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A wonderful selection of the best photographs from the Royal Geographical Society, with more than 400 pictures taken by explorers/photographers in remote parts of the world from the 1860s to the 1930s with details of expeditions and explorers.

 100 duotone and 47 color photographs

Swiss photographer Bruno Bisang has been on a life-long artistic quest to document the unending, multi-faceted varieties of the feminine mystique. His photographs are more than mere idealizations of the female form. They are expressions of Bisang's desire to record the independent spirit of his subjects-international models and celebrities such as Claudia Schiffer, Tyra Banks, and Monica Bellucci. This collection of exquisitely observed photographies is a luminous distillation of essence and form, "a record of women's radiance" that expresses Bisang's belief that "Every woman possesses a fount of femininity and unique sensuality".

Bruno Bisang is a much sought-after Swiss fashion photographer who lives and works in Zurich, Milan, Paris and New York City. He photographs advertising campaigns for most of the major fashion houses and his work appears regularly in magazines such as Vogue, Max, GQ, and Amica.

100 duotone and 47 color photographs

Published fall 2004, this collection of exquisitely observed photographs is now available in a beautifully bound, slip-cased Collector’s Edition. Swiss photographer Bruno Bisang has been on a life-long artistic quest to document the unending, multi-faceted varieties of the feminine mystique. More than mere idealizations of the female form, his photographs are expressions of Bisang’s desire to record the independent spirit of his subjects and his belief that "Every woman possesses a fount of femininity and unique sensuality".

* A luminous distillation of essence and form now in a beautifully bound slip-cased Collector’s Edition
* A collection of duotone and color portraits of world-famous models such as Claudia Schiffer, Tyra Banks, and Monica Bellucci

This book, published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same title (Milan, Spring 2009), is produced in collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana.

Always audacious, sometimes outrageous, Vogue’s images distinguish themselves by their willingness to explore the limits of contemporary ideas of beauty and they are created by the greatest photographers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The one hundred or so featured prints reveal profoundly sensual and highly provocative narratives that bear witness to complex cultural attitudes toward female appearance and self-expression.

From the neoclassical figures of Edward Steichen to the unconventional nudes of Annie Leibovitz, the aggressive portraiture of Helmut Newton, and the modernism of Steven Klein, the photographs in this volume consider the evolving female subject, in all her strength and contradiction. An entire section is devoted to Irving Penn, who transforms the face and body into images of extraordinary imaginative and aesthetic power.

In 2006, to fulfill a long-held dream, widely acclaimed photographer Michael Poliza and friend Stefan Breuer undertook a helicopter journey across Africa. Skimming close to the ground, they flew over 19 countries. Poliza's alluring — and often surprising — photographs share this exceptional journey with the world. With a bird's-eye view, we witness the astounding beauty, scale and diversity of this imposing continent. The accompanying texts give a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the photographs, and brief background to some of the most fascinating subject matters.

The birth of modern photography - Brassai, Capa, Kertesz, Moholy-Nagy and Munkasci radically changed the face of photojournalism and art photography between the two world wars. This stunning book examines the way in which these five photographers established Hungary as the centre of art photography at the time and the influence they have had on succeeding generations of photographers. Illustrated with all of their major works and with essays by leading authorities in the field this book is a landmark in the study of modern photography.

Exploring bold new strategies of representation – computer manipulation, retouching, photomontage, found imagery and methods of veiling and disguising – the artists here present provocative faces to the world that are sometimes alluring, sometimes touching, sometimes frightening, but never less than riveting.

Whether Gillian Wearing’s masked self-portrait, Aziz + Cucher’s neutral façades, Lawick Müller’s composite portrait of a couple, Cindy Sherman’s disquieting disguises or Orlan’s disturbing experiments with cosmetic surgery, these faces demand our attention.

It is a long-held truism that 'the camera does not lie'. Yet, as Mia Fineman argues in this illuminating volume, that statement contains its own share of untruth. While modern technological innovations, such as Adobe's Photoshop software, have accustomed viewers to more obvious levels of image manipulation, the practice of "doctoring" photographs has in fact existed since the medium was invented. In "Faking It", Fineman demonstrates that today's digitally manipulated images are part of a continuum that begins with the earliest years of photography, encompassing methods as diverse as overpainting, multiple exposure, negative retouching, combination printing, and photomontage. Among the book's revelations are previously unknown and never before published images that document the acts of manipulation behind two canonical works of modern photography: one blatantly fantastical (Yves Klein's "Leap into the Void" of 1960); the other a purportedly unadulterated record of a real place in time (Paul Strand's "City Hall Park" of 1915). Featuring 160 captivating pictures created between the 1840s and 1990s in the service of art, politics, news, entertainment, and commerce, "Faking It" provides an essential counterhistory of photography as an inspired blend of fabricated truths and artful falsehoods.

Celebrities rule the modern world, and close behind them are the paparazzi, fuelling the media’s endless fascination with the rich and famous, while they themselves keep a low profile.

Bruno Mouron and Pascal Rostain are respected photo-reporters, based in Paris but ready to go anywhere for a scoop. They began working together in the late 1970s as contributors to the magazine Paris Match, and by 1986 they had set up a formal partnership, founding the agency Sphinx. Over the decades, they have honed the instincts required to catch the moment when a glance, a pose and a setting are most perfectly matched, capturing movie stars and models, rock stars and royalty.

From London to Paris, Hollywood to Cannes, here is a star-studded selection of those who live their lives in the spotlight, sometimes welcoming the camera, sometimes pursued by it.

Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly, Michael Jackson and Kate Moss are among the iconic faces glimpsed in encounters that can be intimate, witty or confrontational. Spontaneity and immediacy are everything, with the blur of movement or the drama of tight close-ups contributing to the creation of some truly memorable shots that could never have been planned in advance.

Packed with striking black-and-white images that hark back to the golden age of photo-journalism, famous challenges us to recognize and celebrate a fresh frame of reference through which great photography can be judged.

Dutch photographer Anton Corbijn was long a hot tip among insiders of the pop scene and the recording industry. His first book, now available again, catapulted him into the limelight and made him the much sought after and celebrated lensman of rock and pop that he is today.

Fashion and music have long shared a powerful mutual attraction: from the Sex Pistols to Madonna, Kylie Minogue to Lady Gaga, fashion has consistently amplified our understanding of the band (and in many cases the brand) – fuelling the fantasy, giving context to the sound and adding depth to artists’ wider agendas.

From pop videos to editorial shoots, via the evolution of some of the industry’s most significant and era-defining pairings/collaborations, this book focuses on the power of fashion as a make-or-break tool within the music industry’s creative process – making it an essential reference point for anyone interested in fashion’s role as a medium with which to innovate, communicate and build enduring brands.
About the Author

Katie Baron is a London-based writer, editor, creative consultant and global Head of Retail (insights and innovations) for trend-forecasting, research and advisory agency Stylus. She has contributed to The Times, Volt, Hole & Corner, 125, Dazed & Confused, Vogue, Luxure, experimental fashion broadcaster SHOWstudio, and regularly speaks at fashion-tech forum, Decoded Fashion. She is also a founder member of the London College of Fashion's future-scoping think-tank, Digital Anthroplogy Laboratory, and author of Stylists: New Fashion Visionaries (Laurence King Publishing).

Contents:

1. B. Akerlund

Artists: Madonna, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Laleh.

2. William Baker

Artists: Kylie Minogue.

3. Judy Blame

Artists: Boy George, Neneh Cherry, Massive Attack, Björk, Iggy Pop, Baaba Maal. 

4. Jeffrey Bryant

Artists: Pet Shop Boys, Goldfrapp, Lady Gaga, Duran Duran, Marina & The Diamonds,

5. Es Devlin

Artists: Pet Shop Boys, Kanye West, Lily Allen, Miley Cyrus (note most are for set only). Now working on staging the next three Louis Vuitton fashion shows.

6. Franc Fernandez

Artists: Lady Gaga, Scissor Sisters, Sam Sparro, Fischerspooner.

7. Nicola Formichetti

Artists: Lady Gaga, Brooke Candy, Color Code (J-Pop).

8. Jean-Paul Goude

Artists: Grace Jones.

9. Andrea Lieberman

Artists: P-Diddy, Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez, Shirley Manson,

10. Anastasia Marano

Artists: MIA, Azalea Banks, Usher, Taylor Momsen, Santigold.

11. Jordan Mooney

Artists: Sex Pistols, Adam and the Ants

12. Arianne Phillips

Artists: Madonna, Lenny Kravitz, Courtney Love.

13. Antony Price

Artists: Roxy Music, Rolling Stones, Duran Duran.

14. Michael Schmidt

Artists: Cher, Debbie Harry, Tina Turner, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Aerosmith. 

15. Jo & Pat Skinny

Artists: Blur, Pulp, Suede, Republica, The Longpigs

16. Stevie Stewart

Artists: Bodymap era to Kylie Minogue, Britney Spears, Girls Aloud. 

17. Jenke-Ahmed Tailly

Artists: Beyoncé.

18. Johnny Wujek

Artists: Katy Perry

19. Kansai Yamamoto

Artists: David Bowie, Lady Gaga.

This book traces the history of fashion photography from its origins. Approximately 500 illustrations chart its birth and development in the 1930s and 1940s, its rebirth in the period following the Second World War, British Style in the Sixties, then the Seventies and Eighties, right up to the present day. The volume concludes with an index of photographers.

Along with Visconti and Rossellini, Fellini established the fame of Italian cinema. His subject is the life and dreams of ordinary folks, musicians, carnies, and clowns. Fellini biographer Tullio Kezich presents all 23 films, with texts, film stills, partly unpublished set photographs, and sketches by Fellini who was not only a master filmmaker but a gifted caricaturist.

It all began in Maranello, a small town south of Modena, Italy, where Enzo Ferrari created a make of car that would conquer the realm of automobile enthusiasts for a long time to come. A love for Ferrari lasts a lifetime: anyone who has entered the magic triangle of power, speed, and beauty under the sign of the prancing horse remains captivated.

Ferrari fascination: the aim of this updated edition is to convey a little of its allure to the reader and the viewer. This book presents the long series of models in chronological order, from the Spider Touring of 1948 to the new LaFerrari of 2013.

With 424 pages, more than 550 photographies, and an abundance of information, the exciting text consolidates the total picture.

Few brands conjure up the same status as Ferrari. Finely engineered for both beauty and performance, these evocative automobiles are true works of art - designed for the discerning, and priced for the privileged. This book of fine photography showcases the work of Günther Raupp, long linked to the prestigious marque. Mr. Raupp has photographed the Ferrari calendar for 25 years now. He lovingly handpicks his greatest work over the decades for this exciting showcase of legendary vehicles. Punchy, informative text leads us into thrilling shots that highlight the dynamism and fine detailing of each unique model. Piero Ferrari, son of the legendary Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari, has written the foreword.

* Featuring background information and technical details of each car
* Endorsed by Ferrari - a must-have for all auto aficionados and design enthusiasts
* Foreword by Piero Ferrari