Introduction to photography?

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I'm really interested in photography but my pictures have such poor quality(seeing as I use my phone camera to take them). So what camera is good for beginners and where should I start? What books should I read, which ones are cheap (less than £200), and which camera would help me achieve these vintage looks:

http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=article&parid=2660
(the picture of cory kennedy)
http://marciosimnch.com/inmydreams/