Amateurs, by definition, work for love alone - so what subject could be more fitting for the first entry in a brand-new series focusing on the art of the amateur photographer than that potent symbol of love: the heart? Through their snapshot-hungry eyes, these photographers glimpse hearts everywhere... Meer

If you've ever found yourself looking at a photograph in a museum or gallery and thinking, "I can do that," this is the book for you. 101 QUICK AND EASY IDEAS TAKEN FROM THE MASTER PHOTOGRAPHERS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY shows you how to recognize and use the techniques of some of the great photograp... Meer

The Annual features the year's best photographs, awarded a Graphis Gold or Platinum Award, taken by some of the world's eminent Photographers, including Craig Cutler, Henry Leutwyler, Heinz Baumann, Laurie Frankel and dramatic journalism photographs for Newsweek. This edition features a Q&A with the... Meer

Autobahnen, die über die Bildfläche mäandern, Platinen, die wie Städte organisiert sind – das sind die Motive, die der Fotograf Hubert Blanz zu Bildgeweben montiert. Sie sind in ihrer Dichtheit Ausdruck unserer üppigen Zeit und zugleich überzeichnete futuristische Ahn... Meer

This dynamic survey of contemporary photography shows myriad talents, some already well known and others confidently on to the scene. It incorporates a wide spectrum of styles and approaches that is richly rewarding, ranging from journalism to advertising, to staged narratives and montage, and indus... Meer

In his wonderfully ambiguous One Minute Sculptures, which are only humorous at first glance, the Vienna-based conceptualist, Erwin Wurm, takes a literal approach to sculpture while also taking the medium apart: anyone can be a piece of art for a minute by following his instructions. The non-human wo... Meer

"A helping hand makes a happy heart." Chinese proverb.

Hands are expressions of ourselves, measures by which we may be understood.

Stretched out in acceptance or clenched in defiance hands communicate our emotions; weathered in the fields or immaculately manicured in the salon the... Meer

Photographing the way we live today...... Meer

In the fall of 1952 Robert Frank made three identical copies of Black White and Things. Designed by Werner Zryd, each handmade book was 137/8 by 13 inches, had a spiral binding, and contained only original prints. Previously Frank had made two hand-bound books of photographs from his travels in Peru... Meer

When Robert Frank immigrated to New York from Zurich in 1947, the aspiring young photographer brought along his portfolio of 40 photos to help him secure employment. 'Portfolio' is the facsimile version of this fascinating object. Containing Frank's earliest original photographs as well as the work ... Meer