Fotografien

Nadar, whose real name was Felix Tournachon (1820-1910), was a conspicuous, even astonishing presence in nineteenth-century France. Engaging and quick-witted, he invented himself over and over as a bohemian writer, a journalist, a romantic utopian, a caricaturist, a portrait photographer, a balloonist, an entrepreneur, a prophet of aeronautics. The name "Nadar" was on everyone's lips. Today, it is Nadar's photography that is remembered. His sitters, who were often his friends, included the great men and women of his time: Dumas, Rossini, Baudelaire, Sarah Bernhardt, Daumier, Berlioz, George...

Una selección de la mejor fotografía de prensa del año 2021, presentada en el prestigioso concurso internacional World Press Photo, con un recorrido por los acontecimientos más destacados del año. Las 24 historias ganadoras del concurso, seleccionadas por un jurado de profesionales independiente, a nivel regional y global, a partir de 64 823 fotografías y participaciones de formato abierto. Desde 1955, el concurso anual de World Press Photo otorga su reconocimiento al mejor fotoperiodismo y fotografía documental del año precedente, este año en un nuevo formato de cuatro categorías,...

Addressing basic technique and the creative side of photography, this accessible reference shows photography enthusiasts how to get the photograph they want, whether it be portrait, landscape, nature, or still life. Specific techniques are demonstrated with an abundance of side-by-side examples, and advice is provided on such topics as choosing camera equipment, setting up a home darkroom, and making the most of natural light. Este libro está diseñado para mostrar al lector el conocimiento y las habilidades necesarias para lograr los objetivos planteados. Incluye consejos en los aspectos...

In fall 2012, the hardcover edition of this book was released to critical acclaim and received several awards, including the 2013 American Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award for its innovative collaborative approach and design. Now available in a smaller, more afford - able paperback edition, Petrochemical America features Richard Misrachs haunting photo-graphic record of Louisianas Chemical Corridor, accompanied by landscape architect Kate Orff s Ecological Atlasa series of speculative drawings developed through research and mapping of data from the region. Their joint effort...