Kniha fotografií popredného fotografa Alana Hyžu obsahuje nielen portréty 100 osobností slovenskej kultúry, ale aj zábery ich najmilších miest s osobitým genius loci rozložených po celom Slovensku.

Součástí fotografické publikace doplněné poetickými texty a úvodním slovem Jindřicha Štreita je i soubor volných listů- fotografických reprodukcí.

This book tells a story to shake the conscience of the world. It is the catalogue of the first-ever traveling exhibition about the Auschwitz concentration camp, where 1.1 million people—mostly Jews, but also non-Jewish Poles, Roma, and others—lost their lives. More than 280 objects and images from the exhibition are illustrated herein. Drawn from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and other collections around the world, they range from the intimate (such as victims' family snapshots and personal belongings) to the immense (an actual surviving barrack from the Auschwitz III-Monowitz satellite camp); all are eloquent in their testimony. An authoritative yet accessible text weaves the stories behind these artifacts into an encompassing history of Auschwitz—from a Polish town at the crossroads of Europe, to the dark center of the Holocaust, to a powerful site of remembrance. Auschwitz: Not long ago. Not far away. is an essential volume for everyone who is interested in history and its lessons.

A gorgeous hardcover time capsule of the emo music scene as it was from 1996 to 2006, featuring never-before-seen photographs and never-before-told stories from key emo musicians, photographers, and icons. While the term emo has become a familiar label, there was a time when that wasn’t the case. Many bands of the mid-to-late '90s would never have classified themselves as such. With the advent of the 2000s, the previously underground emo scene was put on the map, and the term and sound of the genre morphed into something new. Today, the musical and cultural impact of this movement is alive and well, responsible for some of the biggest and most influential acts of the 21st century, from Jimmy Eat World to My Chemical Romance, and the emo label has been reclaimed by those who can’t imagine life without it. Through rare and never-before-seen photographs Amy Fleisher Madden, founder of Fiddler Records (Dashboard Confessional, New Found Glory, Recover, and more), thoughtfully and lovingly put together this moving archive of the second and third waves of emo. With a foreword by Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional and revealing essays from Frank Iero, Geoff Rickly, Norman Brannon, Matt Pryor, Jesse Johnson, Andrew McMahon, and Bob Nanna, as well as insights and bite-sized narratives from photographers and other musicians of the era, this heartwarming time capsule expounds an extraordinary moment in music history—a scene that gave life to not only numerous big names but also to a powerful sound and even more powerful friendships. Featuring more than eighty bands, including: - Jimmy Eat World - Dashboard Confessional - My Chemical Romance - Texas Is the Reason - Taking Back Sunday - The Get Up Kids - Thursday - Fall Out Boy - American Football - Jawbreaker From basements and VFW halls to dive bars and holes-in-the-wall, during long overnight drives through the middle of nowhere and stolen moments of sleep in carbon-copy motels, Negatives captures the heart of what made up this tight-knit community, an official archive of life as it was, taking you on stage, behind the curtain, and on the road. A UNIQUE LOVE LETTER FROM EXPERT AUTHOR: The first of its kind, Negatives is not a critic's take—rather a touching and heartfelt time capsule and photographic archive of the scene as told by those who lived it. RARE AND NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN MATERIAL: Founder of Fiddler Records Amy Fleisher Madden compiles hundreds of high-quality photos of more than eighty bands, as well as essays and bite-sized narratives from photographers and key musicians of the era. STAR CONTRIBUTORS: Foreword by Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional) with essays by Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance), Geoff Rickly (Thursday), Norman Brannon (Texas Is the Reason), Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids), Jesse Johnson (Motion City Soundtrack), Bob Nanna (Braid, Hey Mercedes), and Andrew McMahon (Something Corporate). A MUSIC GIFT FOR EVERY EMO FAN: Focusing on the second and third waves (1996–2006), Negatives includes hundreds of high-quality images of bands including Jimmy Eat World, Dashboard Confessional, My Chemical Romance, Texas Is the Reason, Taking Back Sunday, The Get Up Kids, Thursday, The Promise Ring, American Football, Saosin, and more. Perfect for: - Emo fans of all kinds and all waves - Fans of second-wave bands like Sunny Day Real Estate, third-wave bands like My Chemical Romance, and indie emo bands like Death Cab for Cutie - Music history fans - Musicians and aspiring musicians - Photography enthusiasts - Music lover's gift idea for birthday, graduation, holiday, or any special occasion

Drawing from an extensive private collection assembled over many years, this book presents a unique selection of nineteenth-century photographs of Japan, many of which are published here for the first time. Between the twilight years of the Tokugawa shogunate (1603–1867) and the end of the Meiji Era (1868–1912) that followed it, photography offered a unique insight into the rapid transformation of Japan from an isolated, feudal society to a modern, industrialised state. In the four decades that followed the opening of the country in 1853, the camera evolved from an imported novelty to a familiar witness of Japanese daily life. Operating from the Treaty Ports of Yokohama and elsewhere, early practitioners of photography plied an often precarious trade in images of Japan and laid the foundations of what would soon become a highly competitive industry with a global reach. Whether cherished as souvenirs of an exotic land of fond imagination or curated as visual documents of a fast-changing society, these images by foreign and Japanese photographers, often packaged in exquisitely produced albums, enjoyed a wide circulation abroad and played an important role in influencing perceptions of Japan in the West well into the early twentieth century.

New York Times Bestseller - Celebrity List The selfie photography of Kim Kardashian West, featuring many never-before-seen personal images from one of the most recognizable and iconic celebrities in the world. From her early beginnings as a wardrobe stylist, Kim Kardashian West has catapulted herself into becoming one of the most recognizable celebrities in Hollywood. Hailed by many (including Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci) as the modern-day personification of Marilyn Monroe, Kim has become a true American icon. With her curvaceous style, successful reality TV show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," DASH clothing store, makeup and perfume lines, she has acquired a massive fan following in the multi-millions. Through social media (Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook), Kim connects with her fans on a daily basis, sharing details of her life with her selfie photography. Widely regarded as a trailblazer of the "selfie movement" a modern-day self-portrait of the digital age Kim has mastered the art of taking flattering and highly personal photos of oneself. For the first time in print, this book presents some of Kim s favorite selfies in one volume from her favorite throwback images to current ultra-sexy glam shots and provides readers with a behind-the-scenes look into this larger-than-life star."

The ultimate edition of Helen Levitt's classic of New York City street photography, with new high-quality reproductions Ever since it was first published in 1965, Helen Levitt's collection of photographs taken on the streets of 1940s New York City has been revered as a classic of its genre. Made in collaboration with writer James Agee, who provided the book's introduction, A Way of Seeing was published twice more with modifications during Levitt's lifetime. This volume seeks to provide a definitive edition of the book with oversight from Levitt's former assistant Marvin Hoshino, who has taken pains to include the best available prints and negatives of Levitt's images. Returned to its original compact size, this edition contains all 50 original photographs in addition to several other images meant to represent Levitt's later understanding of herself as an artist and visual storyteller. Levitt's photography has stood the test of time and now provides compelling insight into the daily lives of New York's youngest denizens long after they have grown up. Helen Levitt (1913-2009) learned the art of film development as a teenager working for a commercial portrait photographer in the Bronx. In the mid-1930s, she began to establish her own style of street photography, taking a particular interest in children who turned city sidewalks into their own personal playgrounds and art studios. A lifelong New Yorker, Levitt continued photographing urban life for nearly 70 years, during which she garnered attention from the Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim. In addition to her photography, she worked for many years with James Agee and Janice Loeb on documentary films.

The Mafia is a criminal phenomenon that has inspired historical books, novels and movies, but is here told in a book of images containing a rare selection of over 600 photographs, newspaper pages and prints. The Mafia Worldwide, from Sicily to the United States of America and from South America to the Far East shown through places, personalities, crimes, events, trials, policemen, politicians and magistrates. From Al Capone to Joe Petrosino, from Toto Riina to the Colombian drug trafficking gang and the Hong Kong crime lords. From the turn of the century to the present day, the chronicle, written by Italian journalist Marco Gasparini, supported by a rich collection of images from Scalarchives and partners, will tell the true and ultimate illustrated story of the World Mafia.

Fenomén fotografie, srovnatelný s používáním ohně, vynálezem knihtisku a nyní s využitím počítačů, jsme si bez cizojazyčné literatury nemohli zařadit do obecných souvislostí spojených s dějinným vývojem. Konečně se tímto překladem podařilo zaplnit me zeru v uměnovědné oblasti dějin fotografie. Tato kniha vás provede dějinami fotografie od jejích počátků až do konce tisíciletí. A nejen to, stručně seznámí se souvislostmi obecných dějin i kulturních počinů během celé skoro již dvousetleté historie fotografie. Stručné dějiny fotografie přivítají studenti středních škol, posluchači odborných vysokých škol, rádi se s nimi hlouběji seznámí i fotografičtí nadšenci. Pokud chcete vědět kdy a za jakých okolností se začal fotografický obraz kopírovat na papír, kdo první fotografoval Mont Blanc, kdo vynalezl kinofilmový přístroj, jak vznikala barevná fotografie, kdy se objevily první snímky aktů, jaké byly počátky experimentu ve fotografii a tisíce dalších informací, musíte mít při ruce tuto knih u. Bohatý obrazový doprovod, stručná charakteristika, přehledné členění kapitol, to vše činí z této knihy skvělého pomocníka a průvodce dějinami fotografie.

How did the abolitionist movement interact with women's entry into the field of photography? What does the medium have to do with menstrual taboos? Is there even such a thing as a 'feminist image'? Whether working in the studio or on the front line, women have contributed to every aspect of photography's short history. For some, gender is front and centre; for others, it's merely incidental. All have been affected by the power structures beyond their camera lenses. Far too many have been, and continue to be, overlooked. Mapping photographic developments against shifting gender rights and roles, Photography - A Feminist History shines a light on how photography has borne witness to women's movements and made the causes for which they fight visible, and how, in turn, different approaches to feminism have given us ways of understanding photographs. Authoritative and international in scope, Photography - A Feminist History features over 140 photographers, with ten thematic essays, and extended profiles on 75 key practitioners, many informed by conversations with the author.

The official book on Queen, one of the greatest ever rock bands, photographed by one of the greatest ever rock photographers--with text by Brian May and Roger Taylor and intimate accounts from Neal Preston revealing the stories behind the pictures Neal Preston is one of the most prolific and highly regarded rock photographers of all time. He began working with Queen in the mid 1970s as their tour photographer. He was present on the legendary South America tour in 1981, Live Aid in 1985, and the band's last tour with Freddie Mercury in 1986, among others. Brian May has commented, "Neal just has the knack, the skill, to always be in the right place at the right time." This official book, produced in collaboration with the band, features over 200 images and is an exhilarating ride through their years on the road together. It is the first time Preston and Queen have collated this work in one volume: glimpses of life backstage, live performances, post-performance highs and lows, and outtakes--many of which have never been seen before--are accompanied by memories and anecdotes from Preston with forewords by Queen guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. The pages vibrate with a palpable energy.

Mighty mountain ranges like the Andes, or the Himalayas with the highest mountains in the world, shape and form whole continents. Each mountain range is unique in itself and creates habitats for animals and plants that survive even in the most inhospitable areas. This title shows the breathtaking beauty of the world's mightiest mountains in over 400 impressive pictures.

Let legendary fashion and portrait photographer Albert Watson guide you through how he captures his amazing images. In a series of bite-sized lessons Watson unveils the stories behind his most-famous shots and gives you the inspiration, tips and ideas to take into your own photography - from how to work with lighting and lenses, to learning to embrace your creativity and advice on getting your foot in the industry door. Illustrated throughout with key images from Watson's incredible 50-year career at the forefront of photography.

I See a City: Todd Webb's New York focuses on the work of photographer Todd Webb produced in New York City in the 1940s and 1950s. Webb photographed the city day and night, in all seasons and in all weather. Buildings, signage, vehicles, the passing throngs, isolated figures, curious eccentrics, odd corners, windows, doorways, alleyways, squares, avenues, storefronts, uptown and downtown, from the Brooklyn Bridge to Harlem. He created a richly textured portrait of the everyday life and architecture of New York. Webb's work is clear, direct, focused, layered with light and shadow, and captures the soul of these places shaped by the friction and frisson of humanity. A native of Detroit, Webb studied photography in the 1930s under the guidance of Ansel Adams at the Detroit Camera Club, served as a navy photographer during World War II, and then went on to become a successful postwar photographer. His work is in many museum collections, including The Museum of Modern Art in New York and the National Gallery of Art in Washington.

Publishing the results of the most recent annual World Press Photo Contest, this exceptional book contains the very best press photographs from the year 2014 pictures submitted by photojournalists, picture agencies, newspapers and magazines throughout the world. Selected from thousands of images, these prizewinning photos capture the most powerful, moving and sometimes disturbing images of the year.

Colour and texture radically influence how we perceive shapes. While looking for an innovative approach on a 1995 Miami photo shoot, photographic master Guido Argentini was moved to coat a model in silver makeup. The result was as beautiful as it was intriguing - the subtle grayish tones highlighted angles and surfaces in a way that was other-worldly. Inspired by the results, Argentini created a whole series of silver-hued models. In so doing, he uncovered a fresh perspective for nude photography. Evoking the luminous polished planes of Brancusi and the verve of Degas' ballet sketches, these photographs endow the human body with both the solidity of sculpture and the vivid energy of dance.

Inventive, glamorous, gorgeous - since the beginning VOGUE has set the platinum standard for fashion magazines the world over and has become an icon in its own right. VOGUE's covers sum up the superlative visual ideals of the whole magazine. For the first time, this book brings together in one volume nearly a century of covers both illustrated and photographic. Over two hundred stunning images have been selected from an archive of more than fifteen hundred. What sets VOGUE's covers apart is that each is so bold, so beautiful and so emphatically different. They mark the course of history, chart changing fashions and ideas of beauty and hold up a mirror to the cultural and social revolutions of the twentieth century. Since 1916 VOGUE's covers have celebrated the most striking women of our age, captured by the century's leading photographers, the greatest artists and the most inventive fashion. Brilliant, captivating and full of life, this is the face of the world's most influential magazine and the original style bible.

A successor to Phaidon's award-winning "Century: One Hundred Years of Human Progress, Suffering, Regression and Hope" (1999), "Decade" provides a comprehensive visual overview of the last 10 years in world history. Adhering to the same standards of historical accuracy and scholarship as its predecessor, this book offers a sensitive anthology of 10 years in photography that will appeal to readers of all ages and interests. "Decade" presents 500 engaging photographic images, both iconic and idiosyncratic, selected by acclaimed photo editor Eamonn McCabe and arranged in chronological order to tell the story of the first decade in our new millennium. The shorter historical span of this book, compared to "Century", allows this sequence to explore more deeply developments in art, architecture, sport and technology, alongside key moments in international political affairs, so that the reader encounters surprising moments from our history alongside those familiar from coverage in the mass media. Global in scope, these photographs tackle subjects ranging from the World Trade Center attacks of '9/11' to the AIDS epidemic in Africa, from the first tests of the Hadron Collider at CERN, Geneva, to the death of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Award-winning documentary photography sits alongside the new 'citizen journalism', which has seen ordinary bystanders capture historic events equipped with nothing more sophisticated than a mobile phone camera. Each image is accompanied by both a short descriptive and an extended, historical caption, to provide a wider context within which to understand these often beautiful, always surprising, photographs. 15 historical and thematic essays are also included, exploring the events, trends and social phenomena that have characterized the decade. Engaging with debates in photography, while providing a visual record of world events both regional and international, this book provides an extraordinary insight into our recent history - dramatic, nostalgic, intimate and educational by turns.

Společná prezentace šesti nejvýznamnějších českých fotografických škol.

Kniha fotografií Pražského hradu.

The Spanish poet Garcia Lorca once said that La Rambla was the only street in the world which he wished would never end. Something similar could be said about the city in which this 1.2 km long pedestrian street is situated. While visiting Barcelona, everyone wishes their stay could last forever. And with this book in your hands, it can. The second largest city of Spain and the capital of autonomous Catalonia is also Europe's biggest metropolis on the Mediterranean coast. It has the best urban beaches in the world! This beautifully illustrated book takes you through 300 pages of breathtaking photographs of the Hospital San Pau, the Museum of Modern Art, Montjuic park and the Placa Catalunya, the Gothic Quarter and Gaudi's Sagrada Familia, a church that has been under construction since 1882. Come and walk in Park Güell, meet Miro and Picasso, feel the trendy city life, admire the many street artists, support the amazing football team and enjoy the great climate. Once you've been there, you'll go back and back again!

Each book in the 'Moments of Mindfulness' series pairs the wise words of a great writer, master, philosopher or poet with Olivier Follmi's beautiful and moving photographs. Follmi travelled far and wide to witness the celebrations, landscapes, rituals and traditions of cultures all over the world, discovering new ways of seeing as he sought to understand and capture through photography the connections linking the people to their ancestral lands. The effect is transcendental and transformative, awakening our senses and preparing our souls to receive these simple yet profound teachings.

Roger Ballen is best known for his psychologically powerful and intricately layered images that exist in a space between painting, drawing, installation, and photography. Ballenesque is the first comprehensive retrospective of his work. Separated into four parts, Ballenesque takes readers on a chronological journey through Ballen's entire oeuvre, including both iconic images and previously unpublished works. Part I explores Ballen's formative artistic influences and his later rediscovery of boyhood through photography, culminating in his first published monograph, Boyhood, in 1979. Part II charts the period between 1980 and 2000, during which time he released his seminal monograph Outland. Part III covers the years 2000-2013, when Ballen achieved global recognition and his work began to veer away from portraiture altogether. Finally, in Part IV, Ballen reflects on his career. With more than 300 photographs and an introduction by Robert JC Young, this book provides both a new way of seeing Ballen's work for those who already follow his career and a comprehensive introduction for those encountering his striking photographs for the first time.

Na přelomu 20. a 30. let 20. století provedl světoznámý fotograf Josef Sudek (1896–1976) nejméně při dvou návštěvách Hradce Králové fotografickou dokumentaci zdejší architektury. Konvolut dochovaných fotografií můžeme rozdělit na dvě části: tou první je zpracování historických památek na starém městě, jako je kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie od Carla Luraga ze 17. století nebo gotický chrám sv. Ducha. Druhou část tvoří soudobá moderní architktura. Josef Sudek se soustředil na architektonické skvosty puristické a konstruktivistické. Z nich vyčnívají především díla Josefa Gočára, ale i dalších architektů, Jana Rejchla, Oldřicha Lisky, Bohumila Slámy nebo Milana Babušky. Sudek fotografoval také veřejná prostranství (Jiráskovy sady, dříve Důstojnický park, Velké náměstí, Ulrichovo náměstí nebo výhledy z Bílé věže a pohled na město z Nového Hradce Králové). Tyto fotografie přidaly díky Sudkovu poučenému pohledu a nebývalému citu k již existující architektuře nové hodnoty a jsou tak svébytným uměleckým dílem. Fotografie jsou doplněny podrobným katalogem jednotlivých lokalit a staveb, jejich současnými fotografiemi, přehlednou mapou. Kniha je doplněna rejstříkem a anglickým resumé.

Tábor malovaný světlem : fotografie z archivu Šechtl a Voseček od roku 1868 do současnosti. V knize je 230 fotografií od pěti generací Šechtlů rozdělených do kapitoll: Staré Město, Za hradbami, Jordán, Lužnice a Proměny. Nejstarší fotografie je z roku 1868, poslední z roku 2015.

Monografia o fotografke Oľge Bleyovej, prvá obrazová publikácia, prináša komplexnú informáciu o jej celoživotnej tvorbe od konca 50. rokov po súčasnosť. Je členená na kapitoly podľa druhov a logickej nadväznosti jej tvorby. Obsahuje aj autorkine pôvodné memoárové komentáre a poznámky. V textovej časti ich dopĺňa výber citácií z dobovej odbornej aj dennej tlače. Monografia vychádza dodatočne k autorkinmu jubileu. V máji 2010 sa dožila 80. narodenín a bola inštalovaná jej jubilejná výstava v priestoroch SVÚ v Umeleckej besede v Bratislave. Publikácia je venovaná širšej kultúrnej verejnosti, nielen odborníkom a znalcom slovenského umenia. Obsahuje cca 580 ks fotografií čiernobielych i farebných.

Titul BIBLICKÉ KRAJINY evokuje to, že se v čase a prostoru přesuneme do míst a událostí, které ovlivnily civilizační vývoj lidstva. Částečně tomu tak skutečně je. Vojtěška Vlčková skrze svoje originální sochy zachycené fotografem Martinem Tůmou, který je vtěsnal „jen“ do dvou rozměrů, aniž by jim ublížil, nás provází po biblické krajině a těmi nejdůležitějšími událostmi z doby před více než dvěma tisíci lety. Listování v knize je už samo o sobě jako návštěva chrámu, proměňující naše srdce a duši. A nad jejími stránkami si uvědomuji, že biblickou krajinou je celá naše planeta včetně této české kotliny. A že události, které ztvárňuje a o kterých pojednává, se odehrávají i dnes mezi námi, jsou živé a žít budou.

Další z řady výpravných publikací představuje stovku nejkrásnějších míst Jižní Ameriky, Karibské oblasti a Střední Ameriky. Čtenáře okouzlí nejen poklady historického a kulturního dědictví, ale také mnoha přírodními zvláštnostmi a úkazy. Nechybí ani památky zapsané na seznam světového kulturního a přírodního dědictví UNESCO. Překrásné velkoformátové fotografie zprostředkují čtenáři atmosféru divoké Patagonie, rozlehlých pralesů, vrcholků hor i krás jihoamerických měst.

Considered to be one of the best jazz trumpeters worldwide, Till Bronner has a hidden talent unbeknownst to most: He is also an excellent photographer. He began shooting with his first Leica camera, a Digilux 3, since then following his second passion adamantly. His black-and-white portraits portray celebrated personalities, e.g., international musicians and actors like Armin Mueller-Stahl, Beth Ditto, David Guetta, Sergio Mendes and Seal. His images capture the true essence of those before his lens, displaying them in a gorgeously unrefined and raw state. Bronner strives to establish a deep connection with his subjects, giving the viewer a glimpse into their day-to-day lives.

They say India changes lives. More than a country, it is a state of mind. Come on a fascinating journey with Andreas H. Bitesnich as he explores all aspects of Indian existence. With sensitive understanding and unique vision, Bitesnich uncovers the c ontradictions at the core of the nation's soul. He deftly probes both the subcontinent's ongoing changes and lingering hardships. Bitesnich documents all facets of life, death, and the daily struggle. His muted shades, wide-ranging subjects, and subt le colorization are reminiscent of a bygone travel album. This isn't merely a books of compelling photographs, but a tribute to a great nation that embraces modernity and tradition with equal fervor.