May Book Bag: from a comic compendium inspired by MoMA to a turning point in the history of photography

The article reviews three new art-related book releases. It highlights 'Edward Weston: The Flame of Recognition', a 60th-anniversary reissue of Aperture's first monograph, which pairs Weston's photographs with excerpts from his Daybooks and letters, marking a milestone in photography criticism. It also covers 'Drawn to MoMA: Comics Inspired By Modern Art', an anthology of 25 graphic artists exploring the intersection of comics and museum experiences, and 'The Fatal Scroll: A Herculaneum Mystery', a thriller about the antiquities trade and ancient papyrus scrolls.