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Books

	Boarding House By Roger Ballen	$69.95
	“It is difficult to explain this place except that I think it exists in some way or another in most people’s mind.” –Roger Ballen Roger Ballen’s photographs are like images from a waking dream: compelling and thought-provoking, with layers of rich details, flashes of dark humor, and an altered sense of place. Blurring the boundaries between documentary photography and art, his work is both a powerful social statement and a complex psychological study. Phaidon Press is pleased to announce the publication of Boarding House by Roger Ballen, a new collection of photographs by the South African photographer. Showcasing over 70 black and white images, mostly unpublished, this is Ballen’s most formally sophisticated work to date. The tableaux have a greater emphasis on drawn and sculptural elements, and the sense of collaboration between the artist and his subjects is increasingly relevant. An introductory essay by photography curator David Travis addresses the work in an accessible way, looking at these images in the wider context of Ballen's career.

	Shadow Chamber By Roger Ballen	$59.95
	World-renowned and award-winning photographer Roger Ballen, who is known for the social comment of his previous publications Dorps, Small Towns of South Africa; Platteland, Images from Rural South Africa and Outland, now explores in Shadow Chamber the underbelly or the "shadow chamber" of existence. He takes major leaps forward into a metaphoric dimension with multiple conscious and subconscious meaning. He does this in an, as yet unseen, and entirely unique way. With Shadow Chamber he creates a way of seeing that makes an important and historic contribution to art photography. His photographs are striking, ambiguous images of people, animals and objects posed in mysterious, cell-like rooms that occupy the grey area between fact and fiction, blurring the boundaries between documentary photography and art forms such as painting, theatre and sculpture. The results are completely abstract and not defined by the origins or specific location of the characters he photographs. Ballen focuses on the interactions between the people, animals and objects that inhabit mysterious rooms – the shadow chamber. The rooms are unsettling and strange: their walls are covered with scribbled drawings, stains and dangling wires, the floors are strewn with bizarre props and artefacts. Dogs, rabbits and kittens wander into the frame or are stuffed into unlikely containers. Figures hide away in boxes, crouch behind overstuffed sofas and squat with their shirts pulled over their heads. The humans and animals in Ballen’s photographs appear isolated, estranged and lost, yet strangely empowered at the same time. The resulting images are surreal and intriguing, and powerful disturbing psychological studies. As Robert A Sobieszek writes in his introduction to Shadow Chamber: "To discern fact from fiction in this work may be simply impossible; to tell acting from real life may also be; to bother with such discernment may not be only futile but missing the point."

	Outland By Roger Ballen	$49.95
	Outland is the culmination of almost twenty years work for artist-photographer Roger Ballen and amounts to one of the most extraordinary photographic documents of the late twentieth century. Beginning by documenting the small villages of rural South Africa, Ballen's photography moved on in the late 1980s and early 1990s to their Inhabitants: isolated rural whites, scarred by history, in the process of losing the privileges of apartheid which had provided them livelihoods and sustained their identity for a generation. The results were shocking, both powerful social statements and disturbing psychological studies. Through the late 1990s and into 2000, Ballen's work has progressed again. Continuing to portray whites on the fringe of South African society, his subjects begin to act. Where previously his pictures, however troubling, fell firmly into the category of documentary photography, his new work moves into the realms of fiction. Ballen's characters act out dark and discomfiting tableaux, providing images which are exciting and disturbing in equal measure.

	New Topographics	$58.00
	This book, dedicated to the exhibition New Topographics: Photographs of a Man-Altered Landscape held in 1975 at George Eastman House, demonstrates both the historical significance of the show and its continued relevance in today’s culture. The show brought together Robert Adams, Lewis Baltz, Bernd and Hilla Becher, Joe Deal, Frank Gohlke, Nicholas Nixon, John Schott, Stephen Shore, and Henry Wessel (Jr.). Signaling the emergence of a new approach to landscape, the exhibition effectively gave a name to a movement. Even today, the catchphrase New Topographics is used to characterize the work of artists not yet born when the exhibition was held. New Topographics has since come to be understood as marking a paradigm shift. The show occurred just as photography took its place within the contemporary art world. Arguably the last traditionally photographic style, New Topographics was also the first photo-conceptual style. Illustrated with selected works from the 1975 exhibition, installation views, and contextual comparisons, the book also includes an illustrated checklist of the show and an extensive bibliography.

	Camera A History of Photography from Daguerrotype to Digital By Todd Gustavson	$45.00
	Cameras, and what they capture, forever changed our perception of the world, and of ourselves. Few inventions have had the impact of this ingenious, elegant, and deceptively simple device. This gorgeous cornerstone volume, created in collaboration with the world-famous George Eastman House, celebrates the camera and the art of the photograph. It spans almost two hundred years of progress, from the first faint image ever caught to the instantaneous pictures snapped by today’s state-of-the-art digital equipment. The informative narrative by Todd Gustavson traces the camera’s development, the lives of its brilliant but often eccentric inventors, and the artists behind the lens. Images and highly descriptive captions for more than 350 cameras from the George Eastman House Collection, plus more than 100 historic photos, ads, and drawings, complement the text. A foreword by George Eastman House Director Anthony Bannon, and insightful essays by Steve Sasson, inventor of the digital camera, and Alexis Gerard, visionary founder and president of Future Image Inc., completes this illuminating study of one of the greatest modern technological achievements. Todd Gustavson is Curator of Technology at the George Eastman House in Rochester, New York. He is responsible for the cataloging, storage, and maintenance of one of the world’s largest collections of photographic and cinematic equipment, containing more than 20,000 artifacts. He has curated or co-curated ten exhibitions for the museum, including the critically acclaimed traveling exhibition The Brownie at 100.

	50 Photographs by Jessica Lange	$60.00
	“I find photography a most mysterious process—capturing that moment in time and space, elusive and fleeting, and crystallizing it. You have made a photograph. It is its own thing now. To me, that is thrilling.” —Jessica Lange Actress Jessica Lange’s career spans more than 30 years and 30 films; the winner of two Academy awards, the one-time waitress is one of the most acclaimed performers of both the screen and the stage, as well as one of the most recognizable faces. 50 Photographs, however, finds Lange on the other side of the camera. Originally drawn to the medium simply as a way to document the lives and growth of her children, Lange has now been photographing on and off for 15 years, approaching the art as an antidote to the constant fervor of Hollywood. “It is a way of working,” she says of her process, “that is the opposite of acting. Photography doesn’t depend on collaboration; it can be solitary and private.” A 2007 feature in Aperture, introduced by Mary Ellen Mark, gave the world its first taste of Lange’s visual work; now, 50 Photographs gathers her impressive portfolio, featuring images from Mexico, Africa, Romania, Russia, Finland, Italy, and France as well as the U.S., into her first-ever photography monograph. Alternately comforting and disquieting, Lange’s striking black-and-whites possess a kind of moody mystery that is appropriately cinematic.

	Nature as Artifice: New Dutch Landscapes By Maartje van den Heuvel & Tracy Metz	$80.00
	This companion to the Museum's summer 2009 exhibition illustrates how the Netherlands' idyllic landscape has been supplanted by modern technology and high-tech methods of molding nature. The book, like the exhibit, features photographers and video artists who have documented these artificial changes to the Dutch landscape.

	Theft at George Eastman House By Sally Valentine	$9.95
	Mrs. Levine's fifth-grade students take a field trip to learn about photography and end up solving a mystery at Eastman House. Part of the "New York State Adventure" series of children's novels.

	Broken Empire by Gerd Ludwig (signed)	$50.00
	With 126 photographs by Gerd Ludwig and text by Fen Montaigne, this volume is an informed and informative text that chronicles the abrupt, tumultuous collapse of Soviet communism and the runaway capitalism that rushed into the vacuum it left behind. Bold and thoughtful, powerful and passionate, this is a book that pulses with the spirit of Russia herself. Each copy was personally signed by Ludwig himself during a recent visit to George Eastman House.

	Imagining Paradise	$84.95
	Exploring the collections of the Richard and Ronay Menschel Library, this book offers a unique look at the unrivaled compilation of photographic history books in the George Eastman House collection. Beautifully illustrated with images from over 250 rare books.

	Spot the Differences	$7.95
	What makes this book of "spot the differences" puzzles so unique? Simply put: the quality of the photographs. Every one of the pictures comes from the acclaimed George Eastman House archive, with some dating back to the 1800s. So they make stunning art as well as absorbing brainteasers. In every case, you'll get two versions of the picture side by side; they'll look almost alike, but one is slightly different from the other. It's up to you to search the images and find the variations. The puzzles come in three levels of difficulty: easy with five differences, medium with six, and hard with seven. The photos encompass historical figures, famous buildings, stunning landscapes, and engaging animals and many are iconic works by renowned photographers. The most famous include "The Migrant Mother" by Dorothea Lange; Lewis W. Hine's "Power House Mechanic" and the amazing portrait of Abraham Lincoln taken by the celebrated Civil War photographer Matthew Brady.

	George Eastman: A Biography	$39.95
	The first biography of George Eastman since 1930, this book by Elizabeth Brayer is the definitive story of the Eastman Kodak Company founder's life.

	The Advanced Projection Manual - Presenting Classic Films in a Modern Projection Environment By Torkell Sætervadet	$80.00
	The first authoritative publication of the 21st century to address the important technical issues relating to establishing and maintaining professional standards for film projection and sound systems in archives, museums, cinematheques, repertory theaters and other institutions committed to the authentic exhibition of archivally preserved motion pictures. An essential volume for the library of every audio-visual archivist, and a valuable ready-reference for every projection booth and theatrical venue where serious attention is paid to high quality film exhibition.

	Steve McCurry	$24.95
	In stock now. Museum Director Anthony Bannon's book, Steve McCurry, by Phaidon Press. The book contains 55 of the photographer's key works. $24.95 (members receive a 10% discount).

Signed Books:
Path to Buddha	$39.95
By Steve McCurry
Sanctuary	$29.95
By Steve McCurry

 

Signature Items

 

	Pully Pal elephant mascot	$9.95
	Inspired by George Eastman's African safaris, this mascot has pullable arms and legs and wears a black George Eastman House T-shirt.

	18% Grey T-Shirt	$19.95
	S-XXL 100% cotton Size Small Medium Large XLarge XXLarge

	18% Grey Cap	$19.95
	Cap, adjustable, one size fits most. 100% cotton.

 

Gift Ideas

	First Photograph of Lightning (framed print)	$29.95
	This framed image taken by William N. Jennings, an amateur photographer from Philadelphia, is recognized by George Eastman house as one in a set of the first four photographs ever taken of lightning. This Giclée print reproduction was created with long-life inks on archival, fiber-based paper. Giclée refers to a process of shooting millions of ink droplets per second through microscopic nozzles onto the paper for a seamless, continuous tone surface. With Giclée printing, images are scanned and the digital image is then sent directly to a high resolution, graphics printer. Comes with certificate of authenticity.

	Holiday Ornament - Eastman House	$19.95
	Holiday Ornament has a view of the Terrace Garden at George Eastman House painted on the inside. Presentation box provided.

	Leica Holiday Ornament	$19.95
	Leica Ornament: famous Leica 0 on one side and the Leica M3 on the other. 2.5 in.

	Cinématographe Holiday Ornament	$19.95
	Cinématographe ornament: Lumière brothers cinématographe is shown as a camera on one side and transformed to a projector on the reverse. 2.5 in

 

DVDs

	The Wizard of Photography	$29.95
	This PBS American Experience DVD tells the story of George Eastman and the evolution of the Kodak camera.

	Eduardo Migliaccio as Farfariello in MOVIE ACTOR	$15.00
	A GEM FROM GEH! Preserved by GEH with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, MOVIE ACTOR (Roman Pictures, 1932, US) stars the great Italian/American stage actor Farfariello (Eduardo Migliaccio, 1890-1946) in his only screen performance. Directed by Bruno Vallety and photographed by Don Malkames, "Farfariello" sings, clowns and delights with his "Macchietta coloniale" repertoire of Italian personalities. Preserved from a rare surviving 35mm b/w sound nitrate print.

 

Cameras

	Secret Book Camera	$30.00
	This 1110 camera by Superheadz comes disguised in a hard-shell book and case.
	Blackbird Fly 35mm TLR Twin-Lense Reflex Camera	$130.00
	The Blackbird fly is a twin-lens reflex camera; one lens is used to expose the film, while the other is used like a viewfinder. This famous style of camera's history stretches back to the 1920s.
	Lomo SuperSampler Camera Outfit	$49.95
	Moving Pictures. Moving Photographer. One push of the shutter release button equals four sequential panoramic pictures in a row on one print with it's patented rip cord system film advance. Uses standard 35mm film and processing. The camera outfit includes film, instructions, strap, 144 page SuperSampler book and storage case.
	Lomo ColorSplash Camera Outfit	$74.95
	Color outside the lines with the ColorSplash. With it's patented color wheel flash system you can choose from 13 flash colors. Uses standard 35mm film and processing. The camera outfit includes battery, modular "skin" camera case, color filters, film, ColorSplash booklet, instructions and poster.
	Lomo ActionSampler Camera Outfit	$29.95
	One shot equals four sequential pictures in a square on one photo print. Uses standard 35mm film and processing. The camera outfit includes film, strap, instructions and ActionSampler booklet.
	Lomo FishEye Camera Outfit	$49.95
	Get close and take it all in with the FishEye. It's all glass lens captures an enormous 170 degree field of vision and yields a nearly circular image on standard print. Uses standard 35mm film and processing. The camera outfit includes strap, instructions and FishEye book.
	Lomo Pop9 Camera Outfit	$49.95
	Nonuplets. That's right nine. Take a litter of images with your Lomo Pop9 camera. A single shot produces nine identical images on one print. Built-in flash allows for day and night time use. Uses standard 35mm film and processing, camera outfit includes battery, strap, film, Pop9 poster and instructions.
	Lomo Oktomat Camera Outfit	$49.95
	Animate your photographs with the Oktomat. The Oktomat creates eight sequential pictures on one photoprint within two seconds. Uses standard 35mm film and processing. Camera outfit includes strap, instructions, and booklet.
	Lomo ActionSampler Flash Camera Outfit	$49.95
	Shoot from the hip. It's an ActionSampler with built-in flash. One push of the shutter release button equals four sequential pictures with a precisely timed four-step sequential flash. Uses standard 35mm film and processing. Camera outfit includes batteries, film, strap, quad-flash booklet, and instructions.

 

Become a Member or Renew Your Membership Double your dollars! All new memberships or renewals with an increased amount will qualify for the 2010 Fielding Challenge. To give a higher amount without upgrading your membership, simply add a note in the Comment section telling us to add the extra amount when we charge your credit card. Any questions, please call Member Services at (585) 271-3361 ext. 261. To renew, please note your membership number in the Comment section of your order. Click here to view a list of membership benefits. Your membership benefits will be mailed to you within two weeks. For expedited service, please make a note in the Comment section. For Dual and above, if applicable, please note second adult name for membership card in the comment section.

New! Join the Eastman Young Professionals (EYP) Circle (open to members age 23-45) Join as a member at Individual Level or above and select "yes" to the EYP option for exclusive benefits just for young professionals at no additional cost. To learn more about EYP Circle membership, click here.

Student Membership	$35.00
Basic benefits for one full-time student. Click here to view Membership Information.

Individual Membership	$50.00
Basic benefits for one adult. Click here to view Membership Information. EYP no yes

National Membership	$50.00
Basic benefits for two adults 150+ miles from Rochester. Click here to view Membership Information. Please note: A second name can be added to Dual memberships. Please note the additional name in the comment section when completing your transaction.

Dual Senior Membership	$55.00
Membership for two adults 65+ years with ID and grandchildren under 18. Click here to view Membership Information. Please note: A second name can be added to Dual memberships. Please note the additional name in the comment section when completing your transaction.

International Membership	$60.00
Membership for two adults located outside the United States. Click here to view Membership Information. Please note: A second name can be added to Dual memberships. Please note the additional name in the comment section when completing your transaction.

Dual / Household Membership	$70.00
Basic benefits for two adults and resident children or grandchildren under age 18. Click here to view Membership Information. Please note: A second name can be added to Dual memberships. Please note the additional name in the comment section when completing your transaction. EYP no yes

Contributor Membership	$100.00
Dual/Household membership plus enhanced benefits. Click here to see Membership Information. Please note: A second name can be added to Dual memberships. Please note the additional name in the comment section when completing your transaction. EYP no yes

Sustainer Membership	$150.00
Dual/Household membership plus enhanced benefits. Click here to view Membership Information. Please note: A second name can be added to Dual memberships. Please note the additional name in the comment section when completing your transaction. EYP no yes

Patron Membership	$250.00
Dual/Household membership plus enhanced benefits. Click here to view Membership Information. Please note: A second name can be added to Dual memberships. Please note the additional name in the comment section when completing your transaction. EYP no yes

Benefactor Membership	$500.00
Dual/Household membership plus enhanced benefits. Click here to view Membership Information. Please note: A second name can be added to Dual memberships. Please note the additional name in the comment section when completing your transaction. EYP no yes

 

Advance Tickets

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Take-10 Dryden Theatre Film Pass	$55.00
General Price Take-10 passes are good for 10 individual admissions. This pass gives you many options: you can use it to admit yourself 10 times; or yourself and a friend 5 times; or yourself and 9 friends one time; or any other combination you like! It’s easy; just remember it’s the same as having 10 individual tickets.

Take-10 Dryden Theatre Film Pass	$40.00
Member Price Take-10 passes are good for 10 individual admissions. This pass gives you many options: you can use it to admit yourself 10 times; or yourself and a friend 5 times; or yourself and 9 friends one time; or any other combination you like! It’s easy; just remember it’s the same as having 10 individual tickets.

 

Workshops and Classes

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Tracing the Light: Imagery before Photography June 14 – June 17, 2010	$750 / $700 members (plus materials fee)
Instructor: Mark Osterman Price is $750 for general public, and $700 for members, plus a $30 materials fee (included in checkout). If choosing member pricing, please note your membership number in the "comments" section.

1839: Processes of Daguerre, Talbot and Bayard July 19 – July 22, 2010	$750 / $700 members (plus materials fee)
Instructor: Mark Osterman Price is $750 for general public, and $700 for members, plus a $75 materials fee (included in checkout). If choosing member pricing, please note your membership number in the "comments" section.

Dawn of Photography August 9 – August 15, 2010, at the Fox Talbot Museum in Lacock, England	$1,500 (plus materials fee)
Instructors: Mark & France Scully Osterman Price is $1,500, plus a $100 materials fee (included in checkout).

Digital Family Photographs: Printing, Sharing & Archiving August 28 – 29, 2010	$300 / $275 members (plus materials fee)
Instructors: Roger Bruce, Stacey VanDenburgh & Patrick Ravines Price is $300 for general public, and $275 for members, plus a $25 materials fee (included in checkout). If choosing member pricing, please note your membership number in the "comments" section.

The Albumen Print: History & Technique September 13 – 15, 2010	$475 / $450 members (plus materials fee)
Instructor: Mark Osterman Price is $475 for general public, and $450 for members, plus a $30 materials fee (included in checkout). If choosing member pricing, please note your membership number in the "comments" section.

How to Identify and Preserve Historic Photographs October 16 – 17, 2010	$275 / $260 members (plus materials fee)
Instructors: Mark Osterman, Taina Meller, and Eastman House staff Price is $275 for general public, and $260 for members, plus a $25 materials fee (included in checkout). If choosing member pricing, please note your membership number in the "comments" section.

The Platinum Print: History & Technique November 13 – 14, 2010	$375 / $350 members (plus materials fee)
Instructors: Ron Cowie with Mark Osterman Price is $375 for general public, and $350 for members, plus a $50 materials fee (included in checkout). If choosing member pricing, please note your membership number in the "comments" section.

Home Publishing: Digital Albums, Greeting Cards & Calendars December 4, 2010	$100 / $90 members (plus materials fee)
Instructors: Stacey VanDenburgh and Eastman House staff Price is $100 for general public, and $90 for members, plus a $30 materials fee (included in checkout). If choosing member pricing, please note your membership number in the "comments" section.

2010 Garden Classes (6-class series)	$150.00
Our landscape collection staff gives insights on their gardening success. Classes will begin with a 15- to 45-minute talk on the basics by Landscape Curator Amy Kinsey, followed by hands-on learning in the gardens with the Head Gardener Dan Bellavia and Assistant Gardener Andy Joss. All materials are included in the cost of the classes. Class size is limited. Click here for more information on these classes. Series Saturday Series (9 a.m.– noon, Apr. 17, Apr. 24, May 1, Sept. 11, Sept. 18, and Sept. 25) Wednesday Series (1 – 4 p.m., Apr. 21, Apr. 28, May 5, Sept. 15, Sept. 22, and Sept. 29)

2010 Garden Classes (6-class series, member price)	$125.00
Our landscape collection staff gives insights on their gardening success. Classes will begin with a 15- to 45-minute talk on the basics by Landscape Curator Amy Kinsey, followed by hands-on learning in the gardens with the Head Gardener Dan Bellavia and Assistant Gardener Andy Joss. All materials are included in the cost of the classes. Class size is limited. Click here for more information on these classes. Please note your membership number in the "comments" section. Series Saturday Series (9 a.m.– noon, Apr. 17, Apr. 24, May 1, Sept. 11, Sept. 18, and Sept. 25) Wednesday Series (1 – 4 p.m., Apr. 21, Apr. 28, May 5, Sept. 15, Sept. 22, and Sept. 29)

2010 Individual Garden Classes	$30.00
Class Creating a Garden (9 a.m.–noon, Sat., Apr. 17) Creating a Garden (1 - 4 p.m., Wed., Apr. 21) Spring Shrub Pruning (9 a.m.–noon, Sat., Apr. 24) Spring Shrub Pruning (1 - 4 p.m., Wed., Apr. 28) Spring Propagation of Herbaceous Perennials (9 a.m.–noon, Sat., May 1) Spring Propagation of Herbaceous Perennials (1 - 4 p.m., Wed., May 5) Fall Propagation of Herbaceous Perennials (9 a.m.-noon, Sat., Sept. 11) Fall Propagation of Herbaceous Perennials (1 - 4 p.m., Wed., Sept. 15) Fall Pruning (9 a.m.-noon, Sat., Sept. 18) Fall Pruning (1 - 4 p.m., Wed., Sept. 22) Year End Garden Maintenance (9 a.m.-noon, Sat., Sept. 25) Year End Garden Maintenance (1 - 4 p.m., Wed., Sept. 29)

2010 Individual Garden Classes (member price)	$25.00
Please note your membership number in the "comments" section. Class Creating a Garden (9 a.m.–noon, Sat., Apr. 17) Creating a Garden (1 - 4 p.m., Wed., Apr. 21) Spring Shrub Pruning (9 a.m.–noon, Sat., Apr. 24) Spring Shrub Pruning (1 - 4 p.m., Wed., Apr. 28) Spring Propagation of Herbaceous Perennials (9 a.m.–noon, Sat., May 1) Spring Propagation of Herbaceous Perennials (1 - 4 p.m., Wed., May 5) Fall Propagation of Herbaceous Perennials (9 a.m.-noon, Sat., Sept. 11) Fall Propagation of Herbaceous Perennials (1 - 4 p.m., Wed., Sept. 15) Fall Pruning (9 a.m.-noon, Sat., Sept. 18) Fall Pruning (1 - 4 p.m., Wed., Sept. 22) Year End Garden Maintenance (9 a.m.-noon, Sat., Sept. 25) Year End Garden Maintenance (1 - 4 p.m., Wed., Sept. 29)

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