books or publications i wanted to see in the shelves of a future photography museum of the philippines's library and bookshop:
a philippine album : american era photographs 1900 - 1930 by jonathan best. a treasure found last year at the 26th manila international bookfair at world trade center.
marco polo: a photographer's journey by michael yamashita. a beautiful travel book won in a raffle organized by national geographic and cathay pacific at shangrila plaza. a promotion for their series on " the china mystery revealed ." maybe, the book that led and influenced me to travel.
to be nobody else by john pearson. "the photographs are very beautiful-humanly and eloquently beautiful. they have what is rare in still photography-the mobility of film, motion, evanescence, fluidity...your camera has a thousand eyes which are dircted by love and feelings. ---anais nin . a rare find i one of my pilgrimages to bookshops. a fusion, a marriage of images and words.
ansel adams by kate jennings. a collection of mexico, yosemite prints from the master of zone system. a peek into his biography, gears, art and exceptional craftmanship.
the print-life library of photography by time life books. great for those who still loves the darkroom and the scent of fixer, developer and stabilizer. a preview on the pioneers on art of printmaking, of alfred stieglitz's visions about photography, his american place, camera work; the photographer as an artist.
america and alfred stieglitz, a collective portrait, published by aperture. an in-depth look on the evolution of the visionary.
photography like a pro by the editors of photographic magazine with mike stensvold. a handy companion.
life with father by the editors of life magazine.
photocraft-cool things to do with pictures you love by herter, frankel and lovett. a gem found in a small but quaint bermuda bookshop. a great book for photographers who are entrepreneurs as well.
special effects by petersen.
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what books and publications would you like to add in the list?
