Photo:Box by Roberto Koch

This month from ABRAMS Books- PHOTO:BOX by Roberto Koch.

PHOTO:BOX presents a collection of 250 photographs by 200 of the world’s most prominent photographers, ranging from legendary masters to contemporary stars, in an appealing format with a portfolio binding.

Photographers include Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Elliot Erwitt, Robert Frank, Nan Goldin, David LaChapelle, Annie Leibovitz, Helmut Newton, and many more. Each image is accompanied by an engaging commentary and a brief biography of the photographer.

The book is organized by subject and theme, offering a fresh perspective on the medium: from reportage to nature, and also covering war, portraits, still lifes, women, travel, cities, art, fashion, the nude, and sports.

ICONIC IMAGES FROM THE WORLD’S TOP PHOTOGRAPHERS

PHOTO:BOX

Edited and with an introduction by Roberto Koch

PHOTO:BOX presents a collection of 250 photographs by 200 of the world’s most prominent photographers, ranging from legendary masters to contemporary stars, in an appealing format with a portfolio binding. Photographers include Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Elliot Erwitt, Robert Frank, Nan Goldin, David LaChapelle, Annie Leibovitz, Helmut Newton, and many more. Each image is accompanied by an engaging commentary and a brief biography of the photographer.

The book is organized by subject and theme, offering a fresh perspective on the medium: from reportage to nature, and also covering war, portraits, still lifes, women, travel, cities, art, fashion, the nude, and sports. PHOTO:BOX is an essential addition to the photography lover’s library, and a great gift.

About the Author:

Roberto Koch is the author/photographer of Augusto e gli altri (1981), Exit (1992), Album (1998), and Istanti di Russia (1991), for which he received the 1991 Kodak award. As publisher of Contrasto, one of the world's leading publishers of photo books, and founder and CEO of Forma, the International Center of Photography in Milan, he is deeply knowledgeable about photography. He lives in Rome and Milan.

PHOTO:BOX

dited and with an introduction by Roberto Koch

512 pages;

6 5/8 x 8 5/8”

October 2009;

Abrams

Hardcover with portfolio binding

U.S. $38.95

ISBN: 978-0-8109-8435-6

Abrams

Founded by Harry N. Abrams in 1949, ABRAMS was the first company in the United States to specialize in the creation and distribution of art and illustrated books. Now a subsidiary of La Martinière Groupe, the company publishes visually stunning illustrated books in the areas of art, photography, cooking, interior and garden design, craft, architecture, entertainment, fashion, sports, pop culture, as well as children’s books and general interest titles.

The company’s imprints include Abrams, Abrams ComicArts, Abrams Image, Abrams Books for Young Readers, Amulet Books, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, and STC Craft/Melanie Falick Books. Abrams also distributes books for The Vendome Press, Victoria & Albert Museum, Tate, Royal Academy of Arts, Booth-Clibborn Editions, Five Continents and others.  www.abramsbooks.com

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