Between the quiet celebration of one of the rare exhibitions of photobooks curated by Regina Maria Anzenberger at Sensorium in Sunaparanta, Goa and the explosive din caused by the publication of Kim Kardashian's Selfish, 2015 has been an exciting year for photobooks within and out of India. And even as our ideas of this genre change and evolve, here is our international photobook wishlist for 2015.
Sir by Mario Testino (Taschen)
From David Bowie on the air piano to Josh Hartnett in red lips and lashes, renowned fashion photographer Testino's largest book yet is a search into the "allure of men". And an exploration of the evolution of male beauty and glamour over the last three decades—but most importantly, the jawlines and washboard abs, a lot of drooling!
Frida Kahlo: The Gisèle Freund Photographs by Gérard de Cortanze (Harry N Abrams)
Bringing together two spectacular women of art—the first female member of Magnum Photos, Freund castes her gaze on Kahlo's intimate world of art and life and are among the last taken before the latters' death. This is 1950s girl power at its most potent!
Snapshots Of Dangerous Women by Peter J Cohen (Rizzoli)
After about two decades of rummaging through flea markets, garage sales and ebay, Cohen put together "found" photographs of badass women doing unconventional things. A throwback to the untold history of women breaking rigid ideas of femininity, by simply living life #likeagirl.
Outland by Roger Ballen (Phaidon)
This October, Ballen will be exhibiting his work for the first time in India (at Photoink, New Delhi); the expanded edition of Outland with more than 50 never-seen-before images is a great way to play catch up on his seminal work.
Andy Warhol Polaroids 1958 – 1987 by Richard B. Woodward and Reuel Golden (Taschen)
The Warhol Polaroids capture New York society at its candid, inclusive and instant best, be it Alfred Hitchcock or Jack Nicholson. Warhol definitely saw Instagram coming.
On Yoga: The Architecture Of Peace by Michael O'Neill (Taschen)
The world of Yoga captured on camera, from age-old monasteries in remote corners of the Himalayas to its urban counterpart of celebrity endorsements and fad-based lifestyle commodification. A must for yogis and pop culture buffs.
Daido Moriyama: In The Latest Years by Filippo Maggia (Skira)
A master of contemporary Japanese photography and one of the most significant photobook makers this is the seminal compilation of this living legends most recent works.
Lives of—The Great Photographers by Juliet Hacking (Thames & Hudson)
Capturing the lives, times, iconic images and self-portraits of some of the greatest photographers of our time, from Madame Yevonde to Henri Cartier-Bresson, this is every photo enthusiasts ultimate blackbook.
JR: Can Art Change The World? (Phaidon)
The definitive retrospective monograph of the crossover artist-photographer features his seminal works along with behind-the-scenes documentation of his work in Paris and New York. With a specially commissioned graphic-novel styled introduction, expect the unexpected.
India by Steve McCurry (Phaidon)
An introductory essay by William Dalrymple, followed by a combination of McCurry's iconic and never-seen-before images of his three-decade long history of photographing the various sides of India—this promises to be an instant-classic.
To read about the 7 must-have photo books by Indian photographers get the July 2015 issue of Vogue India now
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