My PHOTO-BOOK collection
Hello everyone! :)
I have been a bit away lately due some health issues but now I’m back to talk to you about my photo-book collection :)
I would be lying if I would say that I have always been so passionate about books. I definitely wasn’t a kid that loved to read, I preferred playing, drawing, painting, or doing any kind of arts and crafts with my hands.
My passion for books started around the time I got into university. I would have to read something that I was actually interested in, and I also realized that I can actually choose books that are not on the school-list and read them in my spare time haha, it took me a while.
While studying architecture I was mainly buying books related to design and architecture, but when I got into photography university that’s when I started buying photo-books and books about photography.
In this post I will show you some of my favourite photo-books.
Mary Ellen Mark on the Portrait and the Moment
This is definitely my favourite photo-book. I found this book in the uni library while researching for my BA thesis and I just had to buy my own copy. As you can see, the little page markers are there too. This book is an amazing mixture of both photographs and text. Reading and looking through this book really made me think about the portraiture in a different way.
Peter Lindbergh A Different Vision on Fashion Photography
For those who are into photography, there is no need to introduce this book and this photographer. One of the best photographers ever existed on this planet. His work is so captivating and out of this world. This book is a piece of art!
Edward Weston
Portraiture and stills work well together, and this book shows this. I remember the day I got this book, and couldn’t stop looking through. This book is full of amazing photographs. This is the book I pick up when I feel like I am lacking inspiration for my own work, and the answer is always there.
Elliott Erwitt DOGS
Well.. haha.. everyone that knows me, can only imagine how much I love this book. This was my graduation present from my lovely friend Ana, and it was the best present I could’ve gotten. Love love love this book!
Martin Parr The Last Resort
I would say it’s not a secret that I am not really into colours haha. When it comes to photography as well, BUT, Martin Parr’s work is a perfect way of using the colour to enhance and exaggerate the already absurd situations. I am so glad I had a chance to listen to him during European Month of Photography in Berlin, 2018.
I hope you enjoyed a little post about some of my favourite photo books. There are for sure more, and lots of them on the wish-list as well.
Have a great end of this weekend!
Ena
