AMANDA HOPKINSON

This volume - investigating the work of a particular photographer, in this case, Manuel Alvarez Bravo - comprises a 4000-word essay by an expert in the field, 55 photographs presented chronologically, each with a commentary, and a biography of the featured photographer.

Five Pioneers of Photography A selection of books on five of the most pioneering photographers.Eadweard Muybridge by Paul Hill, Matthew Brady by Mary Panzer. Martín Chambi by Amanda Hopkinson, James VanDerZee by Kobena Mercer, Daido Moriyama by Kazuo Nishi A new collection of pocket-sized photography books representing fabulous value Five books for the price of three, presented in a specially designed slipcase Including: Eadweard Muybridge, groundbreaking, late 19th-century photographer of locomotion; Mathew Brady, portrait photographer to illustrious 19th-century Americans; Martín Chambi, leading professional photographer in Cuzco, Peru; James VanDerZee, Harlem's leading photographer of public events; Daido Moriyama, Japanese master of the snap-shot aesthetic A unique selection of books on five of the most pioneering photographers of all time