Photobox: The Essential Collection

Roberto Koch

ISBN 10: 0500297541 / ISBN 13: 9780500297544

Published by Thames and Hudson Ltd, GB, 2023

About this Item

An irresistible anthology of photography's greatest and most famous images. PhotoBox presents a collection of 250 photographs by 200 of the world's most prominent photographers, ranging from legendary masters to contemporary stars, in a compact paperback format. Photographers include Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Elliot Erwitt, Robert Frank, Nan Goldin, David LaChapelle, Annie Leibovitz, Helmut Newton, and many more. Each image is accompanied by an engaging commentary and a brief biography of the photographer. This revised edition features fifty new photographs by an international array of practitioners, including Dayanita Singh, Cristina de Middel, Gregory Halpern, Lua Ribeira and more.

Seller Inventory # LU-9780500297544

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Photobox: The Essential Collection
• Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0500297541
• ISBN 13: 9780500297544
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Revised.
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 17.27W x 3.3H x 22.1D centimeters 17.27 centimeters width by 3.3 centimeters height by 22.1 centimeters depth
• Weight: 1260 grams

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Synopsis

Photobox presents a definitive collection of must-see photographs by some of the world’s greatest photographers.

Presenting a collection of 250 photographs by 200 of the world's leading photographers, from legendary masters to contemporary stars, Photobox's accessible and affordable format has ensured that it has remained an essential purchase for any photography lover.

Organized by subject and theme, the book offers a new perspective on the photographic medium: from reportage to nature, war, portraits, still life, travel, cities, art, fashion, the nude, and sports.

Photographers featured in the collection include Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Elliott Erwitt, Robert Frank, Nan Goldin, David LaChapelle, Annie Leibovitz, and Helmut Newton, plus new entries from Claude Cahun, Gregory Crewdson, Chris Killip, Shirin Neshat, Cindy Sherman, and Dayanita Singh, among many others. Each image is accompanied by an engaging commentary and a brief biography of the photographer.

250 color illustrations

About the Author

Roberto Koch is a publisher, curator, photographer, and organizer of cultural events around photography.