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Photobox: The Essential Collection

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Photobox: The Essential Collection is a captivating anthology showcasing 250 iconic photographs from 200 renowned photographers worldwide. This compact paperback includes works by legendary figures such as Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Annie Leibovitz alongside contemporary talents like Dayanita Singh and Lua Ribeira. Each image is thoughtfully paired with insightful commentary and concise biographies, offering readers a rich visual journey into photography's finest moments.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This collection appeals to photography enthusiasts, art lovers, and anyone interested in visual culture and history through iconic imagery.

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Photobox presents a definitive collection of must-see photographs by some of the world's greatest photographers.

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An irresistible anthology of photography's greatest and most famous images.

PhotoBox presents a collection of 250 photographs by 200 of the world's most prominent photographers, ranging from legendary masters to contemporary stars, in a compact paperback format. Photographers include Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Elliot Erwitt, Robert Frank, Nan Goldin, David LaChapelle, Annie Leibovitz, Helmut Newton, and many more.

Each image is accompanied by an engaging commentary and a brief biography of the photographer. This revised edition features fifty new photographs by an international array of practitioners, including Dayanita Singh, Cristina de Middel, Gregory Halpern, Lua Ribeira and more.

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'A highly readable, inspirational book' – Black & White Photography
'Heart-stopping images of the planet’s most beautiful people, places and things' – Daily Mail

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ISBN: 9780500297544

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Edition: Revised

Illustration: 250 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 220.0mm

Weight: 1260g

Pages: 512

About the Author

Roberto Koch is the co-founder and publisher at Contrasto, one of the world's leading photography publishers.

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