Photography Books


River of Shadows: Eadweard Muybridge and the Technological Wild West

Rebecca Solnit presents a fascinating look at the birth of the modern world through the life of photographer Eadweard Muybridge. Set in the rugged…

Core Memory: A Visual Survey of Vintage Computers

Core Memory offers a stunning photographic journey through the evolution of computing, showcasing the rare artifacts housed within the Computer Hi…

The Artist's Guide to GIMP, 2nd Edition: Creative Techniques for Photographers, Artists, and Designers

Michael J. Hammel transforms the complex landscape of GIMP into a manageable creative playground for visual artists. While this open source softwa…

Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book

Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book provides a structured, project-based approach to mastering the world standard in digital imaging. Authors A…

Open Circuits: The Inner Beauty of Electronic Components

Open Circuits offers a breathtaking visual journey into the microscopic architecture of the technology we use every day. Authors Eric Schlaepfer a…

Adobe Illustrator Cs6 Classroom in a Book

Master the world of vector graphics with the official training series from the Adobe Creative Team. This comprehensive workbook provides fifteen p…

The Work of Art in the Age of Its Technological Reproducibility, and Other Writings on Media

Walter Benjamin remains one of the most prophetic voices in modern cultural theory. This collection centers on his famous analysis of how mechanic…

Interaction of Color

Josef Albers presents color not as a fixed science, but as a dynamic and deceptive medium that changes based on its surroundings. This classic wor…

Ways of Seeing

John Berger challenges the traditional methods of viewing classical art by stripping away the academic jargon often used by critics. Based on a fa…