The Guide: October 2013 Edition

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LightBox presents our monthly round-up of the best books, exhibitions and ways to experience photography beyond the web—from Zurich to Johannesburg, New York to Stockholm.

‘The Guide’ on LightBox publishes monthly. If you have submissions or suggestions for upcoming round-ups of the best books and exhibitions, feel free to pass them along via email before October 15. We’ll also be updating this gallery throughout the month.

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  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • Exhibition. Nicolas Dhervillers, "Hommages." School Gallery Paris, Paris, France. October 16 - December 16, 2013. Pictured: Hommage à Bouguereau, 2012.Nicolas Dhervillers
    Exhibition. "Simen Johan." Yossi Milo Gallery, New York, New York. October 24 - December 7, 2013. Pictured: From the series Until the Kingdom Comes, Untitled #175, 2013.© Simen Johan, Courtesy Yossi Milo Gallery, New York
    Vietnam The Real War
    Book. Vietnam: The Real War, by The Associated Press and Abrams. October 1, 2013. Pictured: The body of a U.S. paratrooper killed in action in the jungle near the Cambodian border is lifted up to an evacuation helicopter in War Zone C, May 14, 1966..Henri Huet—AP
    Book. Between the Shell, by Paul Salveson (MACK). October 2013. Pictured: Better Cups, 2010.© Paul Salveson, Courtesy MACK
    Exhibition. "David Bowie is" Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada. September 25 - November 27, 2013. Pictured: Promotional photograph of David Bowie for 'Diamond Dogs,' 1974.Photograph by Terry O'Neill, Image © Victoria and Albert Museum
    Mark Cohen (b. 1943)Boy in Yellow Shirt Smoking, 1977Dye imbibition print, 16 x 20 inchesGeorge Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film78:641:34
    Exhibition. "Color! American Photography Transformed." Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas. October 5, 2013 - January 5, 2014. Pictured: Boy in Yellow Shirt Smoking, 1977.Mark Cohen, Courtesy George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film
    Exhibition. James Nizam, "Breaking Light." Christophe Guye Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland. October 25 - November 30, 2013. Pictured: Thought Form (Fan), 2011.© James Nizam, Courtesy Christophe Guye Galerie
    Exhibition. Gabriele Stabile, "Refugee Hotel." Bronx Documentary Center, Bronx, New York. On view until December 1, 2013. Pictured: Fatuma Obisu Ka-kawa listens to an english course on the stereo in her father’s room, in Minneapolis, MN, 2007.Gabriele Stabile
    Exhibition. Studio Photographs-Rio De Janeiro, Galeria FASS, Sao Paolo, Brazil. October 19 - December 21, 2013. Pictured: Air Way Pao de Acucar, Gelatin Silver Print, c. 1920s.Estudio A. Eibero, Courtesy Galeria FASS
    Exhibition. Pieter Hugo, "Kin." Stevenson, Johannesburg, South Africa. October 3 - November 8, 2013. Pictured: Loyiso Mayga, Wandise Ngcama, Lunga White, Luyanda Mzantsi and Khungsile Mdolo after their initiation ceremony, Mthatha, 2008.Pieter Hugo, Courtesy Stevenson Johannesburg
    Exhibition. "Erwin Blumenfeld (1897-1969)." Jeu de Paume, Paris, France. October 15, 2013 - January 26, 2014. Pictured: Sans titre, New York, 1944.© The Estate of Erwin Blumenfeld
    AFGHANISTAN. Nuristan. 2007. A helicopter comes to land on an impromptu helipad built into the side of the mountain at the outpost of Aranas.
    Book. Reading Magnum: A Visual Archive of the Modern World, by Harry Ransom Center. Fall 2013. Pictured: A helicopter comes to land on an impromptu helipad built into the side of the mountain at the outpost of Aranas, Nuristan, Afghanistan, 2007.Peter van Agtmael—Magnum
    Cindy Sherman, Untitled Film Still #22, 1978© Cindy Sherman. Courtesy konstnären och Metro Pictures, New York
    Exhibition. Cindy Sherman, "Untitled Horrors." Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden. October 19, 2013 - January 19, 2014. Pictured: Untitled Film Still #22, 1978© Cindy Sherman, Courtesy Metro Pictures, New York
    USA. Reno, Nevada. 1960. Clark GABLE on the set of "The Misfits."Contact email:New York : photography@magnumphotos.comParis : magnum@magnumphotos.frLondon : magnum@magnumphotos.co.ukTokyo : tokyo@magnumphotos.co.jpContact phones:New York : +1 212 929 6000Paris: + 33 1 53 42 50 00London: + 44 20 7490 1771Tokyo: + 81 3 3219 0771Image URL:http://www.magnumphotos.com/Archive/C.aspx?VP3=ViewBox_VPage&IID=2K7O3R390BCR&CT=Image&IT=ZoomImage01_VForm
    Book. Elliott Erwitt´s Kolor, by teNeues. October, 2013. Pictured: Clark Gable on the set of "The Misfits, Reno, Nevada. 1960.© 2013 Elliott Erwitt—Magnum. Courtesy teNeues.
    Exhibition. Alexander Rodchenko, "Revolution in Photography." Reykjavík Art Museum, Reykjavík, Iceland. October 5, 2013 - January 12, 2014. Pictured: Girls with Kerchiefs, 1935.Alexander Rodchenko, © A. Rodchenko – V. Stepanova Archive, © Moscow House of Photography Museum
    His Majesty, Wilson Ojakovo Oghoghovwe Oharisi 111 (jp) The ovie of Ughelli enthroned 26/4/80 is the current paramount traditional ruler of the great kingdom of Ughelli an Urhoboland.
    Exhibition. George Osodi, "Nigeria Monarchs: The Custodians of Peace and Cultural Heritage." Bermondsey Project, London, England. October 11 - November 3, 2013. Pictured: His Majesty, Wilson Ojakovo Oghoghovwe Oharisi III, 2012.George Osodi
    Exhibition. "Superlative Photography." Hungarian House of Photography-Mai Manó House, Budapest, Hungary. On view until January 5, 2014. Pictured: Migratory Cotton Picker, Eloy, Arizona, 1940.Dorothea Lange, Courtesy Howard Greenberg Collection
    Sylmar California 2008Sylmar, California, 2008, Inkjet print 56 x71 inches (142.2 x 180.3 cm) Collection De Pont museum of contemporary art, Courtesy the artist and David Zwirner, New York/London
    Exhibition. "Philip-Lorca diCorcia: Photographs 1975-2012." De Pont Museum of Contemporary Art, Tilburg, Netherlands. October 5, 2013 - January 19, 2014. Pictured: Sylmar, California 2008.Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Courtesy the artist and David Zwirner, New York/London
    Exhibition. Lewis Hine, "The Future of America: Lewis Hine’s New Deal Photographs." International Center of Photography, New York, New York. October 4, 2013 - January 19, 2014. Pictured: Icarus Atop Empire State Building, 1931.Lewis W. Hine, © George Eastman House Collection.
    Book. Martina Hoogland Ivanow, Speedway, by Livrasion books. Fall, 2013. Pictured: Speedway, 2012.Martina Hoogland Ivanow
    Maier_003, 3/29/13, 10:53 AM, 16C, 5800x5940 (88+972), 100%, Custom,  1/80 s, R55.1, G26.7, B40.2
    Book. Vivian Maier: Self-Portraits, by powerHouse Books. Fall, 2013. Pictured: Undated, New York.Vivian Maier—Courtesy of John Maloof
    Exhibition. Feipeng Jiang, "Coser Closer." Bergwasser, Berlin, Germany. Over view until October 26, 2013. Pictured: 思 SI, 2012.Feipeng Jiang
    Exhibition. George Tice, "60 Years of Photography." Nailya Alexander Gallery, New York, New York. Over view until November 23, 2013. Pictured: Petit's Mobil Station, Cherry Hill, NJ, 1974.George Tice
    Exhibition. Joseph Maida, "New Natives." Daniel Cooney Fine Art, New York, New York. On view until November 2, 2013. Pictured: Aikue #2 (Hawaiian, Chinese, Irish, Portuguese), 2011.Joseph Maida
    Exhibition. "John Divola: As Far As I Could Get." Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, California. October 13, 2013 - January 12, 2014. Pictured: As Far As I Could Get, 10 Seconds, 1996-7.© John Divola
    AFGHANISTAN 2009-2013
    Book. Nur. La Luce Nascosta dell'Afghanistan, by Monika Bulaj. Electa: October, 2013. Pictured: This village in Badakshan lacks aspirin and antibiotics. In many part of Afghanistan, the only medicine to kill the pain and stop the hunger is opium, which is also given to children.Monika Bulaj

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