Paperback, 145 pages Published January 28th 1996 by Am Graphics & Printing (first published January 1996) ISBN 096514819X (ISBN13: 9780965148191)

Over 100 rare, never-before-published photos tracing Morrison's life from beginning to the end and beyond. A solid overview of a performer, that in retrospect, seems to embody all the bravery, idealism and folly that have come to characterize the 1960s. Photographers from four different countries consented to allow their photographs to appear for the first time in this volume. Self-published, limited edition of 1000 copies. Soft cover, 7x10 size, on high quality reproduction paper.

Paperback, 160 pages Published September 15th 1996 by Plexus Publishing (UK) (first published January 1st 1982) ISBN 0859652467 (ISBN13: 9780859652469)

Jim Morrison's close friend celebrates the star's visionary poetry and his turbulent career in a dramatic and revealing portrait. This is the 25th annivesary of Morrison's death, and an estimated 3 million people visit the rock star's grave every year in Pere-Lachaise Cemetery. 160 photos.

Paperback, 174 pages Published March 1st 1991 by Warner Books Inc ISBN 0446392766 (ISBN13: 9780446392761)

A portrait in words and pictures of Jim Morrison by his best friend, Frank Lisciandro.

Hardcover, 224 pages Published September 1st 2008 by Ammo Books ISBN 0978607694 (ISBN13: 9780978607692)

What makes a great photograph? Aside from being in the right place at the right time—and, of course, mastering your camera—it's equally important to be able to pluck "the moment" out 10, 50, or 100 snaps. Most photography books show us the final result, obscuring the context of the shoot and larger insight into the photographer's design. Steve Crist's The Contact Sheet restores that context, taking over 40 iconic images and restoring them to their original sequences, next to the near-misses and the never-minds (an excellent motivational tool for frustrated photographers, by the way). From Anton Corbijn's Allen Ginsberg, to William Wegman's weimaraners (with Elliott Erwitt's Marilyn and a revealing look at Doisneau's "Le baiser de l'hotel de ville" in between), The Contact Sheet is an unprecedented glimpse into the photographer's craft, and a perfect gift for the photography lover.

—Jon Foro