We all want to see Snow White with tattoos, right? Well, at least photographer Robert Alvarado does. In his newest collection of high-octane pin-up images, Alvarado shows how his own style of shooting and editing, which has been called cartoonish, illustrated, and painted marries perfectly with cosplay. In more than…
The great pin-up illustrators of the ’30s through the ’60s have inspired a whole new generation of digital photographers. Replacing the artist’s palette with myriad photo editing tools, the modern photographer has kept the pin-up tradition alive. This book is a visual delight with more than 300 photos…
Award-winning photographer John Werry draws upon his 40-year love affair with the Chesapeake Bay to inspire a book with more than 200 stunning photographs. His patient eye enables him to capture iconic imagery in a timeless record of the region. Included in this visual tour are images of spectacular wildlife, watermen…
Visions: Earth’s Elements in Bird and Nature Photography contains a varied collection of more than 450 bird and nature photographs that reflect the personal visions of the three authors and eight other wildlife photographers. The theme of the book is set by the elements of the planet (earth, fire, air, and water) and…
Explore America’s Four Corners region, the only location in the nation where four states meet. Located in the heart of the Navajo Nation, this book presents over 230 beautiful color photographs from New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado. Hike into the Grand Canyon, explore the attractions on public lands,…
This book contains 168 photographs of thoroughbred racing taken by award-winning photographer Arthur Frank in the United States, France, and Ireland, and is introduced by a personal essay by The New York Times sportswriter Joe Drape. The photographs capture the beauty and excitement of one of the world’s most popular…
This collection of 200+ portraits of pierced, tattooed, and heavily body-modified people is a celebration by photographer Efrain John Gonzalez. In this colorful volume Gonzalez, as an artist, captures both the spirit of the many individuals and the rich uniqueness of their fantastic tattoos, piercings, brandings,…
FDR Skatepark began its life in 1996 with a few small obstacles built by the City of Philadelphia in an attempt to meet the needs of a growing community. In true D-I-Y fashion, local skaters soon gathered their resources and began the ongoing construction of a space of their own design. As the world’s largest D-I-Y…
In this photographic journey across the topography of Iceland, the ride is mesmerizing because it is an exploration of two bodies, that of the land and the female form. They are both exposed as they were born, raw and primal, naked and austere, unadorned and blooming. Whether resolved against volcanic rock, sequestered…
World renowned photographer Bunny Yeager brings together 144 of the most beautiful and flirtatious girls from the 1950s. Selected from her vast photographic archives, these images will awaken the senses and stir the reader to a new appreciation of their timeless beauty.
These are ”flirty” photographs,…
This visual record gives a comprehensive view of modern roller derby. Through 353 images, professional photographer Jules Doyle, a.k.a. Axle Adams, documents regular season bouts and independent tournaments, both flat track and banked track. Experience the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Jules Doyle gets…
A. Aubrey Bodine was a Baltimore Sunday Sun feature photographer for 43 years. The 154 images displayed here were shot within a four mile radius of where he lived or worked. The subject matter of these powerful images is exclusively Baltimore, and yet this is not a Baltimore picture book. The reason these photos…
What do fishing reels, oranges, and antlers have in common? How about teacups, maracas, and pears? Find out in no lumps, thank you: a bra anthologie – an uplifting and entertaining photographic collection of playful brassieres created from a wide and wild variety of common objects. From ”Nest Enhancement,”…
Can there be more than one reality at a time, and can we experience them both? These were the questions that led photographer and former psychology professor Allan I. Teger to create this collection of black and white Bodyscapes®. At first glance, Bodyscapes appear to be landscapes; a second look shows that they are in…
True Africa showcases the best and worst of what orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa live with everyday. Is there poverty? Yes. But there is also beauty, dignity, a generosity of hospitality, and joy. Extreme poverty is an assault on human dignity, but at the end of the day it is no match for the human soul. Dignity can be…
New York City’s Meatpacking District is known today for glitz and glamour, but it used to be famed for blood, muscle, and sweat. When photographer Pamela Greene first visited this area, she found a 24-hour neighborhood that changed daily, from a gritty industrial site to a sophisticated play ground, and back…
Explore the underwater world of photography through this informative guide written in simple language, covering the technical, mechanical, and compositional factors that contribute to producing quality images. View 120 beautiful color photographs and 18 instructional images illustrating the successful use of the…
Head back to paradise with another tantalizing collection of images from Brazilian photographer Joaquim Nabuco. In more than 150 color and black and white images, the stunning women of Brazil grace equally beautiful tropical landscapes, including locations with mountains, jungles, beaches, and historical sites. There…
“Photography in the United States was a big thrill, but I always get a bigger thrill when I make a picture of a fleet of dredge boats moving over an oyster bed on a beautiful autumn day.”
—A. Aubrey Bodine
Bodine’s Chesapeake Bay Country is by and about A. Aubrey Bodine, one of the greatest photographers of his time…
Thirty years have passed since the 1975 publication of Robert H. Burgess’s classic Chesapeake Sailing Craft, and while the original edition of this book has been out of print for many years, this new expanded edition brings alive the author’s photographs and recollections for a new generation of readers.
Within these…
Ever-changing Las Vegas, Nevada, a capital of casino gambling and showgirl entertainment, contains an astonishing array of neon signs. They light up the night sky in endless displays of color and motion. With 235 brilliant color images and engaging text, this book leads readers on a tour of Las Vegas neon. Familiar…
As the 1950s dawned, a new level of sexual openness developed in behavior and dress. In magazines and on beaches, women appeared in revealing two-piece bathing suits called bikinis.
Bunny Yeager, model and commercial photographer, forged a unique role in 1952, photographing bikinis and the beautiful women who wore…
Forty beautiful women cavort on the beach for the 1950s most famous female photographer, Bunny Yeager. Pleasingly attired for the sun, they present a healthy balance of enthusiasm, exhibitionism, and a dash of decorum. Enjoy a bit of beach, a spark of sunshine, and a nostalgic romp with beauties of bygone days.
Tear…
Traditional American tattooing has a rich, extensive heritage. Often underappreciated, it represents a true folk art, encompassing design motifs and themes that are expressions of the heart, the desires, loves, and ambitions of the artists and those who wear their artworks.
After carefully studying work by renowned…
Much of early Americana has been destroyed and lost forever. But occasionally, and almost miraculously, some parts of its survive. So it is with the photographs in this book. Saved from an ignominious end in the city dump, they chronicle and enliven the cowboy’s life on the range.
The result is a beautiful volume…
Renowned photographer Bunny Yeager was a magnet for beautiful models in the 1960s. She adorned them with beautiful bikinis and carefully photographed them in exotic and unexpected places, in playful poses that are simultaneously sweet and sexy. Here is a wonderful, reminiscent look at feminine beauty, 1960s style, by…
Vintage San Diego travel advertisements, postcards and photographs from the early 1900s to the present extol the virtues of San Diego: its perfect sun, surf, and sand.\nTake a virtual tour of six beach areas in San Diego to see sandstone cliffs and foaming surf, and stroll pristine seashores and bustling boardwalks.…
Booty from Bunny Yeager’s treasure trove of a photographic archive graces the pages of this rare vintage look at the female derriere. Uncovering the posteriors of Bunny’s top models from the 1950s to the 1970s, this playful and sexy collection features 213 images shot on location at exotic beaches, in fancy hotel…
Embark on an adventure through the wilds of the most-hidden and beautiful spots in the Cape Cod National Seashore, on land and by airplane, in over 125 gorgeous color photos. With 43,000 acres, there are plenty of wonderful locations to discover. Wide-angle views of the beautiful flora and fauna of the seashore, as…
From High Point State Park to Victorian Cape May, from the Palisades cliffs to the Delaware River, the state of New Jersey has a varied and interesting landscape. Within its borders are beautiful mountains, pristine lakes, and sparkling rivers. Stunning shorelines and forests set aside and preserved are waiting to be…
Explore a rich visual tapestry created by the bucolic countryside of the Berkshire hills and Berkshire County, Massachusetts, through many historic barns that tie the scenery together. 123 full-page color photographs and a detailed, in-depth text trace the history of barn building and subsequent development of barn…
This book is for all who have wanted to capture the beauty of flowers in photographs, but felt they lacked the experience to succeed. With 215 vivid color photos of a wide range of flowers, professional photographer Lucian Niemeyer takes readers through the steps necessary to create artful color photographs, including…
A rare opportunity to appreciate the incomparable beauty of Brazil’s women in the equally striking environs of this tropical paradise. Photographer Joaquim Nabuco’s collection of nude art photos creates a lush, whimsical, and sensual landscape that revolves around the feminine, exotic, and vibrant character of these…
Join photographer Susan Puder as she takes an intimate look at the resident and visiting bird species that inhabit the shores, fields, and forests of New Jersey. The state’s geographic position along the Atlantic flyway provides the opportunity to see a great variety of species at different times of the year. A natural…
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In the days of sailing ships, the waters off Britain’s south-western coast could be some of the most treacherous in the world with tidal currents, submerged rocks, storms and murky depths. Thousands of ships were lost there over the centuries. From the remote Isles of Scilly, four generations of the Gibson family…
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I Österlens öppna landskap är årstider, väder och vind ständigt så närvarande att man inte kan värja sig. Från sommargylling och till vinterhämpling speglar Österlen i en lång rad fantastiska foton från de senaste tjugo åren med särskilt fokus på vad landskapet har att erbjuda för dig som inte är rädd att fastna i en…
I denna djupt personliga bok utforskar fotografen Aili Markelius det mänskliga psykets innersta vrår. Med sin kamera som verktyg närmar hon sig sina medmänniskor lika mycket som hon söker sig själv. Bilderna rör sig i gränslandet mellan verklighet och dröm – och ibland närmar de sig mardrömmen. Boken är en utsökt bok i…
Johan Strindberg och Bokförlaget August kommer under hösten ut med ”Initial”, en efterlängtad uppföljare till debutboken ”Grainland”.
Bakom bokens formgivning står Greger Ulf Nilsson och bokens texter är skriva av Lars Winnerbäck.
Det ligger ett ödesmättat poetiskt töcken över bokens alla…