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1	Picture of Dorian Gray more books like this by Oscar Wilde add to wishlist Oscar Wilde's classic work is about a man who sells his soul for eternal youth: only his portrait ages, while he remains forever handsome and young. Wilde's allegory, first published in 1890, provides an interesting take on the Faust myth and also a probing examination of human values. Wilde himself described it as the story of "an idea that is ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Family of Man more books like this by Edward Steichen add to wishlist This now classic book is the permanent embodiment of Edward Steichen's masterpiece - a creation that has been hailed as the most successful and inspiring exhibition of photography ever assembled. The Family of Man opened at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, in January 1955 and thereafter traveled throughout the United States and much of the ... see all copies from £5.58! new only from £10.59! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Wise Women: A Celebration of Their Insights, Courage, and Beauty more books like this by Joyce Tenneson add to wishlist In ancient times older women were the keepers of primal mysteries and were revered for their special wisdom. Today our culture is reawakening to the power of our elders and there is a new interest in this important part of the life cycle. For this book, Joyce Tenneson travelled throughout America to photograph and interview women aged 65 to 100. ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £10.53! \| first editions
4	Posing Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios more books like this by Billy Pegram add to wishlist With detailed discussions and eye-catching, dynamic images, this guidebook shows professional photographers how to masterfully create beautiful images of a model to achieve any creative objective. Instructions illustrate basic poses as well as a host of subtle variations to provide photographers with an endless array of looks for editorial fashion ... see all copies from £16.62! new only from £16.62!
5	Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers more books like this by Christopher Grey add to wishlist Time-tested lighting strategies that will improve the quality of a portrait are detailed in this book for beginning photographers. Terminology used by industry pros is explained, the equipment needed to create professional results is outlined, and the unique role that each element of the lighting setup plays in the studio is explored. ... see all copies from £16.62! new only from £16.62! \| first editions
6	Vanity Fair: The Portraits: A Century of Iconic Images more books like this by Graydon Carter, David Friend, Christopher Hitchens (Introduction by) add to wishlist Bringing together 300 iconic portraits from "Vanity Fair's" 95-year history in a remarkable book that captures the image of modern fame, authors Carter and Friend showcase the magic that happens when individual talent and beauty--and sometimes genius--is caught in the spotlight of popular curiosity and passion. Abrams see all copies from £11.84! new only from £32.73! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Terryworld more books like this by Dian Hanson (Editor), Terry Richardson (Photographer) add to wishlist "Sex? What else? Why have my pants got a hole in the front?"Who took 1970's porn esthetic and made it fashion chic? Terry Richardson. Who made the trailer park trendy and the tractor hat de rigueur? Richardson again. Who's equally at home in "Vogue", "Harper's Bazaar", "Purple" and "Vice"? Our boy Terry. Who uses his fashion money to fund an X ... see all copies from £19.87! new only from £19.87! \| first editions
8	Strapless: John Singer Sargent and the Fall of Madame X more books like this by Deborah Davis add to wishlist Davis here reveals the identity of the haunting woman depicted in one of Sargent's most famous paintings, Madame X. STRAPLESS delves deep into the life of this woman, tracing her relationship with the famed painter and showing how this one picture would define her throughout her life. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £7.36! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	The Best of Family Portrait Photography: Professional Techniques and Images more books like this by Bill Hurter add to wishlist Artwork from 30 of the industry's top photographers is used to highlight both clear-cut shooting strategies and colorful, cutting-edge approaches to family portraiture in this handbook intended for idea gathering and inspiration. Advice on focal length, perspective, and maximizing the potential of digital equipment highlights the technical aspects ... see all copies from £18.37! new only from £18.37!
10	Material World more books like this by Sierra Club Books, Peter Menzel, Charles C Mann add to wishlist Menzel photographed average families in each of 30 nations, posed with their possessions gathered around them. As they depict the meaning of material wealth around the world, these dramatic photos ask a fundamental question: Can all five billion of us have everything we want? "A record of striking value".--Scientific American. 359 color photos. see all copies from £9.98! new only from £13.99!
11 view cover	Doug Box's Guide to Posing for Portrait Photographers more books like this by Douglas Allen Box add to wishlist Often overshadowed by complicated lighting techniques or advanced postproduction tips, this resource seeks to remind the professional photographer of the fundamental importance of a subject's pose. Conveniently designed in two-page spreads--a striking portrait on one side, a comprehensive how-to of the strategies used on the other--this reference ... see all copies from £17.08! new only from £17.08!
12 view cover	Sculpting with Light: Techniques for Portrait Photographers more books like this by Allison Earnest add to wishlist Techniques for creating flawless lighting show photographers of all levels how to take full control of their photographic atmosphere in this indispensable guide. Illustrating the physics that govern light; the visual difference between the eye and camera; the qualities of incident and reflected light; and the effects of the size, intensity, ... see all copies from £16.61! new only from £16.61!
13 view cover	Women more books like this by Annie Leibovitz add to wishlist The women in this book include the anonymous, chief justices, strippers, aerospace engineers, athletes, scientists, and the First Lady. It is an anthology of women which culminates in a great portrait of women of all races and religions, at the end of the century. see all copies from £10.02! new only from £27.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	500 Poses for Photographing Women: A Visual Sourcebook for Portrait Photographers more books like this by Michelle Perkins add to wishlist Next to lighting, posing is the most challenging aspect of photography--with so many body parts to capture, the possibilities are endless, and it's all too easy to make a wrong turn. This illustrated reference provides both amateur shutterbugs and seasoned pros with the perfect place to turn when in need of quick posing strategies and fresh ideas. ... see all copies from £16.62! new only from £16.62!
15 view cover	In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits more books like this by Various, National Geographic Society (Editor), Leah Bendavid Val (Editor) add to wishlist National Geographic Greatest Portraits tells the story of portrait photography through the eyes - and words - of five accomplished National Geographic photographers. The book showcases images never-before-seen alongside award-winning favorites. New and fascinating text reveals photographers' individual experiences photographing people and their ... see all copies from £5.16! new only from £15.32! \| first editions
16 view cover	At twelve : portraits of young women more books like this by Sally Mann add to wishlist Mann's photographs reflect the lives and desires of 12-year-old girls with disturbing equanimity, resulting in a composite portrait that is both universal and intimately personal. 37 black-and-white photos. see all copies from £11.52! new only from £12.78! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	How to Photograph Your Baby more books like this by Nick Kelsh add to wishlist The original "How to Photograph Your Baby" is now in its 8th printing with sales of more than 57,900. For the 10th Anniversary Edition the book will be revised and updated to reflect the incredible changes in photography (primarily the shift from 35mm to digital) since the book was first published. The book will also feature several new ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £10.14! \| first editions
18 view cover	I Dream a World: Portraits of Black Women Who Changed America more books like this by Brian Lanker add to wishlist Maya Angelou wrote the introduction to this volume of eloquent photographs of black women who struggled to effect change in a world that was often hostile to them. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £35.22!
19 view cover	The Sound I Saw more books like this by Roy Decarava add to wishlist A photographic portrait of the world of jazz music. Presented as a stream of 196 images interspersed with DeCarava's own poetry, this volume is, in its form and overall effect, a printed equivalent of jazz -composed of overlapping passages of pain, sweetness, optimism and suffering. Roy DeCarava has documented the people, both famous and anonymous ... see all copies from £9.82! new only from £23.98! \| first editions
20 view cover	Age of Innocence more books like this by David Hamilton add to wishlist This collection of Hamilton's erotic photographic portraits of young girls is accompanied by lyrical poetry. see all copies from £17.14! new only from £23.57! \| first editions
21 view cover	Playboy: The Celebrities more books like this by Gary Cole (Afterword by), Hugh Hefner (Introduction by) add to wishlist Here in all their glory are more than 150 breathtaking photographs of "Playboy's" most heavenly celebrities including Naomi Campbell, Stephanie Seymour, Jenny McCarthy, Pamela Anderson, and Debbie Harry. see all copies from £9.34! new only from £13.71! \| first editions
22 view cover	The Nude Figure: A Visual Reference for the Artist more books like this by Mark Edward Smith add to wishlist Figure drawing life classes are a staple of every art school' curriculum, but not every aspiring artist has the opportunity to benefit from such instruction. This book aims to provide the next best thing to an actual life drawing studio. It contains a compilation of traditional life drawing poses and positions revealing nuances of light, shadow, ... see all copies from £9.54! new only from £15.50! \| first editions
23 view cover	XXX: 30 Porn-Star Portraits more books like this by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders add to wishlist XXX by renowned photographer Timothy Greenfield- Sanders, features cleverly paired portraits (one clothed and one nude) of the top stars in pornographic film. A cross-section of straight and gay men and women is represented, from porn legends to rising stars. Performers in the book include celebrities like Jenna Jameson (the leading porn star of ... see all copies from £8.46! new only from £10.93! \| first editions
24 view cover	100 Naked Girls more books like this by Petter Hegre (Photographer) add to wishlist - Exciting work from an important artist - Beautiful, inspiring nudes Petter Hegre is hailed as the master of the New Nude, a unique and instantly recognizable style based firmly in reality: real people in authentic situations. In his sixth book, this dynamic photographer has banished the counterfeit glamour of the old century, replacing it with ... see all copies from £15.97! new only from £19.94! \| first editions
25 view cover	Diane Arbus: An Aperture Monograph more books like this by Diane Arbus (Photographer) add to wishlist This classic work showcases the best of Diane Arbus's photographs--80 of them--and includes 15 pages of fragments of Arbus's writing that illuminate the images. see all copies from £13.06! new only from £19.35! \| first editions

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