Gemma Padley 
Look At This If You Love Great Photography 
A critical curation of 100 essential photos • Packed with links to further reading, listening and viewing to take your enjoyment to the next level

Featuring 100 of the best photographs ever captured on camera,  Look At This If You Love Great Photography is a must read for anyone who appreciates the power of the image.



In this beautiful guide to some of the
most compelling photographs ever taken , photography journalist Gemma Padley offers concise, insightful summaries of
 just what it is that makes each one so special.



Having written for some of the most important publications on modern photography, Gemma draws on her
expert knowledge to reveal the
fascinating stories behind these
incredible pictures , focusing in on why each image chosen represents such a high point in photographic history.




Uniquely curated to offer a fresh perspective on the medium, expect to see pictures from legends of the art form, including Ansel Adams and Martin Parr, alongside
cutting-edge examples from the studios of the most creative photographers operating today.



Whether it’s
gut-punching photojournalism that changed public opinion and made us question who we are, or images that
rewrite the rules of photography and blur the lines between other art forms, this is a penetrating rundown of the
pictures that really matter and
you need to see them .

Table des matières

Chapter 1: Breaking the Rules

Chapter 2: Photos That Make You Look Twice

Chapter 3: A Punch in the Gut

Chapter 4: Reflecting on Who We Are

Chapter 5:  Flirting with Other Art Forms

Chapter 6: Photos That Could Be Dreams

Chapter 7: Reappraising the Everyday

Chapter 8: Colour is King

Chapter 9: A Wonderful World

Chapter 10: Capturing What the Eye Can’t See

 

A propos de l’auteur

Gemma Padley is a writer and editor on photography. Her clients, past and present, include: British Journal of Photography, Elephant magazine, An Other Magazine, the BBC, Magnum Photos, Hoxton Mini Press, The Telegraph, Time Light Box and the RPS Journal.