Tag: book review

  • Alex Webb & Rebecca Norris Webb. On Street Photography and the Poetic Image (Part 2)

    Alex Webb & Rebecca Norris Webb. On Street Photography and the Poetic Image (Part 2)

    This is part two of my review on Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb, ‘On Street Photography and the Poetic Image‘. For part one, click here.

  • Alex Webb & Rebecca Norris Webb. On Street Photography and the Poetic Image (Part 1)

    Alex Webb & Rebecca Norris Webb. On Street Photography and the Poetic Image (Part 1)

    Aperture have released a book collection called ‘The Photography Workshop Series‘ and currently have four in that set. I recently bought the co-authored one from Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb, ‘On Street Photography and the Poetic Image‘. As Alex is one of my favourite photographers, I wasn’t going to miss an opportunity to gain…

  • Book Review: The Decisive Moment by Henri Cartier-Bresson

    Book Review: The Decisive Moment by Henri Cartier-Bresson

    “A bible for photographers” – Clement Cheroux Wow— where do I even begin? I would say that “The Decisive Moment” by Cartier-Bresson is one of the most beautiful photo books I have ever handled— and it is a book that brings me extreme joy and happiness (you can see all the photos from the book…

  • Book Review: “The Suffering of Light” by Alex Webb

    Book Review: “The Suffering of Light” by Alex Webb

    All photos copyrighted by Alex Webb / Magnum Photos. You can pick up a copy of “The Suffering of Light” on Amazon here. After my month-long trip abroad in Stockholm, London, and Dubai I am finally (mostly) over my jet lag and have recovered at home. I’m sitting in my apartment and thinking to myself:…

  • Book Review: “Capitolio” by Christopher Anderson, Magnum Photographer

    Book Review: “Capitolio” by Christopher Anderson, Magnum Photographer

    (Above image from Capitolio.  © Christopher Anderon / Magnum Photos) One of the mottos that I have is “Buy Books, Not Gear“. Why? While buying gear is important in photography, the best “bang-for-the-buck” way to improve your photography is to buy lots of photography books to improve your photographic vision and insight. Many of us (including…