I lived ten years in Thailand, much of it on the banks of the Chao Phraya, but I also drove a motorcycle along the entire length of the Mekong from Cambodia to the Burmese border; being now old, that is a memory that will not be repeated, and I would love to have that book to keep the memory close.
I'd love a copy of Seeing Beyond Sight. An inspiring collection of images capturing sights we may all take for granted without realizing the magnificence of the everyday signts we see and realizing photographic images do not need to be perfect to be profoundly impactful. I'm legally blind in one eye and will use inspiration from this book to force myself to see the world through my bad eye and see what prepective I gain!
I would love a copy of Magnum Contact Sheets. I think seeing ALL the images taken in a series is a valuable lesson in seeing what the photographer was trying to capture with the successes and failures.
An inspiring list of books put together with careful consideration and attention to detail. Thank you, Gavin, for putting all the time and effort into it and sharing it. Hard to choose just one for the competition! As a lifelong learner would pick this time “A River’s Tale — A Year on the Mekong” by Edward A. Gargan. The book sounds like a good travel companion, taking the reader to a different time and place, which might also improve reading and writing skills. Looking forward to reading the next recommendation for books to read.
The book I would love to have is The Shipping Forecast by Mark Power, A wonderful photographic essay on the coastal sea areas around the UK corresponding to the shipping forecast, a great tribute to it and a wonderful record to have.
Gosh what a list. So hard to choose. Philippe Halsman's reputation and the respect his subjects give him is reflected in the images and reading his Jump book would provide hours of enjoyment and inspiration. That’s the one for me.
Terrific list. Love the Magnum Contact Sheets, shows the thinking process behind the final image. Also good for my students to see that not EVERY capture is a gem!
Thank you for these reccomndations! My photobook reccomendation would be Hafiz (published in 2021) by Sabiha Çimen. This is a beautiful and unique book of Girls Quran Schools in five cities in Turkey. Sabiha Çimen is a Magnum photographer, and I had the privilege to participate Sabiha’s and Carolyn Drake’s photography workshop last year in Lisbon.
Juha, following on again... looking at Sabiha Çimen's work, I found an article in the Leica Society's Viewfinder magazine, which you might be interested in.
Thanks Gavin! I couldn't open the link but if you tell which Viewfinder issue it is, I’ll check it out. You can find Sabiha on the Magnum site too, if you are interested.
Thank you for your recommendation, Juha. I don't think I would have been likely to find Sabiha Çimen's book without your recommendation. It's not widely available, although I did find it on Amazon (https://amzn.to/3D452YR). I will keep a look out for it. I hope you enjoyed your workshop in Lisbon. That sounds like a memorable opportunity. Cheers!
Gavin, that book you linked here is not the one. Yes, the workshop was unforgettable. Carolyn and Sabiha are amazing photographers and very nice in person, too.
Thanks for your articles on all these books! My favourite book to win is Seeing Beyond Sight. I was so astonished by this concept and felt this opened my mind as a photographer. Thanks and I look forward to learning about many more books.
Magnum contact sheets demonstrates the immediacy and danger of “being there”;giving insight to the photographer’s selection of primary visual importance for history.
The world often only sees curated press releases and clippings of the happenings inside the White House. I'm very curious to see more about the daily life inside there. For this reason alone The West Wing and Beyond by Pete Souza freaky piques my curiosity
These are all killer book choices Gavin! It’s difficult to think which could possible be a best choice. I’ll agree with the Pete Souza book. Pete has collected an incredible set of image that reveal such a deep story.
I love to spend time absorbing Jump! I don’t do it nearly enough, but I do love creating jumping images. What I’ve seen in the review/preview is amazing.
I would like to have Magnum Contact Sheets. I am often inspired by the work of other photographers and Magnum has a fantastic range of artists on their platform. I would use this book often as compared to any other that I might read and then put on my bookshelf
My pick would be Magnum Contact Sheets. I wasn't aware of it until Gavin's post and the opportunity to look over the shoulder of some of the greatest shooters of all time is simply priceless. Should of giants indeed!
Great list!!! ❤️
I would like to win "A River's Tale".
I lived ten years in Thailand, much of it on the banks of the Chao Phraya, but I also drove a motorcycle along the entire length of the Mekong from Cambodia to the Burmese border; being now old, that is a memory that will not be repeated, and I would love to have that book to keep the memory close.
I'd love a copy of Seeing Beyond Sight. An inspiring collection of images capturing sights we may all take for granted without realizing the magnificence of the everyday signts we see and realizing photographic images do not need to be perfect to be profoundly impactful. I'm legally blind in one eye and will use inspiration from this book to force myself to see the world through my bad eye and see what prepective I gain!
I would love a copy of Magnum Contact Sheets. I think seeing ALL the images taken in a series is a valuable lesson in seeing what the photographer was trying to capture with the successes and failures.
An inspiring list of books put together with careful consideration and attention to detail. Thank you, Gavin, for putting all the time and effort into it and sharing it. Hard to choose just one for the competition! As a lifelong learner would pick this time “A River’s Tale — A Year on the Mekong” by Edward A. Gargan. The book sounds like a good travel companion, taking the reader to a different time and place, which might also improve reading and writing skills. Looking forward to reading the next recommendation for books to read.
The book I would love to have is The Shipping Forecast by Mark Power, A wonderful photographic essay on the coastal sea areas around the UK corresponding to the shipping forecast, a great tribute to it and a wonderful record to have.
Gosh what a list. So hard to choose. Philippe Halsman's reputation and the respect his subjects give him is reflected in the images and reading his Jump book would provide hours of enjoyment and inspiration. That’s the one for me.
Gratitude because...Oliver Sacks. These days, I'm looking for the wisdom of my elders. I'm finally old enough to appreciate their wisdom.
Terrific list. Love the Magnum Contact Sheets, shows the thinking process behind the final image. Also good for my students to see that not EVERY capture is a gem!
Hi David, congratulations!
I'm very pleased to let you know that the random generator has picked your comment as the winner of your chosen book.
Can you send your contact and delivery information to this temporary address and I'll arrange to send the Magnum Contact Sheets book to you.
frazzle-floss.37@icloud.com
Thank you for reading Beyond the Frame, thanks for entering the contest, and I hope you and your students enjoy the book.
I'm that Dave and I'm sure they'll enjoy it! I sent you an email with my address.
And Thank You!
Thank you for these reccomndations! My photobook reccomendation would be Hafiz (published in 2021) by Sabiha Çimen. This is a beautiful and unique book of Girls Quran Schools in five cities in Turkey. Sabiha Çimen is a Magnum photographer, and I had the privilege to participate Sabiha’s and Carolyn Drake’s photography workshop last year in Lisbon.
Juha, following on again... looking at Sabiha Çimen's work, I found an article in the Leica Society's Viewfinder magazine, which you might be interested in.
http://tiny.cc/k8sa001
(You might need to download or click to zoom in)
The link should work now, Juha
Thanks Gavin! I couldn't open the link but if you tell which Viewfinder issue it is, I’ll check it out. You can find Sabiha on the Magnum site too, if you are interested.
Following on from my earlier reply, I also found the book, Hafiz, available here: https://www.redhookeditions.com/books-1/hafiz
Thank you for your recommendation, Juha. I don't think I would have been likely to find Sabiha Çimen's book without your recommendation. It's not widely available, although I did find it on Amazon (https://amzn.to/3D452YR). I will keep a look out for it. I hope you enjoyed your workshop in Lisbon. That sounds like a memorable opportunity. Cheers!
Gavin, that book you linked here is not the one. Yes, the workshop was unforgettable. Carolyn and Sabiha are amazing photographers and very nice in person, too.
This book?
https://www.amazon.com/Hafiz-Sabiha-Cimen/dp/1737681404/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22AEY5QJ4C0TV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.udZvQJFI-Ow7YvDubmCKfbQ5Kjx5D_g4EvDYg6Q6wdDIFMaaBB9HX95qvmpplf7N.cZ_bRFig3X_wGaYvF0aMaxlLeFhHNfMHiNm3WnysrKU&dib_tag=se&keywords=hafiz+Sabiha+Çimen&qid=1740114516&sprefix=hafiz+sabiha+çimen%2Caps%2C267&sr=8-1
The link might default to your local Amazon website, which might not stock the book. But if you check amazon.com, it's listed there.
Yes, that’s the one.
Thanks for your articles on all these books! My favourite book to win is Seeing Beyond Sight. I was so astonished by this concept and felt this opened my mind as a photographer. Thanks and I look forward to learning about many more books.
Magnum contact sheets demonstrates the immediacy and danger of “being there”;giving insight to the photographer’s selection of primary visual importance for history.
The world often only sees curated press releases and clippings of the happenings inside the White House. I'm very curious to see more about the daily life inside there. For this reason alone The West Wing and Beyond by Pete Souza freaky piques my curiosity
These are all killer book choices Gavin! It’s difficult to think which could possible be a best choice. I’ll agree with the Pete Souza book. Pete has collected an incredible set of image that reveal such a deep story.
I love to spend time absorbing Jump! I don’t do it nearly enough, but I do love creating jumping images. What I’ve seen in the review/preview is amazing.
I would like to have Magnum Contact Sheets. I am often inspired by the work of other photographers and Magnum has a fantastic range of artists on their platform. I would use this book often as compared to any other that I might read and then put on my bookshelf
My pick would be Magnum Contact Sheets. I wasn't aware of it until Gavin's post and the opportunity to look over the shoulder of some of the greatest shooters of all time is simply priceless. Should of giants indeed!