LightBox presents a special preview of the season’s best photography books, featuring releases as varied as a monograph on Danny Lyon; inspired contemporary work by Richard Renaldi; a poignant reflection on the lingering anxieties of war by Peter van Agtmael; and a re-envisioned edition of Jim Goldberg’s groundbreaking 1985 book, Rich and Poor.
In an age when so many of us experience photography almost exclusively on digital screens, these beautifully produced publications, from publishers large and small, proudly embrace the power of print and keep the brilliant tradition of the photobook very much alive.
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Danny Lyon's The Seventh Dog, published by Phaidon. Photographer of all things rebellious and quietly wild, Phaidon's retrospective covers nearly 7 decades of Danny Lyon's work and includes some never-before-seen images and mixed media work, along with written commentary by the man behind the lens.
Danny Lyon—PhaidonFrom Danny Lyon's The Seventh Dog, published by PhaidonDanny Lyon—PhaidonFrom Danny Lyon's The Seventh Dog, published by PhaidonDanny Lyon—PhaidonBertien van Manen's Moonshine, published by MACK'A photographic diary of the Appalachias,' van Manen's color and black and white images of everyday moments in the mountains combines elements of a family album with a stark, yet sensitive documentary sensibility.Bertien can Manen—MACKFrom Bertien van Manen's Moonshine, published by MACKBertien van Manen—MACKFrom Bertien van Manen's Moonshine, published by MACKBertien van Manen—MACKPeter van Agtmael's Disco Night Sept. 11, published by Red Hook Editions
A personal perspective on war, van Agtmael connects the brutality of modern conflict with the lingering anxieties of life post-9/11. The book's release coincides with President Obama's plans to remove all American troops from Afghanistan in 2014. Peter van Agtmael—Magnum/Red Hook EditionsFrom Peter van Agtmael's Disco Night Sept. 11, published by Red Hook EditionsPeter van Agtmael—Magnum/Red Hook EditionsFrom Peter van Agtmael's Disco Night Sept. 11, published by Red Hook EditionsPeter van Agtmael—Magnum/Red Hook EditionsBruce Davidson's England/Scotland, 1960, published by Steidl On assignment for British lifestyle magazine Queen, Davidson spent two months roaming through England and Scotland and developed a body of work that revealed poetic countrysides and post-war cities on the brink of cultural revolution.Bruce Davidson—SteidlFrom Bruce Davidson's England/Scotland, 1960, published by SteidlBruce Davidson—SteidlRichard Renaldi's Touching Strangers, published by Aperture Renaldi's bold and revealing new book is the culmination of 6 years worth of portraits showing complete strangers posing in intimate and awkwardly affectionate positions and offer a refreshing perspective on the question of modern detachment.Richard Renaldi—ApertureFrom Richard Renaldi's Touching Strangers, published by ApertureRichard Renaldi—ApertureFrom Richard Renaldi's Touching Strangers, published by ApertureRichard Renaldi—ApertureThomas Roma and Giancarlo Roma's The Waters of Our Time, published by PowerHouse BooksThomas Roma's second collaboration with his son Giancarlo is a sweeping and tender retrospective not only of Roma's expansive career, but of Brooklyn, NY, his hometown and source of decades of photographic inspiration.Thomas Roma and Giancarlo Roma—PowerHouse BooksFrom Thomas Roma and Giancarlo Roma's The Waters of Our Time, published by PowerHouse BooksThomas Roma and Giancarlo Roma—PowerHouse BooksFrom Thomas Roma and Giancarlo Roma's The Waters of Our Time, published by PowerHouse BooksThomas Roma and Giancarlo Roma—PowerHouse BooksVictoria Sambunaris' Taxonomy of a Landscape, published by Radius Books In a quest to satisfy her 'unrelenting curiosity to understand the American landscape and our place in it,' Samnubaris' first monograph is an expansive photographic study of geography and history.Victoria Sambunaris—Radius BooksFrom Victoria Sambunaris' Taxonomy of a Landscape, published by Radius BooksVictoria Sambunaris—Radius BooksFrom Victoria Sambunaris' Taxonomy of a Landscape, published by Radius BooksVictoria Sambunaris—Radius BooksRoger Ballen's Asylum of the Birds, published by Thames & Hudson
Forever inhabiting the darker depths, Ballen's latest subject is an abandoned house in Johannesburg haunted by a cast of quasi-anonymous refugees and a flock of unruly birds. Roger Ballen—Thames & Hudson'Beware,' from Roger Ballen's Asylum of the Birds, published by Thames & HudsonRoger Ballen—Thames & Hudson'Encaged,' from Roger Ballen's Asylum of the Birds, published by Thames & HudsonRoger Ballen—Thames & HudsonKaty Grannan's The 99, published by the Fraenkel Gallery and Salon 94
Grannan revisits the scenes of Dorothea Lange's legendary FSA images and shows that despite the decades that have passed, some images will always be resonant and relevant.Katy Grannan—Fraenkel Gallery/Salon 94'Untitled, Bakersfield, 2011,' from Kathy Grannan's The 99, published by The Fraenkel Gallery and Salon 94Katy Grannan—Fraenkel Gallery/Salon 94'Deb Soaking Wet, Tuolumne River, Modesto, CA, 2013,' from Kathy Grannan's The 99, published by The Fraenkel Gallery and Salon 94 Katy Grannan—Fraenkel Gallery/Salon 94Chris Hondros' Testament, published by PowerHouse books
A fearless photojournalist who covered conflict across the globe, Hondros made images that he believed could change the world, a claim that's hard to argue when faced with his intense and piercing images.Chris Hondros—Getty Images/PowerHouse BooksFrom Chris Hondros' Testament,
Samar Hassan, 5, screams after her parents were killed by U.S. soldiers.Chris Hondros—Getty Images/PowerHouse BooksFrom Chris Hondros' Testament, A U.S. Marine pulls down a picture of Saddam Hussein at a school in Al-Kut, Iraq.
Chris Hondros—Getty Images/PowerHouse BooksThe Photobook: A History by Marti Parr and Gerry Badger, published by Phaidon The third and final volume of Phaidon's definitive history of photography delves into the murky but intensely contested waters of contemporary photography, providing an in depth study of the massive technical and conceptual leaps made in the field since Volume I was published in 2004.Martin Parr and Gerry Badger—Phaidon PressPhaidon's third and final volume in the Photobook: A History series, writter by Marti Parr and Gerry BadgerMartin Parr and Gerry Badger—Phaidon PressPhaidon's third and final volume in the Photobook: A History series, writter by Marti Parr and Gerry BadgerMartin Parr and Gerry Badger—Phaidon PressShomei Tomatsu's Chewing Gum and Chocolate, published by Aperture A sardonic homage to America's influence on post-war Japan, Aperture's definitive collection of Tomatsu's defining work is filled with biting irony and subtle sweetness. Shomei Tomatsu—ApertureFrom Shomei Tomatsu's Chewing Gum and Chocolate, published by ApertureShomei Tomatsu—ApertureFrom Shomei Tomatsu's Chewing Gum and Chocolate, published by ApertureShomei Tomatsu—ApertureGordon Parks, published by Thames & Hudson Thames & Hudson's pocket sized guide to the vast and varied career of Gordon Parks explores a major American photographer crossing cultural, political and social divides with sophistication, sensitivity and style.The Gordon Parks FoundationFrom Gordon Parks, published by Thames & HudsonThe Gordon Parks FoundationFrom Gordon Parks, published by Thames & HudsonThe Gordon Parks FoundationLarry Fink's The Beats, published by PowerHouse books College dropout turned legendary photographer, Larry Fink chronicled The Beats as both a naive observer and kindred spirit in a quest for cultural enlightenment that started on MacDougal Street and ended in debauchery. Larry Fink—PowerHouse BooksFrom Larry Fink's The Beats, published by PowerHouse booksLarry Fink—PowerHouse BooksFrom Larry Fink's The Beats, published by PowerHouse booksLarry Fink—PowerHouse BooksJonathan Saruk's The Forbidden Reel published by Daylight Books A dreamy but all too real look inside the formerly forbidden world of Afghani movie theaters, Saruk chronicles the revival of the cinema in Kabul and it's powerful effect on the people who can once more bask in the glow of the silver screen.Jonathan Saruk—Daylight BooksFrom Jonathan Saruk's The Forbidden Reel published by Daylight BooksJonathan Saruk—Daylight BooksFrom Jonathan Saruk's The Forbidden Reel published by Daylight BooksJonathan Saruk—Daylight Books America Latina 1960-2013, published by Thames & Hudson This survey of Latin American photographers presents incredibly diverse perspectives of 70 artists who use the common ground of photography to expose and dissect a tumultuous half-century of modern history.Courtesy of Thames & HudsonEl habitat de les hombres...Caracas, Bello Monte, 1968Paolo Gasparini—Thames & Hudson Fue no fue, nunca lo sabremos from the Suicidios series, 1998Oscar Bony—Thames & Hudson Alexander Gronsky's Pastoral, published by Contrasto As Russia is thrust into the global spotlight, Gronsky takes a pensive look into the outer rims of Moscow's suburbs, seeking moments of temporary relief from persistent political tension.Alexander Gronsky—INSTITUTE/ContrastoFrom Alexander Gronsky's Pastoral, published by ContrastoAlexander Gronsky—INSTITUTE/ContrastoFrom Alexander Gronsky's Pastoral, published by ContrastoAlexander Gronsky—INSTITUTE/ContrastoAshely Gilbertson's Bedrooms of the Fallen, published by the University of Chicago Press Equal parts haunting and hopeful, Gilbertson peers into the sacred spaces of fallen US soldiers to reveal the things they left behind. Ashley Gilbertson—University of Chicago PressPanorama from Ashely Gilbertson's Bedrooms of the Fallen, published by the University of Chicago PressAshley Gilbertson—University of Chicago PressValerio Spada's Gomorrah Girl, published by Twin Palms Spada dissects the severe social damage caused by the pervasive presence of the mafia in Scampia, Naples, and weaves a tale of vast tragedy through the story of one young woman caught in the crossfire. Valerio Spada—Twin PalmsFrom Valerio Spada's Gomorrah Girl, published by Twin PalmsValerio Spada—Twin PalmsFrom Valerio Spada's Gomorrah Girl, published by Twin PalmsValerio Spada—Twin PalmsJim Goldberg's Rich and Poor, published by Steidl Out of print since 1985, Goldberg's landmark book documented the wealthy and the destitute, and still feels shockingly relevant. The quiet class wars of the original monograph have been updated and expanded with vintage material chosen by Goldberg himself. Jim Goldberg—SteidlFrom Jim Goldberg's Rich and Poor, published by SteidlJim Goldberg—SteidlFrom Jim Goldberg's Rich and Poor, published by SteidlJim Goldberg—SteidlCarlos Spottorno's The Pigs, published by RM/Phree PIGS (Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain), a convenient acronym for a region rocked by economic collapse, appear as backhanded vacation snapshots, loaded with sarcasm and leering at common cultural stereotypes.Carlos Sporrorno—RM/PhreeFrom Carlos Spottorno's The Pigs, published by RM/PhreeCarlos Spottorno—RM/PhreeFrom Carlos Spottorno's The Pigs, published by RM/PhreeCarlos Spottorno—RM/PhreeKoto Bolofo and Claudia Van Rysen Bolofo's The Prison, published by Steidl Still life in solitary confinement, Prison documents the finer details from Nelson Mandella's 27 years of captivity. Everyday objects, shot in black and white and in extreme detail, become powerful symbols of Mandella's legacy in Koto Blolfo and Claudia Van Rysen Bolofo's photobook. Koto Bolofo and Claudia Van Rysen Bolofo—SteidlFrom Koto Bolofo and Claudia Van Rysen Bolofo's The Prison, published by SteidlKoto Bolofo and Claudia Van Rysen Bolofo—SteidlFrom Koto Bolofo and Claudia Van Rysen Bolofo's The Prison, published by SteidlKoto Bolofo and Claudia Van Rysen Bolofo—SteidlCharles Traub's Dolce Via: Italy in the 1980s, published by Damiani Bordering on fashion, folly, excess and the everyday, Traub's images of Italy in the 80s are bursting with life and saturated with color, and welcome the reader into a lush and vibrant whilrwind.Charles Traub—DamianiFrom Charles Traub's Dolce Via, published by DamianiCharles Traub—DamianiFrom Charles Traub's Dolce Via, published by DamianiCharles Traub—Damiani
