Richard Rivera

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

“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.

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

Camille Seaman is a photographer who has traveled the world, photographed the arctic and its wildlife, and brought home the plight of melting polar regions and climate change.

Robotic Existentialism: The Art of Eric Joyner is a playful fantasy picture book that celebrates the “what if” of robots having free rein to live “human” lives.

Stephen Shore by Quentin Bajac and published by The Museum of Modern Art is an encyclopedic collection of Shore’s photographic work that spans five decades.

“Cézanne Portraits by John Elderfield is an exquisite book based on the exhibition . . .”

Bystander: A History of Street Photography is a book that defies easy description.

“Noma Bar is a master of the stylized silhouette and uses flat-color shapes to achieve highly sophisticated illustrative graphics.”

“an excellent reference for bird lovers.”

Ink & Paint, The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation by Mindy Johnson corrects the misguided perception regarding women’s lack of contribution to the animation industry.

“Freeman's emphasis is on maximizing creative choice while utilizing all the knowledge acquired in using traditional methods.”

“His skaters are akin to acrobats poised in midair, neither ascending nor falling, but perfectly pictured in a world of their own.”

“a practical reference to achieving great results while bypassing post-processing.”

“a superb addition to those desiring to master the conversion of color images to black and white.”

Henry Wessel documents life in the 20th century with a well-established black and white photographic style.

Manuello Paganelli’s Cuba: A Personal Journey, 1989–2016, begins with his story of lost family connections and trying to rediscover his Cuban roots.

Gordon Parks: I Am You: Selected Works 1942–1978 is an astounding book displaying the remarkable photographic talents of Gordon Parks, a man who was equally at ease in documenting the Civi

Philip Trager’s photographic record of New York in the 1970s is his depiction of a city marked by solitude.

Edward Burtynsky’s aerial photographs in Essential Elements go beyond the kind of satellite images and views that Google Earth has made commonplace in recent years.

Benjamin Grant has created a unique series of images in Overview: A New Perspective of Earth, which illustrates that “there needs to be a dramatic shift in the way our species views our pl

“an engaging compendium, a fascinating read, and a valuable resource . . .”

The opening pages of Anderson & Low on the Set of James Bond’s Spectre strike the reader with the sheer beauty of images of vast interior spaces.

“a treasure trove of insight on the artist . . .”

To most of us, Stuart Davis’ paintings are a joyful expression of color and frolicking graphic forms that seem to explode on the canvas in unscripted rhythms.

Revealing the true personality of a portrait sitter has always been the challenge for photographers since the early daguerreotypes or for painters over the past 3,000 years.

Minor White was a poet, writer, educator, curator and photographer whose impact on photography was immeasurable.

Anna Mia Davidson’s Cuba Black and White sheds light on the quality of life of the average person in Cuba by showing us their casual activities in streets, barber shops, and gyms, as well

The Visual Palette: Defining Your Photographic Style by Brian Matiash is a book aimed at photographers who are familiar with taking pictures but wish to have a greater knowledge in shaping

Louis Stettner's Penn Station, New York is not a photo book about the grandeur or architecture of the original Pennsylvania station—which should have been declared a landmark but instead w

“The degree of media, materials, and forms presented is truly extraordinary.”

Fine art photography is driven by concepts.

The World of Tim Burton is a delightful romp in a world of imagination that showcases Burton’s sketches, watercolors, and oil paintings and gives great insight into his spontaneous creativ

Cindy Sherman is a unique artist whose photography distinguishes itself by her presence both in front of and behind the camera, as photographer and model, director and actor.

“has all of the makings and quality to become a collector’s item . . .”

“lavish . . .”

“Finlay is expert in her knowledge and delves beneath the superficial to reveal why colors captivate our imaginations.”