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A memoir and family history from acclaimed photographer Sally Mann. Her luminous photographs have become icons of modern art, but Mann also possesses a fearlessness and clarity of vision in her writing as well. As she sets out to understand her parents, Mann unravels threads that lead to discoveries about generations past, the marks they made on the world, and how these reverberate in her life and work today.
3) Shutter
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"Day Connor is convinced that a boy she has met is not the murderer the police say he is, but can she prove his innocence--or will the truth change everything?"--
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When seventeen-year-old Veronica's photograph of her introverted girlfriend goes viral, they are sent into a spiral of fame and lethal danger as they navigate the turbulent waters of their relationship, secrets, acclaim, and the underground San Diego art scene.
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Plants growing out of people's heads. Washed out colors. Red eyes. Sound like photos you've taken? With a little planning, you can avoid some common photography mistakes. Flip inside for tips on setting up your shot, finding the right light, and playing with perspective.
12) Photography
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This book discusses the history of photography, from 1826 and the camera obscura to the 1990s and the introduction of the digital camera, and presents information on the gelatin dry-plate process in the late 1800s, the introduction of the single-lens reflex in the 1950s, and other technology.
13) Thwonk
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A cupid doll comes to life and offers romantic assistance to A.J., a teenage photographer suffering from unrequited love.
14) The camera
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"An exploration of the origin, development, and societal impact of the camera"--Provided by publisher.
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"Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into the country under the welcoming guise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of a Texas oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography--and fate--introduce...
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Offers a portfolio of one hundred still images, including Robert Capa's photographs from the beaches of Normandy, Joe Rosenthal's study of the flag raising at Iwo Jima, and works by Harry Benson, Eddie Adams, Larry Burrows, Alfred Eisenstadt, and other notable photographers.