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20 Best Portrait Photography Books to Read in 2021 | Book List

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After an entertaining book to read? Looking for the perfect book to gift to your dad/mother/sister/anyone. This article showcases our top picks for the best Portrait Photography books. 

Best Portrait Photography Books

Looking for a book to read in 2021? Explore this list of the best books. This list was curated with thanks to ISBNdb and images partially provided by Unsplash.

If you have a book suggestion, feel free to drop it in the moderated comment section at the bottom of the article.


Book Title: Portrait Photography

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Portrait Photography

Portrait Photography by Freeman, Michael was published in 2003. It was officially published by Lark Books and has the ISBN: 9781579905279.


Book Title: Portrait Photography

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Portrait Photography

Portrait Photography by Erik Valind was published in 20140320. It was officially published by Pearson Technology Group and has the ISBN: 0133579921.


Book Title: Portrait Photography

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Portrait Photography

Portrait Photography by John Wade was published in 1982. It was officially published by Focal Press and has the ISBN: 0240511115.


Book Title: Portrait Photography

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Portrait Photography

Portrait Photography by Valind, Erik was published in 2014. It was officially published by Peachpit Press, and has the ISBN: 0321951611.


Book Title: Portrait Photography: Secrets of Posing & Lighting

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Portrait Photography: Secrets of Posing & Lighting

Portrait Photography: Secrets of Posing & Lighting by Mark Cleghorn was published in April 2004. It was officially published by Lark Books NC and has the ISBN: 157990548X.


Book Title: Portrait Photography

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Portrait Photography

Portrait Photography by Surhone, Lambert M., Tennoe, Mariam T., Henssonow, Susan F. was published in 2010. It was officially published by and has the ISBN: 6133177489.


Book Title: Portrait Photography

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Portrait Photography

Portrait Photography by Frank Herrmann was published in 1988. It was officially published by Haynes Publishing and has the ISBN: 0946609454.


Book Title: Portrait Photography

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Portrait Photography

Portrait Photography by Tydings, Kenneth S. was published in 1974. It was officially published by Amphoto and has the ISBN: 0817402683.


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Portrait Photography

Portrait Photography by Monica Millian was published in 2011. It was officially published by and has the ISBN: 1240961715.


Book Title: Portrait Photography (digital Photography)

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Portrait Photography (digital Photography)

Portrait Photography (digital Photography) by John Hamilton was published in 2018. It was officially published by Abdo & Daughters and has the ISBN: 153211589X.


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Portrait Photography

Portrait Photography by Saraya Cortaville was published in 20130630. It was officially published by Faber Factory and has the ISBN: 1847976271.


Book Title: Phiz 93: The John Kobal Foundation/independent On Sunday Photographic Portrait Award

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Phiz 93: The John Kobal Foundation/independent On Sunday Photographic Portrait Award

Phiz 93: The John Kobal Foundation/independent On Sunday Photographic Portrait Award by National Portrait Gallery was published in 1996-03-01. It was officially published by Art Books Intl Ltd and has the ISBN: 189982300x.


Book Title: India: Jean-baptiste Huynh

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India: Jean-baptiste Huynh

India: Jean-baptiste Huynh by Jean-baptiste Huynh was published in 2005. It was officially published by 5 Continents Editions and has the ISBN: 8874391889.


Book Title: Deutsch – Young German Photography Vol. 2: Oliver Sieber

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Deutsch - Young German Photography Vol. 2: Oliver Sieber

Deutsch – Young German Photography Vol. 2: Oliver Sieber by Peter Lindhorst was published in 2001. It was officially published by Kruse Verlag and has the ISBN: 3934923119.


Book Title: The art of the great Hollywood portrait photographers, 1925-1940

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The art of the great Hollywood portrait photographers, 1925-1940

The art of the great Hollywood portrait photographers, 1925-1940 by John Kobal was published in 1988/03/01. It was officially published by New York : Harrison House : 1987. and has the ISBN: 051764102X.


Book Title: Legs That Dance to Elmer's Tune

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Legs That Dance to Elmer's Tune

Legs That Dance to Elmer's Tune by Elmer Batters was published in 1998/02/27. It was officially published by Taschen GmbH and has the ISBN: 3822881880.


Book Title: Miguel Bergasa

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Miguel Bergasa

Miguel Bergasa by Bergasa, Miguel (photographer.) was published in . It was officially published by La Fábrica and has the ISBN: 8416248362.


Book Title: The best of the Pirelli calendar, 1964-2000

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The best of the Pirelli calendar, 1964-2000

The best of the Pirelli calendar, 1964-2000 by Laurie Laurenzi, Laura Laurenzi, Pirelli Limited was published in 3/1/2001. It was officially published by New York : Rizzoli International Publications, 2001. and has the ISBN: 084782344X.


Book Title: Eva: Eloge De Ma Fille

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Eva: Eloge De Ma Fille

Eva: Eloge De Ma Fille by Ionesco, Irina, Coleman, A. D. was published in 10/28/2004. It was officially published by Alice Press and has the ISBN: 097270731X.


Book Title: Nan Goldin: The Ballad of Sexual Dependency

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Nan Goldin: The Ballad of Sexual Dependency

Nan Goldin: The Ballad of Sexual Dependency by Nan Goldin was published in 10/31/2012. It was officially published by Aperture Foundation and has the ISBN: 1597112089.

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