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A Complete Guide of Photobooks to Buy for Christmas

Christmas is fast approaching, and with it the eternal quest for the perfect gift, the one that will move, surprise or simply please your loved ones. In a world where screens dominate our lives, the gift of a photo book is much more than a simple present: it’s an invitation to slow down, contemplate and marvel at images that tell stories, reveal artistic approaches, provoke emotions and, above all, reveal the wide variety of ways in which the most talented photographers look at our world.

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JONAS CUENIN
December 05, 2024

Thursday December 5, 2024

Summary

Christmas is fast approaching, and with it the eternal quest for the perfect gift, the one that will move, surprise or simply please your loved ones. In a world where screens dominate our lives, the gift of a photo book is much more than a simple present: it’s an invitation to slow down, contemplate and marvel at images that tell stories, reveal artistic approaches, provoke emotions and, above all, reveal the wide variety of ways in which the most talented photographers look at our world.

By Blind Magazine

Beyond her captivating portraits of the cultural intelligentsia and thoughtful reflections on the medium, Gisèle Freund’s work is driven by a profound political and social commitment. This breadth is showcased in Montpellier’s Pavillon Populaire (France) which presents a comprehensive exhibition dedicated to her influential documentary work and writings as a sociologist and photojournalist.

By Guénola Pellen

The Vendée Globe—a non-stop, unassisted, solo sailing race around the world—is among the toughest human challenges on Earth. On November 10, forty sailors, men and women, embarked on a quest to conquer what’s famously known as the “Everest of the Seas.” For this 10th edition of the legendary race, Blind followed the official photographers at the starting line to bring you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at this epic adventure.

By Michaël Naulin

Under the centuries-old vaults of Lille’s Hospice Comtesse museum (France), Chambre 207 (Room 207) by Jean-Michel André, winner of the Nadar Award 2024, plunges into the intimacy of a family tragedy: the murder of his father in 1983, during a robbery in Avignon. Through a sensitive and poetic reconstruction, the artist explores the themes of grief, memory and resilience.

By Jonas Cuénin

Nearly two decades after his first groundbreaking monograph “We’re Desperate”, photographer Jim Jocoy returns with his book “Order of Appearance”, a collection of never-before-seen photographs offering a glimpse of late 1970s and early 1980s punk culture.

Photographs by Jim Jocoy

Graciela Iturbide “Photography is a Living Matter”

In 2022, at the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain in Paris, the most famous Latin American photographer exhibited two hundred images representing a life dedicated to capturing “anything she finds surprising.”

By Anne Maniglier & Brigitte Ollier

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