El libro de la fotografia / Photography's Book

Exploring the lifestyle of a lesser-known indigenous tribe, this photographic journey captures the daily lives of the Wayuu fishermen who live in northwestern Venezuela and northeastern Colombia on the Guajira Peninsula and are known as the Apalaanchi—“people of the beach.” Showing a group of people struggling to survive, the stunning images in this collection illustrate the culture of the Wayuu fishermen, detailing their traditions, views on mysticism, and their relationship with the sea that gives them a livelihood. From the innocent smiles of young children and the peacefulness and...

Everyone puts their silver granite. Arabesques drawings -- The indiscreet eye of the cartoonist -- Photochemical precursors -- A small push -- From scientist to merchant -- First lights: Nicephorus Niepce -- The daguerreotype -- Latin American experiments -- Talbotype or calotype -- Wet collodion -- Comic Photography -- The Dry Plate -- Photographic Industries -- Industrial Visionary -- New concepts in the profession -- Not everything was lost with the world wars -- Mexican Light and shadow. First lights -- Finisecular moments -- In search of images -- Finding ways -- Contemporary nuances --...

La capacidad para ver una gran imagen y luego organizar sus elementos de forma eficaz es una de las principales habilidades que identifica a los grandes fotógrafos. La cámara proporciona un control total sobre la exposición, pero una foto nunca tendrá alma ni será memorable sin una composición acertada. El conocido fotógrafo Fran Nieto trata todos los temas relacionados con la composición de manera exhaustiva pero amena. Aporta un nuevo enfoque sobre esta disciplina que se apoya en los últimos avances sobre percepción humana y nos muestra, con ejemplos muy didácticos y un lenguaje...

La Mirada (the gaze) presents nine outside their country almost unknown Latin American artist-photographers. The works of the last 20 years range from straight photography to the staged image. This title describes not only gaze of the camera directed towards a specific subject, but also the artistic attitude and mental approach of the nine artists and their diverse views on photography.