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'Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the
stars' Norman Vincent Peale Tim Walker's monograph Story Teller,
published by Thames & Hudson, introduced audiences to this
unique photographer's fantastical, magical worlds, conjured anew
with each shoot. But every point must have its counterpoint, day
its night, light its dark; creativity is no different. Shoot for
the Moon, Walker's much anticipated followup, draws audiences close
to reveal fantasy's other, darker side. Delving deep into the art
and mind of one of the most exciting and original fashion
photographers working today, Shoot for the Moon showcases the gamut
of Walker's weird, wild Wonderlands. In images that demand to be
read as art as much as fashion, his signature opulence and decadent
eccentricity encroach ever further beyond the 'real', exploring the
mysteries of imagination and inspiration, and where it is they come
from. Dazzlingly designed to a lavish spec, with images featuring
some of the biggest names in fashion and contemporary culture, and
texts and commentary by a collection of noteworthy contributors as
well as Walker himself, Shoot for the Moon is set to be an
unmissable addition to the lexicon of fashion photography.
Step inside the world's most famous garden and understand the
strength of its attraction in this beautiful and fascinating study.
Since is was bought and transformed by writer Vita Sackville West
and diplomat Harold Nicholson in the 1930s, this garden has
captured imaginations with its unique and intricate design. This
unforgettable garden of rooms is influential today for its design,
its exuberant planting, and its effect on visitors as a complete
garden experience. Author Tim Richardson explores its power and its
magic, explaining the nuances of its evolution and shows how we can
all enjoy it today. Beautiful photographs transport you to the
National Trust property, showcasing it in all its brilliance.
With 140 photographs, inspiring quotes and excerpts from five
historic speeches, this gorgeous volume pays tribute to Michelle
Obama. Although it primarily focuses on 2007 to 2016, this book
also covers the pre-White House years: Michelle Obama's childhood;
her time in college and law school; her work as a young
professional; her marriage to Barack; and her experiences during
his first campaign.
The sport of drum majorettes has a long history in South Africa,
becoming popular in the early 80s, but participation in the sport
has since dropped dramatically. In contemporary culture there is a
strong sense of nostalgia linked to drum majorettes; it is viewed
as the pursuit of a bygone era. However, in many marginalised
communities across the country, it is still taken seriously and is
considered a highly competitive sport. For the girls and young
women involved, being a drummie is a privilege and an achievement,
indicative of success on and off the field. The notoriously
demanding practice schedules are representative of the girls'
commitment, and their ability to work hard. 'This is part of my
ongoing work exploring notions of femininity and empowerment in
modern society. With my continued investigation into this
subculture, I hope that these images can communicate the pride and
confidence these girls have achieved through identifying as
'drummies,' in a context where they face many social challenges. I
want these images to function as a testament to the commitment and
determination of these young female athletes, in a world where so
many sporting opportunities are still focused on men.'
Robert Mapplethorpe's black-and-white Polaroid photographs of the
1970s--a medium in which he established the style that would bring
him international acclaim--are brought together in this new
paperback edition. Critically praised for his finely modeled and
classically composed photographs, Robert Mapplethorpe remains
intensely controversial and enormously popular. This book brings
together almost 300 images from the Robert Mapplethorpe
Foundation's archive and private collections to provide a critical
view of Mapplethorpe's formative years as an artist, revealing the
themes that would inspire Mapplethorpe throughout his career.
Included is a selection of color Polaroids and objects
incorporating his early "instant" photography. Some images convey a
disarming tenderness and vulnerability, others a toughness and
immediacy that would give way in later years to more classical
form. The author traces the development of Mapplethorpe's use of
instant photography over a period of five years, from 1970 to 1975,
when the artist worked mainly in this medium. The images include
self-portraits; figure studies; still lifes; portraits of lovers
and friends such as Patti Smith, Sam Wagstaff, and Marianne
Faithful; and observations of everyday objects. Marked by a
spontaneity and creative curiosity, these fragile images offer an
illuminating contrast to the glossy perfection of the work for
which Mapplethorpe is best known, allowing us a more personal
glimpse of his artistry.
Embark on a visually stunning journey through Cape Town and
experience the spirit of the Mother City first-hand! Cape Town
rates as one of the most beautiful cities worldwide - and rightly
so. Situated between two oceans and a massive mountain, the Mother
City close to the Cape of Good Hope unites urban flair and
countryside idyll. But it's not just Cape Town's location that is
unique: the potpourri of cultures and a fascinating melange of old
and new make the metropolis at Africa's southern tip so special.
This illustrated book captures the diversity in exciting pairs and
takes you directly to Cape Town's sights and most interesting
places. Expert texts and large-format photos arouse wanderlust and
curiosity about the city at the foot of the Table Mountain and
inspire even locals to go on discovery tours. Like no other, Alain
Proust portrays the different faces of his home of choice. With
impressive landscape photos and panoramas he shows the beauty of
nature, takes a look at the streets, the alleys and the people of
Cape Town. With artistic sensitivity and an extraordinary sense for
detail he captures social differences as well as the colours and
flavours of South African cuisine. Text in English and German.
As a young photographer in London having completed his
post-graduate studies, Marcelo Bendahan had the opportunity of
working with the British photo agency, Performing Arts Library.
They specialized in photography of music, dance, opera, and
festivals. Coming to this exciting work without having been a
musician or performer meant that he brought a fresh eye and after a
few years he developed an understanding of movement, rhythm, action
and the possibilities all these offer us to produce beautiful
photography.Wanting to explore other fields of performing arts
beyond the limited space of a theatre or an auditorium, he started
an exploration of the arts spectacle that is the Carnival. In 1999
he went to Venice-Italy to photograph its Carnival there. He found
what he wanted: an enormous display of imagination and fantasy,
combined with a strong desire of people to express their
traditions, culture and passions through costume, masks, dances,
and music.Each year since, he has traveled to one pre-Lenten
Carnival. This project has taken him to Basel, Switzerland, Binche,
Belgium, Dunkerque and Nice in France, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil,
Barranquilla in Colombia, Oruro in Bolivia, Mazatlan in Mexico,
Jacmel in Haiti, Port of Spain, Trinidad, Cadiz in Spain, Cologne
in Germany and Mardi Grass in New Orleans, USA. After 14 Carnivals,
the time to present this book has come.Along with the strong
visuals of Carnival, essays by a collection of writers will explain
the significance of Carnival universally and the particulars of
each local celebration. "Carnivals of the World" is also a study of
color; it explores how people express their emotions through
colorful dresses and movement and invites the reader to think on
how important it is to live with a touch of imagination and
fantasy.What is Carnival?Carnival is a festival season that occurs
immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during
February or March. It typically involves a public celebration or
parade combining some elements of dancing, music and public street
party. People often dress up or masquerade during the celebrations.
The derivation of the word is uncertain, though it possibly can be
traced to the Medieval Latin carne vale or carnelevarium, which
means to take away or remove meat. This coincides with the fact
that carnival is the final festivity before the commencement of the
austere 40 days of Lent, during which Roman Catholics, in earlier
times, fasted, abstained from eating meat, and followed other
ascetic practices. Yet another translation depicts carne vale as "a
farewell to the flesh," a phrase embraced by certain carnival
celebrations that encourage letting go of your former self and
embracing the carefree nature of the festival.The historical origin
of carnival is also obscure. In its broadest sense, carnival refers
to a pageant, festival, or public celebration found all over the
world. It originates in prehistoric times, varying in content,
form, function, and significance from one culture to another. Many
local carnival customs are also based on local pre-Christian
rituals, for example the elaborate rites involving masked figures.
The general consensus is that it began during the middle Ages,
evolving from the burlesque celebrations associated with Easter,
Christmas, and other European festivities such as Maypole,
Quadrille Ball, Entrudo, and Halloween.The most famous traditions,
including parades and masquerading, are first attested from
medieval Italy. The carnival of Venice was for a long time the most
famous carnival. From Italy, carnival traditions spread to Spain,
Portugal, and France. From France, they spread to the Rhineland of
Germany, and to New Orleans. From Spain and Portugal, they spread
to Latin America. Many other areas have developed their own
traditions. Masking, disguising, cross-dressing - the essential
gestures of carnival are intimately related to the idea of becoming
an other, of entertaining fantasies, of travelling to other worlds,
old and new. Sometimes carnival masquerading is aimed at subverting
established social, political or racial hierarchies. Costuming,
dancing, and all of the rituals are acts of cultural preservation.
Thus, carnival is a vehicle for a range of social expressions and
differences. The main feature of carnival is not as a spectacle but
as an event to join in."
Robb Helfrick brings us a photographic portfolio of the oldest
permanent European settlement in North America?and the alluring
city it has become today. Spaniards first settled here on the north
coast of Atlantic Florida in 1565, and for centuries after the
fortressed city of St. Augustine was a focal point of wars between
cultures and equally challenging engagements between people and the
tropical environment. By the end of the 19th century, St. Augustine
was also a tourist destination, adding another layer of
architectural style to the dramatic visual history that abounds in
the city today.
This magnificent book celebrates the famous Klondike gold rush, and
includes 200 rare period photographs. Written by author and social
historian Pierre Berton, the pages brim with the life-and-death
struggles, hopes, delusions, and astonishing courage of the men and
women who left the comforts of civilization to brave the elements
and each other in their quest for gold. The individuals who joined
the Gold Rush came from all walks of life - from educated
professionals to itinerant laborers, but the vast terrain, harsh
conditions and knife-edge existence put every Klondiker on the same
level. The stunning archival photographs provide an unforgettable
window into the past. This is an epic book which captures a heroic
frontier era of human history. It features rare and dramatic
full-page black and white photographs from archives of nineteenth
century history. The author has 40 history books to his credit, and
was born in the Yukon.
"Clay Lancaster was infected by a love of architecture at an
early age, a gentle madness from which he never cared to recover."
-- From the Foreword, by Roger W. Moss It is easy to take for
granted the visual environment that we inhabit. Familiarity with
routes of travel and places of work or leisure leads to
indifference, and we fail to notice incremental changes. When a
dilapidated building is eliminated by new development, it is
forgotten as soon as its replacement becomes a part of our daily
landscape. When an addition is grafted onto the shell of a house
fallen out of fashion or function, onlookers might notice at first,
but the memory of its original form is eventually lost. Also
forgotten is the use a building once served. From historic homes to
livestock barns, each structure holds a place in the community and
can tell us as much about its citizens as their portraits and
memoirs. Such is the vital yet intangible role that architecture
plays in our collective memory. Clay Lancaster (1917-2000) began
during the Great Depression to document and to encourage the
preservation of America's architectural patrimony. He was a pioneer
of American historic preservation before the movement had a name.
Although he established himself as an expert on Brooklyn
brownstones and California bungalows, the nationally known
architectural historian also spent four decades photographing
architecture in his native Kentucky. Lancaster did not consider
himself a photographer. His equipment consisted of nothing more
complex than a handheld camera, and his images were only meant for
his own personal use in documenting memorable and endangered
structures. He had the eye of an artist, however, and recognized
the importance of vernacular architecture. The more than 150
duotone photographs in Clay Lancaster's Kentucky preserve the
beauty of commonplace buildings as well as historic mansions and
monuments. With insightful commentary by James D. Birchfield about
the photographs and about Lancaster's work in Kentucky, the book
documents the many buildings and architectural treasures -- both
existing and long gone -- whose images and stories remain a
valuable part of the state's heritage.
Photographer Steve Pidcock sees faces in the magical reflections of
water and rock along the Susquehanna River. Though not everyone
sees them in the same way, more than 200 images show the beautiful
scenery, details of rocks, plants, and shapes and colors of the
seasons and how, with a slightly different perspective, they reveal
surprising results. Early Native Americans used these waters as a
major highway. Today, sports enthusiasts and environmentalists use
it for recreation and research. Laid out in what the photographer
calls Verti-zontal Art, the humorous and sometimes dark beings
within the images take form. If you love art, nature, history, or
just enjoy viewing the world from a different vantage point, then
this book is for you.
Claire is not your everyday practitioner of "urbex," the modern
underground passion for "urban exploration" that lures 21st-century
adventurers into the hidden labyrinths and decaying chambers of
disused buildings and urban spaces. Claire is, you see, a bull
terrier. And with her photographer companion, Alice Van Kempen, she
has created the canine expression of the art . . . "furbex." Furbex
is a dazzling photographic record of Claire's adventures among the
abandoned spaces of Europe. It captures her ghostly presence in
ruined hotels and grand houses; crumbling castles and palaces;
forgotten theaters and cinemas. Fascinated by shadows and light,
past and present, and the mysterious, dark worlds of abandoned
places, Alice van Kempen uses thrift shop props and long exposures
to create photographs with the air of Old Master paintings; while
Claire's tragi-comic presence imbues every image with the pathos
and comedy of a silent movie. The result is a haunting and
hilarious gift book of unique photographs, which will appeal to
urban explorers, dog lovers (most particularly the cult following
of the bull terrier breed), and all lovers of the Gothic, the
mysterious and the absurd.
Photo-Graphics: Exposure looks behind the lens at the science of
light, colour and lenses, and then applies this to the practical
matters of such essentials as shutter speed, aperture, ISO, depth
of field, metering, movement, histograms, exposure adjustment, and
dynamic range. All the relevant information is presented in
instantly engaging info-graphics that inform, illuminate, intrigue
and entertain: creating a unique guide to photographic technique
that can be studied from start to finish or kept in the camera bag
as a dip-in refresher course that's as exciting to the
photographer's eye as it is essential to the photographer's craft.
In 1975, German readers were introduced to the Rheinlandschaften, a
collection of stunning images of the Rhineland captured in the
first half of the twentieth century by photographer August Sander
(1876 1964). This fresh edition, now in English, brings Sander's
work to a new audience and into our own time. These photographs
showcase a variety of scenes, from a sunrise over Cologne to the
slopes of the Rhine valley. The Rhine River flows through many of
these pictures, its dynamic curves and lively current leading the
eye through an intriguing mix of natural and urban landscapes. A
new essay by art historian Wolfgang Kemp provides context for
Sander's work while introducing his contemporaries, including the
writer Hans Ludwig Mathar and the painter Franz M. Jansen. Also
explored are the ties between Sander's landscapes and his portrait
photography, which is celebrated worldwide. Crucially, Kemp
highlights the need to consider the Rhineland's unique political
situation in the 1920s and 1930s for any discussion of Sander's
artistic approach. Shining welcome light on the full range of
Sander's practice, this book offers a glorious journey through the
landscapes that most affected him.
Why was the first human ever captured on film caught by pure luck?
Where is the human blind spot, and why don't you realise you have
one? What does authenticity mean in an art where originals can be
reproduced infinitely and manipulated flawlessly? Packed with
world-renowned photographs, from the daguerreotype to Polaroid and
biographies of leading photographers, this book will capture your
curiosity and expose you to new ideas about your camera, your
photography and the visual culture that surrounds you. From the
science of converting light into digital information, to the
philosophical implications of freezing a moment in time, big ideas
are tackled in bite-sized units: two pages, 300 words and one
representative image at a time. Understand the 50 most
thought-provoking concepts, techniques and technologies that have
shaped photography into the ever-present art form it is today. The
bestselling 30-Second series offers a new approach to learning
whereby every title takes a popular topic and dissects it into the
50 most significant ideas at its heart, explained in just two pages
that are easily digested in only half a minute.
There has never been and will never be another nightclub to rival
the sheer glamour, energy, and wild creativity that was Studio 54.
Now, in the first official book on the legendary club, co-owner Ian
Schrager presents a spectacular volume brimming with star-studded
photographs and personal stories from the greatest party of all
time. From the moment it opened in 1977, Studio 54 celebrated
spectacle and promised a never-ending parade of anything goes.
Although it existed for only three years, it served as a catalyst
that brought together some of the most famous and creative people
in the world. It quickly became known for its celebrity guest list
and uniquely chic clientele. From the cutting-edge lighting
displays to its elaborate sets, it was the beginning of nightclub
as performance art. Now, Studio 54 explores this cultural zeitgeist
and gives us Schrager s personal firsthand account of what it was
like to create and run the most famous nightclub of our age. With
hundreds of photographs, many of which have never been seen before,
of the celebrities and beautiful people and engaging stories and
quotes from such cultural luminaries as Liza Minelli, David Geffen,
Brooke Shields, Pat Cleveland, and Diane von Furstenberg, this
exciting volume depicts the wild energy and glittering creativity
of the era. One of the most important cultural landmarks of the
twentieth century, Studio 54 continues to inspire with its
legendary glamour. This exhilarating volume is a must-have for
style and fashion aficionados today.
Despite the famously uncooperative Irish weather, John Hinde's
postcards of Ireland featured bright sunshine and blue skies, a
country seemingly peopled entirely with redheads, happy donkeys
carrying turf, and charming cottages that appeared to grow upward
from the earth itself. Cars and sweaters were in primary colours,
and scarlet rhododendrons sprang up in the unlikeliest of places.
John Hinde had a clear vision: 'We need to be uplifted rather than
depressed. To me pictures should always convey a positive, good
feeling, something which makes people happy, which makes them
smile, which makes them appreciate some tenderness.' In these
postcards, the world is a sunnier, less complicated and more
colourful place. Join Paul Kelly as he returns to John Hinde's
Ireland on a photographic pilgrimage, capturing some places that
have changed forever, and some that are just the same.
More than any other artist, Walker Evans invented the images of
essential America that we have long since accepted as fact, and his
work has influenced not only modern photography but also
literature, film and visual arts in other mediums. The original
edition of "American Photographs" was a carefully prepared
letterpress production, published by The Museum of Modern Art in
1938 to accompany an exhibition of photographs by Evans that
captured scenes of America in the early 1930s. As noted on the
jacket of the first edition, Evans, "photographing in New England
or Louisiana, watching a Cuban political funeral or a Mississippi
flood, working cautiously so as to disturb nothing in the normal
atmosphere of the average place, can be considered a kind of
disembodied, burrowing eye, a conspirator against time and its
hammers." This seventy-fifth anniversary edition of "American
Photographs," made with new reproductions, recreates the original
1938 edition as closely as possible to make the landmark
publication available for a new generation. "American Photographs"
has fallen out of print for long periods of time since it was first
published, and even subsequent editions--two of which altered the
design and typography of the book in small but significant
ways--are often available only at libraries and rare bookstores.
This version, like the fiftieth-anniversary edition produced by the
Museum in 1988, captures the look and feel of the very first
edition with the aid of new digital technologies.
Walker Evans (1903-1975) took up photography upon his return to New
York in 1927, following a year in Paris when his aspiration to
become a writer withered in the shadow of Fitzgerald, Hemingway and
Joyce. In 1935, Evans was commissioned by the Farm Security
Administration to photograph the effects of the Great Depression in
the Southeast. During this time he took many of the photographs
that appeared in his collaboration with James Agee, "Let Us Now
Praise Famous Men "(1941), a book which has become a defining
document of that era. Evans joined the staff of "Time "magazine in
1945 and shortly thereafter became an editor at "Fortune," where he
stayed for the next two decades. In 1964, he became a professor at
the Yale University School of Art, where he taught until his death
in 1975.
"It amazes me that after all these years and countless books, the
scope of subject matter on The Beatles is so amazingly large that
writers always find a new angle. This book does that in a very
unique and clever way. It's a must for every Beatles fan." -Billy
J. Kramer "...It's a magical mystery tour through the band's life
and times." -Yahoo Entertainment The It-List "Part biography and
part map to the stars, The Beatles: Fab Four Cities is your "Ticket
to Ride" and walk in the footsteps of John, Paul, George and Ringo.
It's the next best thing to actually driving their car..."-Nina
Violi, Capitol File. and Gotham magazine "While the book can be
used as a handy tour guide filled with addresses, maps and photos,
it also makes for great reading." -Steve Matteo, The Vinyl District
"But now comes a "magic carpet volume" for Beatles fans that blends
travel guide with historical reference in an expanded study of The
Beatles' homes, schools, pubs, venues, and important historic
sites..." -Jude Southerland Kessler, Culture Sonar John Lennon
said: "We were born in Liverpool, but we grew up in Hamburg." To
paraphrase Lennon, we could say that: "The Beatles were born in
Liverpool, grew up in Hamburg, reached maturity in London, and
immortality in New York." Four cities. Four stars. The Fab Four -
the Beatles - are revered the world over, but it is in these urban
centres that their legacy shines brightest. Liverpool: where the
band graduated from church halls, leaving their initial line-up as
'The Quarrymen' far behind. Hamburg: where their raucous stage act
was honed; where arrests earned them a more notorious celebrity
reputation, but they became a true emblem of rock 'n' roll. London:
where The Beatles produced Sgt Pepper, and home to the iconic album
cover for Abbey Road. And New York: the city that became John
Lennon's home, where their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show
announced them to 73 million Americans. The Beatles: Fab Four
Cities invites the reader on a cosmopolitan trek across continents,
tracing the Beatles' rise to fame from one metropolis to the next.
Flush with timelines, stories, trivia, the numerous links and
connections between the cities and both pop cultural and local
history, this is a travel guide like no other.
Hong Kong was first captured on camera when the British arrived to
lay claim to its 'fragrant harbour' in 1841. Its fascinating
history has been documented through photography ever since - from
its rapid expansion as a Crown Colony to its handover to China in
1997 and its present status as one of the world's leading
international financial centres. Pairing rare and previously
unpublished photographs with contemporary views taken from the same
location, Hong Kong Then and Now highlights the rich and varied
history of this constantly evolving metropolis, from Victoria
Harbour, the Hong Kong Club and the Star Ferry to Kowloon Walled
CIty, Chek Lap Kok Airport and the gleaming skyscrapers of its
central banking district. Sites include: Victoria Harbour, the
Peak, the Star Ferry Pier, Man Ho Temple, Ladder Street, Queen's
Road Central, Hong Kong Club, Prince's Building, HSBC, Noonday Gun,
Happy Valley Racecourse, Tiger Balm Garden, Peninsula Hotel, Kai
Tak Airport, Kowloon Walled City, Shenzhen, Repulse Bay, Chek Lap
Kok Airport, St. Paul's (Macau).
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