The Berliner Ensemble Thanks You All3 reviews
Marcel Dzama

McSweeney's, 2008

Not Perfect But Definitely Worth The Price

+ No Fine Print
+ Great effort, but...

Inevitably this collection of prints is going to be compared with "The Berlin Years". The packaging and the prints are a bit smaller than "The Berlin Years". The printing quality is on par with the second edition of "The Berlin Years", i.e., no where near as good as the first edition. About 25% of ...
  
  











  



  
Raymond Pettibon
Unknown

CAC Malaga, 2007

Strongly influenced by pop culture, and not afraid to rain acid critic on various political, economic and cultural developments, the drawings, paintings and videos of Pettibon are widely celebrated. Some 280 of his works, produced over the last decade, have been collected for this stunning exhibition catalogue which is clearly laid-out and printed on thick, glossy paper.
  
  











  



  
William Eggleston's Guide.4 reviews
John Szarkowski

Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2002

An excellent re-release.

+ essential work
+ the original
+ Bill's artful snapshots
  
  











  



  
Dog Days Bogota1 review

Steidl, 2007

Amazing images!

I am so clearly biased, as my wife and i adopted a baby girl from Bogota, Colombia in February of 2007. These images were part of our journey, adn speak to us on a very personal level. But, having shared the book with many non-adoptive friends and aquaintences, I know they speak to them as as ...
  
  











  



  
Peru1 review

Steidl, 2008

a moving work

In fact there is not much to say. Robert Frank is probably the greatest photographer alive, his bool The AMericans being the true bible of the second half of the 20th century. here we have a collection of well-known and less-known pictures displayed in a fascinating scheme bringing about unheard of ...
  
  











  



  
Breakdowns: Portrait of the Artist as a Young %@&*!1 review
Art Spiegelman

Pantheon, 2008

Breakthrough Book

The real title of this book is "Portrait of The Artist as A Young...", but I have taken the artistic liberty to rename it, my reasons shall become clear. Art Spiegelman is an amazing artist. He is also a tortured artist, ravaged by guilt, and yet, through his work (some of which is self ...
  
  











  



  
Rita Ackermann: Under Pressure from 2006 to 2007
Rita Ackermann

Nieves, 2008
  
  











  



  
The Americans29 reviews

Steidl/National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2008

The definitive "The Americans"

+ Robert Frank, not Jack Kerouac
+ iNTERESTING
+ It's not by Jack K.
+ Black and White and Grey
  
  











  



  
The Park1 review
Kohei Yoshiyuki

Hatje Cantz/Yossi Milo, 2007

Rapture after midnight.

This is by far one of the greatest photography books in my collection. The reproductions are beautiful. The layout is flawless, and the text is perfect. Every one of Yoshiyuki's photos from "The Park" are beautifully reproduced in this text. The size of the plates is perfect. I spent hours looking ...
  
  











  



  
William Henry Fox Talbot
Geoffery Batchen

Phaidon Press Inc., 2008

William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-77) is widely considered to be the father of modern photography, having developed the process by which photographic images could be reproduced. However, he has yet to be sufficiently appreciated as a photographer in his own right. Over the course of his photographic career, he has made more than 5,000 images that include fascinating pictures of his home, Lacock ...
  
  











  



  
Los Alamos5 reviews
William Eggleston

Scalo Publishers, 2003

Insanely great photography

+ Egglestomania
+ It's not about Los Alamos
+ No text distracts from the full-page photographs
+ Spectacular book!
  
  











  



  
Keith Haring4 reviews
Jeffrey Deitch, Julia Gruen

Rizzoli, 2008

NEW TO KEITH HARING?

+ A bargain!
+ hip-hop, you dont stop
+ Love Keith? Love this book!
  
  











  



  
Spirit of Dunkerque: William Eggleston1 review
Vincent Gerard, Jean-pierre Rehm

Gingko Press, 2008

WAIT FOR LIBRARY COPY

This is not the greatest, nor even close to the greatest work Eggleston has done. Perhaps he is given too much credit these days and can get away with a mediocre body of work such as this. After 15 or so images you've seen it all. The color palette gets tiring after a few images as much of the ...
  
  











  



  
Todd Hido: House Hunting

Nazraeli Press, 2007

New Facsimile Edition of the photographer's breakthrough debut collection. Now considered a contemporary photography classic. Originally published in 2002, "House Hunting" became an instant classic and is now rare. This Reissued Edition faithfully reproduces the original (which could not be improved upon). A brilliant production by Todd Hido and Chris Pichler: Oversize-volume format. Photographs ...
  
  











  



  
Spirit of Dunkerque: William Eggleston1 review
Vincent Gerard, Jean-pierre Rehm

Gingko Press, 2008

WAIT FOR LIBRARY COPY

This is not the greatest, nor even close to the greatest work Eggleston has done. Perhaps he is given too much credit these days and can get away with a mediocre body of work such as this. After 15 or so images you've seen it all. The color palette gets tiring after a few images as much of the ...
  
  











  



  
Keith Haring4 reviews
Jeffrey Deitch, Julia Gruen

Rizzoli, 2008

NEW TO KEITH HARING?

+ A bargain!
+ hip-hop, you dont stop
+ Love Keith? Love this book!
  
  











  



  
William Henry Fox Talbot
Geoffery Batchen

Phaidon Press Inc., 2008

William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-77) is widely considered to be the father of modern photography, having developed the process by which photographic images could be reproduced. However, he has yet to be sufficiently appreciated as a photographer in his own right. Over the course of his photographic career, he has made more than 5,000 images that include fascinating pictures of his home, Lacock ...
  
  











  



  
The Park1 review
Kohei Yoshiyuki

Hatje Cantz/Yossi Milo, 2007

Rapture after midnight.

This is by far one of the greatest photography books in my collection. The reproductions are beautiful. The layout is flawless, and the text is perfect. Every one of Yoshiyuki's photos from "The Park" are beautifully reproduced in this text. The size of the plates is perfect. I spent hours looking ...
  
  











  



  
Peru1 review

Steidl, 2008

a moving work

In fact there is not much to say. Robert Frank is probably the greatest photographer alive, his bool The AMericans being the true bible of the second half of the 20th century. here we have a collection of well-known and less-known pictures displayed in a fascinating scheme bringing about unheard of ...
  
  











  



  
The Berliner Ensemble Thanks You All3 reviews
Marcel Dzama

McSweeney's, 2008

Not Perfect But Definitely Worth The Price

+ No Fine Print
+ Great effort, but...

Inevitably this collection of prints is going to be compared with "The Berlin Years". The packaging and the prints are a bit smaller than "The Berlin Years". The printing quality is on par with the second edition of "The Berlin Years", i.e., no where near as good as the first edition. About 25% of ...