Photography:

The World in Vogue
People, Parties, Places
Edited by Hamish Bowles and Alexandra Kotur

Format: Hardcover, 400 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2009
Price: $75.00

This one-of-a-kind book of 300 photographs of some of the most celebrated actors, artists, models, First Ladies, and social figures draws on stories that have appeared in the pages of Vogue over the past four decades, as well as photographs from those stories that have never been published. These trendsetters and... Read more >

American Farmer
The Heart of Our Country
Text by Katrina Fried
Photographed by Paul Mobley

Format: Hardcover, 276 pages
On Sale: October 14, 2008
Price: $50.00

When photographer Paul Mobley set out to capture the soul of America's farming communities, he discovered a culture defined by tradition, integrity, and hard work, and comprised of the most authentic and generous individuals he's ever encountered. Traveling across the country from Tennessee to Montana, Mobley and his camera were welcomed... Read more >

Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Other Perversities
Pop Culture of the 1970s and 1980s
Written by George Rose

Format: Hardcover, 192 pages
On Sale: October 1, 2008
Price: $30.00

Celebrity culture in the 1970s and 1980s, through the lens of an award-winning photojournalist.

As a young photographer working in Los Angeles in the 1970s and 1980s, George Rose had his shutter finger on the pulse of the Hollywood scene, documenting film premieres and award ceremonies, arena concerts and Sunset Strip nightclubs... Read more >

The Oxford Project

Text by Stephen G. Bloom
Photographed by Peter Feldstein

Format: Hardcover, 264 pages
On Sale: September 16, 2008
Price: $50.00

In 1984, photographer Peter Feldstein set out to photograph every single resident of his town, Oxford, Iowa (pop. 676). He converted an abandoned storefront on Main Street into a makeshift studio and posted fliers inviting people to stop by. At first they trickled in slowly, but in the end, nearly all... Read more >

The Fourth Wall

Photographed by Amy Arbus

Format: Hardcover, 160 pages
On Sale: April 1, 2008
Price: $50.00

What happens when a performing actor leaves behind his lines, staging, sets, and lighting, and steps beyond the fourth wall? For three years, Amy Arbus has been exploring this question in a series of dramatic portraits of celebrated actors, both on and off Broadway. Fully costumed but stripped of their context... Read more >

The Bigger Picture
Thirty Years of Portraits
Written by Diana Walker

Format: Hardcover, 200 pages
On Sale: November 6, 2007
Price: $40.00

As a Time magazine photographer covering the White House through four presidential administrations, Diana Walker enjoyed incomparable access to the world's major movers and shakers. Going behind the scenes and photographing her subjects over the course of years, she captured Presidents and their families in wonderfully candid moments and world leaders... Read more >

A Pony in the Picture
Vintage Portraits of Children and Ponies
Written by Victoria Randall

Format: Hardcover, 128 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2007
Price: $14.95

Children everywhere have always loved ponies. Those lucky enough to grow up with horses invariably recall them as the keepers of their happiest childhood memories. But for most, a brief ride on a rented pony was the closest they would ever get to a horse of their own. A PONY IN... Read more >

The Art of People Photography
Inspiring Techniques for Creative Results
Written by Bambi Cantrell and Skip Cohen

Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2007
Price: $24.95

Portrait photography is one of the most challenging of all the photographic specialties. The person is right there--it seems so easy! But great portraits aren’t just about what the subject looks like. It’s about how they see themselves. Great people photography is about photography...and about understanding people. The Art of People... Read more >

Inheritance

Written by Andrea Stern
Contribution by Gregory Crewdson

Format: Hardcover, 160 pages
On Sale: March 1, 2007
Price: $40.00

Turning a lens on her kin, photographer Andrea Stern captures the visually rich and psychologically intriguing world of a wealthy Jewish family in New York. She chronicles momentous family gatherings—weddings, bar mitzvahs, funerals—as well as everyday events, such as visits to a grandmother in Palm Beach and weekend trips to Long... Read more >

Beyond Portraiture
Creative People Photography
Written by Bryan Peterson

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2006
Price: $25.95

Great portraits go beyond a mere record of a face. They reveal one of the millions of intimate human moments that make up a life. In Beyond Portraiture, renowned photographer Bryan Peterson shows how to spot those “ah-ha!” moments and capture them forever. A teary child...old people laughing together...a smiling girl... Read more >

Households

Written by Mark Robbins

Format: Hardcover, 160 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2006
Price: $40.00

Driving the glossy shelter magazines -- Architectural Digest, House and Garden, and many more -- is an enduring fascination with other people's lives and houses. But the pristine photographs in these publications do not represent reality. In his "Households" series, artist and architect Mark Robbins has invented the "flip side" of... Read more >

Odder Jobs
More Portraits of Unusual Occupations
Written by Nancy Rica Schiff

Format: Hardcover, 144 pages
On Sale: April 1, 2006
Price: $16.95

From canine massage practitioner to competitive eater, there are real people who perform real jobs that most nine-to-fivers have never dreamed existed. In this satisfying follow-up to ODD JOBS, Nancy Rica Schiff brings these and many more peculiar professions to light, giving us a glimpse into a whole other world of... Read more >

Golf's Golden Age
Bobby Jones and the Legendary Players of the 20's and 30's
Written by Rand Jerris and United States Golf Assoc
Photographed by George Pietzcker
Foreword by Arnold Palmer

Format: Hardcover, 160 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2005
Price: $27.00

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In Focus
National Geographic Greatest Photographs
Written by National Geographic Society
Edited by Leah Bendavid Val
Photographed by Sam Abell, Chris Johns and William Allard

Format: Hardcover, 504 pages
On Sale: October 1, 2004
Price: $30.00

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American Music
Photographs
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz

Format: Hardcover, 264 pages
On Sale: October 28, 2003
Price: $75.00

The impulse to do AMERICAN MUSIC, writes famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, “came from a desire to return to my original subject and look at it with a mature eye. Bring my experience to it…make it a real American tapestry.” Her ambitious idea became AMERICAN MUSIC, a stunning collection of photographs of... Read more >

Odd Jobs
Portraits of Unusual Occupations
Written by Nancy Rica Schiff

Format: Hardcover, 144 pages
On Sale: October 28, 2002
Price: $16.95

Who blows the bugle at the Kentucky Derby? Who dusts the dinosaur bones at the Smithsonian? Who sniffs dog breath for a living? Who measures the breasts of real models? ODD JOBS introduces you to the real people who perform these truly peculiar jobs. In 65 intimate portraits, photo essayist Nancy... Read more >

National Geographic Photography Field Guide: People & Portraits

Written by National Geographic Society

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: March 1, 2002
Price: $21.95

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African Kings
Portraits of a Disappearing Era
Written by Daniel Laine

Format: Hardcover, 160 pages
On Sale: October 1, 2000
Price: $40.00

Even today there are close to 100 tribal kings in Africa, vestiges of a former age—their ancient traditions preserved, their wisdom and power still honored. A portal into these worlds of mysterious rites, ancient customs, and fantastic finery, AFRICAN KINGS takes us into the inner circle of 70 of these tribes... Read more >

Hollywood Portraits
Classic Shots and How to Take Them
Written by Roger Hicks and Christopher Nisperos

Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: October 1, 2000
Price: $27.50

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