Chris Boot
author
Chris Boot is a prominent British photography curator, book publisher, and editor. He has held significant leadership roles in the photography world, serving as the Director of both the London and New York offices of Magnum Photos from 1990 to 1998. He also served as the Editorial Director of Photography at Phaidon Press and was the Executive Director of the Aperture Foundation in New York from 2011 to 2021. In 2001, he founded his own photography book publishing house, Chris Boot Ltd. He has published over 50 photobooks, many of which are critically acclaimed and have received prestigious awards, including ICP Infinity Awards. His work often focuses on documentary photography, human rights, and historical archives, curating significant collections that explore the narrative power of visual storytelling.[1,2,3,4]
Themes
- documentary photography
- human rights
- historical archives
- photojournalism
- visual narratives
Books
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Magnum Storiesauthor
Works by Chris Boot
- Magnum Stories 2004 · Phaidon Press · book · English ISBN 0714842451 A collection of the best photo stories produced by the photographers of Magnum, featuring work from 61 members of the agency.
- Great Photographers of World War II 1994 · Bison Books · book · English ISBN 9781854225122 A collection of outstanding images from various photographers documenting the conflict.
- Things as They Are: Photojournalism in Context Since 1955 2005 · Chris Boot Ltd / Aperture · book · English Copublished with Aperture, this book explores the history of photojournalism.
Awards
- 2010 Lucie Award for Publisher of the Year Lucie Awards
- Honorary Fellowship Royal Photographic Society