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Go beyond the ordinary with this remarkable travelogue, guidebook,
and coffee table keepsake filled with spectacular color photography
that showcases Iceland's stunning beauty and hidden gems, from its
fjords and highlands to the Western Islands and the capital
Reykjavik-the first entry in the Hedonist's Guide travel series.
Combining essential insider details, cultural information, must-see
attractions, and detailed maps with glorious custom photography,
Stunning Iceland is the ultimate handbook for modern nomads,
including both savvy travelers and novice tourists. Designed for
twenty-first century globetrotters, Stunning Iceland features
stylish graphics and an elegant visual design, as well as a
breakdown of must-visit places, thematic double-page photographic
spreads to help you discover and understand the city, and walking
routes to explore each district away from the crowds. Whether you
prefer a more traditional visit or want to chart your own unique
course, this user-friendly handbook includes everything you
need-and more: Discover the charm of a luxury ecolodge surrounded
by nature Meet the surfers of the Arctic Taste the new Nordic
gastronomy Follow in the footsteps of the heroes of the Icelandic
sagas Meet the polar fox and the blue whale Bathe in the natural
hot springs Admire the Icelandic flora Learn about the battle
between the tectonic plates beneath Iceland and its active
volcanoes Experience Reykjavik, the nation's beating heart Stunning
Iceland offers inspiration and insight for armchair travelers and
dreamers alike. Best of all, the gorgeous photography transforms
the book into a keepsake that will transport you back to your
favorite places and sights long after returning home. Experience
Iceland as never before with the Hedonist's Guide!
Where in the world do passenger planes land on the beach each day?
Where might you search for the world's most famous underwater
monster? Where would you find a capital city with more listed
buildings than anywhere else in the world? Yes, in Scotland of
course. The airport runway on the island of Barra is, simply, the
beach. People still flock to Loch Ness in the hope of seeing the
Loch Ness Monster. And Edinburgh has more listed buildings than any
other capital city. Scotland is a fascinating exploration of the
most beautiful country of the British Isles. From the pretty
Georgian streets of Edinburgh's New Town to the Victorian grandeur
and Art Deco delights of Glasgow, from the remote islands in the
Hebrides to the bustle of the Edinburgh Festival, from Europe's
oldest tree (a 3,000-year old twisted yew) to the majesty of
Glenfinnan viaduct - made even more famous by the Harry Potter
films - the book is packed with 200 spectacular colour photographs.
Presented in a landscape format and with captions explaining the
story behind each entry, Scotland is a stunning collection of
images celebrating this beautiful country.
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2000s, The
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This title offers a beautifully produced tribute to the 2000s,
featuring images straight from the archives of the "Press
Association". This illuminating collection offers fascinating
images that depict both major historical events and smaller, but no
less significant, occurrences. It presents a beautiful gift idea,
either as a stand-alone title or part of this invaluable series. It
is part of a series giving an insight into major historical events
in Britain from 2000 to 2009, plus smaller occurrences that had
equal, if not greater, significance for the people of Britain. Amid
a climate of flooding, heat wave, gales and global warming,
cannabis is downgraded, cigarettes are banned from public places,
and knife crime escalates. An Internet and telecommunications boom
spawns social media microblogging and reality TV gives 'fifteen
minutes of fame' to ordinary people. From the onset of foot and
mouth in the first year of the new millennium to concerns over
swine flu towards the end of the decade; from the anti-capitalist
riots of 2000 to the collapse of major banks and the credit crunch
in 2008. This book contains around 300 photographs, hand-picked by
PA Photos' own archivists. Many of these images have lain unseen
since they were used as news pictures when first taken.
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is the most
famous and prestigious event of its kind in the world, providing
both an inspiring annual catalog of the wonders of nature and a
thought provoking look at our complex relationship with the natural
world. These are the unforgettable highlights from the latest
Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, drawn from more than
45,000 entries nearly 100 countries. They include each of the
category winners and incorporate all aspects of wildlife
photography, from animal portraits to Earth's environments. For
each photograph there is a caption that reveals the memorable story
behind the picture and, for some, members of the international jury
share their insightful thoughts. Twenty-five striking photographs
from the competition's People's Choice vote are also included.
'Take a view', the Landscape Photographer of the Year competition,
is the brainchild of Charlie Waite, one of today's most respected
landscape photographers. Together with the AA, he has created this
prestigious competition and award with a total prize fund exceeding
GBP 20,000, plus an eight-week exhibition at the National Theatre
and publication of "Landscape Photographer of the Year", the
full-colour book of best entries. Britain's heritage is celebrated
by people around the world and entries are welcome from everyone,
whether resident in the UK or simply visiting, as long as the image
is from the British Isles. This book showcases the best pictures
from amateur and professional photographers alike, from the fifth
annual competition.
Photographer Frederic Chaubin reveals 90 buildings sited in 14
former Soviet Republics which express what he considers to be the
fourth age of Soviet architecture. His poetic pictures reveal an
unexpected rebirth of imagination, an unknown burgeoning that took
place from 1970 until 1990. Contrary to the 1920s and 1950s, no
"school" or main trend emerges here. These buildings represent a
chaotic impulse brought about by a decaying system. Their diversity
announced the end of the Soviet Union. Taking advantage of the
collapsing monolithic structure, the holes in the widening net,
architects went far beyond modernism, going back to the roots or
freely innovating. Some of the daring ones completed projects that
the Constructivists would have dreamt of (Druzhba Sanatorium,
Yalta), others expressed their imagination in an expressionist way
(Palace of Weddings, Tbilisi). A summer camp, inspired by sketches
of a prototype lunar base, lays claim to Suprematist influence
(Prometheus youth camp, Bogatyr). Then comes the "speaking
architecture" widespread in the last years of the USSR: a
crematorium adorned with concrete flames (Crematorium, Kiev), a
technological institute with a flying saucer crashed on the roof
(Institute of Scientific Research, Kiev), a political center
watching you like Big Brother (House of Soviets, Kaliningrad). This
puzzle of styles testifies to all the ideological dreams of the
period, from the obsession with the cosmos to the rebirth of
identity. It also outlines the geography of the USSR, showing how
local influences made their exotic twists before the country was
brought to its end. Frederic Chaubin's Cosmic Communist
Constructions Photographed was elected best book on architecture of
the year 2010 by the International Artbook and Film Festival in
Perpignan, France (Festival International du Livre d'Art & du
Film Perpignan).
A unique tribute from David Bowie's official photographer and
creative partner, Mick Rock, compiled in 2015, with Bowie's
blessing. In 1972, David Bowie released his groundbreaking album
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. With
it landed Bowie's Stardust alter ego: a glitter-clad, mascara-eyed,
sexually ambiguous persona who kicked down the boundaries between
male and female, straight and gay, fact and fiction into one
shifting and sparkling phenomenon of '70s self-expression.
Together, Ziggy the album and Ziggy the stage spectacular propelled
the softly spoken Londoner into one of the world's biggest stars. A
key passenger on this glam trip into the stratosphere was fellow
Londoner and photographer Mick Rock. Rock bonded with Bowie
artistically and personally, immersed himself in the singer's inner
circle, and, between 1972 and 1973, worked as the singer's
photographer and videographer. This collection brings together
spectacular stage shots, iconic photo shoots, as well as intimate
backstage portraits. It celebrates Bowie's fearless experimentation
and reinvention, while offering privileged access to the many
facets of his personality and fame. Through the aloof and
approachable, the playful and serious, the candid and the
contrived, the result is a passionate tribute to a brilliant and
inspirational artist whose creative vision will never be forgotten.
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Betweenness
(Hardcover)
Lili Almog; Photographs by Lili Almog; Text written by Vered Tohar, Jean Dykstra
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R1,047
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A well-known naturalist, forester and nature photographer, Don
MacCaskill died in May, 2000 while out for a walk in the forest he
loved, his camera as ever at the ready. Faced with a collection of
between three and four thousand transparences, his wife, Bridget
felt that so many of these were outstanding examples of both a
gifted photographer and a dedicated naturalist, that some should be
made available to others interested in similar pursuits. It quickly
became apparent that they also formed a kind of photographic
autobiography of the man himself, his concern for nature and his
need to try to demonstrate, through his photography, the
responsibility of Man to that natural world of which he is a part.
Don's 'mate' in most of his endeavours (and a keen naturalist
herself), Bridget has put together a book of stunning photography,
with text that gives the reader a delightful taste of Nature
throughout the seasons and an appreciation of the nature
photographer's tasks over the year. The whole work is complemented
by the poetry of Jim Crumley, each poem inspired by one of Don's
photographs. 'He was a professional forester and a brilliant
self-taught naturalist and wildlife photographer. Above all, from
our point of view, he could communicate his enthusiasm to
others...a huge portfolio of nature photographs of the highest
quality. Now we are able to share some of them with her [Bridget].
What I find uncanny, is that in writing the text, she has found and
reproduced Don's distinctive 'voice'. Extract from the Foreword by
Julian Pettifer.
Bird-watching is one of life's simple joys. Seeing a colorful
friend flit about your backyard brings feelings of excitement,
gladness and contentment. Stan Tekiela understands the thrill of
bird-watching. The award-winning author and naturalist has been
studying and photographing backyard birds for more than 25 years.
Here, he guides you through the wonderful lives of the most
popular, most beloved species--like the American Goldfinch, the
Northern Cardinal and the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. His
incomparable photography captures the birds in action and depicts
behaviors that are sure to warm and perhaps even surprise you,
while the book's headings and small blocks of text make for easy
yet informative browsing. Every important aspect of the birds'
lives, from first flight and feeding to migration and mating, is
portrayed in this gorgeous book. Your coffee table won't be
complete without it.
We live in an increasingly urbanised world, but there are still
many magnificent stretches of wilderness unaltered by humankind.
From the most remote mountains and valleys in Alaska to the
southern tip of Chile and Argentina, from Europe’s primeval
forest on the Polish-Belarusian border to Norway’s fjords, and
from the Namib Desert to Kamchatka in far-eastern Russia to canyons
in Kurdistan and rainforests in Cambodia, The Wild celebrates the
beauty of uncultivated landscapes all around the globe. Arranged by
continent, the book roams across landscapes and climates, from
Antarctica’s dry valleys to African burning deserts, from
European marshlands to Arabian rugged peaks and on to Tanzania’s
craters, Indonesia’s volcanoes and New Zealand’s bubbling mud
pools. Each entry is supported with fascinating captions explaining
the geology, geography, flora and fauna. In doing so, the book
reveals some of the world’s most naturally bizarre places.
Illustrated with more than 200 colour photographs, The Wild leads
the reader to the planet’s least cultivated places, from jungles
to tundras. Take a step into the wild.
This fully revised and updated edition of the hugely successful
London Theatres features ten additional theatres, including the
Victoria Palace Theatre, the Sondheim Theatre, the Bridge Theatre
and the Noel Coward Theatre. London is the undisputed theatre
capital of the world. From world-famous musicals to West End shows,
from cutting-edge plays to Shakespeare in its original staging,
from outdoor performance to intimate fringe theatre, the range and
quality are unsurpassed. Leading drama critic Michael Coveney
invites you on a tour of more than 50 theatres that make the London
stage what it is. With stories of the architecture, the people and
the productions which have defined each one, alongside sumptuous
photographs by Peter Dazeley of the auditoriums, public and
backstage areas, this illustrated overview of London's theatres is
a book like no other. A must for fans of the stage! Praise for the
first edition: 'This coffee table whopper ... dazzles' Spectator
'London Theatres ... will surely feature on any theatre buff's
present list' Sightlines New chapters included in the second
edition: Victoria Palace Theatre; The Bridge Theatre; Menier
Chocolate Factory; Hampstead Theatre; Sondheim Theatre (formerly
Queen's Theatre); Harold Pinter Theatre, Noel Coward Theatre;
Aldwych Theatre; Garrick Theatre; Vaudeville Theatre; Phoenix
Theatre
How can we pack so much big booty into such a tiny and inexpensive
package? Sorry, but it's a trade secret we can't divulge, except to
say that shoehorns and spandex were involved. The original Big Butt
Book featured a great cross section of delectable rears from the
1950s to the present day. Here, since life is such an ironic deal,
we decided to pare the original content down to just the biggest
and the best, in-your-face phatties to which the great Sir
Mix-a-Lot alluded when penning, "My anaconda don't want none,
unless you've got buns, hun." Then we added in about 30 new photos,
just to be generous. Now in these 150 plus photos you'll see the
big and the bountiful, then the bigger and more bountiful, in black
and white and in color. The models may be largely anonymous, but
their curves are legendary, and now that they're collected in a
discrete little package affordable by all in these financially
trying times, why hold back? Your badonkadonk is calling.
American Geography is the visual record of Magnum photographer Matt
Black's five-year, 100,000-mile road trip across 46 states of the
United States, plus Puerto Rico. It examines the conditions of
powerlessness, prejudice and pragmatism among America's poor. The
project originated in Matt Black's exploration of his own home town
in California's rural Central Valley - a place that has been called
'the other California' - where one third of the population lives in
poverty. Travelling out from that location in 2015, he went on to
visit designated 'poverty areas' - places with poverty rates of
above 20% as defined by the US census. He found that, rather than
being anomalies, 'poverty areas' are never more than two-hour's
drive apart. They are woven throughout the fabric of the country,
yet are cut off from the 'land of opportunity'. Matt Black's
compelling black and white photographs, from which one can trace a
line back to the FSA Photographers of the 1930s and 1940s such as
Walker Evans and Dorothea Lange, are accompanied by his own
travelogue - an eclectic combination of observations, overheard
conversations in cafes and city buses, diner menus, bus timetables,
historical facts and echoes from daily news reports - which enrich
the vivid portrait of these 'states of un-America.' With 100
illustrations in colour
This inspiring and beautifully illustrated book chronicles the
lives of seventeen pioneering women sculptors who dared to speak
their truths about inequality and injustice and overcame obstacles
of gender and race in the last hundred and fifty years. The works
that these talented artists cast, carved, and moulded mirror both
their internal worlds and the society surrounding them. There is no
better way to inspire young women to fulfil their destiny with
courage than to give them these brilliantly brief and cogent
portraits of great women who shaped the world of sculpting and
through that, our culture, and our world. Ausherman puts the
spotlight on women artists simply by celebrating them insightfully,
and so well. With many helpful references for additional in-depth
readings and beautiful photographs taken by Steven Taylor, this
book is a gem for anyone who loves reading how immensely skilful
and creative people pursue their passions through the art of
sculpture.
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Cats
(Paperback)
Julianna Photopoulos
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R226
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Why do cats purr? How much can you learn about a cat’s mood from
the direction it flicks its tail? How do cats show trust with their
eyes? Why do cats rub against their owners’ legs? Arranged in
chapters covering physical characteristics, senses, lifecycle and
behaviour, Cats features a huge range of breeds from all around the
world. From Siamese to Russian Blue, Manx to American Bobtail,
Burmese to Bombay, the book expertly explores and celebrates this
most beloved pet. With fascinating captions on every page, even cat
lovers will learn something new. Cats is a brilliant examination in
150 outstanding colour photographs.
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