Photography - Photoessays & Documentaries

Why does the Western world look to migrant laborers to perform the most menial tasks? What compels people to leave their homes and accept this humiliating situation? In A Seventh Man, John Berger and Jean Mohr come to grips with what it is to...

Naomi Rosenblum's classic history of photography traces the evolution of this young art form chronologically and thematically. Exploring the diverse roles that photography has played in the communication of ideas, Rosenblum devotes special attention to topics such as portraiture, documentation, advertising, and photojournalism, and...

In this installment of The Photography Workshop Series, internationally acclaimed color photographers Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb, offer their expert insight into street photography and the poetic image. Through words and photographs--their own and others'--they invite the reader into the heart of their...

"This modern, refreshing examination of today's American cowboys and cowgirls is something people will want to revisit time and time." -- Yahoo "...captures the pioneering spirit of modern cowboys and cowgirls, turning the camera on high-stakes rodeos, hard-working ranchers and horseback rides across stunning...

In a new body of work, a critically acclaimed photographer retraces Berenice Abbott's 1954 photographic journey along the Eastern Seaboard, documenting dislocation, loss, and a shifting American dream.In 1954, American photographer Berenice Abbott set out to document the historic US Route 1, already predicting...

Apollo VII-XVII: Revised and Extended Edition -- A collection of photographs taken by NASA's Apollo program astronauts, 1968-1972Apollo VII-XVII: Revised and Extended Edition is a landmark visual chronicle of one of humanity's greatest achievements: the exploration of space through NASA's Apollo missions. This newly...

"If you're into space exploration, this stunning book is pretty much a must-have. It contains pretty much every legacy Apollo snap in one go, alongside some lesser-known pics that are just as spellbinding." -- Amy Glover, BuzzFeed.July 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the...

Ten world-renowned photographers Two acclaimed writers One timeless Himalayan kingdom Bhutan: Portrait of a Kingdom is a rare and contemplative journey into the soul of a country where nature, tradition, and spirituality are deeply intertwined. Bhutan: Portrait of a Kingdom is the result of...

A photographic celebration and exploration of Black identity and experience through the twentieth century from the founder and curator of the hit multimedia platform Black Archives. "Browsing the book ultimately feels like looking through one immense family photo album. And that's intentional."--Essence Renata Cherlise's...

First affordable book featuring 50 years of Bruce Davidson s prized work A gorgeous survey on one of Magnum s most popular photographers Wide appeal among photo lovers, young and old"Author: Bruce DavidsonPublisher: AperturePublished: 09/07/2016Pages: 320Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 4.40lbsSize: 11.20h x 9.60w x 1.30dISBN:...

Like a leisurely stroll along the oak-shaded paths of campus, this vibrant collection of photographs captures the heart and soul of the community that is the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. From move-in day to graduation, two hundred images trace a year...

"In book form, Kitchen Table is more intimate.... Unlike the experience of meandering through a museum, stepping back to appreciate the images and nearing the text panels to skim them, the pace of exploration is now in a person's hands." -Hilary Moss, New York...

'The first thing I always tell anyone who asks me for advice is: "Get outside".' - Daido Moriyama Take an inspiring walk with legendary Japanese street photographer Daido Moriyama as he explains his groundbreaking approach to street photography. For over half a century, Moriyama...

Official photographer to David Bowie, Denis O'Regan presents his superb collection of photographs of the music legend, from the 1970s through to the 1990s at over 200 concerts worldwide. Official photographer to music legend David Bowie, Denis O'Regan presents a personal edit from his...

One of David Wojnarowicz's few incursions into photography is a testimony of urban, social and political change in New York in the late 1970sIn 1978 and 1979, David Wojnarowicz took a series of photographs of a man wearing a paper mask bearing the visage...

Highlighting Denver's most celebrated attractions, skyline, and natural scenery in vibrant color, this book proudly showcases what makes the Mile High City so special. Jampacked with informative text and 94 full-color photographs that feature elegant shots of Union Station, Fisher Tower, the Denver Mint,...

When Diane Arbus died in 1971 at the age of 48, she was already a significant influence--even something of a legend--for serious photographers, although only a relatively small number of her most important pictures were widely known at the time. The publication of Diane...

Part memoir, part document of the DIY, punk-infused subculture of skateboarding as it came of age in the 1990s and early 2000s, Ed Templeton's Wires Crossed pulses with the raw, combustive energy of Templeton's image-making from the last twenty-plus years. Illustrated by photographs, collages,...

Experience the remarkable life of New York Times bestselling author Wim Hof, "the Iceman," through photos, stories, and original wisdom What would it be like to live unconditionally, uninhibited, and open to whatever comes your way? This was and is Wim Hof's path―and it...

On a wintry day in December 1890, near a creek named Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, the Seventh Cavalry of the U.S. Army opened fire on an encampment of Sioux Indians. This assault claimed more than 250 lives, including...