17 books that have fuelled my love of photography.
When I was a child my head was always in a story book, I used to drag my mum to the village library in between her hair dressing appointments to find something to read while she did a ‘shampoo and set’ on the next client. I often carried an art box and sketchpad with me so that I could illustrate my version of the world I saw in the pages.
Over the years, I’ve discovered so many books that have transformed the way I see the world and I felt compelled to share them. The books listed below have shaped my visual language, inspired my creativity, and fuelled my passion for photography and design. Have a look at my collection below and please feel free to share any of your book recommendations in the comments!
“So please, oh please, we beg, we pray,
Go throw your TV set away,
And in its place you can install,
A lovely bookshelf on the wall.”
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (1964)
17 Books (roughly left to right)
Imperfect Beauty: The Making of Contemporary Fashion Photography.
By Charlotte Cotton.Helen Levitt (Photofile).
Small World.
By Martin Parr.Pictures.
By Tim Walker.Do Photo: Observe. Compose. Capture. Stand Out.
(Do Books) By Andrew Paynter.The Non-Conformists.
by Susie Parr and Martin Parr.A Photographer’s life, 1990-2005.
By Annie Leibovitz.Do Purpose: Why Brands with a Purpose Do Better and Matter More.
(Do Books) by David Hieatt.Is this Something?
By Liam Shaw and Dominique Shaw.I've Lived in East London For 85 1/2 Years.
By Martin Usborne and Joseph Markovitch.Mary Ellen Mark: On the Portrait and the Moment (The Photography Workshop Series).
By Mary Ellen Mark.Show Your Work!: 10 Ways To Share Your Creativity And Get Discovered.
By Austin Kleon.Think Like a Street Photographer.
By Matt Stuart.The Mindful Photographer.
By Sophie Howarth.A Dictionary of Color Combinations. Japanese edition.
By Various.The Photography Storytelling Workshop: A five-step guide to creating unforgettable photographs
By Finn Beales and Alex StrohlHow I Make Photographs (Masters of Photography)
By Joel Meyerowitz.
More on the Journal:
The Winter Light Tour at Selby Abbey was a truly magical experience, a classical Christmas concert with the incredible soprano Nadia Eide (star of The Voice UK) and special guests…