Softcover. New Riders / Pearson, 1st, 2014, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, oblong format, 256 pages. Jay Maisel, hailed as one of the most brilliant, gifted photographers of all time, is much more than that. He is a mentor, teacher, and trailblazer to many photographers, and a hero to those who feel Jay's teaching has changed the way they see and create their own photography. Color photos throughout. Clean, like new.