中文简介：

本书为纪念《单片眼镜》杂志15周年而出版，收录了该杂志档案中的杰出摄影作品。早在2007年，《单片眼镜》杂志的创刊号就在全球各地的报摊和报刊亭上发行。它的核心是承诺委托所有原创摄影作品，在胶片上、地面上和在瞬间捕捉世界。**期的封面人物是日本国防部的一名直升机飞行员，这是摄影师和作家10天报道任务的一部分。在此后的几年里，《单片眼镜》杂志继续追求通过独特的镜头记录世界，从大使馆、住宅到世界领导人和文化明星。每期杂志都有一个专门的摄影展栏目，通过真正杰出的摄影作品来庆祝鲜为人知的地方、不为人知的事件和令人好奇的人物。阿尔卑斯摔跤手、叙利亚前哨、法国军团士兵、面条制造商、游戏节目主持人和私人会员俱乐部都曾在杂志上出现过。本书从十年半的档案中提取了这些摄影故事的精华。外面用漂亮的亚麻布装订，采用高质量的光泽纸印刷，书中还有关于摄影任务和它们背后故事的辅助文字，包括相关摄影师的**手资料。

英文简介：

The best photo assignments from the Monocle archive, published to mark the magazine's fifteenth anniversary. Back in 2007 the first issues of Monocle magazine hit newsstands and kiosks around the globe. At its core was a pledge to commission all original photography - capturing the world on film, on the ground and in the moment.The cover of that first issue featured a Japanese helicopter pilot from the country's defence force - taken as part of a 10-day reportage assignment for both photographer and writer. In the years since, Monocle has continued in its pursuit of documenting the world through its unique lens - from embassies and residences to world leaders and cultural stars. Each issue has featured a dedicated photographic Expo section celebrating lesser-known locales, obscure events and curious characters through truly outstanding photography.Alpine wrestlers, Syrian outposts, French legionnaires, noodle-makers, game show hosts and private member's clubs have all graced the pages. The Monocle Book of Photography draws on the best of these photographic stories from an archive a decade and a half in the making. A handsome linen bound edition with the highest quality gloss paper and printing, the book also features supporting text about the photo assignments and the stories behind them, including first hand accounts from the photographers involved.