Leibovitz SUMO covered political and cultural history, from Queen Elizabeth II and Richard Nixon to Laurie Anderson and Lady Gaga. “What I had thought of initially as a simple process of imagining what looked good big, what photographs would work in a large format, became something else,” Leibovitz says. “The book is very personal, but the narrative is told through popular culture. It’s not arranged chronologically and it’s not a retrospective. It’s more like a roller coaster.” Fans of Leibovitz and her many celebrated subjects can now enjoy that same roller coaster ride for themselves with this unlimited edition.
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Photobook-Keegan Allen-life. love. beauty Hardback Pages: 304 Size: 23.5 x 19 cm Published: 2015 Publisher: St Martins Press Stock number: RG1661/0124 Price: £8 + P&P Keegan Allen is the international breakout star of MTV's hit television series, Pretty Little Liars. A gifted photographer and writer-and a dazzling film, television, and stage actor now counting millions of fans across the globe-Keegan Allen brings tremendous talent and energy to his first publishing project. Keegan tells a unique story with his photographs. On one hand, the book is a beautifully candid view into the glamour and timelessness of Hollywood, a mysterious yet wildly alluring place. One the other hand, it is a blissfully unassuming portrait of ordinary life- the unknown young woman gazing dreamily from the balcony of her hotel room, or the old woman who walks the same street every morning in her pink bathrobe, just to stop and talk to a passerby. Through his own stunning photography and captivating prose and poetry, life. love. beauty. chronicles the author's life growing up just off the Sunset Strip, coming into his own as a young aspiring actor, looking for love and understanding, negotiating the seductions and disappointments of Hollywood, landing a plum role in a hit television series, encountering and embracing his fans, travelling the globe to promote his work, and striving to stay connected to his closest friends and loved ones.
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Photobook-David Bradford-Drive-By Shootings Photographs by a New York taxi driver Hardback Pages: 480 Size: 22 x 15.5 cm Published: 2000 First edition Language: English, French, German Publisher: Konemann Stock number: RG1663/0124 Price: £8 + P&P This book has got to have one of the best concepts I've seen in a while. The idea of a taxi driver while driving around New York taking pictures of the city from downtown to uptown is one of most original ideas. The pictures in the book give you a true feel for New York City. It catches the glitzy, fancy parts of the life, while also showing you the real people in the city. The actual photo quality is fairly impressive and some of the shots are particularly impressive. There isn't a part of the city that isn't captured. The text is interesting, and in 3 languages. Definitely a great book for any photo-documentary / photo-journalism fan, or New York lover.
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Photobook-Bruce Weber-Blood Sweat and Tears or how I stopped worrying and learned to love fashion Hardback Pages: 448 Size: 29.2 x 38.1 cm Published: 2005 Publisher: teNeues Publishing (UK) Ltd Stock number: RG1843/0124 Price: £145 + P&P by Bruce Weber: At first I thought strictly about a book of photographs on fashion. As I worked on it, I thought more and more about something my friend the late, great fashion designer Gianni Versace once said, in giving me advice before an assignment, Call me des mode, but give me beauty. And with these inspired words I wanted to make a record of how I journeyed out into the world and recorded what most people call fashion. These photographs were not just about the shape of clothes, but also how one sees fashion in nature, architecture, and in the human spirit. When I began photographing, I was at Life Magazine borrowing some equipment. I ran into a bunch of other photographers in the camera department. One photographer asked, what kind of photos are you doing for the magazine? I replied, I am going to do some pictures of girls in bathing suits. They all burst out laughing at me, and said, that doesn t sound too serious. That s when I knew that as a photographer I didn t want people to stop laughing with me. That laughter can be found in a picture of a girl wearing a dress by Yohji Yamamoto that s so big she can t even walk in it or a boy wearing twigs as a tunic at Karl Lagerfeld s chateau in Brittany or the Duchess of Devonshire feeding her pet chickens in a Jean Patou couture evening dress from the 1940s. In this crazy world of ours, most things don t make sense any more, but the wonderful thing about taking pictures of people wearing or not wearing clothes is that maybe you won t solve all the world s problems but you ll at least be giving back a seed of imagination to our garden of lost innocence. And it s fashion that can create a big fantasy life for all those who enter. Condition: Very good+ to fine condition. First edition. Original red cloth with black lettering on cover and spine, in original photo-illustrated dustjacket with white lettering on spine. Illustrated endpapers. Three b/w frontispieces. Title page printed in red and black. Introduction by Bruce Weber and additional text, letters and poems by Brook Astor, Truman Capote, Emily Dickinson, Ogden Nash, Edna O'Brian, Francoise Sagan, Elizabeth Taylor, Dylan Thomas and Tennessee Williams.
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Photobook-David Yarrow-Encounter Hardback with slipcase Pages: 152 Size: 45.1 x 38.1 cm Published: 2013 Publisher: Clearview Stock number: RG184/0124 Price: £250 + P&P David Yarrow s latest photographs are collected in his new book, Encounter. This volume gathers nearly 90 stunning monochrome images of wildlife and remote peoples, accompanied by David s narrative describing the challenges of photographing in some of the harshest and most inaccessible landscapes on earth. Condition: fine. Magnificent dramatic full-page photographs of nature, animals and people. Oblong folio, white cloth with inlaid photo of elephants on the front cover, pictorial white board slipcase. (London: Clearview, 2013). First Edition. Scarce.
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Photobook-Jeanloup Sieff-40 years of photography Hardback Pages: 288 Size: 35 x 26.5 cm Published: 2005 Publisher: Taschen Stock number: RG1653/0124 Price: £35 + P&P "I have been searching for time past all my life." —Jeanloup Sieff In this unique monograph, Jeanloup Sieff (1933-2000) retraces in words and images the course of 40 years of photographs, encounters, and memories. Divided into four chapters, from the 50s to the 90s, the book brings together the major photographs of a creator who left his imprint on a generation with prolific work in the fields of fashion, landscape, advertising, and portrait photography. Sieff’s art testifies to his tireless quest to capture the fleeting beauty of "temps perdu," or "time which cannot recur." Text in English, French, and German.
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Photobook-Édouard Boubat-A Gentle Eye Hardback Pages: 368 Size: 29.5 x 31.5 cm Published: 2004 Publisher: Thames & Hudson Stock number: RG1651/0124 Price: £225 + P&P In a career that spanned more than fifty years, photographer Edouard Boubat (1923-1999) captured the magic of fleeting moments with tenderness and warmth. A contemporary of Robert Doisneau and one of the most influential French photographers of the 20th century, Boubat made elegant, poetic pictures, beginning with images of everyday life in his native city of Paris and moving on to striking pictures taken on his travels to Kenya, India, Spain, Portugal, Brazil and China. His photographs were the subject of a major exhibition at the Centre Georges Pompidou in 1976, the same year he published the first major book on his work. Now, five years after his death, this luxurious volume presents the entire range of Boubat's work in 300 beautiful tritone reproductions. All of his most famous photographs are here - including those of his muse, Lella - along with texts on the artist by writers Michel Tournier, Jacques Prevert and Marguerite Duras, and Boubat's own writings and notebook excerpts. Developed in close collaboration with Boubat's son, Bernard, this authoritative collection is the only existing monograph on this enduringly popular, but until now strangely unsung, photographer. The photobook is in good condition but the dust jacket shows some wear and plastic covering is starting to peel in the bottom right of the front cover.