In "Von Angesicht zu Angesicht" beleuchtet Phillip Prodger die Entwicklung des fotografischen Porträts von 150 Jahren. In acht Kapiteln analysiert er die Perspektiven berühmter Fotografen und zeigt über 250 Porträts, darunter ikonische Persönlichkeiten wie Marilyn Monroe und Barack Obama, und reflektiert den Zeitgeist des menschlichen Gesichts.
Exploring the evolution of self-portraiture, this book covers the journey from early daguerreotypes to contemporary digital selfies. It offers insights into the cultural significance and artistic expression of capturing one's own image, making it an engaging introduction to the subject of photography and self-representation.
The book features an insightful interview with Eggleston, conducted by Phillip Prodger and three additional interviewers. Through their discussion, readers gain a deeper understanding of Eggleston's artistic vision, creative process, and the influences that shape his work. This unique perspective enriches the exploration of his contributions to photography and art, offering an intimate look at the mind behind the lens.
Spanning the career of one of Japan’s most revered photographers, this monograph—the only English-language volume of its kind—features exquisitely detailed full-page images that capture the relationship between human-made structures and the natural world. Toshio Shibata’s large-format contemporary landscapes are distinguished by their haunting beauty, graceful composition, and meticulous detail. Using long exposures, and eliminating any references to people, horizons, or identifying geographic reference points, Shibata captures structures such as dams, bridges, reservoirs, and roads as they interact with their natural settings—mountainsides, rivers, and forests and fields. The results are highlighted by painterly composition; filled with patterns, lines, and fluid action; and unmistakably Japanese in their aesthetic. Curated and with commentary by Phillip Prodger, one of the most erudite and critical voices in contemporary photography, this book will appeal both to fans of Shibata’s work as well as an audience that has yet to discover his remarkable oeuvre.