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This collection of 250 photographs by 200 of the world's most prominent photographers, ranging from legendary masters to contemporary stars, is accompanied by an engaging commentary and a brief biography of the photographer.

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Varying form of title:Photobox. Photo box.
Other Authors / Creators:Koch, Roberto, 1955-
Bargados, Jimena.
Format: Book
Language:English
Italian
Language notes:In English, translated from the Italian.
Edition:English edition.
Imprint: New York : Abrams, 2009.
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Summary:This collection of 250 photographs by 200 of the world's most prominent photographers, ranging from legendary masters to contemporary stars, is accompanied by an engaging commentary and a brief biography of the photographer.
PHOTO:BOX presents a collection of 250 photographs by 200 of the world's most prominent photographers, ranging from legendary masters to contemporary stars, in an appealing format with a portfolio binding. 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.<br> The book is organized by subject and theme, offering a fresh perspective on the medium: from reportage to nature, and also covering war, portraits, still lifes, women, travel, cities, art, fashion, the nude, and sports. PHOTO:BOX is an irresistible and amazingly affordable survey of photography.<br>
Item Description:Translation of: Foto:box.
Physical Description:510 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
ISBN:9780810984356
0810984350
Author Notes:Roberto Koch is the author/photographer of Exit , Album , and Istanti di Russia , for which he received the 1991 Kodak award. As publisher of Contrasto, one of the world's leading publishers of photo books, and founder and CEO of Forma, the International Center of Photography in Milan, he is deeply knowledgable about photography. He lives in Rome and Milan.