El daguerrotipo de Toledo

Nadar, whose real name was Felix Tournachon (1820-1910), was a conspicuous, even astonishing presence in nineteenth-century France. Engaging and quick-witted, he invented himself over and over as a bohemian writer, a journalist, a romantic utopian, a caricaturist, a portrait photographer, a balloonist, an entrepreneur, a prophet of aeronautics. The name "Nadar" was on everyone's lips. Today, it is Nadar's photography that is remembered. His sitters, who were often his friends, included the great men and women of his time: Dumas, Rossini, Baudelaire, Sarah Bernhardt, Daumier, Berlioz, George...

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...

For centuries, Rome has exerted a magnetic spell on inhabitants and travelers alike. Elliott Erwitt delves into the heart of this enduring magnetism. With careful precision, he lays bare the unflagging spirit of a magnificent metropolis. Undaunted by history, Erwitt portrays the distinctive mix of ancient glory and casual indifference which is uniquely Roman. With a blend of science and artistry, Erwitt captures forms, textures andthe mark of the true artistatmospheres. A wonderful addition to the Elliott Erwitt series by teNeues.

An intriguing collection of unposed and engaging color portraits of people from all backgrounds and corners of the globe by an award-winning photographer includes the famous "Afghan Girl" photograph and equally memorable images ranging from a bejewelled Indian bride to a Paraguayan cowboy--255 photos in all.