Street Unicorns: Extravagant Fashion Photography from NYC Streets and Beyond

Street Unicorns: Extravagant Fashion Photography from NYC Streets and Beyond 

by Robbie Quinn 

Language: English 

New York, NY: Cernunnos, an imprint of Abrams, 2022. 

239 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. 

ISBN: 9781419762048, 1419762044 

Summary: "In a world where stores, clothes, and trends have become increasingly standardized, fashion is one of the most powerful ways to explore and express our personalities, identities, and individuality. For years, renowned photographer Robbie Quinn has come across style rebels and bold expressionists on the streets of NYC and the world's largest cities, stopping them for impromptu photoshoots and testimonials. He's even given these eccentric lovers of style a name: Street Unicorns. In these pages, Quinn shares the portraits, viewpoints, and aspirations of more than 250 Street Unicorns with the hopes of inspiring readers to rediscover the most authentic parts of themselves. A vibrant declaration against ageism, racism, homophobia, and all other discriminations, this book is a love letter to those who aren't afraid to stand out, embrace nonconformity, and share who they are with the world."--Supplied by publisher

Take Me Home: Rescue Dogs

Take Me Home: Rescue Dogs 

by Andrew Grant 

Language: English 

Buffalo, New York: Firefly Books, 2022. 

288 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. 

ISBN: 9780228103042, 0228103045 

Summary: "In 2009, Andrew Grant began photographing dogs, starting with two French bulldogs at an unrelated commercial "shoot." Then he discovered the sad fact that millions of lost or abandoned dogs enter animal shelters every year. And only a few leave, through rescue and adoption. The rest are euthanized or live out a lonely, caged life. Andrew Grant began to photograph dogs that should be rescued, and dogs that have been rescued. Over 6 years he raised nearly $2million for shelter dogs through his photographic project. He did this with the sale of four limited-edition books of dog portraits, each called Rover. Each was bigger than the previous, and helped by hundreds of sponsoring dog owners. Those editions are all sold out, and fetch up to $400 on the rare book market -- when available. Most, though, are as treasured as their canine subjects. At least one copy is prized by Ellen DeGeneres, dog lover extraordinaire, who featured the book on her show. Now, Firefly Books is publishing a popularly-priced trade edition called Take Me Home. It contains 265 of Andrew Grant's most appealing photographs of dogs. Some are the best friends of lucky owners, and some, sadly, are homeless. All are splendidly realized in sharp, large and very lifelike color portraits. All were captured by state-of-the-art equipment and are truly the most beautiful dog pictures you have ever seen. They feature purebreds of almost every kind, and mixed breeds, too."-- Provided by publisher

Hip-hop at the end of the world : the photography of Ernie Paniccioli

Hip-hop at the end of the world : the photography of Ernie Paniccioli 

by Ernie Paniccioli 

Language: English 

New York: Rizzoli, 2018. 

304 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm. 

ISBN: 9780789334411, 0789334410 

Summary: "Filled with more than 250 images of artists including Ice Cube, The Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Naughty by Nature, Public Enemy, 50 Cent, N.W.A, Snoop Dogg, Lil' Kim, Flavor Flav, Lauren Hill, Queen Latifah, TLC, many that have never before been published, this book is set to become the new hip-hop photography bible. With exclusive, behind-the-scenes access, preeminent photographer Brother Ernie captures the last four decades of the evolution of hip-hop--the styles that grew from it, and the artists who shaped it. Complete with Brother Ernie's personal anecdotes of time spent with subjects, and stories behind the photographs, Hip-Hop at the End of the World shares intimate moments from the most important era of hip-hop. After picking up a camera in the 1973 to document the graffiti art that dominated New York City, Ernest Paniccioli started his journey of whole-heartedly capturing the scene during the most fertile years of hip-hop. Always armed with a 35mm camera, he successfully photographed nearly every rapper of note since the genre's inception, making him the go-to photographer for magazines like Word Up and Rap Masters. Hip Hop at the End of the World is a carefully curated selection of photographs from Brother Ernie's extensive archives, celebrating over 40 years of swag in one of the most complete records of the most crucial movements in American music, "-- Amazon.com

Reviews: New York Amsterdam News

Lauren Greenfield: Generation Wealth

Lauren Greenfield: Generation Wealth 

by Lauren Greenfield 

Language: English 

London: Phaidon, 2017. 

503 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm. 

ISBN: 9780714872124, 0714872121 

Summary: "Lauren Greenfield: Generation Wealth is both a retrospective and an investigation into the subject of wealth over the last twenty-five years. Greenfield has traveled the world -- from Los Angeles to Moscow, Dubai to China -- bearing witness to the global boom-and-bust economy and documenting its complicated consequences. Provoking serious reflection, this book is not about the rich, but about the desire to be wealthy, at any cost"-- Provided by publisher

Reviews: New Statesman; News Photographer; New York Times book Review

The Atlas of Beauty: Women of the World in 500 Portraits

The Atlas of Beauty: Women of the World in 500 Portraits 

by Mihaela Noroc 

Language: English 

New York: Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, a divison of Penguin Random House LLC, 2017. 

351 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. 

ISBN: 9780399579950, 0399579958 

Summary: Noroc has journeyed through more than fifty countries to celebrate the diversity of this fascinating world. This volume contains photographs of five hundred women, from tribes, conservative communities, and modern cities. Most were struggling and working hard, and were facing discrimination as women. But through it all they were shining with dignity, strength, and beaut.

Microsculpture: Portraits of Insects

Microsculpture: Portraits of Insects 

by Levon Biss 

Language: English 

New York: Abrams, 2017. 

1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 32 cm. 

ISBN: 9781419726958, 1419726951 

Summary: "Microsculpture is a unique photographic study of insects in mind-blowing magnification that celebrates the wonders of nature and science. Levon Biss's photographs capture in breathtaking detail the beauty of the insect world and are printed in large-scale format to provide an unforgettable viewing experience. Each picture in Microsculpture is created from approximately 8,000 individual photographs. Segments of the specimen are lit and photographed separately using microscope lenses, then stacked to maintain sharp focus throughout. These images are then combined to create a single high-resolution file. From start to finish, each portrait takes approximately 4 weeks to create. The project has captured the attention of the world with features in WIRED and New Scientist. Microsculpture has been exhibited at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History and the Xposure 2016 International Photography Festival in Sharjah, U.A.E. It has been viewed by over half a mil-lion people so far and will be touring museums around the world from 2017 onward."--Publisher

Reviews: Wall Street Journal

Eyes over the World: The Most Spectacular Drone Photography

Eyes over the World: The Most Spectacular Drone Photography 

by Dirk Dallas 

Language: English 

New York: Rizzoli, 2020. 

207 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm. 

ISBN: 9780789335531, 0789335530 

Summary: "A stunning collection of images offering an unexpected look at our Earth from the wildly popular "From Where I Drone" Instagram account. A vertiginous overhead view of a Tokyo city street grid, set aglow with nighttime lights. Aerial shots of whales in the turquoise-blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Sunbathers languidly lounging on a tropical beach's pearly-white sand. These are just a few of the inspiring images showcased in this stunning compilation of the world's best drone photography. One of this era's fastest-growing technologies, drones have transformed the world of photography, allowing a new class of creatives to capture images that shift our point of view and redefine how we see the world. Paying homage to the breathtaking beauty of our planet, Eyes over the World features an eclectic range of natural wonders and man-made oddities captured by both luminaries and amateurs alike in the burgeoning drone-photography community. Edited by drone-photography expert and the creator of the "From Where I Drone" Instagram account Dirk Dallas, this fantastic, fearless volume offers a new sense of perspective and awe gained by this fascinating new technology. Organized geographically, it can also be used as a bucket list of sorts--a catalog of all the wonders the Earth has to offer"-- Provided by publisher

Street art

Street art 

by Ed Bartlett 

Language: English 

Carlton, Victoria: Lonely Planet Global Limited, 2017.

223 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 21 cm. 

ISBN: 9781786577573, 1786577577 

Summary: Discover the street art scene in London, Melbourne, San Francisco and 39 other cities around the world through vivid photography. From Banksy's stencils and Invader's mosaics to amazing murals, this insider's guide provides practical details and maps of where to find secret stashes of street art, and introduces key artists, festivals and locations. Street art is now present in almost every city, town and village in the world, from Aachen to Zwolle. Its true audience is measured in the billions. And given that the first record of homo sapiens painting on walls is thought to date back around 40,000 years, it's surprising that street art has taken so long to flourish. Today, the proliferation of legal walls and organised festivals around the world makes it possible to encounter thought-provoking, transformative art in the most unexpected of places.

Aliens Among Us: Extraordinary Portraits of Ordinary Bugs

Aliens Among Us: Extraordinary Portraits of Ordinary Bugs 

by Daniel Kariko 

Language: English 

New York: Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2020. 

xiv, 153 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 cm.

ISBN: 9781631494260, 9781631494277, 1631494260, 1631494279 

Summary: "With more than sixty stunning photographs of pillbugs, silverfish, moths, and other household insects, Aliens Among Us depicts a hidden world flourishing in our homes. Over the course of his photography career, Daniel Kariko came to realize that many of his most stunning subjects could be found in his own subdivision in Greenville, North Carolina. Determined to show the rest of us that his experience is hardly unusual, Kariko utilizes a combination of a Scanning Electron Microscope and optical Stereo Microscope to achieve a portrait-like effect for insects and arthropods. Vibrant in color and surprising in personality, these images reveal such details as the glittering eyes of a horsefly, the strong legs of a centipede, and the fetching smile of a honeybee. Each photograph comes equipped with a full-body illustration from artist Isaac Talley, and fascinating character descriptions from entomologist Tim Christensen. Deftly blurring the lines of art and science, Aliens Among Us is the perfect guidebook for anyone interested in putting a face to the creepers under the couch"-- Provided by publisher

Weather: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Ice, Lightning and Other Dramatic Weather Events in Photographs

Weather: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Ice, Lightning and Other Dramatic Weather Events in Photographs 

by Robert J. Ford 

Language: English 

London: Amber Books Ltd, 2021. 

224 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm 

ISBN: 9781838860448, 1838860444 

Summary: "Weather offers a photographic view of some of the most spectacular aspects of the weather, from towering thunderstorms to the intricacy of frost close-up, from lakes and forests wreathed in mist to buildings turned into ice palaces, and from lighting streaking the night sky to blazing bush fires. Ranging from rainbows and moonbows - yes, they do exist - to typhoons as seen from space, from Dubai skyscrapers emerging out of the fog to twisters in Colorado and hail storms in Mexico, from the monsoons of India to the mists of Europe, and from Antarctica's melting glaciers to dust storms in Namibia, this book includes examples from all around the world."--Publisher's website

Volcano: Live, Dormant and Extinct Volcanoes Around the World

Volcano: Live, Dormant and Extinct Volcanoes Around the World 

by Robert J. Ford 

Language: English 

London: Amber Books, 2021. 

223 pages : illustrations ; 22 x 30 cm. 

ISBN: 9781838860639, 9781838863111, 1838860630, 1838863117 

Summary: Illustrated with 200 spectacular photographs, Volcano is a fascinating visual journey around the globe, selecting the most striking live and extinct volcanoes from Alaska to Antarctica, from Tanzania to Tasmania, from Kamchatka in Russia's far east to Indonesia and the Philippines. Did you know that there are more than 60 active volcanoes in Europe today? Or that the longest-existing lava lake is in Ethiopia? Or that Mount Stromboli off the coast of Italy has been in almost continuous eruption for the past 2,000 years? Alongside famous volcanoes such as Mount Etna in Sicily, Mount Vesuvius on the Italian mainland and Mount St. Helens in Washington State, this book features many lesser-known but equally interesting volcanoes across all the continents. Each entry is accompanied with a fascinating caption explaining not only the geological forces at work, but also how the volcano has shaped the history of the surrounding areas across millennia. Presented in a landscape format and with outstanding color photographs of around 100 entries, Volcano is a stunning collection of images.

The Earth in Our Hands: Photos from the International Space Station

The Earth in Our Hands: Photos from the International Space Station 

by Thomas Pesquet 

Language: English 

Richmond Hill, Ontario: Firefly Books, 2023. 

383 pages (some folded) : colour illustrations ; 28 cm. 

ISBN: 9780228104445, 0228104440 

Summary: "Astronaut Thomas Pesquet brought his camera along for the ride when he was deployed to the International Space Station, and from this exceptional vantage point, he captured the Earth and its surroundings in sweeping views and stunning detail."-- Provided by publisher

One Day at Disney: Meet the People Who Make the Magic Across the Globe

One Day at Disney: Meet the People Who Make the Magic Across the Globe 

by Bruce C. Steele 

Language: English 

Los Angeles: Disney Editions, an imprint of the Disney Book Group, 2019. 

212 pages : color illustrations, portraits, photographs ; 32 cm. 

ISBN: 9781368052245, 136805224X 

Summary: On a Thursday in 2019, photographers and videographers in locations across the globe captured what goes on in the Disney empire. All the photos in the book were taken on that one day, beginning early in Tokyo and following the sun around the world through Shanghai, Hong Kong, Paris, Madrid, the Bahamas, Costa Rica, and dozens of places throughout the United States, ending in Hawaii. The photographs and text in this large volume cover actors, anchors, designers, hosts, artists, theme park employees, executives and more.

Amaze

Amaze 

by Cristina Goettsch Mittermeier 

Language: English 

Kempen, Germany: TeNeues, 2018. 

255 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 38 cm. 

ISBN: 9783961711246, 3961711240 

Summary: "From ocean shores to some of the most remote indigenous communities in the world, photographer Cristina Mittermeier explores humanity's relationship with the planet and possibilities for a mindful, sustainable future. An astonishing collection of nature photography and an inspiration for sustainable living with others and our environment"--Publisher's website

It's Complicated: The American Teenager

It's Complicated: The American Teenager 

by Robin Bowman 

Language: English 

New York, London: Umbrage ; Turnaround [distributor], 2008. 

155 pages : illustrations (black-&-white), photographs, portraits ; 29 cm. 

ISBN: 9781884167690, 1884167691 

Summary: Presents a collection of interviews and photographs of American teenagers in which they describe their lives.