Our pick of the best titles about photography published this year – each one will make an ideal festive season gift for lovers of the medium…

From childhood collections to international exhibitions, artist Steve McPherson transforms the Kent coast’s cast-offs into powerful works of memory, mystery and meaning

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Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

Learn to capture the beauty of marine life in watercolours with artist Julie Collins

The award-winning photographer has just published a book about how to succeed in the medium. Niall Hampton finds out more