I'm still reading about Francis Bacon. There is no doubt that he was a very talented individual, but he was also incredibly manipulative and very disturbed (in my opinion). If I had only one word to describe this book it would be - fascinating.
Our local library has had a face lift - there is no longer a reception desk or an information desk; you check your own books in and out at express tills and print your own receipts for each transaction. Now, loaning a book is just the same as going to a hole in the wall for cash - revolutionary. I mention this because my library is a brilliant source of information and if they don't have the book I'm looking for they get it for me. And, if the library network does not own the particular book, I pay 50p and they purchase the book!
Foundation for art & design
by Mark Galer, (2nd edition, 2002, Focal Press)
"This book is an introduction to photography for students studying Art & Design courses. The emphasis has been placed upon a creative rather than technical approach to the subject."
The similarities between this books approach to photography and the format of TAOP course are striking. The book discusses numerous subjects, e.g. framing, filling the frame; balance etc and with each subject different photographers are introduced to the student. Each subject is concluded with a activity (project) and each set of projects concluded with an assignment.
I think this book could be a very helpful study aid for TAOP because it focuses on photography as art.
The Complete Photographer
by Tom Ang (2010, Dorling Kindersley Ltd)
"This book aims to help you to raise your photographic game and develop a rounded, personally satisfying vision."
I have picked up books by Ang in the past and always put them down quite quickly. This book, I couldn't put down.
The book introduces 10 photography genres and two professional photographers (with very different styles) working in each genre. The difference here is we get to follow each of the photographers on a shoot and the 'day-in-a-life' is narrated by the photographer. Unlike other photography books, this felt very real like you were with the photographer, rather than being selectively fed bits of information after the event.
One of the "fine art" photographers followed is Akira Kai - his work is fabulous. Below is is the photograph that was narrated in the book, you can see more examples of his work here.
One of the "fine art" photographers followed is Akira Kai - his work is fabulous. Below is is the photograph that was narrated in the book, you can see more examples of his work here.
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| by Akira Kai |
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