"St George's Chapel, Windsor: A Portrait" is a stunning publication about the Queen's Free Chapel of St George at Windsor Castle. It portrays, in traditional black and white film photography, the incredible variety of activities that take place throughout the year, showing both the public and the intimate face of the Chapel. Over the course of eighteen months between 2005 and 2007, writer and photographer Eleanor Curtis was given unprecedented and privileged access to St George's Chapel. Publish...
The first ever spomenik guidebook, with over 75 examples alongside map references and information on why they exist and who built them. Spomenik’ the Serbo-Croat/Slovenian word for ‘monument’ – refers to a series of memorials built in Tito’s Republic of Yugoslavia from the 1960s-1990s, marking the horror of the occupation and the defeat of Axis forces during World War II. Hundreds were built across the country, from coastal resorts to remote mountains. Through these imaginative forms of...
In January 1929, after spending eight years in Europe, the young Berenice Abbott returned to the United States and was seized by a fantastic passion to photograph New York City, a passion she pursued for the next ten years. The resulting project contains over 300 photographs.
Bernd and Hilla Becher (Masters of the camera)
by Bernd Becher and Hilla Becher
Yulla was born in 1911 in Berlin, Germany and raised in an Orthodox Jewish family. Her developing personality was a result of an intermingling of many diverse spiritual, emotional, cultural and other environmental forces. While secretly attending sculpture classes, she also pursued her interests in science and mathematics, which intensified when she met Albert Einstein. In 1938, escaping the Nazis with her family, Yulla came to the United States and settled in Cincinnati with the aid of her hus...
Welcome to London's best bogs. Get behind locked doors and lift the lid on London's most private spaces. Welcome to London's best bogs. Get behind closed doors all over the city, from the fancy facilities at The Shard, to the oldest pub toilets in Covent Garden, enter the most secret room in the Cabinet War Rooms, or spend a penny onboard HMS Belfast. Capital toilet humour.
“Local or visitor, London courses through your body as if its rainbow-coloured system of underground veins is somehow intrinsically linked to your own.” ~ Chris Holmes Often waking before dawn, photographer Chris Holmes captures rare moments of solitude and calm as the city of London yawns, stretches and begins its day. His high-contrast scenes depict the miniature dramas unfolding all around us, obscured by the hectic pace of metropolitan life. Moving to London as an adult, Chris fell in love...
Trope Publishing Company’s new Mobile Edition Series identifies fine art photographers shooting in a new way, using mobile devices as their primary tool to capture images, in a category still defining itself. Among the millions of images posted to social media every day, the work of these photographers stands out for its discipline and mastery. Neal Kumar shoots for clients such as Marriott, Gucci, and the Mexico Board of Tourism in addition to his primary work as a dermatologist, but rigorous...
Winner of the 2020 Nikon Photography Travel Book of the Year, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards Trope London, the second volume in the Trope City Editions series, celebrates the meeting of traditional and modern architecture that colors every view of the city. The collection highlights the photographic images of fourteen emerging and independent photographers from London and beyond, who through their passion for the craft, creative development, and social media smarts have amassed a collect...
In Pools From Above, aerial photographer Brad Walls captures the unexpected beauty, curves, hues and textures of unique aquatic architecture from around the world. Produced over a span of three years in four countries, this photo collection is the culmination of Walls’ long journey to discover the beauty in commonplace landscapes seen from unexpected vantages.
Photographing Barcelona is the essential book for photography-loving readers who are eager to discover the best tricks and techniques for photographing the city of Barcelona with professional results. Use of light and shadow, lighting at different times of the day, framing, and locations are described in detail in order to capture the most photogenic corners of the city. The book features both places of interest for visitors and secret spots intended to be discovered by Barcelona's residents the...
This beautiful book of photographs showcases Adrian Tyler's study of The Alhambra ( The Red One ) in southern Spain. Tyler, a recognised photographer for over a decade, adds his artistry to an already-stunning monument. In 2009 The Alhambra received more than 3 million visitors, but in Tyler's work you see no one - just the majesty of the splendid architecture.
Celebrating the American heartland as only Larry Kanfer can, A Prairie State of Mind takes readers over fields fertile and fallow and through the eternal cycle of the seasons. Walk roads melodic with birdsong and the chatter of cicadas. Look onto hillsides plowed into geometric perfection while breathtaking thunderheads boil overhead. Experience barn textures and rusted sheds pulled from the past and wind turbines signaling the future. Selected from Kanfer's new collection, A Prairie State of Mi...
Questions of privacy, borders, and nationhood are increasingly shaping the way we think about all things digital. Data Centers brings together essays and photographic documentation that analyze recent and ongoing developments. Taking Switzerland as an example, the book takes a look at the country's data centers, law firms, corporations, and government institutions that are involved in the creation, maintenance, and regulation of digital infrastructures. Beneath the official storyline— Switzerlan...
Architectural photography is more than simply choosing a subject and pressing the shutter-release button; it's more than just documenting a project. An architectural photograph shows the form and appeal of a building far better than any other medium. With the advent of the digital photographic workflow, architects, real estate firms, and interior designers are discovering exciting new opportunities to present and market their work. But what are the ingredients for a successful architectural pho...