Every few weeks, we ask Martin Amis of Photobookstore to compile #OutNow, a selection of recently published, recommended photobooks. Sign up to our weekly newsletter to be notified of future lists!
Here are Martin’s latest picks, in no particular order:
Wonderful Days by Masahisa Fukase
There is quite a tradition of Japanese photobooks featuring cats, with at least three by Masahisa Fukase; but new book Wonderful Days is surely up there with the best. This beautifully printed collection of vintage material is full of love and laughter unlike much of his better-known work. Published by Roshin Books.
Buy the book from Photobookstore.
The Heavens by Paolo Woods & Gabriele Galimberti
Paolo Woods and Gabriele Galimberti spent over two years travelling to the offshore centres that embody tax avoidance, secrecy, offshore banking and extreme wealth. The resulting book The Heavens, presented in the style of an annual report, reveals a world of exploitation and privilege that distorts the financial markets and benefits those that already have the most. Published by Dewi Lewis Publishing.
Buy the book from Photobookstore or Dewi Lewis Publishing.
Lago by Ron Jude
In this perfectly sequenced follow-up to his 2012 photobook Lick Creek Line, Lago sees Ron Jude return to the California desert of his early childhood in this lyrical exploration of identity. Published by MACK.
Buy the book from Photobookstore or MACK.
Laying Stones by Munemasa Takahashi
After losing a close friend and colleague, Japanese photographer Munemasa Takahashi created the book Laying Stones as a letter to his loved friend. Drawing upon Japanese folk legends, Laying Stones is both a heartfelt and elegant tribute. Published by Vero.
Buy the book from Photobookstore.
The Middle of Somewhere by Sam Harris
Images of the book from Wallpaper.com shot by Michael Ainscough
The Middle of Somewhere spans a twelve-year period in the life of the photographer Sam Harris‘s family, since they have boldly decided to leave the rat race in search for a simpler existence. Full of warmth, this intimate account is brought together in a surprisingly memorable photobook. Published by Ceiba.
Buy the book from Photobookstore or Ceiba.
Hotel Immagine by Simone Donati
Self-published photobook Hotel Immagine sees Italian photographer Simone Donati crossing his country photographing a diverse range of events, from politics to religion, music, sport and television in search of the myths and icons of contemporary Italy.
Buy the book from Photobookstore or TerraProjects.
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