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WHAT TO GIVE, WHAT TO GET 2000: Begin Your Holiday Shopping With Us Photography: People
KING: The Photobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. By Charles Johnson and Bob Adelman Publisher: Viking Studio ISBN: 0670892165 Martin Luther King Jr. is an American hero who will never be forgotten and whose memory still shines strong. His life, struggles, and accomplishments can be seen in KING, the first and only photobiography of Martin Luther King Jr. The powerful, black and white photographs, some which have never before been seen, emphasize this man's devotion and dedication to the struggle for racial equality. The poignant text combined with King's powerful words make this an exceptional work that everyone must have!
ERNEST HEMINGWAY: Rediscovered By Norberto Fuentes Publisher: Barron's ISBN: 0764116460 This photo-rich biography will excite those interested in the life of one of America's greatest and most controversial literary figures. With nearly 200 color and black & white photographs, ERNEST HEMINGWAY: Rediscovered does more than just give a biographical sketch of the author's life. Norberto Fuentes, a close friend of the writer's for many years, gives the reader insight, analysis, and first-hand knowledge few others have captured. Whether fishing off the Florida coast or stumbling home after a late-night, Hemingway is captured here like never before.
HOLLYWOOD CANDID: A Photographer Remembers By Murray Garret Publisher: Abrams ISBN: 0810934418 Cary Grant, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, and Bob Hope were all popular Hollywood stars during Hollywood's Golden Era. HOLLYWOOD CANDID unleashes never before seen photographs of these and other famous stars of the time, taken by the talented professional photographer Murray Garrett. Marlon Brando typing with his cat, Audrey Hepburn socializing, and Grace Kelly after receiving an Academy award --- see these and more remarkable black and white photos, and take a behind the scenes glimpse of what was going on in Hollywood during this time.
COUPLES: Speaking from the Heart By Mariana Cook Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 0811828743 Mariana Cook's latest book, COUPLES: Speaking from the Heart, offers photographs of many well known people and their mates, including Isabel Allende, Willem De Kooning, Jamaica Kincaid, Norman Mailer, and Arthur Schlesinger. Each image is accompanied by a short narrative written by the subjects. We learn about the lives they've lived and the love they've shared. COUPLES is the perfect gift for any loving couple.
WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS By Cathy Newman Publisher: National Geographic ISBN: 0792276892 From Little Miss Beauty queens donning heavy makeup and coifed hair to aboriginal women donning black eyes, this book of stunning and at times painful photographs is only a small part of the montage found in WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS AT NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. The 272-page book contains 144 pictures, both traditional black and white and vibrant color, ranging from ballerinas dancing to nuns playing volley ball. Full of intimate and dramatic photojournalism from National Geographic's finest and yet little-celebrated female photographers, this book is a gem for any woman who appreciates photography or snaps the pictures herself.
SACRED LEGACY: Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indian Photographs by Edward S. Curtis, Edited by Christopher Cardozo Publisher: Simon & Schuster ISBN: 0743203747 Over 100 years ago, Edward S. Curtis began a 30-year journey to photograph and document the lives of the Native peoples of North America. SACRED LEGACY: Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indian shows the degree to which he succeeded in capturing the essence of these people. In this book there are almost 200 reproductions of his photos, all carefully reproduced to look as close to the originals as possible. It is organized by geographic region and by tribe; and throughout the book there are descriptions of their daily lives, their spirituality, art, rituals, and traditions. It's a book of startling and stark beauty, not to mention an important piece of history.
WOMAN. A Celebration to Benefit the Ms. Foundation for Women Publisher: Running Press ISBN: 076240356X Created with the Ms. Foundation for Women, WOMAN. is a book filled with poignant essays and powerful photographs of women --- from childhood to womanhood, from east to west, and across many ethnic backgrounds. There are over 200 striking photographs from the Magnum Cooperative, many of which are Pulitzer-Prize winners, and the accompanying texts are penned by some of the most remarkable feminist writers today. Flip through the pages and take pause over an infant child smaller than a human hand, a luminous Moroccan bride to be, a beautifully wrinkled Asian woman in repose --- there are many more where these came from. Enjoy.
PHOTOGRAPHS BY SNOWDON: A Retrospective Contributions by Drusilla Beyfus et al Publisher: Harry N. Abrams ISBN: 0810944790 "All his life Tony Snowdon has known everyone worth knowing. Here they all are, a complete cross-section of society: kings and queens; the Princess of Wales captured as if she had just walked in from a shower of rain; the whole world of London fashion, theatre and the arts in the second half of the twentieth century." Lord Snowdon, born Anthony Armstrong-Jones, has spent the better part of his life capturing the essence of the human spirit with the camera's lens. And while many of the photographs displayed in this retrospective are of royalty and celebrities, there are just as many of people we will never know --- poignant statements reflecting the less fortunate of the world. From the 1950s to the present, Snowdon has endeavored to portray all that he photographed on a level plane, stripping pretense where he found it, revealing the painful with dignity, creating a body of work that is the essence of the human spirit. The accompanying text for the 220 photos provides background for the various decades that his work encompasses as well as biographical sketches of the man himself. Those who know Snowdon best describe him as charming and funny, with a natural optimism about life. He has a wickedly mischievous flair for practical jokes and a tendency to rock the establishment. It is this unquenchable zest for life that emerges in the wonderful peoplescapes within this volume. His close-up of Henry Moore's hand --- dusty and chaffed, the nails broken from sculpting raw stone into art --- is a perfect reflection of the simplicity of his images. From the ballerina's flight to the withered faces of the aging, you'll find PHOTOGRAPHS BY SNOWDON to be a collection of powerful artistry and endless human interest.
VANITY FAIR'S HOLLYWOOD Foreword by Graydon Carter, Afterword by Dominick Dunne Publisher: Viking ISBN: 067089141X Touted as the ultimate Hollywood book, VANITY FAIR'S HOLLYWOOD boasts an extensive collection of classic and contemporary photographs, essays, and caricatures covering a century of cinema stars and starlets. From Garbo and Gable to Nicholson and Streep, Vanity Fair's illustrious photographers --- Cecil Beaton, Annie Leibovitz, Helmut Newton, and Herb Ritts among them --- have captured the essence of the personalities that defined the century. The writers being showcased include D. H. Lawrence, Clare Boothe Luce, Dorothy Parker, and P. G. Wodehouse. VANITY FAIR'S HOLLYWOOD is over 300 pages of full color beauty, glamour, sex, and power.