Those of you who still bother to read this blog know a nit about me, one of the more obvious things is my “Book Problem”. A recent move has manifested this issue in my life in a far more imposing way – I’m actually contemplating another trip to Ikea. I know many of you have no problem with this and often see it as an entertaining way to spend the day (I do too), However I really do not want anymore largish furniture in my home which of course makes this post a little bit bittersweet.
Koudelka: Gypsies (Aperture Press)
This is a reprint of the long out of print book that initially brought Kouldeka international recognition. I’ll admit I still prefer his work of the 68 Communist uprising better, but this is a beautifully nuanced set of images from one of the last great Magnum photographers.
Christian Marclay Cyanotypes (JRP|Ringier Books)
Cyanotypes is a collection of six distinct series produced by Marclay. For the most part they revolve around images created from cassette. The use of Cyanotype in relation to cassettes is interesting as both forms degrade severely over time leaving only memories and faded images in the future.
Richard Diebenkorn: The Ocean Park Series (Prestel USA)
Gorgeous book. No seriously everything about this book is just about perfect. The images are crisp and densly printed and the natural linen cover with the tipped in plate is great. The cover of this book reminded me of The Durutti Column’s album Without Mercy. Of course the real attraction around here is the art and it doesn’t disappoint. Neither does the text by Sarah Bancroft.
New York Times Photographs (Aperture)
It’s not for nothing that some people refer to the New York Times as the worlds greatest photography magazine. The NYT Sunday Magazine is probably the last of the great pictorial news mediums out there. (although serious props to the Boston Globe’s “the Big Picture) This is a great document to that.
From previous editions of this post but worth mentioning:
Christopher Wool (Taschen)
I’m still in love with this book and if the price were not so prohibitive I’d buy it.
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