Photo:box
By: [edited by Roberto Koch ; translated by Jimena Bargados ... et al.].
Edition: English ed.
Publisher: Abrams
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 510
ISBN-13: 9780810984356
Other titles: Photobox; Photo box
Work titles: Foto:box. English
Description: From the Publisher:  PHOTO:BOX presents a collection of 250 photographs by 200 of the world's most prominent photographers, ranging from legendary masters to contemporary stars, in an appealing format with a portfolio binding. Photographers include Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Elliot Erwitt, Robert Frank, Nan Goldin, David LaChapelle, Annie Leibovitz, Helmut Newton, and many more. Each image is accompanied by an engaging commentary and a brief biography of the photographer. The book is organized by subject and theme, offering a fresh perspective on the medium: from reportage to nature, and also covering war, portraits, still lifes, women, travel, cities, art, fashion, the nude, and sports. PHOTO:BOX is an irresistible and amazingly affordable survey of photography.
Table of contents: title: Reportage; title: War; title: Portraits; title: Nudes; title: Women; title: Travel; title: Cities; title: Art; title: Fashion; title: Still life; title: Sport; title: Nature.