Susan Sontag's On Photography is a seminal and groundbreaking work on the subject.

Susan Sontag's groundbreaking critique of photography asks forceful questions about the moral and aesthetic issues surrounding this art form. Photographs are everywhere, and the 'insatiability of the photographing eye' has profoundly altered our relationship with the world. Photographs have the power to shock, idealize or seduce, they create a sense of nostalgia and act as a memorial, and they can be used as evidence against us or to identify us. In these six incisive essays, Sontag examines the ways in which we use these omnipresent images to manufacture a sense of reality and authority in our lives.

'Sontag offers enough food for thought to satisfy the most intellectual of appetites'The Times

'A brilliant analysis of the profound changes photographic images have made in our way of looking at the world, and at ourselves'Washington Post

'The most original and illuminating study of the subject'New Yorker

One of America's best-known and most admired writers, Susan Sontag was also a leading commentator on contemporary culture until her death in December 2004. Her books include four novels and numerous works of non-fiction, among them Regarding the Pain of Others, On Photography, Illness as Metaphor, At the Same Time, Against Interpretation and Other Essays and Reborn: Early Diaries 1947-1963, all of which are published by Penguin. A further eight books, including the collections of essays Under the Sign of Saturn and Where the Stress Falls, and the novels The Volcano Lover and The Benefactor, are available from Penguin Modern Classics.

John Berger's writings on photography are some of the most original of the twentieth century. This selection contains many groundbreaking essays and previously uncollected pieces written for exhibitions and catalogues in which Berger probes the work of photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson and W. Eugene Smith - and the lives of those photographed - with fierce engagement, intensity and tenderness.

The selection is made and introduced by Geoff Dyer, author of the award-winning The Ongoing Moment.

How do we see the world around us? This is one of a number of pivotal works by creative thinkers whose writings on art, design and the media have changed our vision for ever.

John Berger was born in London in 1926. His acclaimed works of both fiction and non-fiction include the seminal Ways of Seeing and the novel G., which won the Booker Prize in 1972. In 1962 he left Britain permanently, and he now lives in a small village in the French Alps.

Geoff Dyer is the author of four novels and several non-fiction books. Winner of the Lannan Literary Award, the International Centre of Photography's 2006 Infinity Award and the American Academy of Arts and Letters's E. M. Forster Award, Dyer is also a regular contributor to many publications in the UK and the US. He lives in London.

Photography has a complex relationship to art. This volume uses an innovative framework to help readers appreciate photography as its own modern art form. In his unique and insightful approach, professor of photography David Bate presents iconic photographs in chronological order alongside significant photobooks and important historical exhibitions. As with traditional art histories, where particular works are cited as examples of specific styles, this study uses archetypal photographs to represent major art movements and trends.

An inclusive and diverse guide, this account includes contributions from photographers around the world, from the birth of photography to the present day. Featuring stunning color reproductions throughout with short essays and key references on each work, Photography is set to become a definitive reference on the subject and will appeal to readers seeking an introduction, as well as to those more familiar with the medium.

• Artists include:
  • Wolfgang Tillmans
  • Roxy Lee
  • Linden
  • Archivo de la Memoria Trans
  • Alvin Baltrop
  • Leonard Fink
  • Nan Goldin
  • Hal Fischer
  • Tessa Boffin
  • Juliana Huxtable
  • Rotimi Fani-Kayode
  • Claude Cahun & MarceI Moore
  • Christopher Udemezue
  • Sarah Pucill
  • Duane Michals
  • Mumtaz Karimjee
  • Alice Austen
  • Mohamad Abdouni
  • Tammy Rae Carland
  • Dean Sameshima
  • Rosy Martin
  • Yuki Kihara
  • Sunil Gupta
  • Mahmoud Khaled
  • Kiss & Tell Collective
  • Ajamu
  • Del LaGrace Volcano
  • Evergon
  • Leon Mostovy
  • Bob Mitzer
  • Robert Mapplethorpe
  • Jill Posener
  • Liliana Zeic
  • Kia LaBeija
  • Phyllis Christopher
  • Libuse Jarcovjakova
  • Kearra Amaya Gopee
  • Richard Sawdon Smith
  • Laurence Rasti
  • Cassils
  • Ma Liuming
  • Michel Journiac
  • Tseng Kwong Chi
  • Jurgen Klauke
  • Paul Mpagi Sepuya
  • Zackary Drucker
  • JEB (Joan E. Biren)
  • Bernice Abbott
  • Zanele Muholi
  • Charan Singh
  • Emily Andersen
  • Fabian Guerrero
  • Eric Gyamfi
  • JJ Levine
  • Peter Hujar
  • Ruth Bernhard
  • Sabelo Mlangeni
  • Daniel Jack Lyons
  • Asa Johannesson
  • Slava Mogutin
  • Evan Benally Atwood
  • David Benjamin Sherry
  • Deborah Bright
  • Young Sun Han
  • John Dugdale
  • Tee Corinne
  • Lola Flash
  • Mark Morrisroe
  • Kali Spitzer
  • Joy Epsialla
  • Laura Aguilar
  • Mickalene Thomas
  • Lin Zhipeng
  • Catherine Opie
  • Jimmy DeSana
  • Pierre Molinier
  • Martine Gutierrez
  • Yve Lomax

Step behind the curtain of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with photographer Mick Rock in this one-of-a-kind slipcased collection of rarely seen photographs and behind-the-scenes anecdotes

Known as “the man who shot the seventies,” Mick Rock had exclusive access to the set during the original filming of the now-iconic 1975 movie—and now, in honor of its 50th anniversary, his personal archive is wide open.

This stunning volume captures the raw, behind-the-scenes magic of a film that would go on to become a cultural phenomenon. From candid moments with Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Richard O’Brien to intimate shots of the cast between takes, every page offers a glimpse into the bold, bizarre, and beautiful world of Rocky Horror as it was being brought to life.

Featuring a foreword by creator Richard O’Brien and hundreds of rare photographs, this stunning gift book is a visual love letter to the wild energy, fearless creativity, and sheer chaos that turned a low-budget musical into a beloved masterpiece. Alongside these vivid behind-the-scenes snapshots and anecdotes, readers also gain VIP access to interviews with members of the original cast and crew, as well as famous performers and creatives who are among the film’s most fervent fans, including Joan Jett, Billy Corgan, Courtney Love, Juliette Lewis, Jinkx Monsoon, Duff McKagan, Anna Sui, Karen O, Trixie Mattel, Peaches, Norman Reedus, Cassandra Peterson (aka Elvira, Mistress of the Dark), and many, many more.

Whether you’re a devoted fan or just discovering the Time Warp, Mick Rock’s Rocky Horror is dripping with the glam, grit, and rebellious spirit that made the movie a revolution in platform heels. Don’t just shiver with antici—pation; dive into this timeless tribute and celebrate the global phenomenon that continues to resonate with audiences, generation after generation.

This deluxe 50th anniversary edition opens the vault on a cult classic:

• Rare & Unseen Photos: Hundreds of intimate, never-published images from Mick Rock’s personal archive, shot on set throughout the making of the 1975 film.
• Behind-the-Scenes Stories: Go inside the wild, chaotic, and deeply creative atmosphere that shaped one of cinema’s most beloved cult classics.
• Tributes from Famous Fans: Icons across music, fashion, and film reflect on a movie that changed them—alongside a foreword from creator Richard O’Brien.
• A Deluxe Coffee Table Book: A slipcased collector’s edition worthy of the film itself—lavish, irreverent, and built to last another fifty years.