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Billions of photographs are taken every day, to be saved, printed off, or sent instantly around the world via the internet. Photographic images are now an accepted addition to the art found in galleries and museums, at art fairs and auctions.

The saying states that “A picture tells a thousand words”. Spread over 300 pages, 50 photo icons presents the stories behind some of history’s most extraordinary photographs.

Introduced by Hans-Michael Koetzle, the book begins with the very first permanent images (Nicéphore Niépce’s 1827 eight-hour-exposure rooftop picture and Louis Daguerre’s famous 1839 street scene) and takes the reader up to the present day, via works by such respected photographers as August Sander, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Nick Ut and Helmut Newton. 

Subjects include important historical events such as Dresden at the end of the Second World War and shocking images of Vietnam after a napalm attack, to popular icons such as James Dean and Marilyn Monroe’s last ever pose with Bert Stern.

Each chapter focuses on a single image which is described and analysed in detail, in aesthetic, historical and artistic contexts making this stunning book more than just a coffee table art book. 

Further details of 50 photo icons can be found on our catalogue.

Thames and Hudson has published this survey of Eve Arnold’s photography. Known for her sensitive eye for her subject as well as their surroundings Eve’s work is mesmerizing. Her photographs range from movie stars to women in Afghanistan. Each photo seems to capture the soul of the subject.

Arnold has been a Magnum photographer since 1951.  She captured such important subjects as American migrant workers, Malcolm X as well as the people of Cuba.  Her photographs of Marilyn Monroe are some of the most famous of the actress. This book also features texts by Angelica Huston and Isabella Rossellini. Both actresses have been photographed by Arnold and give a unique insight into how she works.

Further details of Eve Arnold’s People can be found on our catalogue.