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Twilight: Photographs by Gregory Crewdson 18 reviews
Rick Moody
Harry N. Abrams, 2002
inspired work
+ DO NOT BUY FINE ART BOOKS FROM AMAZON!!
+ Gorgeuos
+ These photographs are considered, not contrived.
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On Photography 30 reviews
Susan Sontag
Picador, 2001
Sontag
+ Easy to criticize this book now, but it was the progenitor of the criticism of photography.
+ On Photography
+ a must buy book on photography
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Art Photography Now6 reviews
Susan Bright
Aperture, 2006
A trip to 80 (good) art galleries in a single book
+ one of the best contemporary photography books
+ rare example of contemporary photography book
It is difficult to find good contemporary photography overviews -- typically, you could go to galleries or museums for several years or buy a stack of art photography books and spend days going through them -- assuming you had a strong Art background. This book offers a nice alternative and it is ...
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Attracted to Light 3 reviews
Doug Starn, Mike Starn, ...
powerHouse Books, 2004
I loves me the Starn Twins
+ Attracted to Light
+ attracted to the light
This book is great. I like the subject matter, the execution and, presentation. I won't go on and on, but these images of moths are both delicate and beautiful. Enjoy
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An American Index of the Hidden and Unfamiliar 7 reviews
Steidl, 2007
great debut
+ Like having an art museum all to yourself
+ beautifully presented
For people who are interested in photo art Simons Book ist a must have. Her intelligently chosen situations - the hidden and unfamiliar - remind me in their cool and calm way of being photographed the work of Edward Hopper. Simon absolutely knows how to catch the right moment and the right light. ...
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Adventures with Pinhole and Home-Made Cameras5 reviews
John Evans
RotoVision, 2003
Not for the wanna-be-adventurer
+ Every would-be photographer should start here
+ Just what I wanted.
+ Inspiring blend of artistic visions and practical aspects
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Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity14 reviews
Michelle Bates
Focal Press, 2006
Excellent resource for the non-digital photographer
+ Join the fun!
+ A reference and manual.
+ Could this book be as good as everyone says it is?
+ Great book for Holga users
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Art Photography Now6 reviews
Susan Bright
Aperture, 2006
A trip to 80 (good) art galleries in a single book
+ one of the best contemporary photography books
+ rare example of contemporary photography book
It is difficult to find good contemporary photography overviews -- typically, you could go to galleries or museums for several years or buy a stack of art photography books and spend days going through them -- assuming you had a strong Art background. This book offers a nice alternative and it is ...
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An American Index of the Hidden and Unfamiliar7 reviews
Steidl, 2007
great debut
+ Like having an art museum all to yourself
+ beautifully presented
For people who are interested in photo art Simons Book ist a must have. Her intelligently chosen situations - the hidden and unfamiliar - remind me in their cool and calm way of being photographed the work of Edward Hopper. Simon absolutely knows how to catch the right moment and the right light. ...
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Attracted to Light3 reviews
Doug Starn, Mike Starn, ...
powerHouse Books, 2004
I loves me the Starn Twins
+ Attracted to Light
+ attracted to the light
This book is great. I like the subject matter, the execution and, presentation. I won't go on and on, but these images of moths are both delicate and beautiful. Enjoy
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Adventures with Pinhole and Home-Made Cameras5 reviews
John Evans
RotoVision, 2003
Not for the wanna-be-adventurer
+ Every would-be photographer should start here
+ Just what I wanted.
+ Inspiring blend of artistic visions and practical aspects
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Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity14 reviews
Michelle Bates
Focal Press, 2006
Excellent resource for the non-digital photographer
+ Join the fun!
+ A reference and manual.
+ Could this book be as good as everyone says it is?
+ Great book for Holga users
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Twilight: Photographs by Gregory Crewdson18 reviews
Rick Moody
Harry N. Abrams, 2002
inspired work
+ DO NOT BUY FINE ART BOOKS FROM AMAZON!!
+ Gorgeuos
+ These photographs are considered, not contrived.
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On Photography30 reviews
Susan Sontag
Picador, 2001
Sontag
+ Easy to criticize this book now, but it was the progenitor of the criticism of photography.
+ On Photography
+ a must buy book on photography
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