Portrait of Humanity shows resilience
July 30, 2021
The third volume of Portrait of Humanity presents diverse experience in response to world events over the last year.
Photography books
Our in-depth reviews of the latest photography books, covering everything from landscape and travel photography, to portraiture and street photography. We also take a look at books from photographers that have had a real impact, exploring their careers and portfolios.
If you’re looking for inspiration, take a look at our round up of the best photography books or take a look at photography books featuring the works of Fred Herzog, William Eggleston or Cindy Sherman.
Peter Beard By Peter & Nejma Bear | Book review
June 22, 2020
Amazônia by Tommaso Protti | Book review
June 15, 2020
American Surfaces by Stephen Shore | Book Review
May 16, 2020
Death Magick Abundance | Book Review
May 15, 2020
Photographing London Vol 1 by George Johnson | Book review
April 23, 2020
Let’s look forward to a time when we are all able to explore the photographic sights of the capital with this book in hand, says Amy Davies
India by Andreas H Bitesnich | Book review
April 4, 2020
India must surely be a candidate for the most photogenic country in the world. Nigel Atherton takes a trip via this luscious visual feast of a book
East Ended by Dougie Wallace | Book review
March 3, 2020
Brash, bold and vibrant, Dougie Wallace’s photography isn’t to everybody’s tastes – but it certainly gets people talking. Amy Davies explores his new book
Magnum Streetwise: The Ultimate Collection of Street Photography | Book review
February 28, 2020
Magnum is synonymous with street photography, and this book is a masterclass in the genre. Amy Davies delves inside its pages
London Underground 1970-1980 by Mike Goldwater | Book review
February 25, 2020
Nostalgia abounds in the latest Vintage Britain book from the inimitable Hoxton Mini Press, says Amy Davies
Best photography books
February 19, 2020
British Wildlife Photography Awards 10 | Book review
February 15, 2020
This book proves that you don’t always need to travel long distanced for stunning wildlife photography, as Amy Davies finds out
Photographers Against Wildlife Crime | Book review
February 13, 2020
A heartbreaking book that raises awareness of the serious threat to wildlife from illegal poaching
Coincidences: New York by Chance by Jonathan Higbee | Book review
February 11, 2020
This book encapsulates the dedicated patience required for skilful street photography, as Amy Davies discovers
Photography in Japan book review
February 3, 2020
This engrossing study of how a formerly feudal society embraced photography in the 19th century is a must-read, says Geoff Harris
Best photography books 2017: How many have you read?
December 11, 2017
From personal projects to epic retrospectives, there have been some incredible books launched in the past 12 months. We bring you some of our favourite page-turners from 2017
Waiting for Buddy Guy: Q&A with the author and photographer
November 21, 2017
Waiting for Buddy Guy, the story of a young blues obsessive's pilgrimage to Chicago in the late 70s is onsale now, with some great shots of legendary performers. We caught up with author and photographer Alan Harper for a chat about this pivotal time in blues history...
Book review: 1994 by Pieter Hugo
May 8, 2017
In '1994', we find Pieter Hugo taking a quieter, though no less meaningful, approach to his photography, with a series of portraits of children - two are Hugo’s own children, the rest native to Rwanda