Best Asian Travel Photography Books

China was the largest and most advanced economy on earth for much of recorded history, until the British Empire (excluding India) overtook it in the mid 19th century. Japan has had for only several decades after WW2 the largest economy in Asia and second-largest of any single nation in the world, after surpassing the Soviet Union in 1986 and Germany in 1968.

Economic growth in Asia since World War II to the 1990s had been concentrated in Japan as well as the four regions of South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore located in the Pacific Rim, known as the Asian tigers, which have now all received developed country status, having the highest GDP per capita in Asia.

It is forecasted that India will overtake Japan in terms of nominal GDP by 2020. In terms of GDP per capita, both nominal and PPP-adjusted, South Korea will become the second wealthiest country in Asia by 2025, overtaking Germany, the United Kingdom and France. According to IMF statistics for the year 2010, the mostly unrecognised Republic of China PPP-adjusted GDP per capita, at USD 34,743, is already higher than that of Finland, France, or Japan.

To better help you visually understand Asia, here are the ten best Asian photography books ever:

1) Asia by Olivier Föllmi

Inspired by the beauty of distant countries, Asia celebrates the depth and grandeur of the Far East. The fourth volume in Abrams’ album-size collection of Olivier Föllmi’s photographs, this book presents the most exceptional images the artist took during his travels in Burma, Japan, China, and Vietnam, and many points between. The large format allows the photographs, their colors, and the places and people they capture to come alive in the reader’s hands. The photographs are accompanied by captions written by acclaimed journalist Virginie de Borchgrave that give detailed information about each image. The book also includes an essay by Föllmi, who describes his experience traveling in these regions. Asia is a celebration and invocation of the continent which has inspired many to dream.

2) Lonely Planet The Asia Book

Asia: a continent of candid contradictions, unmatched mayhem and mystery, where just one experience will never quite articulate the magic of the place. A fisherman’s song at dawn on the banks of the Mekong, a chaos of color on the ghats of the Ganges, the silence of the vast steppes of Kazakhstan, a marching mile of red hats along the Great Wall road: Asia is all this and more. From the tropical beaches of Bali to the frozen slopes of Everest, The Asia Book draws together a definitive collection of the sights, sounds and tastes of this captivating continent. Let Lonely Planet’s photographers, authors and travellers lead you through five regions, 46 countries, and more than two thousand years of stories.

3) South Southeast by Steve McCurry

The photographs in this book reflect the passion that Steve McCurry has for the people of countries such as India, Afghanistan etc. It also shows his eye for the landscapes of these countries, evoking fervour for the colours of the land. While Steve McCurry’s photographs will always move and inspire, the layout of this book is so effective to the display of his works. A large format that gives the images room to breath, and simple facing pages that state the location and date of the image. This is a book that would continue to inspire every time you leaf through the pages. Those of you who are consumers of the imagery in National Geographic will experience more than a few flashes of recognition as you page through the sumptuous images in this book. Unlike on the pages of national geo, however, this book gives Steve’s images the chance to stand alone, independent of editorial and other clutter on the page, and in this singular treatment it is easy to recognize them for what they are: exceptional color photography, and exceptional pieces of art. Whether you have traveled to southeast asia in body or in mind, you will find these images deep and resounding, worth many hours of leisurely flipping. If you are a color photographer, you will stop and stare with admiration, remembering again why you carry a camera.

4) CHINA: Portrait of a People by Tom Carter

There are more than 1.3 billion people in China. Besides the majority Han Chinese, the population includes 56 ethnic groups numbering over one hundred million. Over the course of 2 years and 35,000 miles, photojournalist Tom Carter captured it ALL on film. Carter’s anthropological-like study of China stands apart in its genre, as it focuses expressly on the PEOPLE of China. In addition to documenting the everyday life of “ordinary” people, Carter also backpacked to the most remote areas of China to observe reclusive ethnic minorities. From Inner Mongolian nomads to newlyweds in Hong Kong, from the teenage girl living in Chengdu dressed like an American punk rocker to the soot covered coal miner in Southern Shanxi, Carter’s camera documented the complexity and diversity of China like no other book ever has.

5) A Day in the Life of Japan by Rick Smolan

On June 7, 1985, 100 photographers from around the world set out to cover Japan. Many had participated in A Day in the Life of Canada ( LJ 11/1/85) and the similar books on Australia and Hawaii. This, however, is the first such coverage of a non-Western, non-English-speaking country. The color photographs are sumptuously reproduced and every one holds our attention. The pictures are arranged chronologically, from early morning until late at night. A map of Japan shows where each was taken. Photographers are credited next to their pictures, and biographies of participants follow the picture essay, as does a story about their experiences taking these 300 pictures, chosen from some 135,000 exposures. The range of subjects covered is enormous and shakes up our notions about Japan.

6) Korea: As Seen by Magnum Photographers

South Korea, with its craggy hillsides, gnarled trees, and ancient temples, is steeped in tradition yet, at the same time, is thoroughly modern—the tenth-ranking industrial power in the world. Its capital city, Seoul, is one of the most populous cities in the world and home to such cutting-edge buildings as the Samsung Tower Palace. The beautiful landscape and day-to-day details of life in South Korea are depicted here in images taken by the photographers of Magnum—the famed cooperative whose members are among the greatest photographers of our time. Here we see a rich culture that both respects a dynamic cultural history and celebrates the latest trends in fashion, technology, and architecture. These extraordinary photographs are set in their historical context by an insightful text by historian Bruce Cumings.

7) The Ministry of Truth: Kim Jong-Il’s North Korea by Eva Munz

The few dozen tourists—and a few journalists—who come annually to the North Korean capital of Pyongyang are accompanied by guides and are only allowed to see what the regime blinders for their viewing. For the visitors, actors often represent pedestrians, and the consumer goods seen in stores are unavailable to the public at large. The statistics heaped upon the visitors are dubious at best. Kim Jong Il’s People’s Republic of North Korea is a gigantic installation, a simulation, a play. Eva Munz, Christian Kracht, and Lukas Nikol traveled to this land to take pictures of a country from which there are no pictures. What they show in The Ministry of Truth is a window view of the gigantic 3-D production of Kim Jong Il, who writes the nation’s statistics and authors its film script. Because no accurate view is available of this total installation, the authors make the only one possible: They comment on their photos with quotations from a didactic book on the art of film written by the dictator—who not only collects wine and Mazda RX-7 sports cars, but also has an enormous film library.

India: In Word and Image by Eric Meola

Although photographer Meola’s claim that he is drawn to India because the people are blessed with childhood’s sense of wonder seems slightly patronizing, his photographs are an affectionate tribute to the subcontinent’s diversity and history. Meola has a fine eye for detail and devotes equal attention to the grand and the humble, from spectacular Buddhist mandalas and Rajasthan’s sprawling forts to rose-ringed parakeets nesting in trees or henna on a woman’s hands. Suffused with light and color, his images sidestep cliché to achieve an intimacy and spontaneity that readers will relish.

9) Passage to Vietnam : Through the Eyes of Seventy Photographers

The work of 70 photojournalists from 14 countries (including 15 Vietnamese photographers), this eye-opening and beautiful photo-essay on Vietnam portrays a reunified country still recovering from the wounds of war. More than 200 candid color photographs take us inside homes and temples, brick and bicycle factories, oil fields, open-air markets and college dorms, profiling a people of restless energy and ancient culture. Sponsored by U.S. and Thai corporations, the book argues that Vietnam’s Marxist communism “is hardly strident or insistent,” and that reforms of the last decade have freed the nation from Ho Chi Minh’s doctrinaire policies, allowing private ownership of businesses, foreign investment and greater freedom of expression and worship.

10) Carrying Cambodia by Hans Kemp

Unbelievable feats of transportation are an everyday occurrence on the streets of Cambodia. Tuk tuks, cyclos, cars, trucks, motorbikes and bicycles transport loads that defy your wildest imagination. Photographers Hans Kemp and Conor Wall documented this unique street culture resulting in this amazing 144 page book loaded with incredible photographs that will forever change your definition of “packed.”

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Born a Hunter $35 From brown bear and Dall’’s sheep in Alaska, to elephant and Cape buffalo in Africa, Dwight Van Brunt has hunted much of the world s great game. In Born a Hunter, his first book, he takes the reader along on more than thirty exciting trips afield. Honest, humorous and edgy, Van Brunt writes in a fashion that goes beyond the too-common where-to-go and how-to-do-it that is so common in outdoor writing. Join him on an exciting chase after a cattle-killing leopard and a grueling hunt for a grand desert bighorn. Share his adventures for Stone’’s sheep in the Yukon, desert mule deer in Sonora, and both sable and kudu in Namibia. Look over his shoulder as he hunts bighorn sheep, moose, elk, and deer alone and with his son and daughter. With field photography, and superb illustrations by Jocelyn Russell, Van Brunt has spent a lifetime pondering why he is so drawn to the hunt. His book is a must-read for anyone who shares his passion.

Bouquets $6.14 Gorgeous photography coupled with step-by-step instructions showcase each season’s variety and diversity of flowers in creations from the simple to the elaborate. 64 full-color photos. From the Publisher The bridal bouquet a is tradition in almost every culture on Earth. Year after year, millions of women walk down the aisle, each carrying a personalized blend of carefully selected, artfully assembled flowers. To ensure that one’s bridal bouquet lives forever in the memories of all those who share the day, this exquisite book introduces more than 40 original bouquets to complement the wedding gown, celebrate a special theme, honor a treasured family custom — and keep shaky hands occupied. Gorgeous photography showcases each season’s variety and diversity of flowers in creations from the simple to the elaborate: daisies with ivy for the August bride; a midsummer bundle of fragrant herbs; mistletoe and roses for a Christmas Eve wedding; hydrangeas with glass beads and tiny seashells for a beach ceremony; an Asian fan with amaranthus and chrysanthemum for an autumn reception. With detailed directions for choosing and grooming the flowers and leaves, wiring and taping, using ribbons and making handles, Bouquets enables every bride-to-be, mother, sister, and friend to re-create these designs — or inspire the florist to fashion the perfect handful of flowers for that special day.

Bruce Weber $348.42 New – Bruce Weber became one of the pre-eminent photographers of the fashion industry in the 1980s. Leading designers such as Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld and Ralph Lauren employed his talents to define their brand image. Widely credited with elevating advertising photography to an art form, he continues to be one of the worlds most popular commercial photographers. In addition to his commercial work, however, Weber has published several books of his photographs, made several films, and had his

Bruno Monguzzi $55 Monguzzi studied graphic design at Geneva in the later 1950s, then typography, photography, and Gestalt psychology in London. In 2003, the Royal Society of Arts in London nominated him Royal Designer for Industry. From his early professional work, first in London and then at the legendary Studio Boggeri in Milan in the early sixties, where Max Huber had arrived from Switzerland twenty years earlier, this monograph retraces the most significant phases of a language that has influenced graphic design well beyond Switzerland, with an impression of great precision and uncontaminated by the recurrent caprices of fashion. The exhibition will travel to the Vignelli Center for Design Studies at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York, before touring various American universities.

Careers in Art $14.98 Colorfully illustrated. The text is clearly organized and easy to read…covering a wide range of art-related professions: urban design, exhibit and display design, graphic design, photography, fashion design, museum careers, the fine arts, and various art-related fields within the television and theater industries. Well worth the reasonable price…essential for all school and public libraries. — Library Journal.

Carried Away: All about Bags $75 - An illustrated study of the bag in all its superb variety, cleverly illustrated with reproductions of objects, details of paintings, and fashion photography, with texts by over two dozen historians, anthropologists, designers, travelers, archeologists, sociologists, and journalists, under the direction of Farid Chenoune (History of Men’s Fashion).- A significant international exhibition (Les Sacs) organized by Farid Chenoune and the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, will open in October, underwritten by Hermes. The exhibition will travel to the American Museum of Natural History, New York, in 2006.- The fashion event of the year and a must have for fashionistas everywhere Major promotion by Hermees.

Chasing Lolita $7.31 In the summer of 1958, a 12-year-old girl took the world by storm– Lolita was published in the United States–and since then, her name has been taken in vain to serve a wide range of dubious ventures, both artistic and commercial. Offering a full consideration of not only the Lolita effect but shifting attitudes toward the mix of sex, children, and popular entertainment from Victorian times to the present, this study explores the movies, theatrical shows, literary spin-offs, artifacts, fashion, art, photography, and tabloid excesses that have distorted Lolita’’s identity with an eye toward some real-life cases of young girls who became the innocent victims of someone else’’s obsession–unhappy sisters to one of the most affecting heroines in fiction. New insight is provided into the brief life of Lolita and into her longer afterlives as well.

Chic Clicks: Creativity and Commerce in Contemporary Fashion Photography $216.19 Nan Goldin shoots campaigns for Prada, David LaChapelle does Camel cigarette ads, and Jurgen Teller got his start photographing models in i-D, W, and The Face. The debate between aesthetic images and commercial pressure has perhaps never been so relevant and complex as it is today, with the increasing commercialization of the art world, the not insignificant exploratory aspects of fashion photography, and our constantly expanding realm of visual references. To study these tensions and overlaps, Chic Clicks invited some 40 photographers to present both their free work and their published editorials from fashion magazines and advertising campaigns. Photographers well-known for their commercial work offer personal and exploratory prints; those who gained prominence in the fine arts display work they were subsequently hired to do for fashion companies and magazines. Accompanying essays approach fashion photography from various perspectives, from that of cutting-edge fashion magazines to the field of contemporary art photography.

Claude Cahun: A Sensual Politics of Photography $22.46 The first full-length title in English on the celebrated photographer Claude Cahun whose work was rediscovered in the 1980s. This lively and original book looks at Cahun and her oeuvre in the contexts of the turbulent times in which she lived. Surveying standard postmodernist approaches to Cahun, born Lucy Schwob, Doy goes further, positioning Cahun’’s photographs as part of her life as a woman, lesbian and political activist in the early twentieth century. Doy considers Cahun’’s relationships with Symbolism and then Surrealism and her approach to dress and masquerade, assessing the images in the context of the situation of women at the time and within the prevailing fashion and beauty culture. She also pays attention to her curious images of constructed objects and re-evaluates the status of Cahun’’s small-scale snapshots as photographs. Enormously readable, ”Claude Cahun” at last provides a fuller picture of this important artist’’s life and work.

Color $12.39 Color is a retrospective look at Sheila Metzner’s long career in photography (covering over twenty years of work) from early photographic prints of her children to her masterful fashion work. Included are tabletop still lifes, printed and sometimes handpainted by the artist, portraits, and her southwestern landscapes. The artist’s original brilliantly colored Fresson prints are reproduced in this elegant volume for a definitive look at her work. It is the first monograph of the artist’s work.

Contemporary Gothic $17.11 Modern Gothic culture alternately fascinates, horrifies, or bewilders many of us. We cringe at pictures of Marilyn Manson, cheer for Buffy in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and try not to stare at the pierced and tattooed teens we pass on the streets. But what is it about this dark and morbidly morose aesthetic that fascinates us today? In Contemporary Gothic, Catherine Spooner probes the reasons behind the prevalence of the Gothic in popular culture and how it has inspired innovative new work in film, literature, music, and art. Spooner traces the emergence of the Gothic subculture over the past few decades and examines the various aspects of contemporary society that revolve around the grotesque, abject, and artificial. The Gothic is continually resituated in different spheres of culture, she reveals, as she explores the transplantation of the street Goth style to haute couture runway looks by fashion designers. The Gothic also appears in a number of surprisingly diverse representations, and Spooner considers them all, from the artistic excesses of Jake and Dinos Chapman to the fashions of Alexander McQueen, and from the mind-bending films of David Lynch to the abnormal postmodern subjects of Joel-Peter Witkin s photography. In an engaging way, Contemporary Gothic argues that this style ultimately balances a number of contradictions the grotesque and incorporeal, authentic self-expression and campiness, mass popularity and cult appeal, comfort and outrage and these contradictions make the Gothic a crucial expression of contemporary cultural currents. Whether seeking to understand the stories behind the TV show Supernatural or toextract deeper meanings from modern literature, Contemporary Gothic is a lively and virtually unparalleled study of the modern Gothic sensibility that pervades popular culture today.

Contemporary Photography $15.52 New – This series of visual books about fashion, accessories and photography is the result a collaboration between NOOVO and The Pepin Press. Each volume provides a unique and contemporary look at creative talent from around the world, both emerging talents and established names. The unifying theme in this series is the commitment to and passion for art that these designers share.

Contemporary Photography $15.57 Used – This series of visual books about fashion, accessories and photography is the result a collaboration between NOOVO and The Pepin Press. Each volume provides a unique and contemporary look at creative talent from around the world, both emerging talents and established names. The unifying theme in this series is the commitment to and passion for art that these designers share.

Countries of the World Italy $27.9 Let National Geographic take you to Italy, a land steeped in history, art, architecture, and culture. Journey to the homeland of the Ancient Roman Empire, the tragic site of Pompeii, and the birthplace of the Renaissance. From the fabulous works of art that adorn the Vatican in Rome, to the churches of Florence, to the canals of Venice, experience a unique country alive with its own sense of style and drama. Along the way, you will discover the warmth of the Italian people and learn about their world renowned cuisine. Travel to the snowy Alpine peaks in the north; to Milan, one of the grand capitals of world fashion; to the southern city of Naples; and on to the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. Fine photography and maps will leave you with an indelible impression of a land that has given the world the gift of beauty, elegance, and style.

Couples $286.87 Already renowned for his sensual and forthright images of men and women, Stefan May has combined his passion for both sexes into one gorgeous volume. With an exquisite eye for the contours of the human body, May photographs his lovers in rich black and white, transforming their embraces into miracles of line and light. This collection features men and women in a wide array of settings and situations, spanning every human emotion and, in characteristic Stefan May fashion, turning the viewer into an unabashed voyeur. A perfect gift for lovers of art?and lovers in general?this intimate volume presents some of the best work ever created by the master of erotic photography.

Crossing China $75 Creative China introduces the creative scene of the country in six chapters subdivided into the fields of architecture, design, art, fashion, photography and advertising. The breathtaking changes that have swept over this booming nation have generated a creative output that reflects the cultural breakthrough of the former republic. Today it’’s designed in China rather than made in China.

Dames $8.79 A dame is a woman of attitude and conviction, style and flair, with a steely personality, but above all, total self-awareness. For Dames, Eric Boman has photographed more than 100 such women, women who make a dazzling and enduring impression in their respective fields of fashion, society, art, politics, and entertainment. Boman offers indelible portraits of such legendary figures in the fashion world as Paloma Picasso, Tina Brown, and Anna Wintour. He documented the social whirl of Ivana Trump, Bianca Jagger, and the magnetic C. Z. Guest. His actors include a radiant young Penelope Cruz and a carefree Catherine Deneuve. And Boman’s portfolio of artistic dames includes Frangoise Gilot, Jennifer Bartlett, and the timeless Louise Bourgeois. Celebrity insider and Vanity Fair special correspondent Bob Colacello writes about these legendary women and about Eric Boman from the vantage of 30-plus years of friendship-they met at Andy Warhol’s Factory in 1973. Dames is portrait photography at its most incisive and fun.

Denim: An American Story $29.95 In a country that has always prided itself on its toughness, individuality, and youthful spirit, we share one common thread, woven through time and unchanged in popularity — durable cotton denim jeans. Journey through the history of jeans, from their invention during the Gold Rush through the turbulent eras that preceeded the 21st Century. Watch as denim slacks help Americans define themselves, whether that definition is strong, unpretentious, pretentious, informal, comfortable, classless, haute couture, hard-working, or reliable. Also, revisit the craze for vintage blue jeans, when faded and worn fueled a frenzy of global buying. Artful photography of denim as seen on bodies, in retail stores, and in the flea markets of America, add to the thoughful essays, making this a iconic book certain to be treasured in fashion circles for decades.

Diesel $150 Diesel was one of the first fashion labels to break the classic rules of advertising and market itself with irony and humor. Its longtime slogan For Successful Living defined Diesel’’s insouciant image as well as its ads, which parody conventional commercial messages. Published on the occasion of Diesel’’s thirtieth anniversary, this lavishly produced volume features the iconic photography and ads from this forward-thinking company, created by groundbreaking photographers such as Terry Richardson, David La Chapelle, and Ellen Von Unwerth, among others. Also included is a DVD containing television commercials and other innovative video materials from Diesel’’s advertising archive.

Dieux Du Stade $60 The ancient Greeks thought the gods dwelled on Mount Olympus. We can confidently report that they”ve moved to the Paris Rugby stadium! Elaborating on the photographs taken for the popular calendar of the same name, these tantalizing images feature players of the famous international rugby club, the Stade Francais Paris, in all their unclothed glory. Tony Duran’’s work worships the human form, whether in his sexually charged nude studies, his sensual fashion photography, or his inventive celebrity portraiture. Duran has take his signature style to Dieux di Stade, where he transforms the athlete into graphic sensual male form.

Digital Fashion Photography $34.99 Through the artist’s eye of a fashion photographer, the marketing needs of a client are transformed into a stunning image that draws the consumer into a world full of beautiful people wearing beautiful clothes, shoes, and accessories. The evolution of the digital camera has made the field of fashion photography more accessible than ever before. Digital Fashion Photography presents practical tips and offers a step-by-step guide to the basics of digital fashion photography-from pre-shoot planning and lighting needs to photography tips and post-production tasks. It includes fashion-specific photography techniques from the insiders that are rarely discussed, let alone published. Let Digital Fashion Photography help you develop your own unique style that makes your work stand out in the fashion world.

Documentaries Documentaries: Documentary Film, Documentary Practice, Social Documentary Pdocumentary Film, Documentary Practice, Social Documentary Photography Hotography $31.5 New – Chapters: Documentary Film, Documentary Practice, Social Documentary Photography. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 47. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Documentary film is a broad category of visual expressions that is based on the attempt, in one fashion or another, to “document” reality. Although “documentary film” originally referred to movies

Documentaries Documentaries: Documentary Film, Documentary Practice, Social Documentary Pdocumentary Film, Documentary Practice, Social Documentary Photography Hotography $28.41 Used – Chapters: Documentary Film, Documentary Practice, Social Documentary Photography. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 47. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Documentary film is a broad category of visual expressions that is based on the attempt, in one fashion or another, to “document” reality. Although “documentary film” originally referred to movie

Dusan Simanek $4.79 Despite Dusan Siminek’s distinctive, deliberate and sophisticated aesthetic, and despite occasional solo shows, his art photography has rarely been presented as such. Perhaps that’s because he’s better known for (and busier with) journalism, advertising, fashion and portraiture–work that attracts considerable attention of its own. This collection of the color and black-and-white work he has made for personal pleasure–for art’s sake–over the past three decades seeks to reverse that dynamic. In several thematically arranged sections, this first book dedicated to Simanek’s art photography traces his style as it has developed, and analyzes the seeming abstractions that are, on closer look, rooted in reality. With essays by the leading Czech historian of photography Anna Farova and art critic Lenka Lindaurova.