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month ago I bought the book “Image Makers, Image Takers”, and so far it was one
of the best investments that I’ve done this year. It is written by Anne-Celine
Jaeger, a journalist and critic, who has written for a lot famous publications
including The Times, The Guardian, Wallpapers and many other. I can honestly
say that it is an exceptional book with incredible resources. It consists of
interview of those who make pictures (famous photographers like William
Eggleston, David Sims, Martin Parr, Marrio Sorenti and a lot of other famous
photographers) and it also consist of interview of those who take pictures
(curators and gallerists, agency directors, editors and publishers…). Through
the interviews of famous photographers published in this book, I can see what
motivates and inspires them, how they edit their pictures and what makes them
succeed. It tells how the world’s leading photographers from the fields of art,
documentary, fashion and portraiture actually work and it reveals, what it is
that editors, publishers, curators are looking for when they choose an image.
I
like that in every interview Anne-Celine Jaeger asks photographers what
motivated them to take a certain image, where do they get their inspiration and
how they shoot on the assignments. I found the answers being very useful, especially for me, who studies photography. But my favorite bit, is when she
asks to give advice to a budding photographer, which is very helpful. I think
this book is a perfect inspiration for everyone who has an interest in photography and who wants to get ahead…essential.
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Jaeger, A. (2007). Image
Makers, Image Takers. London: Thames & Hudson.