Photography & Video

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“a virtual smorgasbord of visual delights, horrors, and insightful tidbits on photographic creators and influencers.”

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“Lola Álvarez Bravo: Picturing Mexico is a memorable collection of the work of one of Mexico’s foremost photogr

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“Before her lens, the energy of the restless sea and wind pause but for a moment before moving on. The soft lines of the female body easily merge into the rocks and trees around them.

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“I Am offers American art lovers the opportunity to discover and to relish the innovative work of a painter who deconstructed the old and constructed her own brave

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“The images and accompanying words in Eye on the West challenge us to see, think, and feel differently about the Western landscape . . .”

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“In addition to this stunning collection of Parks’ photography, featuring gorgeous plate transfers, the text explores the different aspects of Parks’ life and thoughtful analysis of his aes

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“A dynamic companion piece to the groundbreaking animated movie.”

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“Beth Moon is a gifted photographer with abundant creative insight and an eye for unconventional subject matter.

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Steve McCurry: A Life in Pictures is an homage by his sister to an extraordinary photographer who broadens our view of humanity and the world.

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“Helen Levitt is a remarkable book, and a substantial addition to the library of anyone who values the beginning

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“Gall’s collages will cause much shoulder shrugging, eye rolling, and brain scratching. And thank heavens for that.” 

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“Joni: The Joni Mitchell Sessions is populated by myriad photographs of Joni Mitchell—Joni singing, Joni gesticulating, Joni posing, Joni mugging, even Joni swimmi

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“an exquisite book about a poignantly wretched little girl and everything she represented.”   

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“Harryhausen: The Movie Posters is infotainment in the best sense of the word.

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“The people and events that are documented by McDarrah are legendary and huge, and taken together as a body of work create an extraordinary visual record of this vital moment in New York an

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“As a biography of Lange’s ‘visual life,’ her aesthetics, and her activism, this book lives up to Lange’s own belief that ‘Beauty is a byproduct.

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“Churchill: The Statesman as Artist is a comprehensive assembly of Churchill’s contributions as an artist as critical to, yet distinct from, his legendary role as

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One might be familiar with Saul Leiter’s unconventional and distinctive color work of the 1950s and 60s street photography, however, this book of black-and-white nudes by Leiter was a true surprise

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“Written by a writer, educator, and art historian, and presented in a compact seven by seven inch size, The Face: Our Human Story is an entirely approachable, relatable and enjoyab

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“Engaging, gorgeous, and thought provoking, this massive tome is a truly landmark example of the synergy between military history and the visual arts.”

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Any reader of the magazine Vanity Fair particularly in the 80’s will be familiar with the glittering cast of celebrities, including celebrity villains, parading the pages of The Vanity

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“If you love animals and are inspired by fine art, this book is a gem. This collection is elegant, simple, and rich with emotion.”

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“To Survive on This Shore radically widens the range of visible trans experiences.

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“this book is an excellent companion to a survey of photography course, or as an introduction to the evolution of modern visions in photography.”

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Every major sport in every country has at least one iconic venue associated with it.

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