February 28, 2020
Magnum Streetwise: The Ultimate Collection of Street Photography | Book review
Magnum is synonymous with street photography, and this book is a masterclass in the genre. Amy Davies delves inside its pages
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Photography books
Our in-depth reviews of the latest photography books, covering everything from landscape and travel photography, to portraiture and street photography. We also take a look at books from photographers that have had a real impact, exploring their careers and portfolios.
If you’re looking for inspiration, take a look at our round up of the best photography books selected by Martin Parr, the best photography books selected by us, or take a look at photography books featuring the works of Fred Herzog, William Eggleston or Cindy Sherman.
Did you know Amateur Photographer publish books? Have a look at our Improve Your Photography series!
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February 25, 2020
London Underground 1970-1980 by Mike Goldwater | Book review
Nostalgia abounds in the latest Vintage Britain book from the inimitable Hoxton Mini Press, says Amy Davies
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February 19, 2020
Best photography books 2020
The best photography books chosen by Martin Parr and the Amateur Photographer team. A wide range of genres, with photography to inspire and inform
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February 15, 2020
British Wildlife Photography Awards 10 | Book review
This book proves that you don’t always need to travel long distanced for stunning wildlife photography, as Amy Davies finds out
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February 13, 2020
Photographers Against Wildlife Crime | Book review
A heartbreaking book that raises awareness of the serious threat to wildlife from illegal poaching
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February 11, 2020
Coincidences: New York by Chance by Jonathan Higbee | Book review
This book encapsulates the dedicated patience required for skilful street photography, as Amy Davies discovers
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February 3, 2020
Photography in Japan book review
This engrossing study of how a formerly feudal society embraced photography in the 19th century is a must-read, says Geoff Harris
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December 11, 2017
Best photography books 2017: How many have you read?
From personal projects to epic retrospectives, there have been some incredible books launched in the past 12 months. We bring you some of our favourite page-turners from 2017
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November 21, 2017
Waiting for Buddy Guy: Q&A with the author and photographer
Waiting for Buddy Guy, the story of a young blues obsessive's pilgrimage to Chicago in the late 70s is onsale now, with some great shots of legendary performers. We caught up with author and photographer…
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May 8, 2017
Book review: 1994 by Pieter Hugo
In '1994', we find Pieter Hugo taking a quieter, though no less meaningful, approach to his photography, with a series of portraits of children - two are Hugo’s own children, the rest native to Rwanda
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April 29, 2017
Book review: Small World by Anne Geddes
It's likely you've seen Anne Geddes' work in some capacity. It could be through the 18 million books or 13 million calendars she's sold to date, or potentially it could be that you've seen the…
