Ferdinand Protzman

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Released by National Geographic Books in January 2008, this book offers a unique look at this driving force of human existence, the root of our survival as a species, the common denominator of every culture, race, and religion. Love rules everyone, with or without our consent, exercising immense power to bring goodness and joy, evil and sorrow, and everything in between, sometimes all at once. It touches us from before we are born until we die. So great is love’s reach that its absence can be felt as acutely as its presence.
 

Work: The World in Photographs
Work is a subject that is both worldwide and personal. It is a shared endeavor at the very core of our identity. From the glamour of a Parisian fashion show to the grit of an African diamond mine, there are countless ways to make a living. The book illuminates scores of them—many in never-before-published photographs—offering revealing glimpses into various eras and cultures and engaging the reader with entertaining text and informative captions.
 
Spanning the world, from Northeast Europe to Southeast Asia, these 260 photos offer a spectacular view of regions of unimaginable, often haunting beauty. Many of the images, from the National Geographic Society's 10 million-image archive, have never been published before. Meditative introductions to each region of the world consider questions such as our stereotypical views of Asia and the ambiguity of evocations of the Middle East, their meaning "depending largely on what one believes."
 
Landscape: Photographs of Time and Place
This unique book begins with a brief look at landscape photography’s rich history, then spotlights a selection of highly personal and conceptual photographs by contemporary masters and emerging artists.
 
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The Helsinki School
Photography is one of Finland's most successful cultural exports. Now, for the first time, the internationally acknowledged artists are gathered in this extensive book. Essay by Ferdinand Protzman
 
The Voices of Marrakesh
The Voices of Marrakesh by Elias Canetti, with an afterword by Ferdinand Protzman, six etchings by William T. Wiley, and 29 photographs by Karl Bissinger.
 
The Milestones
Six authors in the field of photography -- respected curators, award-winning writers, distinguished university professors -- have been asked to discuss what they regard as the significant accomplishments of National Geographic and place them within the greater context of the history of photography. Protzman wrote the chapters titled, "1971-1990: Realism and Individuality," and "Photographers with an Edge--The Personal Viewpoint."
 
Ferdinand Protzman is an award-winning cultural writer and author.