Book Lives – Page 7 – Tay Kay Chin

[ BOOK LIVES ] Daido Moriyama in Color: Now, And Never Again

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This is my first Book Lives entry dedicated to Daido Moriyama and yet, the book I’ve chosen is one in color. (more…)

[ BOOK LIVES ] Social Graces by Larry Fink

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Square and direct flash, OMG! What was I thinking back in the 90s, liking something I wasn’t supposed to? (more…)

[ BOOK LIVES ] The Decisive Moment by Henri Cartier-Bresson

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The spine has been repaired but this copy, given to me as a birthday present, is still beautiful. (more…)

[ BOOK LIVES ] The Americans by Robert Frank

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Imagine my joy getting a letter from Aperture two decades ago, saying that they have found boxes of Robert Frank’s The Americans in some warehouses, a stockpile that they didn’t even know existed? (more…)

[ BOOK LIVES ] Deeds of War by James Nachtwey

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Unlike many photo book lovers, I am not particularly interested in getting them signed by the authors. (more…)

[ BOOK LIVES ] What a thrill, finding that rare classic

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Post published: July 11, 2020
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Just like other collectors, those who collect photography books are also familiar with phrases like, ”You should have been here an hour earlier”, ”I just sold a copy last week”, or ”Leave your contact number and I’ll call you when I come across one”.

WHILE most of my schoolmates were busy preparing for the A levels during the last months of my junior college, I remember reading over and over Don McCullin’s book on photography, Hearts Of Darkness. (more…)

[ BOOK LIVES] Political Theatre by Mark Peterson

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There must have been hundreds of photographers who were on the scenes during the 2016 US Presidential Elections but I personally looked forward to the gritty images by Mark Peterson. (more…)

[ BOOK LIVES ] Vinter by Lars Tunbjörk

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It is common knowledge that Swedes go crazy after the long winter and all they can think about, after months of dark and lonely hibernation, is to head for any place with sunshine. (more…)