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photobox, February 15, 2010
This review is from: PHOTO:BOX (Hardcover)
I got this for a friend who has started taking photography classes. I looked through it before giving it to her and I, personally, think it's an incredible collection of pictures. My friend is in love with it and continues to tell me so. I think it's great that on the left side they give you a bit of information about the photographer and the circumstances to which the photo was taken and on the right side is the actual photo. I'm glad I purchased this for her :)
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A Great Gift Book, April 25, 2011
This review is from: PHOTO:BOX (Hardcover)
We are all familiar with the quintessential photo book titled "the photo book" put forth by Phaidon. It remains a 1997 classic. Here we see more of the same. Hundreds of stunningly beautiful photographs spanning decades, cultures, and photo-genres. 250 selections keep you turning pages in excitement and awe. Returning to this book over and over again.
A bazaar of events, objects, landscapes, and faces. Faces, is what sets this book apart from Phaidons book. Hundreds of expression laden photos bring forth moods that swing from holocaust and terror, to authentic beauty and eroticism.
Wherein Phaidon had a short one paragraph description of each photographer and photo, here there is a healthy long story about each shot followed by a very satisfying bio of the photographer.
When you buy a particular photographers collection you hope to see maybe a dozen really good photographs. With this book you're gonna see 250 great photographs. Many of which will have you going to the library looking for more.......PS; a great gift book for that artsy interesting person in your life.
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One page of description accompanied by a photo, December 25, 2010
This review is from: PHOTO:BOX (Hardcover)
Exactly what I was looking for. It has the right amount of information to get you familiar with the photographer and to decide whether he/she is worth further research. I didn't want to be overwhelmed by too much detail about all the photographer's achievements, and instead I wanted a book that focused more on the photos and that is what this book does. Great quality, both the content and the actual construction of the book. Even my dad, who is very particular about his books, enjoyed flipping through it and occasionally stopping to read to what caught his interest.
A great buy. Saved ten dollars with amazon prime buying it online as opposed to buying it in the store.
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