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Horses, just horses, sans riders, saddles and bridles — unless they’re in a stall, it’s not something you see much anymore. But this is precisely what Tony Stromberg, equine photographer extraordinaire, gives us. He photographs these graceful animals in a pure and natural way that no other photographer can match. And now, his most beautiful shots are collected in one breathtaking photo book: Horses. Whether they’re in stalls, in the paddock, or in fields and woods — Stromberg employs a perfect balance between light and shadow, unique composition, and a superlative feel for the right moment to make these majestic animals come alive, creating an authentic homage to a glorious creature. However, his pictures go far beyond merely depicting horses’ beauty. Stromberg, a former advertising photographer, had his first encounters with horses in the 1990s at a time when he was suffering from terrible burnout himself. But in these gentle companions, he found, in his words, teachers and soulmates who helped him regain a sense of peace. The deep connection to horses he has built since then is clearly evident in his photos, which is what makes them so special.

 - Immerse yourself in the world of these graceful and beautiful animals
 - An important homage and a must-have book for any horse lover

After building a successful career as an advertising photographer, TONY STROMBERG followed his inner desire to find peace in nature and moved into fine art photography. More than 20 years ago, he decided to change his focus to equine photography, and he has since built up a substantial archive of fantastic shots. His studio is in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In addition to the many photography workshops he and his team lead all over the world, he enjoys spending time with horses in nature.

Fabio Petroni has loved horses ever since childhood-and inspired by a painting of Rembrandt, he has produced an exceptional and distinctive series of equine photos unlike any other. His clever use of light, a skill gained from Petroni's long experience as a still-life and portrait photographer, enabled him to create extremely original images, with a unique style that is further enhanced by the book's oversize format.
From a colt trying to escape its overprotective mother to a shy horse who unexpectedly approaches the photographer, Petroni has truly captured the essence of these magnificent animals.

Michael S. Troop, aged 40, is originally from the United States. He received formal training in Fine Art, Art History, Commercial Design and Photography while attending the Atlanta College of Art, Reinhardt College, La Grange College and Art Institute of Atlanta.
Michael operates Troop Photography based out of Miami, Florida and Frankfurt, Germany. This mobility allows Michael to travel internationally and capture visions of beauty for a wide range of clients and galleries.

HOT CHEEKS as seen by 30 photographers

Some 30 famous and well-known masters of erotic photography have contributed their uniquely personal interpretations of the subject in fascinating colour and black and white photos. The volume features stylish studio shots and outdoor pictures, and range from romantic soft focus to bordering on fetishism. Most of the pictures have never been published before.

This striking collection of pictures comes in a popular compact size and contains erotic visions of the female bottom by the following photographers:
Jimon Aframian, Tamara Amhoff-Windeler, Anna & Barney, Pascal Baetens, Jens Brüggemann, Jean-Paul Four, Christian Gomez, Christian Grünewald, Rolf W. Hapke, Uwe Harder, Herbert W. Hesselmann, Pedro Hernandez, Roman Kasperski, Ralph Kerpa, Chas Ray Krider, Borys S. Kurylo, Peter Legler, Thomas Meyer, Richard Murrian, Simon Nicolai, Alexander Paulin, Michael Pecha, Jörg Skarabis, Matthias Stolt, Paul von Stroheim, Gorden Thye, Hervé de Varez, Frank P. Wartenberg, Otto R. Weisser

30 Fotografen zum Thema HOT CHEEKS

Nichts im Leben nicht einmal die Brust besitzt die freche Verwegenheit des weiblichen Pos. Vorwitzig und ungezogen, manchmal obskur, aber stets aufregend in Hot Cheeks entblößen hunderte junger Frauen ihren "Allerwertesten". Herausgeber Martin Sigrist wählte mit geübtem Blick die besten Arbeiten aus einem wahren Riesenkonvolut aus, nämlich die mit dem besonderen sexuellen "Kick". Es ist erstaunlich, wie vielfältig und konsequent, ja besessen, dieses begehrte Objekt männlicher Begierde fotografisch dokumentiert wurde. Läuten da vor Aufregung nicht alle Glocken?

Dieser starke Bildband im beliebten Kompaktformat präsentiert erotische Sichtweisen zum Thema Popos von folgenden Fotografinnen und Fotografen:
Jimon Aframian, Tamara Amhoff-Windeler, Anna & Barney, Pascal Baetens, Jens Brüggemann, Jean-Paul Four, Christian Gomez, Christian Grünewald, Rolf W. Hapke, Uwe Harder, Herbert W. Hesselmann, Pedro Hernandez, Roman Kasperski, Ralph Kerpa, Chas Ray Krider, Borys S. Kurylo, Peter Legler, Thomas Meyer, Richard Murrian, Simon Nicolai, Alexander Paulin, Michael Pecha, Jörg Skarabis, Matthias Stolt, Paul von Stroheim, Gorden Thye, Hervé de Varez, Frank P. Wartenberg, Otto R. Weisser

The positive response of many photographers and readers to the first volume “Hot Cheeks” encouraged us to continue this erotic subject with “Hot Cheeks Two”. A largely different generation of photographers to those included in the first volume jumped at the chance to put provocative bottoms centre stage in thrilling new ways. Over 500 “rear views” show more women with superb figures presenting their firm behinds to the camera. Countless artistic photographers are now partaking in the trend towards naturalness and getting a buzz from slight imperfections. A few wrinkles or dimples, an unruly little hair here and there or even a bit too much of all these things– why not? Ideals of beauty have never stopped changing through the ages, after all – just think of the fleshy curves on paintings by Rubens. In other words, the admirers of plump bottoms will get their money’s worth here - and so will those who prefer firm little “buns”.

Die positive Resonanz zahlreicher Fotografen und Leser auf den ersten Band „Hot Cheeks“, ermutigt uns das Thema mit „Hot Cheeks Two“ fortzusetzen. Auf über 500 „Po-Ansichten“ strecken noch mehr wundervoll geformte Frauen ihren knackigen Po der Kamera entgegen. Eine andere Generation von Fotografen als im ersten Band ließ sich nicht zweimal bitten und setzte die aufreizenden Hinterteile in erregenden Inszenierungen um. Viele Fotokünstler folgen inzwischen dem Trend nach Natürlichkeit und suchen den Kick im leicht Unvollkommenen. Ein paar Fältchen oder Grübchen, ein paar vorwitzige Härchen oder auch etwas zu viel von allem – warum nicht? Schließlich haben sich die Schönheitsideale im Laufe der Zeit stets gewandelt – denken Sie etwa an die deftigen Rundungen des Malers Ruben. So kommen die Verehrer praller Rundungen genauso auf ihre Kosten wie die Liebhaber der kleinen strammen Knackpopos.

David LaChapelle has been called the Fellini of photography and is one of the hottest young photographers working today.

Originally trained as a fine artist, LaChapelle turned to photography when he worked for Interview magazine as a teenager.

His career has grown steadily ever since but it exploded in the 90s with the development of his signature style and as the leader of the New Surrealist pop-photography movement. LaChapelle has won numerous awards - Best New Photographer by American Photo & French Photo; Photographer of the Year from VH-1; an Eisie Award from Life in two different categories; Best Applied Photographer of the Year Award from the Int. Center of Photography.

When photographer Howard Huang began shopping his fashion book around New York in 2002 he had no idea he was about to become the master of urban photography. Back then, Huang, originating from Taiwan, thought "urban girls" were just women who lived in the city, explaining, "English is my second language; I was still learning." Nonetheless, when the editor of Black Men magazine asked if he knew how to shoot sexy women he said, "Sure!" and set about staging the magazine’s voluptuous singers, models, and actresses in fantasies inspired by his love of comic books and anime.

His composite photos feature exotic locales, lush interiors, or the neon-washed nighttime streets of Manhattan. His shapely heroines, including singer Jacki-O, actress Vida Guerra, and reality TV stars Hoopz, Deelishis, and Risky Jones, escape on sleek motorcycles; rob banks with guns drawn and Halliburton cases spilling money; brandish swords like Japanese assassins; conjure fire; hunt big game, and generally kick ass while displaying their own generous posteriors in photos reminiscent of video games. "The trick is to rework an image to enhance my vision, without drawing attention to cheesy Photoshop special effects," says Huang, who studied under advertising photography master Michel Tcherevkoff. The result is a unique marriage of the new pictorialism with classic glamour photography, and a look at the little known niche market of African-American and Latina bikini models, collectively known as "urban girls."

The Police on tour photographed by guitarist Andy Summers

In the early 1980s, The Police went on tour accompanied by a photographer who documented the band behind the scenes in a series of candid and striking black and white photos. This talented photographer also happened to be the band's guitarist, Andy Summers. Yes, it’s true - the man responsible for the guitar lick from "Every Breath You Take" was not only the backbone of one of the most popular bands of all time, he also possessed a visual gift for composition and mood that allowed him to capture the spirit of The Police better than anyone else could have.

This book, somewhere between photojournalism and an illustrated diary, follows The Police around the globe between 1980 and 1983. From the American West to Australia to Japan, Summers recorded not only the band members rehearsing and partying - the proverbial sex, drugs, and rock and roll - he also photographed fans, landscapes, still lifes, and passersby in a reportage style reminiscent of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Frank.

Containing over 600 photos and filled with diary-style entries, I’ll Be Watching You is a sumptuous volume beating with musical energy, nostalgia, and atmospheric beauty. A must for photo buffs and Police fans alike.

• Contains over 600 photographs personally selected from the photographer's archive of over 25,000 thousand negatives (1980-83)

• Most photos are previously unpublished, and many of them have never even been printed prior to this project

The Police on tour photographed by guitarist Andy Summers

In the early 1980s, The Police went on tour accompanied by a photographer who documented the band behind the scenes in a series of candid and striking black and white photos. This talented photographer also happened to be the band’s guitarist, Andy Summers. Yes, it’s true - the man responsible for the guitar lick from "Every Breath You Take" was not only the backbone of one of the most popular bands of all time, he also possessed a visual gift for composition and mood that allowed him to capture the spirit of The Police better than anyone else could have.

This book, somewhere between photojournalism and an illustrated diary, follows The Police around the globe between 1980 and 1983. From the American West to Australia to Japan, Summers recorded not only the band members rehearsing and partying—the proverbial sex, drugs, and rock and roll - he also photographed fans, landscapes, still lifes, and passersby in a reportage style reminiscent of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Frank. Containing over 600 photos and filled with diary-style entries, I’ll Be Watching You is a sumptuous volume beating with musical energy, nostalgia, and atmospheric beauty. A must for photo buffs and Police fans alike.

Collector’s edition features:

* Limited to 1500 copies, each numbered and signed by the artist
* Packaged in a slipcase
* Contains over 600 photographs personally selected from the photographer's archive of over 25,000 negatives (1980-83)
* Most photos are previously unpublished, and many of them have never even been printed prior to this project

Highlights include:

* Rehearsals and recording sessions with band-mates
* Sting and Stewart Copeland
* Exclusive back-stage and on-stage footage from concerts including Plaza de Toros (Barcelona, 1980), Budokan (Tokyo, 1981), Wembley Stadium (London, 1981), and Shea Stadium (New York, 1983)
* Inside the tour busses, limousines, helicopters, private planes, parties, and hotel rooms
* Behind the scenes on music video shoots, at press conferences, and in-store appearances
* Life on the road with other bands including The Go-Go’s, XTC, and The B-52's
* Rain-soaked train windows, trashed hotel rooms, island retreats, over-capacity stadiums, and thousands of screaming, singing, sobbing, fans

Countries covered in the book:
America, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

To call it a legend is almost an understatement. After more than 50 years of model history, the one millionth Porsche 911 rolled off the production line in May 2017. The number of its fans is many times higher - because the "911" from Zuffenhausen is the epitome of the sports car. And predestined to wave the starting flag for the exciting teNeues book series IconiCars. Even the beginning of the story is worthy of myth.

On 12 September 1963, Porsche presented the 901 model at the IAA in Frankfurt. When series production began the following year, the 901 became the 911, as Peugeot had had all three-digit type designations with a zero in the middle protected. The design of the sports car, for which Ferdinand Alexander Porsche was responsible, provided the stuff of chrome dreams.

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Not only with its innovative technology, striking design and successes in major international racing events - from the 24 Hours of Daytona to the Monte Carlo Rally - has the Porsche 911 left and continues to leave a powerful tyre mark. The pop-cultural impact is also immense. Celebrities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bill Gates have come out as enthusiasts. Steve McQueen drove it in the classic Le Mans.

This exciting book covers design and model history, and includes the most important technical data.

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- For eternity: the first volume of the IconiCars series illuminates the many facets of an evergreen on four wheels with expert knowledge and exciting texts.
- For the fanbase: this book is for all those who join 911 clubs and meet on 911 forums, for collectors and enthusiasts
- For the eye: exciting archive photographs and impressive photos by René Staud (his bestseller The Porsche 911 Book sold over 30,000 copies) provide the external values.

Frank. Sammie. Paul. Andy. Twiggy. Jack. Elizabeth. Elvis. Jim. Marlene. John. Priscilla. Yoko. Ginger. Janis. Mick. Fred. Salvador. Cher. Audrey.

Very few celebrities are so iconic that their first name is all that’s needed to immediately recognise them. One photographer has captured every one of these icons – and more besides – on film. He goes by the name of Oscar Abolafia.

You can call him Oscar.

About the Author:

Oscar Abolafia (1935 - 2020) was an American photographer known for his outstanding photojournalism of the celebrities that made the 1960s and 70s truly extraordinary. At a young age, William Vandivert, one of the founders of Magnum Photos, took him on as an assistant and showed him the ropes about technical and lighting skills. Abolafia's work made the pages of world-famous magazines such as People Magazine, Vanity Fair and Harper's Bazaar. Over a span of 50 years of work in the field of photography, he was able to build personal and intimate relationships with the most enduring stars of our age, such as the Kennedys, Liz Taylor, Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra, to name but a few.

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Graham Nash, geb. 1942 in Blackpool, war zunächst Gitarrist, Songwriter und Sänger bei den Hollies, bevor er England 1969 verließ und in New York die Gruppe Crosby, Stills & Nash mitbegründete. Nash ist aber nicht nur als Musiker bekannt geworden, er war immer auch als Photograph in der Szene dabei und ist ein ausgewiesener Kenner und leidenschaftlicher Sammler von Photographien. Für unser Buch hat er nun seine Lieblingsphotos aus der inzwischen 50-jährigen Geschichte des Rock und Pop zusammengetragen und mit persönlichen Anmerkungen kommentiert. Hier sind sie alle versammelt – neben Annie Leibovitz’ unvergesslichen Bildern aus ihrer Zeit beim Rolling Stone Magazine natürlich Anton Corbijn, Richard Avedon, Jim Marshall, Mick Rock und Dennis Hopper. In seiner Auswahl gelingt es Nash, auch den Sound der Musikphotographie zum Klingen zu bringen: mit Portraits von Joan Baez und Bob Dylan, Elvis on stage, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison und Kurt Cobain, einer Momentaufnahme seiner früheren Freundin Joni Mitchell, John Lee Hookers Hand und Bob Dylans Händen ... Es sind Bilder, die am Rand von Konzerten entstanden und die Konzentration backstage oder das Abhängen im Hotelzimmer einfangen – alles in allem Rock-Ikonen vom Feinsten.

Drawn from the archives of Italo Zannier, the "grand old man" of Italian photography, a teacher, collector and photographer himself, the over 260 images in this volume document the history of the "marvelous invention" from its beginnings to the tendencies of the present day, from the daguerreotypes of the late 19th century to the Italian neorealism of the thirties and forties, from the years of "la dolce vita" in Rome with its stars and paparazzi to the seventies and eighties when photography began to reflect on itself and its language through its first tentative experiments with disintegration of the image. A true story told in pictures, an incredible and gripping tale of Italy and of photography, the history of a burning passion that has driven Zannier to collect, catalog and preserve thousands of images and objects.
Italo Zannier (1932) has taught at the DAMS in Bologna, at the Department of the Cultural Heritage of Ravenna University and the Catholic University in Milan. He is a member of the Société Européenne d'Histoire de la Photographie and chair of the advisory board of the Museo di Storia della Fotografia Alinari in Florence. Zannier has also devoted himself to an intense exhibition activity, organizing dozens of events. In particular the one on the Mediterranean landscape staged in Seville during the 1992 Expo and the photographic section of Italian Metamorphosis, the major exhibition on Italian art held at the Guggenheim in New York in 1994. The author of over 500 scientific and publications and photographic books, he edits the series of studies of the history of photography "Fotologia," published by Alinari.

About the Author

Denis Curti is a photography critic, journalist, curator of photo exhibitions and expert on the photography market. He is vice-president and director of institutional relations of Forma-Centro Internazionale di Fotografia, director of the Milan branch of the Contrasto photo agency and since 2006 director of the photography and visual design master program, created in association with NABA.  He is the author of several photography collections and coauthor of the Dizionario Mondiale della fotografia published by Rizzoli-Contrasto. He is periodically involved in teaching photographic culture at several Italian universities: the Bocconi, State University of Milan, IULM and Sacro Cuore.
Italo Zannier has taught the history of photography for many years. He is a member of the Societe Europeenne d’Histoire de la Photographie and chair of the advisory board of the Museo di Storia della Fotografia Alinari in Florence. Zannier has also devoted himself to organizing dozens of exhibitions over the years.

Imogen Cunningham, early feminist and master photographer, enjoyed a seventy-year career and fervently worked up until shortly before her death in 1976 at age 93. Both as a woman and an artist, Cunningham made some of the most outstanding historic contributions to fine art photography. Most known for her stunning close-ups of flowers ("Blumenformen"), Cunningham's first love was portraiture, from which she earned her living throughout most of her life. She also made great strides in nude photography, unfettered by the uproar caused by her first nude images in 1910. Cunningham's daring and brilliant work helped establish photography as an art from. Becoming a photographer was a childhood dream that Cunningham pursued with passionate determination. During her career she photographed thousands of individuals, including a great number of celebrities, writers, and artists such as Herbert Hoover, Ansel Adams, Frida Kahlo, Man Ray, Gertrude Stein, and Cary Grant. Her style was unique, fired by a complex, sensitive, and imaginative vision and a never-ending desire to experiment (she never tired of trying alternative techniques, a favorite of hers being double exposure). Cunningham was not afraid to stand apart from the crowd, her sensual flowers and bold nudes- notably a nude of a pregnant woman from 1946, a photographic first- earning her great respect and admiration from her contemporaries, notably Edward Weston and Ansel Adams. Imogen Cunningham: Life and Work 1883-1976 gathers together the best of her work from all her genres and includes an extensive illustrated biography and bibliography. Poetic and visionary, the remarkable work of Imogen Cunningham lives on this beautiful new book.

Interest in the greatest military conflict of all time has never been stronger. Written by leading military historian Richard Holmes, "The Second World War in Photographs" presents his selection of images in year-by-year chapters, covering every theater of operations. The images themselves are largely drawn from the immense collection of the Imperial War Museum in London, and include many rarely seen photographs. Dramatic, hard hitting and intensely moving, this is a unique visual testament to the millions of men and women who lost their lives in the war, and a reminder to today's generations of both the heroism and horror of global conflict.