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Ian Jeffrey

    January 1, 1942
    The Photography Book
    The Photography Book 2nd Edition Mini Format
    How to Read a Photograph
    Josef Sudek
    Magnum Landscape
    How to Read a Photograph
    • 2019

      How to Read a Photograph

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Ian Jeffrey is a superb guide in this profusely illustrated introduction to the appreciation of photography as an art form. Novices and experts alike will gain a deeper understanding of great photographers and their work, as Jeffrey decodes key images and provides essential biographical and historical background. Profiles of more than 100 major photographers, including Alfred Stieglitz, Bill Brandt, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Walker Evans, Paul Strand and Lazlo Moholy-Nagy, highlight particular examples of styles and movements throughout the history of the medium. Each entry includes a concise biography along with an illuminating discussion of key works and nuggets of contextual information, making this book the ideal gallery companion for photography aficionados everywhere.

      How to Read a Photograph
    • 2017
    • 2014

      This revised edition of Phaidon's bestselling book features over 550 exceptional photographs from renowned photographers, spanning from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Organized alphabetically, it includes insights into various genres and offers extensive cross-references and glossaries for a comprehensive understanding of photography.

      The Photography Book
    • 2014

      Ring of Roses.

      • 72 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Ring of Roses is a visceral horror novella set in Northumberland, where the spirits of damned plague victims come back to seek revenge on the decendants of a small village that cursed them.

      Ring of Roses.
    • 2011

      This book is about the origins and the evolution of religion throughout the early time of man. Readers will learn about the comparison between myth, magic, and religion in the ancient world, as well as how the prehistoric people practiced their beliefs. The book also discusses religious symbolism, the psychology of religion, and comparative religious studies. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge.

      The Origins and Evolution of Religion
    • 2011

      This book gives the reader the background behind the Age of Enlightenment and the history of the men who were part of it. Figures in the Enlightenment movement include Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Adam Smith, and Voltaire. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge.

      The Faces of the Age of Enlightenment