Girls in the Windows: And Other Stories [Review]
On last week’s episode of On Taking Pictures, Bill suggested Ormond Gigli as our Photographer of the Week, whom I had never heard of – which is not surprising and is actually one of things I love about...
View ArticleCapa In Color [Review]
Until recently, I had no idea that iconic photojournalist and co-founder of Magnum Photos, Robert Capa shot anything in color. Like many of you, I knew him mainly for The Magnificent Eleven, his gritty...
View ArticleNew York Bike Style [Review]
I was in Portland last week and one of the things that I couldn’t help but notice was that cities and bicycles go together like peas and carrots – well some cities anyway. I live in the suburbs outside...
View ArticleThe Seventh Dog: Danny Lyon [Review]
My first introduction to the work of Danny Lyon was with a portfolio filled with images of outlaw bikers, prison inmates and illegal aliens, so when I sat down to read The Seventh Dog, his new book for...
View ArticleFaded + Blurred Bookshelf
Since launching Faded + Blurred, we have always received emails asking about books; either titles we have featured in Spotlights or, for the past couple of years, talked about on episodes of On Taking...
View ArticlePhilippe Halsman Astonish Me! [Review]
Prestel has quickly become one of my favorite publishers of books on photography. Their catalog ranges from large monographs, such as the terrific Capa in Color, to smaller, more eclectic titles like...
View ArticleA Life In Pictures: Douglas Kirkland [Review]
“I always considered, with every shoot, I was on trial; every time I pick up my camera and start out on the relationship, I am at degree zero. There is no coasting.” -Douglas Kirkland Over the next 60...
View ArticleTools For Your Kit
A quest makes you a better person as you embrace the challenge and adapt to unexpected circumstances. – Chris Guillebeau I don’t know that I believe the adage that everything happens for a reason, but...
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