Stephen Shore - The Nature of Photographs

Stephen Shore is a Professor at Bard College in New York State he is also one of America's greatest contemporary photographers.

Edward Steichen added Shore's images to the photographic collection at MoMA when Shore was only 14. He had his first photographic show at MoMA when he was 24, hung out with Andy Warhol at his factory and went on to produce some of the most interesting photographs of the last half century.

This book explores the "nature of photographs" and is a recent addition to the Learning Resource Centre.

Beaumont Newhall - The History of Photography

If you want to know anything about the history of photography you should start your exploration with this book The History of Photography by Beaumont Newhall.

Newhall was a co-founder of Aperture Magazine, Librarian at MoMA, curator of International Museum of Photography at the George Eastman House, historian and author of several books on photography.

He was good friends with Ansel Adams and other photographic contemporaries.

This book is of course at the Learning Resource Centre.

Edward Weston On Photography

Edward Weston On Photography is a discourse on photography by one of it's greatest practitioners.

This book holds valuable insight not only into photography but also the author, Edward Weston's technique.

It is at the Learning Resource Centre.

Web | edward-weston.com

The Photographs of Margaret Bourke-White

Margaret Bourke-White one of America's greatest photographers is celebrated in this book, The Photographs of Margaret Bourke-White.

Not only does this book showcase her work but also gives an insight into her techniques, style and influences.

It is waiting to be read so pick up the book at the Learning Resource Centre.

Avedon Portraits

Avedon ascribes to the belief, like most Modernists, that a portrait can contain the essence of a person or at least aid to some deeper understanding of oneself.

This book is a photographic exploration of this idea, it is available at the Learning Resource Centre.

Web | richardavedon.com

Roland Barthes - Camera Lucida

When looking at images is not enough and you want some hardcore theory and photographic criticism Roland Barthes' Camera Lucida is for you.

This book is not an easy nut to crack but if you can decipher Barthes you will never look at photographs the same.

It is of course available at the Learning Resource Centre.

Richard Avedon - In The American West

Richard Avedon's In The American West is a beautifully printed large format book showcasing Avedon's seminal photographic odyssey through America.

I can not stress the importance of seeing this book at least once if you are serious about the art and craft of photography.

We have it at the Learning Resource Centre.

Web | richardavedon.com

The Photograph as Contemporary Art

For anyone interested in contemporary photography this book The Photograph as Contemporary Art, is a must read.

The book highlights some of the most interesting and innovative artist working in the medium of photography today and covers many of the issues and debates in contemporary photography.

It is available at the Learning Resource Centre.

Karsh Portraits

Karsh is the Man, this Canadian Photographic Superstar lived and worked in Ottawa. Producing some of the most interesting portraits of the 20th Century.

This book, Karsh Portraits, in the Learning Resource Centre showcases some of his most famous portraits.

For those that are interested in seeing some work by Karsh first hand take a stroll through the lobby and halls of the Chateau Laurier in downtown Ottawa and you will see many original Karsh prints.

Karsh lived and had his studio at the hotel for many years, the portrait of Winston Churchill was taken at the spot were the print now hangs.

Web | karsh.org

Silver Meditations

Do you like manipulating photos, do you consider yourself to be more of a Pictorialist, if so check out this book from the Learning Resource Centre, Jerry Uelsmann's Silver Meditations.

Uelsmann's career focused on darkroom manipulation his images are beautifully surreal.

Web | jerryuelsmann.net