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Photography Books

  • 17-03-2013 6:34pm
    #1
    dazftw
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    I'm not talking about how to books or actual photo books but books you actually read, like biographies on photographers or non fiction books with a photography perspective.

    I'm currently reading a biography on Henri Cartier-Bresson by Pierre Assouline and another book "Magnum - 50 years at the front line of history" by Russell Miller.

    I'm pretty slow to read books to be honest but nearly finished the magnum one.

    Anyone got a recommendations?

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  • #2
    dinneenp
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    The Bang, Bang Club

    I'll post it down to you if you want it. Good read.


  • #3
    xshayx
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    dinneenp wrote: »
    The Bang, Bang Club

    Was gonna say that too! Don McCullin's Unreasonable Behaviour.


  • #4
    thefizz
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    Restless Spirit, The Life and Work of Dorothea Lange and Great Life Stories, Margaret Bourke-White are good reads. Plus a favorite of mine, The Man Who Stopped Time, Eadweard Maybridge.


  • #5
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,463 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    I'm currently reading Susan Sontag, On Photography

    I've only started it but it's interesting, she really delves into the lure of photography however sometimes I find myself reaching for a dictionary :o

    +1 for The Bang Bang Club, great read. A bit all over the place at times but a gripping read nonetheless.


  • #6
    melekalikimaka
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    roland barthes

    heavy enough, but interesting


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  • #7
    TTWNF
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    http://www.amazon.com/Photography-Critical-Introduction-Liz-Wells/dp/041530704X

    i liked the Liz Wells book above...


  • #8
    Benster
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    Lee Miller's War - Link

    There are a few others about her too - some girl.


  • #9
    dazftw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    I've read the bang bang club, its a great book.

    I've been accidently coming across Don McCullin videos on youtube so I think i'll grab his book next.

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  • #10
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,463 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    run_Forrest_run wrote: »
    I'm currently reading Susan Sontag, On Photography

    I've only started it but it's interesting, she really delves into the lure of photography however sometimes I find myself reaching for a dictionary :o

    +1 for The Bang Bang Club, great read. A bit all over the place at times but a gripping read nonetheless.

    Just finished this, god it was a slog. While it started out OK, her essay on Diane Arbus was good but jesus, she goes on and on with blabbering prose that sometimes hints at contradicting stuff she said in previous chapters, but it is written in such a convoluted way it's not worth bothering going back to check:(


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