On Photography, by Susan Sontag

Why?

"I'd say if there was one book that's not a visual book but a photographic history book, this is the one. It's not just capturing images, but understanding who are important photographers or cinema photographers, directors" 
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- Christian Witkin, Photographer

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Regarding the Pain of Others, by Susan Sontag

Why?

"This isn't a photo book — but it's a book about photography — most specifically, photojournalism. I think this is really important for anyone who has any interest in photography, media, sociology, and psychology." 
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- Yumna Al-Arashi, Photographer

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