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The Globalist PhotoGallery
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2004 SELECTIONS

The History of Japanese Photography
With essays by Western and Japanese scholars, this book documents Japan's 150-year photographic transformation.

By Anne Wilkes Tucker, Dana Friis-Hansen, Kaneko Ryuichi and Takeba Joe

Speak Truth to Power
Eddie Adams photographs many of the world's unsung heroes — with interviews by Kerry Kennedy Cuomo.

By Eddie Adams

In Search of Dignity
German-Austrian duo Günter Pfannmüller and Wilhelm Klein capture life apart from an increasingly materialistic world.

By Günter Pfannmüller and Wilhelm Klein

Of Crises and War
Photographer Knut Müller views the various armed conflicts in the Balkans from a different lens.

By Knut Müller

Lori Pauli: Manufactured Landscapes
Photographer Edward Burtynsky's pictures capture often overlooked aspects of changing landscapes.

By Edward Burtynksy

Savoring Tuscany
Photographers Jason Lowe and Noel Barnhurst explore the food, people and culture of the Tuscan region of Italy.

By Jason Lowe and Noel Barnhurst

Savoring Provence
In Savoring Provence, Diane Holuigue and photographer Jason Lowe capture the essence and culture of Provence.

By Diane Holuigue and Jason Lowe

The Most Beautiful Country Towns of Provence
Alex Ramsay's photographs capture the beauty of the small communities in the Provence region of France.

By Alex Ramsay

Remarkable Trees of the World
British historian Thomas Pakenham has spent the last decade investigating the lives of the world's most dramatic trees.

By Thomas Pakenham

Subterranea
Images of the underworld explore the history of early human passage.

By Sally Gall

Sacred Places
Kenro Izu focuses his lens on an intriguing subject — difficult-to-reach, spiritual places.

By Kenro Izu

A Nepalese Journey
Andrew Stevenson's "A Nepalese Journey" is more than a collection of inspirational photographs.

By Andrew Stevenson

Sitting in China
In "Sitting in China," Michael Wolf travels through China — and focuses his lens on an amazing target — chairs.

By Michael Wolf

Cities from the Sky
The photography of the Fairchild Aerial Survey provides a record of U.S. cities in the boom years of the 20th century.

By Thomas Campanella

The Living Wild
The photography of Art Wolfe celebrates the incredible diversity of wildlife that still inhabits the Earth.

By Art Wolfe

Vietnam
The photography of Peter Steinhauer offers an opportunity to learn about the people, land and traditions of Vietnam.

By Peter Steinhauer

Official Portraits
Shomei Tomatsu's photographs offer a glimpse of daily life in postwar Japan.

By Shomei Tomatsu

iWitness: Flood and Famine in Africa
Taken from his book "iWitness", Tom Stoddart's harrowing photographs present the twin disasters of flood and faminine in Africa.

By Tom Stoddart

Zona: Siberian Prison Camps
Carl De Keyzer's images provide a rare and vivid glimpse of today's Siberian prison camps.

By Carl De Keyzer

Rethink: Dateline Gaza
Christopher Anderson's photographs portray the struggle and plight of young Palestinians living in Israeli-occupied Gaza.

By Christopher Anderson

Vanished Kingdoms: Tibet, China and Mongolia (1921-1925)
Be captivated by world explorer Janet Wulsin's journey through early 20th century Asia.

By Mabel H. Cabot

Savoring China
Traditional and innovative dishes offer insight into Chinese daily life.

By Jacki Passmore, Andre Martin and Jason Lowe

The Mexico Years
The images of Tina Modotti and Edward Weston mark the beginning of the Mexican Renaissance — a period of extraordinary creativity in 1920s Mexico.

By Tina Modotti and Edward Weston

Japan
Michael Kenna's photographs capture the deliberate interplay of the man-made objects and natural landscapes of the island nation.

By Michael Kenna

The Chinese
In his decade-long project "The Chinese", photographer Liu Zheng captured a people and their country in a unique time of flux.

By Liu Zheng

At Work
Lee Friedlander documents the place where many Americans spend the better part of their lives — "at work."

By Lee Friedlander

Fuji: Images of a Contemporary Japan
Typically seen as a backdrop to Japanese life, Chris Steele-Perkins offers a different frame to Japan's Mount Fuji.

By Chris Steele-Perkins

River of Sand: The Niger
Photographer Jean-Luc Manaud and writer Martine Ravache capture the beauty and mystery of Africa's Niger River.

By Jean-Luc Manaud

Nobu — The Cookbook
On display are the delectable recipes of Tokyo-trained sushi chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa.

By Fumihiko Watanabe

In the Most Beautiful Life
An American photographer and a Romanian poet explore contemporary Romania.

By Virginia Joffe and Carmen Firan

War: Ground Zero New York City
"War" presents the work of several photojournalists who photographed the aftermath of the destruction of the World Trade Center towers in New York City on September 11, 2001.

By James Nachtwey, Antonin Kratochvil and Christopher Morris

Open Wound: Chechnya(1994-2003)
Stanley Greene's images chronicle the effect of ten years of war on the Chechen capital of Grozny.

By Stanley Greene

Cityscapes
One man captures the late 20th century in photographs.

By Thomas Struth

Built By Hand
Japanese Photographer Yoshio Komatsu highlights traditional architecture from around the world.

By Yoshio Komatsu

Tales from a Globalizing World
Daniel Schwartz's collective portfolio of ten photographers covering globalization across five continents.

By Daniel Schwartz

Morocco: Jews and Art in a Muslim Land
Vivian B. Mann compiled photographs, artwork and artifacts for this volume on the unique culture of Moroccan Jews.

By Vivian B. Mann

Why We Recommend These Photography Books

It is hard to imagine a better way to get a true feel for the global community than through the images of some of the world's best photographers.

That is why The Globalist features new books with intriguing photographs shot in locales around the world. In their entirety, these volumes add up to a visually enticing weekly world tour. They make these countries come alive in front of your eyes.


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