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A startlingly insightful look at sublime landscapes from
bestselling author and art writer Henry Carroll, with images from
today's most innovative photographersHow do the most diverse and
relevant voices of contemporary photography respond to the urgent
issues of today? In this series of small, insightful, and
beautifully presented books, Henry Carroll, the bestselling
photography writer of the last decade, unpacks the ideas behind
images to reflect on race, gender, faith, inequality, beauty,
politics, and our shifting relationship to animals, nature, and the
environment.Following HUMANS and ANIMALS, the third book in the
series, LAND, considers humanity's changing relationship with the
sublime, a relationship that has seen us edge further away from
real encounters. The photographs explore how the sublime can, and
has been, commodified, packaged, and distributed, leading to an
alarming emotional distancing. With images from a diverse group of
photographers, Carroll explores the impermanence of borders, the
human reaction to scenes of devastation on Instagram feeds, and the
many variables that inform one's relationship to land. He considers
how a photographer's response to landscape is subjective, full of
meaning that's colored by their own psyches, foibles, fears, and
hopes. With captivating and striking photography, Carroll invites
the reader to contemplate how their inner world influences their
interactions with the natural world.
Drawing on the resources of English Heritage's unrivalled
photographic archives, The Thames Through Times is a photographic
journey along the length of the tidal river and over almost 150
years.We see the rural Thames as it approaches London, riverside
towns, the civic and commercial development of the riverbanks, the
working docks and warehouses, the development of the web of bridges
that now links north and south, barges, sailing ships and warships,
the great flood defences and a tiny beach that flourished briefly
at the Tower of London.Featuring the work of pioneers of
photography and some of the great topographical photographers of
the 20th century, and with a fascinating commentary by Stephen
Croad, The Thames Through Time chronicles the ebb and flow of the
life of the river.
The first book celebrating Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria, a
kaleidoscope of creativity in which formal invention is accompanied
by rediscovery of historical Italian craftsmanship. Dolce &
Gabbana Alta Gioielleria (High Jewelry) inaugurated its first
collection in Taormina in 2012. Ten years after that memorable
date, the fashion house has decided to celebrate this precious
universe of art, beauty, and knowledge in a book for the first
time. The creations of Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria have
always been one-off pieces. While the exceptional quality of gems
and diamonds is certified by the most renowned international
gemological institutes, the goldsmithery which is carried out
entirely by hand in the brand s workshops by skilled goldsmiths
reinterprets highly refined processes, such as milgrain, filigree,
and twisted wire. It embodies an extraordinary heritage of
tradition and know-how, forging material to transform it into a
work of art. Miniatures, enamels, corals, and marvelous gems from
the most important deposits in the world and magnificent diamonds,
some of which are characterized by the unprecedented Dolce &
Gabbana cut, are the absolute stars of this volume. Edited by Carol
Woolton, it reveals the unique creations of Dolce & Gabbana
Alta Gioielleria to the general public for the first time.
This stunning collection of wildlife photography features moose,
turtles, dragonflies, shorebirds, hawks, and songbirds from the
marshlands of Point Pelee to the wilderness north of Lake Superior.
Explore parks and trails where colourful birds and turtles live.
Behold wetlands where moose browse. Delight in vibrant butterflies
and bumblebees that pollinate wildflowers. Discover all this and so
much more as you travel across the province through the pages of
Ontario Wildlife Photography. From the Ottawa Valley and the
Frontenac Arch in the east to the shores of Lake Huron in the west,
and from areas north of Lake Superior to Canada's southernmost
destination on Lake Erie, Ontario Wildlife Photography immerses you
in outstanding photography from an appealing array of locations.
Learn why trout depend on healthy forests, the secrets of colourful
salamanders, where to find shorebirds and herons, and so much more.
This timeless book of acclaimed wildlife photographs inspires
discovery and conservation and also makes a beautiful and
meaningful gift.
The beautifully illustrated volume is an editorial tribute to the
history of the Comunale Theatre in Bologna, a city institution of
international fame. With previously unpublished and richly detailed
images and complementary texts by Professor Piero Mioli, this
publication celebrates the theatre's great and unique story. Also
included is a rich photographic array from the theatre's historical
archives featuring posters, stage photos, sketches, drawings and
figurine plates, which have been hidden from public view, until
now. Text in English and Italian.
Kurt Kauper's Diva Fictions are paintings of imaginary opera
singers, invented characters who live somewhere between
artificiality and realism, glamorous condescension and brilliant
fashion, reinvention and tradition, excessive theatricality and
overt emotionalism -- all of which stand as metaphors for a wide
range of contemporary cultural realities.
In 1949 Georgia O'Keeffe chose the National Gallery of Art as the
custodian of nearly 1,600 photographs by Alfred Stieglitz - the Key
Set, as it has become known. With the formation in 1990 of the
Gallery's department of photographs under Sarah Greenough, the
collection has grown to 14,000 works of art, an assemblage that
both charts the development of the medium and reveals the beauty
and dynamic versatility of photography over its course of more than
175 years. This elegant book presents some of the most significant
and compelling photographs acquired over the years, ranging from
experimental photographs made in the earliest years of the medium's
history to key works by major twentieth-century figures and
contemporary pieces that reset the ways in which photography shapes
our experience of the modern world. The guides on this enlightening
walk through the history of the medium are members of the
extraordinary curatorial team that established the National
Gallery's international reputation for photography exhibitions and
publications over the past twenty-five years, ever advancing the
recognition of photography as a fine art.
A new edition of a modern classic of photography. Martin Parr is
Europe's premier contemporary photographer, and "The Last Resort"
is the book that is considered to have launched his career. Taken
at the height of the Thatcher years, it depicts the "great British
seaside" in all its garish glory. Described by some as cruel and
voyeuristic and by others as a stunning satire on the state of
Britain, early editions are now much sought after by collectors
worldwide. Includes a new essay by Gerry Badger, photographer,
architect, curator, and critic.
If America is the Roman Empire of our time then New York City is
Rome. The pulsating heart of the West pumps greenbacks through the
veins of Manhattan, the richest place in the world. Power emanates
from it's corporate brains and financial muscle across the whole
surface of the globe. So how is it that even in the body of
America, land of eternal youth, there is failure, death and decay
hidden just beneath its glossy surfaces? A new breed of urban
adventurers take a savage ride through the invisible story of the
North Eastern USA. From NYC to the infamous Rust Belt, once home to
America's heavy industry, States of Decay brings you a glimpse of
the broken, the doomed, the entropic dreamlands on the flipside of
the silver dollar coin. A unique exploration of everything from
abandoned power plants, hospitals, asylums, schools, theatres,
steel mills, prisons, factories, hotels, cathedrals, blast
furnaces, convents to a boat graveyard. This extended photo-essay
functions as a visual poem allowing the reader to draw their own
experiences and conclusions from the images themselves. No
interpretation necessary. This book will ask disturbing questions
and inspire unexpected answers from anyone with an imagination and
a heart. Sit back and let us take you on a walk around the Bad
Apple.
Part of the prestigious academic book series Documenting the Image,
this is a fascinating survey illustrated by extremely rare
photographs of the burned architectural and landscape complex known
as the Rape of the Summer Palace.
In 1860, Western armies brought ruin to the treasured seat of the
Qing emperors near Beijing. One hundred and fifty images have been
collected to date as a support for an extensive study of the
building of the palaces and their subsequent destruction.
This book is a rigourous analysis of the work and experiences of
the European photographers, both amateur and professional, working
in Beijing during this period, and, as such, becomes an account of
the development of photography itself. Offering a fascinating
glimpse into 19th-Century China, the book gives an historical
overview of the political situation.
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August Sander (1876-1964) was a documentary photographer whose
greatest project lasted his entire working life. His series of
portrait studies of the German people spanned three eras - the
German Empire, the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany - and every
social class, combining to form a fascinating social mirror of the
country over a tumultuous period in its history. Working with calm
determination, Sander cast the same lucid eye on bankers and
boxers, soldiers and circus performers, creating strikingly honest
images that fulfil his sole ambition: to tell the truth about
humanity.
Isaac Cordal ...is a sculpture artist from London. His sculptures
take the form of little people sculpted from concrete in 'real'
situations. Cordal manages to capture a lot of emotion in his
vignettes, in spite of their lack of detail or colour. He is
sympathetic toward his little people and we empathise with their
situations, their leisure time, their waiting for buses and their
more tragic moments such as accidental death, suicide or family
funerals. His sculptures can be found in gutters, on top of
buildings and bus shelters - in many unusual and unlikely places in
the capital. This book is the first time his images have been shown
in together in one book dedicated to his work, many images never
seen before. Cordal's concrete sculptures are like little magical
gifts to the public that only a few lucky people will see and love
but so many more will have missed. Left to their own devices
throughout London, what really makes these pieces magical is their
placement. They bring new meaning to little corners of the urban
environment. They express something vulnerable but deeply engaging.
An artfully designed compendium of 200 antiquarian photographs, all
published here for the first time-including daguerrotypes,
ambrotypes, tintypes, cartes de visite, and sepia and
black-and-white images-culled from the private collection of
longtime antiques collector, dealer, and appraiser Anthony Cavo,
accompanied by an entertaining mix of historical anecdotes, true
stories, excerpts from literature, letters, quotes, and fun facts.
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains
unawakened."-Anatole France Dogs have been beloved companions since
the dawn of humankind. With the advent of photography in the
nineteenth century, this love was immortalized for the first time
on film. While the clothing and the hairstyles of yesteryear may be
very different-and intriguing to the modern eye-in these photos,
the evident love between pet and owner is unmistakable, and remains
as poignant today as when these images were taken. An avid
collector of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century photographs
for more than fifty years, Anthony Cavo has amassed an enormous
catalog of antique photography, including hundreds of shots of
people and their dogs. From this huge array, he has carefully
curated 200 extraordinary pictures. These photos were taken from
approximately 1840 to 1930 and offer a wide display of both candid
and formal studio poses. Cavo arranges his subjects thematically
and combines different photographic formats and images from
different eras to create visual interest-whether the mix features a
particular breed, a selection of images in shadow, or two images
identical in pose but taken decades apart or in vastly different
locations. In his introduction, Cavo offers a personal overview of
this incredible treasury, which provides background on his lifelong
experience as a collector and dog lover as well as touches briefly
on photography's birth and various forms in its earliest years.
Hehas gathered not only a fascinating array of facts, history,
quotes, and anecdotes about dogs which he sprinkles among these
charming and fascinating photographs, but enhances the viewing
experience for the reader through pointing out details, such as
style trends, that help identify when an image was taken Here, too,
are delightful anecdotes, from kidnapped pups who escaped and found
their way home to devoted dogs who saved their owners' lives. Cavo
offers fun insights into the history of our association with pets,
information on a range of breeds, and tips about animal care
throughout the ages. Here are touching true stories, quotes from
famous historical figures, and a cornucopia of miscellaneous
trivia, such as: a dog's presence in a household helps build
immunity from disease in children Dalmatians are born without their
spots the canine is a powerful feng shui symbol of protection and
justice it's good luck to have a stray follow you home a dog's nose
prints are as unique as a human's fingerprints and much more The
ultimate companion book on humans' favorite animal companion, Love
Immortal is essential for all devoted to dogs, animal lovers, those
with an interest in photography , and miscellany buffs.
Not every solution is an answer to a problem. A new volume of
witty, absurd, and at times hilarious hands-on solutions for our
everyday environment. The Brussels-based artist David Helbich
started collecting Belgian Solutions in 2006: he made photos of the
peculiar and sometimes hilarious, no-nonsense solutions that he
spotted in his daily surroundings. Once he started to share his
photos online on social network platforms in 2009 the project grew
rapidly, with contributions posted by Belgian Solution spotters
from around the world. In 2013 he published his first collection of
photos, a sequel followed in 2015 and now he brings us a third
volume of absurd and hilarious 'solutions', bound in a beautiful
linen softcover. Also available: Belgian Solutions, ISBN
9789460581571; Belgian Solutions - volume 2, ISBN 9789460581991.
This second photo essay from Vicki Couchman provides a frank and
honest insight into the many different cultures, tastes, and sights
of South America. Each photograph eavesdrops on Couchman's
experiences and gives insight into places both on and off the
tourist trail. The photographs capture everyday life above and
below the Equator in a relaxed and unobtrusive manner. They also
give an uncensored account of the common thoughts, feelings, and
emotions evoked by long distance travel, as well as the varied
adventures and experiences to be had abroad-whether pleasurable or
problematic, exhilarating or exhausting. This book is an
inspiration to those wanting to take a leap into the unknown, and
serves to soften the culture shock of stepping away from the
developed world.
On April 18, 2015, the city of Baltimore erupted in mass protests
in response to the brutal murder of Freddie Gray by police. Devin
Allen was there, and his iconic photos of the Baltimore uprising
became a viral sensation. In these stunning photographs, Allen
documents the uprising as he strives to capture the life of his
city and the people who live there. Each photo reveals the
personality, beauty, and spirit of Baltimore and its people, as his
camera complicates popular ideas about the "ghetto." Allen's camera
finds hope and beauty doing battle against a system that sows
desperation and fear, and above all, resistance, to the unrelenting
pressures of racism and poverty in a twenty-first-century American
city.
There is a powerful sense of place at the seaside. You know what to
expect. Fishing villages usually have a pier, boats, lobster pots,
and masses of seagulls while resort towns have esplanades, piers,
grand hotels and gardens. Certain seaside towns have just about
everything: Weymouth, for example, has a grand parade of hotels, a
wide esplanade and a small fishing village. Blackpool has more of
everything - three piers, miles of hotels, the Tower, Winter
Gardens, trams, illuminations - but no fishing and no castle There
is something about the seaside that brings out the beating heart of
John Bull in the English: doggedly erecting our wind-breaks to
capture every vestige of a watery sun; wrestling with deckchairs;
wrapping up against the determined wind on the verandas of our
beach huts; accepting that 'sand' in 'sandwich' means just that But
we still love it and nowhere else in the world can match its myriad
charms and eccentricities. For too long the English seaside has
suffered from bad press, accused of being tatty, cold grey and
windswept. Peter Williams' evocative photographs in this fully
revised edition of his acclaimed book will make you want to
rediscover what a fantastic place the seaside is - full of
character, charm and 'Englishness'.
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