Photography Masterclass

Arts & Photography

Lowe, Paul

Individual Artists

Thames&Hudson

A rich and fresh perspective on the history of photography, tracing the complex links between technological innovation, social change, and artistic intervention.
As a medium of documentation, social commentary, commercial marketing, artistic exploration, and self-expression over the last two centuries, photography has in many ways defined the way we view ourselves and the world around us.
A Chronology of Photography traces the development of the medium from early experiments with optics by artists and scientists, through the birth of photography in 1839, with the innovations of Louis Daguerre and Henry Fox Talbot, right up to the present-day explosion of digital media, with Instagram and the selfie dominating visual discourse. Providing a unique timeline framework and in-depth commentary, this volume takes a purely chronological approach to present a fresh social, political, and cultural perspective on the subject.
Tracing the complex links between technological innovation, social change, and artistic intervention, A Chronology of Photography is an invaluable and comprehensive overview of photography’s history including deeper explorations of key themes and moments. 350 color illustrations

A Chronology of Photography: A Cultural Timeline From Camera Obscura to Instagram (A Chronology of... Series, 2)

Photography & Video

It began as a little blog highlighting the recipes and crafts of the Norwegian-born food and prop stylist Paul Lowe. Six years later, Sweet Paul is an online magazine followed by millions and a print quarterly sold nationwide in specialty stores. Praised by the New York Times as “ a trove of seasonal delights,” it is turning heads with its easy, elegant food and style-setting aesthetic. 
Divided into Morning, Brunch, Noon, and Night, with color palettes to match, Sweet Paul Eat and Make includes breakfast dishes like Morning Biscuits with Cheddar, Dill, and Pumpkin Seeds and brunches like Smoked Salmon Hash with Scallions, Dill, and Eggs. For lunch, there’s a super-quick Risotto with Asparagus, and for dinner, Maple-Roasted Chicken and a stunning Norwegian specialty, World’s Best Cake. Rustically chic craft projects—paper flowers made out of coffee filters, a vegetable-dyed tablecloth, and a trivet from wooden clothespins—will captivate even those who are all thumbs.

Sweet Paul Eat And Make: Charming Recipes and Kitchen Crafts You Will Love

Reference

Harvest

Photography Rules provides over 150 essential mantras for anyone interested in taking good pictures. Written by an expert photographer and lecturer, the book is packed with practical advice and technical tips presented in a fun, light-hearted fashion. Paul Lowe guides you through over 150 bitesize dos and don'ts from the likes of Dorothea Lange, Don McCullin, Martin Parr, Rankin and Richard Avedon. Whether you're a complete beginner using your iPhone,looking to improve your DSLR skills or are already a professional, this book will give you insider tips inspired by the greatest photographers from history as well as original pieces of advice from some of the most well-respected living photographers. Each of the pithy entries will combine a specific rule and a supporting photograph or quote with commentary from the author on how best to put the advice into practice. Chapters include:
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Making Photographs: Practical tips for taking great photographs – covering genre, composition, operational function, working with your subject, lighting, post-production and print</li>
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Being a Photographer: Insider guidance on attitude, creativity, understanding photography and finding your purpose</li>
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Professional Practice: Dos and don'ts about being a professional, working with clients, marketing yourself, developing your career, making money and collaborations</li>
</ul> With succinct, accessible and engaging entries, expert advice from the author and original quotes sourced direct from the some of the greatest living photographers and industry professionals, readers can either dip in at random or read religiously for lessons in how to produce photographs they’re proud of. This is the perfect book for students, amateurs or professional photographers, looking to improve their skills and get inspiration. Shoot, think and act like a great photographer with Photography Rules.

Photography Rules: Essential Dos and Don'ts from Great Photographers

Frances Lincoln

A new generation, enabled by selfie sticks and social media, is being drawn to photography, and this is the perfect book to inspire and illuminate their appreciation of the full and rich history of this seminal art form and its many genres and techniques. Award-winning photographer, critic, and educator Paul Lowe presents a carefully curated selection of the greatest still images—visually arresting, aesthetically complex, and historically significant—from the medium’s earliest days to the present. Included are photographs from all over the globe, taken by both female and male photographers: famous iconic images, key signature works by notable photographers, and less familiar images that are nevertheless essential viewing. From 1850 to the present, from daguerreotype to digital, this book embraces all genres—documentary, portrait, photojournalistic, and more—as it traces the development of photography to the present day. It is organized chronologically with text that accompanies each photograph providing historical context and technical details. Each work is indexed by artist and by title, making it easy to find specific works and the oeuvres of particular photographers throughout the volume. Whether a gift or a self-purchase, this guide to the history and practice of photography is a must for budding amateurs and experienced practitioners alike.

1001 Photographs You Must See In Your Lifetime

Graphic Design

Universe

This is a profoundly moving portrayal of Bosnians during times of war and peace by award-winning photojournalist Paul Lowe.

Bosnians

Saqi Books

"In Each Moment" offers a practical approach to discovering a depth of joy and possibility in life that most people have never known. It leads the way to replacing the stress of insecurity, jealousy, anger and fear with delight, wisdom, an expanded intelligence and deep fulfillment. 
Can the path of personal fulfillment lead to the attainment of freedom and spiritual awakening, is a question that often arises for people interested in spiritual matters. Paul Lowe, a well-respected pioneer in the field of consciousness and spiritual development, has explored this question thoroughly. He has spent more than 30 years integrating western psychological perspectives with eastern spiritual traditions and practices. His journey has taken him from the intoxicating days of the California human potential movement in the 1960's to ascetic 18 hour days of meditation in India. He now concludes that no approach to enlightenment works. 
Yet, something IS possible. Something that can include and go beyond all the techniques. Something so simple yet radical that people find it hard to believe it can work. IN EACH MOMENT explores the paradox that although we cannot DO anything to become free and more awake, we can make ourselves available to that possibility; while at the same time, inviting greater joy and a ordinary, rich spirituality into our daily lives. 
IN EACH MOMENT is a welcome antidote to the volumes dedicated to self-improvement. Working to become a "better person" has become one of the most common modern addictions. Well-intentioned as it may be and far more benign than alcohol, drugs or smoking, the self-improvement fervor has also prevented people from experiencing themselves as they truly are.

In Each Moment: A New Way to Live

Religion & Spirituality

Looking Glass Pr

Reporting the Siege of Sarajevo

The Siege of Sarajevo remains the longest siege in modern European history, lasting three times longer than the Battle of Stalingrad and over a year longer than the Siege of Leningrad. Reporting the Siege of Sarajevo provides the first detailed account of the reporting of this siege and the role that journalists played in highlighting both military and non-military aspects of it. The book draws on detailed primary and secondary material in English and Bosnian, as well as extensive interviews with international correspondents who covered events in Sarajevo from within siege lines. It also includes hitherto unpublished images taken by the co-author and award-winning photojournalist, Paul Lowe. Together Morrison and Lowe document a relatively short but crucial period in both the history of Bosnia & Herzegovina, the city of Sarajevo and the profession of journalism. The book provides crucial observations and insights into an under-researched aspect of a critical period in Europe's recent history.

Morrison, Kenneth

Bloomsbury Academic

The original 1927 Wentz translation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead stirred much interest, but most non-scholars found it difficult to understand. By stressing the Buddhist concepts and minimizing culturally based images, this "Beginner's Guide" has helped many people to better understand the basic message of this classic text.

Beginner's Guide to the Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Buddhist View of the Afterlife

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Understanding Photojournalism

Understanding Photojournalism explores the interface between theory and practice at the heart of photojournalism, mapping out the critical questions that photojournalists and picture editors consider in their daily practice and placing these in context. 
 Outlining the history and theory of photojournalism, this textbook explains its historical and contemporary development; who creates, selects and circulates images; and the ethics, aesthetics and politics of the practice. Carefully chosen, international case studies represent a cross section of key photographers, practices and periods within photojournalism, enabling students to understand the central questions and critical concepts. 
Illustrated with a range of photographs and case material, including interviews with contemporary photojournalists, this book is essential reading for students taking university and college courses on photography within a wide range of disciplines and includes an annotated guide to further reading and a glossary of terms to further expand your studies.

Good, Jennifer

Computers & Technology

Routledge

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