Resultados de búsqueda: Photography from Birkitt's Books

Premio Nacional De Artes Plastica, 1998. paperback. Very Good. 8x6x1. Text in Spanish, photos in black and white. Alternative cover art, softcover, Minor shelf wear, rear cover has a 1" closed tear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. Raúl Corrales, a giant in Cuban photography, spent his life capturing the soul of his country. Born in 1925, his early work shone a light on the struggles of Cuba's most vulnerable – peasants, miners, and the working class. His camera became a powerful tool for social commentary, documenting realities often ignored.The Cuban Revolution in 1959 marked a shift. Corrales, aligned with the revolution's ideals, became one of Fidel Castro's official photographers. But his approach remained unique. Unlike those who glorified revolutionary leaders, Corrales continued to focus on the everyday lives of Cubans. He documented the transformations promised by the revolution, portraying the newfound opportunities embraced by women,… Leer más

University Alabama Press, 2000-09-20. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 11x11x1. Price-clipped jacket edges are worn, light rubbing, binding tight, internally clean. In the spring and summer of 1995, husband and wife photographers Joe and Monica Cook explored the length of the Chattahoochee and Apalachicola Rivers by foot and canoe in a rare source-to-sea journey This roo-day, 540-mile adventure took them through every bend of the river system from its ridge-top spring in the north Georgia mountains, through Atlanta's suburban sprawl, down the Alabama-Georgia border, through the tupelo and cypress swamps of the Florida panhandle, and finally to the Gulf of Mexico. In River Song, the Cooks make a passionate plea for the preservation of this important waterway. Their gorgeous color landscapes, sepia images of the "river people" they meet along the way, and strong personal narrative showcase the beauty and diversity of the Chattahoochee and capture the stories of those who live and work… Leer más

New York, NY: Finch College Museum of Art, 1967. Paperback. Very Good. 0x0x0. Wraps are lightly age-toned, stapled binding, internally clean. 6 pages, includes 4 B&W photos, Includes an introduction by Elayn Varian, 4 full-page photos, and a catalogue of the photos in the exhibition, comprised of "Woman Series I and II" and "Man Series"ii.

Morgan & Morgan, Inc, 1978-09-01. Paperback. Very Good. 8x5x0. Light rubbing to wraps, slight chipping to spine, binding sound, internally clean. A brief biography of the photographer followed by his photographs of people and places. 207 glossy pages.

Tokyo, Japan: Gallery Gan, 1996. pamphlet. Very Good. 11x8x0. Text in English and Japanese. Light wear, stapled binding, internally clean. The catalogue for an exhibition of the surreal photos of Takihiro, held in Tokyo at Gallery Gan in 1999. Photographs by Sato Takihiro. Staple-bound oversized pamphlet; 4 pages + covers; 13 photos reproduced + 1 installation view; 8.25 x 11.75 inches. Biography, exhibition history, collections list.

Tokyo, Japan: Gurafikkusha, 1984. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 10x9x0. Text in Japanese and English. Jacket has light wear, binding sound, internally clean. My hometown, the Village of Ibi, is situated in the Nishino district also called the province of Mino northeast of Mt. Ibuki in Gifu prefecture. It is filled with the splendors of nature — majestic mountains, beautiful crystal rivers and fresh, clean air. I was born and raised here at the foot of the mountain of Ibi Castle. Called into service during World War II, I bidded farewell to my hometown and sailed off to Manchuria whereupon at the end of the war I was detained in the Soviet Union at a POW camp. 3 years of my youth was compelled to the utterly dismal life of prisoner of war. I had even at one time almost given up hope of ever returning to Japan. Finally I was able to return again to my hometown of Ibi alive and there are no words that could express my joy. The rivers and mountains of Ibi that I had yearned and… Leer más

Gemworld International, 1996. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 10x9x0. Jacket has light tattering, a small closed tear to the bottom, spine has damage due to sticker removal, internally clean. Photomicrography is both an art and a science. With the use of various lighting techniques and careful composition, unusual and artistic photomicrographs have been captured and reproduced. These beautiful photomicrographs also increase one's awareness of the wide variety of gemstone inclusions. The author has chosen 140 of his extensive collection that has taken years to photograph.