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Amateur Photographer is the world’s oldest weekly photographic magazine, established in 1884. It is the respected authority for news and reviews, with detailed tests and investigations on the latest equipment. The weekly contents include interviews and columns from many of the world’s leading photographers and practical technique to inspire and enthuse the devoted readership, to whom taking photos is far more than just a hobby. Essential reading

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2) Short nights of the Shadow Catcher: the epic life and immortal photographs of Edward Curtis

Author

Egan, Timothy

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audio CD, eBook

Description

"Edward Curtis was dashing, charismatic, a passionate mountaineer, a famous photographer -- the Annie Liebowitz of his time. And he was thirty-two years old in 1900 when he gave it all up to pursue his great idea: He would try to capture on film the Native American nation before it disappeared. At once an incredible adventure narrative and a penetrating biographical portrait, Egan's book tells the remarkable untold story behind Curtis's iconic photographs,...

3) Hold still: a memoir with photographs

Author

Mann, Sally

Language

English

Formats

Description

Photographer Sally Mann's preoccupation with family, race, mortality, and the storied landscape of the American South are revealed as almost genetically predetermined, written into her DNA by the family history that precedes her. Sorting through boxes of family papers and yellowed photographs she finds more than she bargained for: "deceit and scandal, alcohol, domestic abuse, car crashes, bogeymen, clandestine affairs, dearly loved and disputed family...

4) Robert Capa photographs

Author

Capa, Robert

Language

English

5) LIFE 100 Photographs

Series

LIFE 100 Photographs

Language

English

Description

The best and most important photos redefine the way we see our world. They show us history-changing moments, such as the D-Day invasion or the assassination of a president. They capture cultural touchstones, like the March on Washington or the rise of Beatlemania. They help us understand our universe, showing us what Earth looks like from the moon and what’s happening inside our bodies. In this photo age, with people sharing millions of images

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6) Tina Modotti: photographs

Author

Lowe, Sarah M

Physical Desc

160 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm

Language

English

7) Intimate landscapes: photographs

Author

Porter, Eliot

Physical Desc

143 pages : illustrations ; 33 cm

Language

English

8) The story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott in photographs

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Series

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English

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"Examines the Montgomery Bus Boycott through primary source photographs, including Rosa Parks' role in the effort, other important leaders, the daily struggles of the boycott, and the end of segregation on Montgomery's buses"--Provided by publisher.

9) The story of the Little Rock Nine and school desegregation in photographs

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Series

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English

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"Discusses the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, including the nine African-American students that successfully integrated the Arkansas school and the controversy and crisis surrounding the event"--Provided by publisher.

10) Digital Photographer

Series

Digital Photographer

Language

English

Description

Launched in 2002, Digital Photographer is the ultimate monthly photography magazine, delivering indispensable, practical and hands-on shooting advice. Aimed at digital enthusiasts and professional photographers, Digital Photographer features the latest high-end kit reviews, expert interviews, practical shooting advice and image-editing tutorials to help you become a better photographer. We also showcase a selection of images from DP readers every

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11) The story of the civil rights march on Washington for jobs and freedom in photographs

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Story of the civil rights movement in photographs

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English

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"Discusses the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, including the causes for the march, how the march was organized and its leaders, the important speeches, and the impact it had on the Civil Rights Movement"--Provided by publisher.

12) The Story of the Civil Rights Freedom Rides in Photographs

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Series

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English

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Bombs. Clubs. Metal pipes. Severe beatings. Angry segregationists. This is what the Freedom Riders faced when they journeyed into the Deep South to integrate the interstate buses and terminals. Civil rights activists, black and white, understood the dangers of the Freedom Rides. They knew opposition would be fierce, but they did not care. It was worth the risk in the pursuit of African-American rights. Through captivating primary source photographs,...

13) The Story of the Selma Voting Rights Marches in Photographs

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Series

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English

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a momentous victory for civil rights activists, but one major obstacle remained in the path toward equal rights for African Americans: the right to vote. In the South, segregationists prevented African Americans from voting. Civil rights leaders believed it was time for strong action and chose Selma, Alabama, as the rallying point. There, the marches and protests captured the nation's attention. Through gripping primary...

14) The Story of the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement in Photographs

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Series

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English

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Martin Luther King, Jr., called Birmingham, Alabama, the most segregated city in America. In 1963, he and other civil rights leaders believed it was time to change that. With marches and protests throughout the city, civil rights activists hoped the movement would draw national attention. Hundreds of young African Americans joined the cause, marching for equal rights. Angry segregationists reacted, violently. And it would play out in newspapers and...

15) The October list: a novel in reverse, with photographs by the author

Author

Deaver, Jeffery

Physical Desc

312 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Language

English

Description

"New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver's next blockbuster thriller"-- ""Gabriela McKenzie's daughter has been kidnapped. In exchange for her safe return, her abductors demand two things: $400,000 in cash, and a document known only as the October List." --

16) Photographs & Phantoms

Author

Spencer Pape, Cindy

Series

The Gaslight Chronicles

Language

English

Formats

eBook, Kindle

Description

Brighton, 1855
As a member of the Order of the Round Table, Kendall Lake is overqualified to be investigating strange phenomena at a seaside photography studio. But since the photographer is related to the Order's most powerful sorcerer, Kendall reluctantly boards a dirigible to Brighton.
Amy Deland is haunted by a shadow that appears in some of her recent portraits. In each case, the subject died within days of the sitting....

17) Eye to eye: photographs by Vivian Maier

Author

Maier, Vivian

Physical Desc

207 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 24 cm

Language

English

Description

Since her death in 2009, Vivian Maier has become a photographic phenomenon. Her story--thousands of photo negatives and prints found in a storage locker and sold for pennies at auction--has stirred millions around the world. Maier was a painfully private woman who now speaks powerfully through the photographs she took only for herself. This new collection offers readers a chance to follow Maier as she travels the world, including images of France,...

18) Photographs

Author

Thomas, Isabel

Series

Start with Art

Language

English

Description

This book introduces the reader to photography, examining what photographs are, what they can show, differences in technique and style, historical and modern examples, and examples from different cultures.

19) Photographs

Author

Nelson, Kristen Rajczak

Series

Look at Primary Sources

Language

English

Description