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1	Picture of Dorian Gray more books like this by Oscar Wilde add to wishlist Oscar Wilde's classic work is about a man who sells his soul for eternal youth: only his portrait ages, while he remains forever handsome and young. Wilde's allegory, first published in 1890, provides an interesting take on the Faust myth and also a probing examination of human values. Wilde himself described it as the story of "an idea that is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Wise Women: A Celebration of Their Insights, Courage, and Beauty more books like this by Joyce Tenneson add to wishlist In ancient times older women were the keepers of primal mysteries and were revered for their special wisdom. Today our culture is reawakening to the power of our elders and there is a new interest in this important part of the life cycle. For this book, Joyce Tenneson travelled throughout America to photograph and interview women aged 65 to 100. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.90! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Strapless: John Singer Sargent and the Fall of Madame X more books like this by Deborah Davis add to wishlist Davis here reveals the identity of the haunting woman depicted in one of Sargent's most famous paintings, Madame X. STRAPLESS delves deep into the life of this woman, tracing her relationship with the famed painter and showing how this one picture would define her throughout her life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.05! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Family of Man more books like this by Edward Steichen add to wishlist This now classic book is the permanent embodiment of Edward Steichen's masterpiece - a creation that has been hailed as the most successful and inspiring exhibition of photography ever assembled. The Family of Man opened at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, in January 1955 and thereafter traveled throughout the United States and much of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Women more books like this by Annie Leibovitz add to wishlist The women in this book include the anonymous, chief justices, strippers, aerospace engineers, athletes, scientists, and the First Lady. It is an anthology of women which culminates in a great portrait of women of all races and religions, at the end of the century. see all copies from $9.08! new only from $36.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography more books like this by Bryan Peterson add to wishlist Renowned photographer, Bryan Peterson shows how to successfully take portrait shots that speak volumes - at any moment, any place. Peterson's approach explains what makes a photo memorable and how to use lighting, setting and exposure to reveal the wonder and the joy of everyday moments. Bryan Peterson consistently appears at the top of Bookscan's ... see all copies from $12.88! new only from $15.49! \| SVS
7	Vanity Fair: The Portraits: A Century of Iconic Images more books like this by Graydon Carter, David Friend, Christopher Hitchens (Introduction by) add to wishlist Bringing together 300 iconic portraits from "Vanity Fair's" 95-year history in a remarkable book that captures the image of modern fame, authors Carter and Friend showcase the magic that happens when individual talent and beauty--and sometimes genius--is caught in the spotlight of popular curiosity and passion. Abrams see all copies from $13.00! new only from $45.52! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Material World more books like this by Sierra Club Books, Peter Menzel, Charles C Mann add to wishlist Menzel photographed average families in each of 30 nations, posed with their possessions gathered around them. As they depict the meaning of material wealth around the world, these dramatic photos ask a fundamental question: Can all five billion of us have everything we want? "A record of striking value".--Scientific American. 359 color photos. see all copies from $7.54! new only from $15.45! \| SVS
9	Doug Box's Guide to Posing for Portrait Photographers more books like this by Douglas Allen Box add to wishlist Often overshadowed by complicated lighting techniques or advanced postproduction tips, this resource seeks to remind the professional photographer of the fundamental importance of a subject's pose. Conveniently designed in two-page spreads--a striking portrait on one side, a comprehensive how-to of the strategies used on the other--this reference ... see all copies from $20.41! new only from $20.41!
10	Sculpting with Light: Techniques for Portrait Photographers more books like this by Allison Earnest add to wishlist Techniques for creating flawless lighting show photographers of all levels how to take full control of their photographic atmosphere in this indispensable guide. Illustrating the physics that govern light; the visual difference between the eye and camera; the qualities of incident and reflected light; and the effects of the size, intensity, ... see all copies from $20.39! new only from $20.39!
11 view cover	My Dog Is as Smelly as Dirty Socks: And Other Funny Family Portraits more books like this by Hanoch Piven add to wishlist How do you draw your smelly dog? Your playful daddy? Your yummy mommy? See how one girl does it in this simple, clever picture book that's comprised of family portraits made out of objects. For example, her baby brother is "so "noisy--he's as loud as a whistle, a horn, and even a fire truck!--that she creates a picture of him with whistles for ... see all copies from $4.04! new only from $7.65! \| SVS
12 view cover	Age of Innocence more books like this by David Hamilton add to wishlist This collection of Hamilton's erotic photographic portraits of young girls is accompanied by lyrical poetry. see all copies from $20.50! new only from $33.10! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	I Dream a World: Portraits of Black Women Who Changed America more books like this by Brian Lanker add to wishlist Maya Angelou wrote the introduction to this volume of eloquent photographs of black women who struggled to effect change in a world that was often hostile to them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| SVS
14 view cover	Face Off: How to Draw Amazing Caricatures & Comic Portraits more books like this by Harry Hamernik add to wishlist Anyone can learn to draw sharp and cool caricatures with "Face Off". Presented in an entertaining style, the easy-to-learn techniques and basic processes will make the art of comic portrait drawing simple, even for young beginners. Readers will learn how to draw specific features for the front, 3/4, and profile views, as well as how to color their ... see all copies from $11.85! new only from $15.49! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Nude Figure: A Visual Reference for the Artist more books like this by Mark Edward Smith add to wishlist Figure drawing life classes are a staple of every art school' curriculum, but not every aspiring artist has the opportunity to benefit from such instruction. This book aims to provide the next best thing to an actual life drawing studio. It contains a compilation of traditional life drawing poses and positions revealing nuances of light, shadow, ... see all copies from $8.31! new only from $17.87! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Baby Faces Board Book #02: Smile! more books like this by Roberta Grobel Intrater (Illustrator) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.10! \| SVS
17 view cover	Diane Arbus: An Aperture Monograph more books like this by Diane Arbus (Photographer) add to wishlist This classic work showcases the best of Diane Arbus's photographs--80 of them--and includes 15 pages of fragments of Arbus's writing that illuminate the images. see all copies from $3.70! new only from $28.30! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Day-To-Day Life of Albert Hastings more books like this by Kaylynn Deveney (Photographer), Albert Hastings (Text by) add to wishlist When Albert Hastings was eighty-five years old, photographer KayLynn Deveney moved near his small flat in Wales. KayLynn took notice of the small rituals and routines gardening, laundry, grocery shopping that made up Bert's life. A friendship slowly developed as KayLynn began photographing parts of Bert's day. The two developed a simple yet ... see all copies from $7.75! new only from $7.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Mother more books like this by Judy Olausen add to wishlist Olausen used her 74-year-old mother for her model in this book of photographs, picturing her chained to an ironing board, hanging from a clothesline, strapped to the roof of a Plymouth, etc. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $44.25! \| first editions
20 view cover	Hollywood Glamor Portraits: 145 Photos of Stars 1926-1949 more books like this by John Kobal (Editor) add to wishlist 145 photos capture the stars from 1926-49 -- Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Hedy Lamarr, Marlene Dietrich, Robert Montgomery, Marlon Brando, Veronica Lake -- 94 stars in all. see all copies from $4.16! new only from $8.62! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits more books like this by Various, National Geographic Society (Editor), Leah Bendavid Val (Editor) add to wishlist National Geographic Greatest Portraits tells the story of portrait photography through the eyes - and words - of five accomplished National Geographic photographers. The book showcases images never-before-seen alongside award-winning favorites. New and fascinating text reveals photographers' individual experiences photographing people and their ... see all copies from $2.63! new only from $10.84! \| first editions
22 view cover	500 Self-Portraits more books like this by J Bell add to wishlist A new version of a Phaidon classic published in 1937, this evocative and fascinating book, now issued as a paperback, presents 500 of the world's greatest self-portraits, arranged in a simple chronological sequence from ancient times to the late twentieth century. 'The mirror, above all - the mirror is our teacher,' wrote Leonardo da Vinci. ... see all copies from $7.75! new only from $14.03!
23 view cover	Woman in the Mirror more books like this by Richard Avedon (Photographer), Anne Hollander, Mary Shanahan (Designer) add to wishlist Richard Avedon redefined portrait and fashion photography in the 20th century. In the 1940s Avedon burst onto the fashion scene, infusing his photographs with touches of realism and the fantastic. His images were among the first to replace the stiff poses of the past with energetic action scenes that commanded the pages of Harper's Bazaar and ... see all copies from $38.19! new only from $38.19! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Photographing Weddings more books like this by Kathy Joseph, Jonathan Hilton add to wishlist Changes in society's values and fashions have a big impact on wedding photography and the style of images requested by clients. Aimed at the professional photographer, this manual analyzes current trends and presents a modern approach to wedding photography. The aim of the book is to show as many different styles of weddings from as many different ... see all copies from $2.32! new only from $4.25! \| first editions
25 view cover	How to Photograph Your Baby more books like this by Nick Kelsh add to wishlist The original "How to Photograph Your Baby" is now in its 8th printing with sales of more than 57,900. For the 10th Anniversary Edition the book will be revised and updated to reflect the incredible changes in photography (primarily the shift from 35mm to digital) since the book was first published. The book will also feature several new ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.26! \| first editions \| SVS

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	Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald see all from $1.99! new only from $2.31!
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