Archive for Items Categorized 'Photography', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.

Road Atlas

by Beate Kemfert, Christina Leber

It only sounds simple. Not that everything has to be complicated—but pretty much any human endeavor is, if you take the time to ruminate. If a photo is worth 1000 words, you’ll have to supply the words yourself here.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

by Koto Bolofo

Hmmm, what is this book about? Cars, yes, but mainly it’s a study in photos and of photos. You surely recognize the name of the photographer!

The Classic Cars Book

by René Staud

Imagine you’re being invited to a car collection to see 31 models up close and personal. Pretty much on your own, with only those little placards by the cars to guide you. That’s this book!

Kennedy in Berlin

Photographs by Ulrich Mack

From the Berlin Blockade in 1948/49 to the Cuban missile crisis in 1962, tensions between East and West made the whole world a powder keg. JFK called Berlin “the great testing place of Western courage and will.” And then he went there and said something even more momentous.

Around the Circuit: Racing Car Transporters and Support Vehicles at Work

by David Cross

Just look at that cover. You can, and will, spend hours studying these photos as if they were fine art, wringing every little detail from them!

Automotive Jewelry

by Michael Furman

Commentary by historians, designers, authors, collectors and curators accompanies a selection of superb photos by someone who divines the essence of a car and knows how to photograph it.

The Ferrari Book

by Günther Raupp

And lead us not into temptation . . . an irresistible book for anyone who appreciates photography. Even if you’re not a Ferrari guy/gal.

Tricycles, Quadricycles and Light Cars 1894–1907: A Forgotten History

by Aldo Carrer

Tons of photos—but little else—of the earliest of the early days of mobility. From vehicles to buildings to fashion, you’re “not in Kansas anymore.”

A 100 Years of Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor Cars

by Larry S. Glenn

Excellent photos of excellent cars. Dream now, then save. This is the trouble with books, they give you ideas . . .

Stars and Cars of the ‘50s

by Edward Quinn

For most, the 1950s were a time of austerity. Celebrities were blissfully unaware of it and car makers were happy to indulge them. Quinn captures them in candid shots.

India: In My Eyes

by Barbara Macklowe

Been there/done that? Even if you have, you probably haven’t seen what—or how—Barbara Macklowe sees.

Speed: The Art of the Performance Automobile

by Ken Gross, photography by Peter Harholdt

Nineteen cars distinguished by their performance, design, and artistic quality and pedigree were gathered for a museum show. This book not only captures that event but shows things you wouldn’t have seen even if you went to the show.

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