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As negentienjarige ryloper in Spanje beland Frank Westerman
toevallig in die dorpie Banyoles, waar ’n opgestopte
“Kalahari-Boesman”, slegs bekend as El Negro, uitgestal word. Sy
indrukke bly hom by – en wanneer hy dekades later weer van El Negro
lees, die keer in ’n Franse koerant, is dit die begin van ’n
ondersoeksreis wat belangrike vrae oor rasopvattings en die
Westerse beskawing na vore bring. Wie was hierdie naamlose man? Wat
se sy opgestopte “museumteenwoordigheid” oor Europese denke oor
slawerny, rassisme en kolonialisme – en bied hy slegs ’n spieel op
’n vergange tyd, of ook op die hede?
Artworks, manuscripts, printed works and wildlife sound recordings
come together in this major compendium of the greatest and
strangest representations of animals on record. Eighty detailed
case studies highlight celebrated works, including John James
Audubon's The Birds of America, Matthew Paris's Liber
additamentorum, Maria Sibylla Merian's Metamorphosis (1705), Mark
Catesby's The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama
Islands, as well as letters from Charles Darwin, the Baburnama,
translated by Mirza 'Abd al-Rahim Khan, Japanese printed works by
Hirase Yoichiro (1914-1915), Arabic hippiatric texts and the work
of contemporary artists including Levon Biss and Jethro Buck. Rich,
newly photographed, illustrations bring these works to life, while
interactive QR technology will allow readers to listen to
recordings of the sound exhibits as they read. Expertly edited,
this powerful collection of objects prompt us to consider the
increasing importance of technology and data to our understanding
of humanity's impact on the world's faunal inhabitants.
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Ian
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Paul Freeman; Photographs by Paul Freeman
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Leonard McComb
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Richard Davey; Contributions by Anne Lee-Draycott; Interview by Jonathan Casciani; Interview of Anne Lee-Draycott; Photographs by James Gardiner; Designed by …
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Learn how to confidently draw the human form from head to toe with
this comprehensive, richly illustrated guide. Expert drawing
instructor and storyboard artist Tom Fox knows exactly how to
capture the figure in poses that are both dynamic and true to human
anatomy. The book details the central figure-drawing elements and
techniques that are essential to every artist of every skill level.
From understanding the XYZ axis and basic skeleton, to thinking in
3D space and creating mannequins of all levels of detail, the book
deals with everything the reader needs to know before moving on to
the figure itself. Tom presents in step-by-step details exactly how
to add the muscles and depict truly believable poses. Every part of
the body is presented in detail, with easy-to-follow breakdowns of
the torso, arms, and legs, and the often-tricky head, hands, and
feet. The author also shares insightful, game-changing anatomy
tips, many learned from years of working for major clients in the
entertainment industry and teaching others to draw the human
figure, both in person and online. This combination of experiences
and skills make Tom an outstanding author of this must-have book
for artists in all areas of figure drawing.
"It's likely that a book like this is the only way you might see
many of these creatures for yourself." - Amateur Photographer This
book of photographs puts the spotlight on a group of animals that
is little-noticed, and undeservedly so: endemic species that exist
only on their respective islands. Isolated from continents by the
ocean, certain species have been able to evolve further and
differently than their counterparts on the mainland, where they are
subjected to far more threats such as predators and diseases. Over
time, giants like the Indonesian Komodo dragon have evolved, which
grows up to three metres long and weighs 70 kilos. The comet moth
lives on Madagascar, and the odd King of Saxony bird-of-paradise
flies around on New Guinea. The flightless cormorant on Galapagos,
on the other hand, retracted its flight instruments over time
because it had no need for them. Readers can expect a variety of
animal beauty and extravagance. The following locations are
included in the book: Island of Sainte Marie (Madagascar)
Madagascar Philippines Lesser Sunda Islands (Indonesia) Aru Islands
Regency (Indonesia) New Guinea Australia Tasmania (Australia) New
Zealand Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands (California, US)
Cozumel (Mexico) Cuba Isla Escudo de Veraguas (Panama) Galapagos
Islands (Ecuador) Falkland Islands Svalbard Archipelago Text in
English and German.
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Rock Banned
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Paul Freeman; Photographs by Paul Freeman
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Following in the outstanding success of the first edition, this
wonderful celebration of landscape photography shortlists the
winning photographs from the second Landscape Photographer of the
Year competition. '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 AA
Publishing, he has created this prestigious competition and award,
which was hugely successful in its first year. 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 of the British Isles. The full-colour book of
best entries will showcase the best pictures from amateur and
professional photographers alike.
"If you're a lover of wildlife imagery, this is worth adding to
your wishlist" -Amateur Photographer "...an amazing new photobook
on the giants of the animal kingdom..." -Examiner USA "This is the
type of book that makes a handsome gift for any wildlife lover. But
you'll want to look at every photo before giving it away."
-Inhabitat "This book marvelously lives up to its title, not just
in size... but in subject matter: big animals, from lions to sharks
to grizzly bears, all stunningly photographed by two highly
accomplished wildlife photographers who decided to combine their
work for this wondrous portfolio." -Air Mail When we encounter an
animal in nature, it triggers something in us; we feel a certain
emotion in the presence of the other creature: amazement,
adoration, fascination, and indeed, in some situations, fear and
apprehension. But a brush with a deer, wild boar, or hare is no
comparison to a rendezvous with a grizzly, lion, shark, or pod of
whales. Amos Nachoum and Marko Dimitrijevic have experienced this
hundreds of times in their combined 70 years as wildlife
photographers. Now, for the first time, they are combining their
award-winning photographs with previously unpublished photographs
of the world's largest animals in one book. The two photographers,
who are also friends, tell us what it is like to be out in the wild
and look the world's biggest animals right in the eye. The
structure of the book's chapters is arranged based on human
emotions such as amazement, admiration, fear, and love. In their
book, Nachoum and Dimitrijevic bring us closer to the giant animals
of our planet, and allow us to share what these two men feel during
these encounters, helping us learn about ourselves when we do so.
Text in English and German.
The perfect Lent book for art lovers of all ages
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The Lost Words: Spell Songs
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Spell Songs is a musical companion piece to The Lost Words: A Spell
Book by author Robert Macfarlane and artist Jackie Morris. This
mixed media CD is accompanied by sumptuous illustrations from
Jackie Morris, new 'spells' by Robert Macfarlane, enlightening
thoughts by Robert, Jackie and Spell Singer Karine Polwart and
stunning photography by Elly Lucas. In 2018 Folk by the Oak
Festival commissioned Spell Songs because of their love of The Lost
Words book. Spell Songs comprises eight remarkable musicians whose
music engages deeply with landscape and nature; musicians who are
perfectly placed to respond to the creatures, art and language of
The Lost Words. They spent a week in Herefordshire bringing this
music together in the company of Jackie Morris. Art inspired music
and music inspired art. Jackie Morris immersed herself in the
musical residency where she generously created new iconesque
artwork of each musician and their instruments portrayed in an
unexpected and enchanting way. These stunning new artworks
accompany the CD. Spell Songs allowed these acclaimed and diverse
musicians to weave together elements of British folk music,
Senegalese folk traditions, and experimental and classical music to
create an inspiring new body of work. Here are 14 songs which
capture the essence of The Lost Words book. Spoken voice, whispers,
accents, dialects, native languages, proverbs, sayings, birdsong,
river chatter and insect hum all increase the intimacy of the
musical world conjured by the songs. Inspired by the words, art and
ethos of The Lost Words book, each musician brings new imaginings,
embellishments and diversions which are rooted in personal
experience, a deep respect for the natural world, protest at the
loss of nature and its language and an appreciation for wildness
and beauty. In February 2019 Spell Songs enjoyed standing ovations
at sell-out performances in major venues across the UK culminating
at The Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre, London. Spell
Songs was a highlight of The Hay International Literary Festival
2019 and in August 2019 they were invited to perform at the BBC's
Lost Words Prom in the Royal Albert Hall. They will continue to
tour each year. "There are songs here that would live with me for
the rest of my years, even if I'd had no part in their making".
Robert Macfarlane
At the start of the March 2020 lockdown, Ian Beck would walk his
greyhound Gracie through the early morning streets of Isleworth in
west London, revelling in the light and the silence that the
restrictions had brought. The familiar became charged with new
meaning, inspiring Ian to paint the scenes around him for their own
sake, something that he hadn't done since his student days in the
sixties. Suburban streets, trees, fences, shrubs and overgrown
alleyways - all are transformed in the quiet intensity of Ian's
lockdown paintings. He painted interiors too: the moon shining
through a bedroom window, objects on mantelpieces, the eeriness of
back gardens at dusk. As the year progressed, the crisp light of
spring gave way to the haze of summer and the gloom of autumn fogs.
The Light in Suburbia collects sixty of Ian's paintings from this
period: a remarkable record of his year spent trying to capture the
beauty of the unprepossessing everyday.
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