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In early 1923, Edward Steichen was offered the prestigious position of chief photographer for "Vogue" and "Vanity Fair." This work features iconic images--including Gary Cooper, Greta Garbo, and Charlie Chaplin--that represent the high point in Steichen's career.

"Horst portraits celebrates the portraits of Horst P. Horst - one of the great master photographers of the twentieth century and the creator of some of the most elegant, glamorous, and stylish images in photographic history. It is the first book specifically devoted to his signature portraits." "The photographs are all reproduced in full-page plates. For anyone interested in photography, fashion, or celebrity, some of the most fascinating faces of...

Often described as the father of 20th-century art direction, Alexey Brodovitch and his contributions to Harper's Bazaar over the years remain the reference point for several generations of photographers and art directors. Brodovitch was one of the first to incorporate the space available into the overall design -- for example, in his pioneering use of the double-page spread. With an infallible eye, he promoted photographers such as Blumenfeld, Cartler-Bresson,...