Taschen Photography

AbeBooks Review: Taschen Icons Series
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1000 Pin-Up Girls (25th Anniversary Special Edtn) $10.04 “girls gags & giggles” – this was publisher robert harrison’s recipe for dishing up the american pin-up to the U.S. male. in the 1950′s his girlie magazines sold by the millions before becoming icons of pulp and trash culture. these skilfully illustrated girls with their curvaceous forms and inviting lingerie soon became extraordinairily popular and even developed considerable potential as a cultu… |
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20th century photography $27.97 “defining images of photographic art in this century.” – photo art international united kingdom the photographic collection of the museum ludwig cologne is one of the most important collections of contemporary photography in the world. this book provides a fascinating insight into its rich diversity: conceptual art abstraction reportage – about 200 works works by around 100 of the 20th century’s m… |
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The Big Book of Pussy $35.99 The body part series wraps up with the origin of us all First, The Big Book of Breasts, then The Big Penis Book, The Big Book of Legs, and the weighty Big Butt Book. What could follow but an in-depth exploration of the female pudendum, that coveted orifice man spends nine months trying to escape, and a lifetime attempting to reenter? The Big Book of Pussy, not to be confused with a book of big pu… |
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The Polaroid Book: Selections from the Polaroid Collections of Photography (Taschen’s 25th Anniversary Special Editions) $10.07 This survey features more than 400 works from the Polaroid Collection along with essays by Hitchcock, who illuminates the beginnings and history of the Polaroid Corporation…. |
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Helmut Newton: Sumo $94.50 The biggest, most lavish book production of the 20th century is back! SUMO was a titanic book in every respect: a 480-page tribute to the 20th century’s most influential, intriguing and controversial photographer, breaking records for weight and dimensions. Fifty people worked with Helmut and June Newton for three years to complete a book that weighed 30kg (66lbs). But size wasn’t everything. Cont… |
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Posing Techniques For Digital Portraits $14.81 This series of step-by-step guides acquaints amateur digital photographers with the full spectrum of techniques and technology they need to attain the professional edge in digital imaging. The manuals offer a clear, no-nonsense approach to teachin… |
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Genthe`s Photographs of San Francisco`s Old Chinatown $10.74 One hundred thirty rare photos offer fascinating visual record of chinatown before the great 1906 earthquake. Informative text traces history of Chinese in California. |
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Scuba Diving (Paperback) $16.14 SUPERANNO Packed with full-color photographs and illustrations, Scuba Diving offers step-by-step instruction on preparing for and managing a dive safely with information on the latest equipment, gear selection, recommended dive locations, techn… |
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Invasive Plants Of The Upper Midwest $19.88 A comprehensive guide to invasive species, this reference includes over 250 photographs that will help anyone identify problem trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, sedges and herbaceous plants. It offers further details of plant identification, control techn… |