Edward Steichen (1879-1973) is unquestionably one of the most prolific, influential, and indeed controversial names in the history of photography. He was admired by many for his achievements as a fine-art photographer, while impressing countless others with the force of his commercial accomplishment[...]

Newly available in paperback, this groundbreaking publication the first full-scale study of the face in contemporary photography announces the death of the conventional portrait and the birth of a new approach to representation. In challenging accepted notions of the photographic portrait, these ima[...]

Celebrates the legacy of the influential late photographer while examining his diverse contributions in a range of genres from industry and fashion to nudes and performing-arts photography, in a tribute that also explores his disassociation from conventional practices. Original.[...]

This haunting collection of photographs reflects the surreal vision of the New York collector W.M. Hunt. The photographs have a common theme the gaze of the subject is averted, the face obscured or the eyes firmly closed and range from Andre Breton's self-portrait with eyes closed to Ruth Snyder in [...]

Landmark is a defining survey of contemporary landscape photography. It features more than 230 images by over 100 leading photographers of today, all of whom present an individual viewpoint about a shared concern for our changing landscape and environment. The book is organized around ten themes and[...]