Photography

The definitive biography that unlocks the remarkable story of Vivian Maier, the nanny who lived secretly as a world-class photographer, featuring nearly 400 of her images, many never seen before, placed for the first time in the context of her life...

A tender, warmly moving story of grief and self-discovery by the prize-winning author of When Life Gives You Mangoes Sometimes, the best adventures lead back home When Brie was younger, her mama used to surprise her with treasure hunts around...

In early 1964, photographer Harry Benson received a call from the photo editor of London’s Daily Express, who asked him to cover the Beatles’ trip to Paris. It was the beginning of a career-defining relationship, which would both make Benson’s name and...

This book presents the epic story of New York on nearly 600 pages of emotional, atmospheric photographs, from the mid-19th century to the present day. Supplementing this treasure trove of images are over a hundred quotations and references from seminal...

Famous for being the home of the Peak District National Park (three-quarters of its 550 square miles lies within the county), Derbyshire is filled with natural appeal. From the historic city of Derby to picturesque villages nestled in unspoiled...

In Mastering the Natural Light Portrait, professional photographer Scott Kelby teaches you how to shoot and edit great portraits in natural light. Scott covers all you need to know, as he discusses everything from his go-to lenses and camera settings to...

Eye-opening and candid, David Bailey's Look Again is a fantastically entertaining memoir by a true icon.'Rollicking . . . with roguish tales as vivid as his era-defining photos' - Daily Mail'Brilliant' - TelegraphDavid Bailey burst onto the scene in 1960...

As Chosen By… is a photographic series by Kate Friend shot exclusively on medium format film. In these portraits, her ‘sitters’ are flowers or plants, each one selected by a recognisable public figure or creative who is then recast through their...

A poetic artist's book of found photographs from the early to mid-20th century, sequenced thematically Photographer and bookseller Melissa Catanese has been editing the vast photography collection of Peter J. Cohen, a celebrated trove of more than...

Take your photography to the next level with 52 Assignments' latest series addition, Portrait Photography. This book is a mission brief, a portfolio of photographic workshops, a personalised journal and an inspirational guide to putting the creativity...

The most comprehensive resource and reference for Sony's innovative 61-megapixel full frame mirrorless camera. Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Sony Alpha a7R IV Guide to Digital Photography covers every...

As an important crossing point of the River Severn, Gloucester has played an important role in history from Roman times to the present day. It was founded in AD 97 under Emperor Nerva and has a rich and varied history, reflected in its architecture and...

A fun collection of Martin Parr's food pictures, which documents the simple notion that 'we are what we eat'. Real Food celebrates all things food through the eyes of the renowned British photographer Martin Parr - a kaleidoscope of foods the world over,...

Before Marilyn tells the story of Marilyn Monroe's modelling career, during which time she was signed to the famous Blue Book Agency in Hollywood. The head of the agency, Miss Emmeline Snively, saw potential in the young woman and kept detailed records...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840336405Author Peter MortimerFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingWeight(grams) 417gDimensions(mm) 274mm...

Glasshouse Greenhouse fuses together cultures and countries under one glass roof. In their debut book, photographers India Hobson and Magnus Edmondson take you on a worldwide journey through their favourite botanical spaces. The Haarkon Greenhouse...

In this major work on landscape photography, extensively illustrated in colour and black & white, Liz Wells is concerned with the ways in which photographers engage with issues about land, its representation and idealisation. She demonstrates how the...

This fascinating collection of over 200 old photographs provides a unique and nostalgic pictorial history of Porthcawl, Newton and Nottage. The author was given the opportunity to use photographs and records from the archives of the Bridgend and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781531699970Author Joseph R HaynesFormat HardbackPage Count 290Imprint History Press Library EditionsPublisher History Press Library EditionsWeight(grams)...

Maurice Broomfield (1916-2010) was a humanist photographer of the heroic and sublime - and sometimes surreal - qualities of industry and manufacture. His work spans the rise of post war industrial Britain in the 1950s to its slow decline into the early...

"It reveals a unique look into the profession of photography." -Gerd Ludwig Photography Charles Moriarty, Stills department manager for Star Wars and photographer for Amy Winehouse, presents Photographers on the Art of Photography: a series of...

This powerful collection features the 100 winning images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 competition. They represent the skill and talent of photographers from around the planet and the many different ways of portraying the beauty, drama...

Get great digital shots with your Canon EOS 7D Mark II This full-color guide to the features and functions of the Canon EOS 7D Mark II makes it easy for first-time users to get the most out of the camera and capture cool, professional-level photos...

Make great photos of flowers, gardens, landscapes and the beautiful world around us!Gardens are everywhere, all around us. In this long-awaited guide to garden and flower photography, noted photographer and author Harold Davis tackles the subject of...

Originally a county town in Middlesex, Ealing became known as the 'Queen of the Suburbs' at the beginning of the last century. Famous for the Ealing Studios, the oldest film studios in the world, in this book authors Paul Lang and Dr Jonathan Oates delve...

Sussex is a mostly rural county, with rolling hills in the South Downs National Park, comprising ancient farmland of patchwork fields with sheep grazing the hillside. It includes the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and ancient villages,...

"Workin' It!" will provide helpful and provocative tips on fashion, beauty, style and confidence for girls and boys, straight and gay - and everyone in between! No one knows more about life, self-expression and style than RuPaul! With photos by...

Following 150 Bars, 150 Restaurants, 150 Hotels, 150 Houses and 150 Gardens, 150 Golf Courses You Need to Visit Before You Die is the newest addition to the successful 150 series. Here are the most beautiful golf courses in the world presented in a handy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840334944Author Bernard ByromFormat PaperbackPage Count 56Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingDimensions(mm) 174mm * 240mm * 4mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771606929Author Paul ZizkaFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Rocky Mountain BooksPublisher Rocky Mountain Books

Working horses have been part of the story of Liverpool since its beginnings. The relationship between humans and horses shaped the economic life of the city until steam-powered railways and then motorised transport gradually took over. Trades and...

The 90s are back! In a richly illustrated volume, which accompanied her first ever curated exhibition, Claudia Schiffer brings together legendary fashion photographers, designers and supermodels, whose visions captivated and shaped the decade. The book...

It takes a particular blend of curiosity and courage to dive into a culture foreign to your own. In Across Japan, photographer Eren Sarigul takes us on a wide-eyed journey through the beautiful country that has fascinated him since he was a boy in south...

Horst P. Horst (1906-1999) was one of the twentieth century's master photographers. A revered figure in the world of fashion image making, he charted sixty years of style for Vogue and House and Garden, from the fashions and celebrities of the 1930s to...

When Frida Kahlo died, her husband Diego Rivera asked the poet Carlos Pellicerto turn the Blue House into a museum that the people of Mexico could visit to admire the work of the artist. Pellicer selected those of Frida's paintings which were in the...

Having made its debut in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, anti-aircraft artillery was used extensively in the First World War. It was, however, not until the Second World War that anti-aircraft artillery truly came into prominence, shooting down more...

Press photography is not just a career - it's a way of life - and photojournalists have a ringside seat on contemporary history. This book explains how to capitalise on that ringside seat. Written by an expert in the field, the core skills of the working...

Arranged alphabetically, this biographical encyclopedia features every major photographer of the 20th century alongside her or his most significant monographs. From the earliest representatives of classical Modernism right up to the present day,...

The South Yorkshire town of Barnsley first described as 'Berneslai' in the Domesday Book has an illustrious history and has long been associated with the glass-making and coal-mining industries. There are no longer remnants of the previously ever-present...

In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries Cheshire was a thriving part of the north-west of England. Bordered by Liverpool and Manchester to the north, much of the county was rural and agricultural, centred on the historic county city of Chester,...