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Michael Katakis has spent his life travelling with a camera and
writing a journal. This is the resulting book. For the past 25
years he has collaborated with the social anthropologist Kris
Hardin in work spanning continents and cultures. Their initial
project was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC,
photographing and interviewing veterans and civilians alike, the
result of which was a moving portrait of America's strengths,
sacrifices and errors during a profoundly divisive time in the
nation's history. A different and disturbing portrait of the
country emerges in 'Troubled Land: Twelve Days Across America'
where Michael Katakis sought to have a dialogue with ordinary
people right after September 11 2001. In between these projects
were two periods of fieldwork in Sierra Leone documenting the
people of a village before their bloody civil war began. His fine
photographs were given an added, unintended significance by the
awful events that followed. From Michael Palin's Introduction:
'Michael Katakis is an indefatigable traveller. Driven by a
restless curiosity and a belief in the importance of the individual
against the system he puts his humane and enquiring ear to the
ground and picks up signals that are salutary, precise and
stimulating. His thoughtful words and pictures confer dignity and
provoke indignation in equal measure. He guides our eye and our
conscience without ever having to resort to hustle or harangue.
There is a peacefulness at the heart of his work which gives us
time to think.'
This truly global and visually stunning compendium showcases
some of the most breath-taking pieces of street art and graffiti
from around the world. Since its genesis on the East Coast of the
United States in the late 1960s, street art has travelled to nearly
every corner of the globe, morphing into highly ornate and vibrant
new styles. This unique atlas is the first truly geographical
survey of urban art, revised and updated in 2023 to include new
voices, increased female representation and cities emerging as
street art hubs. Featuring specially commissioned works from major
graffiti and street art practitioners, it offers you an insider’s
view of the urban landscape as the artists themselves experience
it. Organized geographically, by continent and by city – from New
York, Los Angeles and Montreal in North America, through Mexico
City and Buenos Aires in Latin America, to London, Berlin and
Madrid in Europe, Sydney and Auckland in the Pacific, as well as
brand new chapters covering Africa and Asia – it profiles more
than 100 of today’s most important artists and features over 700
astonishing artworks. This beautifully illustrated book, produced
with the help of many of the artists it features, dispels the idea
of such art as a thoughtless defacement of pristine surfaces, and
instead celebrates it as a contemporary and highly creative
inscription upon the skin of the built environment.
Platinum Jubilee edition 'Full of gems ... Angela Kelly is a jewel
in the crown' Daily Telegraph 'Entertaining and beautifully
illustrated' The Sunday Times 'For real intel, [The Crown] can't
come close to The Other Side of the Coin by Angela Kelly' The New
York Times 'When Angela Kelly and The Queen are together, laughter
echoes through the corridors of Buckingham Palace.' Angela worked
with The Queen and walked the corridors of the Royal Household for
twenty-eight years, initially as Her Majesty's Senior Dresser and
then latterly as Her Majesty's Personal Advisor, Curator, Wardrobe
and In-house Designer. As the first person in history to hold this
title, she shared a uniquely close working relationship with The
Queen. Her Majesty personally gave Angela her blessing to share
their extraordinary bond with the world. Whether it was preparing
for a formal occasion or brightening Her Majesty's day with a
playful joke, Angela's priority was to serve and support. Sharing
never-before-seen photographs - many from Angela's own private
collection - and charming anecdotes of their time spent together,
this revealing book provides memorable insights into what it was
like to work closely with The Queen, to curate her wardrobe and to
discover a true and lasting connection along the way. Revised and
updated to mark The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, this special edition
of The Other Side of the Coin contains chapters covering the Royal
Household's isolation during the pandemic, Angela's own devotion to
service to keep the monarch safe, and the light and laughter that
was shared behind closed doors, even in the darkest moments.
The definitive biography that unlocks the remarkable story of
Vivian Maier, the nanny who lived secretly as a world-class
photographer, featuring nearly 400 of her images, many never seen
before, placed for the first time in the context of her life.
Vivian Maier, the photographer nanny whose work was famously
discovered in a Chicago storage locker, captured the imagination of
the world with her masterful images and mysterious life. Before
posthumously skyrocketing to global fame, she had so deeply buried
her past that even the families she lived with knew little about
her. No one could relay where she was born or raised, if she had
parents or siblings, if she enjoyed personal relationships, why she
took photographs and why she didn't share them with others. Now, in
this definitive biography, Ann Marks uses her complete access to
Vivian's personal records and archive of 140,000 photographs to
reveal the full story of her extraordinary life. Based on
meticulous investigative research, Vivian Maier Developed reveals
the story of a woman who fled from a family with a hidden history
of illegitimacy, bigamy, parental rejection, substance abuse,
violence, and mental illness to live life on her own terms. Left
with a limited ability to disclose feelings and form relationships,
she expressed herself through photography, creating a secret
portfolio of pictures teeming with emotion, authenticity, and
humanity. With limitless resilience she knocked down every obstacle
in her way, determined to improve her lot in life and that of
others by tirelessly advocating for the rights of workers, women,
African Americans, and Native Americans. No one knew that behind
the detached veneer was a profoundly intelligent, empathetic, and
inspired woman-a woman so creatively gifted that her body of work
would become one of the greatest photographic discoveries of the
century.
Abandoned Melbourne presents a collection of photographs of the
perennially awarded world's most liveable city rendered empty,
abandoned and in Covid lockdown during 2020. Abandoned Melbourne
depicts Melbourne vacant, with the CBD's places and spaces,
customarily buzzing, rendered motionless and without life.
Landscape photographer Gavin John, a long-term resident of
Melbourne, turned his camera and his focus onto vistas of a
different nature and reveals downtown Melbourne as it has never
been witnessed before.
Abandoned buildings are a viewfinder into our heritage and often
offer a story to tell us, but not everyone will be lucky enough to
hear these stories before these buildings are gone forever. It was
this line of thinking that grew the author's passion for
discovering and exploring abandoned buildings, heritage sites and
locations not normally seen by the public eye. With camera in my
hand, he set out to find, visit, photograph and document as many of
these locations as he could before their stories are lost forever.
With over 140 eye-catching images from abandoned places such as
eerie old factories, crumbling asylums, untouched country theatres,
forgotten homes, all mixed with a small insight into their history,
Abandoned Brisbane is a showcase of just some of the amazing
locations within a few hours' drive of Brisbane.
While often some of the most beautiful, opulent buildings in a town
or city, a theatre is so much more than a space for the performance
of a play. It is a cultural hub, a meeting place for people from
all walks of life and, through the stories told there, brings
people together in numerous ways. Indeed, theatres have been doing
so for over two millennia. The theatre comes in many forms. From
the more rigid and repeated (but no less attractive) designs of
Greek and Roman theatres, the buildings that now house our shared
cultural output boast some of the finest, most creative structures
in the world. Huge and cathedral-like or modest, concrete and
futuristic or neo-Renaissance, we are lucky that the physical
constructions themselves recapture the ambition of the arts
performed within. With chapters organised by continent and
featuring theatres and opera houses - and any space for the
performing arts - from the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe and
Australasia, Amazing Theatres of the World includes modern
masterpieces and ancient remains, art deco delights and Baroque
classics, taking in centuries of theatre building. Both the
exterior and the interior of buildings are examined, as well as
behind-the-scenes shots of dressing rooms and the mechanics of
putting on a show. In so doing, we catch a glimpse of how the
performing arts and their home has evolved over time. Illustrated
with more than 190 photographs, Amazing Theatres of the World
includes more than 150 of the most stunning theatres and opera
houses.
A history of beloved cricket grounds from around the world. Using a
Then and Now format, historic pictures of cricket grounds are
paired with their modern-day equivalent to show the dramatic
changes that have taken place. Cricket Grounds Then and Now is a
history of some of the most famous cricketing venues from around
the world, told through the format of Then and Now photos. Author
of the bestselling Remarkable Cricket Grounds and Remarkable
Village Cricket Grounds, Brian Levison, has assembled a stunning
array of vintage photos of the major Test venues such as Lord's,
The Oval, Old Trafford, Trent Bridge, Adelaide and the Sydney
Cricket Ground, with which are paired a modern photo from the same
viewpoint. There are smaller venues too – Saltaire in Yorkshire
with its World Heritage mill as a backdrop; New Road, Worcester,
viewed across the River Severn from the Cathedral and Ickwell
Village Green with its large oak tree firmly inside the boundary
rope. The photos show how some features survived for decades –
such as the famous scoreboard on the SCG 'Hill' – or the standing
terraces at St.Helens. Some grounds, such as the Central Ground in
Hastings, have disappeared altogether. At the larger test venues in
Australia, drop-in pitches are now the norm, allowing multiple use
of the huge stadia, while in the UK, the county 'outgrounds' have
gradually been whittled away. Yorkshire have lost Brammall Lane in
Sheffield, Kent have abandoned their occupancy of Dover and
Maidstone, while Essex have left Leyton in East London. Cricket
Grounds Then and Now is a nostalgic trip around the world's
cricketing venues showing both massive changes across a century and
occasionally (Cheltenham College) no change at all. Grounds
include: Barbados, Berlin, Scarborough, Canterbury, Wellington,
Ahmedabad, Ageas Bowl, Old Trafford, Trent Bridge, The Gabba,
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Hollywood, Tilford, Dublin, Chelmsford,
Sydney Cricket Ground, Aigburth, Buxton, Edgbaston, Philadelphia,
Worcester, Headingley, Hove, Taunton, Lord's, The Oval,
Pietermaritzburg, Cape Town, Sidmouth and Singapore.
For 45 years I've chronicled the Royal Family for the Sun newspaper
with my camera. I've witnessed their triumphs and disasters, their
laughter and tears, when they've found love and when their
relationships splinter. I'm there when they emerge from the
maternity wing as wailing newborns and I'm there again when they
marry before a joyous nation. And when they're laid to rest on
those solemn occasions that this country marks so well, I'm on hand
to capture history being made. Arthur Edwards has been the Sun's
Royal Photographer for over 45 years; the longest-serving of any
newspaper. Originally from the East End of London, he is the man
behind the most iconic photographs of the most famous family in the
world. With commensurate skill and unprecedented access, he has
captured the candid moments when protocol is put aside, revealing
the true personalities behind the Crown. This beautiful book is a
treasure trove of glorious photography, along with Arthur's own
warm recollections of the stories behind his iconic shots. It is
the perfect glimpse behind the scenes of the last 50 years of the
British monarchy, from a truly unique perspective.
Our beautiful planet is in danger: the warning signs are there,
year after year – from vast forest fires across Australia to
coral bleaching in the Pacific and the rapid break up of polar ice
and the consequent rise in sea levels, threatening low-lying
coastal communities everywhere. Arranged by continent, Endangered
Places introduces the reader to many of the most stunning natural
locations from the around the world that are currently under
threat. Learn about the magnificent Bornean rainforest, home to
threatened species such as orangutans, probiscis monkeys and the
Sumatran rhinoceros; marvel at the beauty of the Great Barrier
Reef, stretching 2,300 kilometres along Australia’s east coast
and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps;
explore the Aral Sea, formerly the fourth largest lake in the world
and today less than 10 per cent of it’s original size after the
rivers that fed it were diverted by Soviet irrigation projects; and
understand the process of desertification, which has led to the
huge expansion of the Sahara Desert and the dramatic shrinkage of
Lake Chad. Illustrated with more than 180 photographs of more than
100 threatened locations, Endangered Places celebrates the beauty
of our planet while reminding us of how easily this can be lost
through human behaviour and climate change.
When we hear the word ‘reef’ we most often think of tropical
coral reefs and, indeed, those are the most diverse habitats with
thousands of different species living on them. But reefs can also
be found off the coast of Canada, Brazil and even further north.
Off Canada’s coast there are both the Atlantic deep-water coral
habitat and the Pacific rocky reef habitat. Reefs is a pictorial
celebration of the hugely varied marine life on coral, rock and
sand reefs all around the world. From the Great Barrier Reef off
Queensland, Australia, to Mabul Island off Borneo, from east
African coral reefs stretching from the Red Sea down to Madagascar
to the Amazon Reef off Brazil, from the Mesoamerican Reef off
Belize to Vancouver Island, the book explores how life on each reef
is interdependent. The book also includes examples of how coral
bleaching has killed off reefs. Arranged geographically by reef and
illustrated with more than 200 colour photographs, each entry is
completed with a caption explaining the magnificent natural world
on display. From the gender-swapping clownfish to single-cell
zooxanthellae, from coral polyps to purple starfish to harlequin
shrimp and octopuses, the book is a feast of marine life.
The strange cries heard at night in a dilapidated penitentiary, the
glimpse of a `White Lady' floating through a graveyard, the face at
the window in a room that has been locked for decades - stories of
hauntings never cease to intrigue us. From palaces to prisons, from
an 11th century chateau in France to 'The Island of the Dolls' in
Mexico City, Haunted Places features the world's most fascinating
spooky locations. Some hauntings are recent, others are ancient,
but all the stories are striking: from the deceased monks who pace
the boundaries of a ruined former priory, to the lift operator in a
Canadian hotel still working his shift decades after he died, to
the infamous Vlad the Impaler, who haunts a Romanian castle where
he was imprisoned for seven years. With tales of the `Mad Old
Woman' who searches Highgate cemetery in London for the children
she supposedly murdered to strange laughter heard at night, from
apparitions to floating orbs to radios suddenly changing station,
Haunted Places features 150 outstanding photographs of haunted
sites. Each eerie photograph is accompanied by a caption explaining
the story of the haunting, from tragic accidents to brutal murders,
from executions to disease and other sorrowful endings.
Featuring 100 of the best photographs ever captured on camera, Look
At This If You Love Great Photography is a must read for anyone who
appreciates the power of the image. In this beautiful guide to some
of the most compelling photographs ever taken, photography
journalist Gemma Padley offers concise, insightful summaries of
just what it is that makes each one so special. Having written for
some of the most important publications on modern photography,
Gemma draws on her expert knowledge to reveal the fascinating
stories behind these incredible pictures, focusing in on why each
image chosen represents such a high point in photographic history.
Uniquely curated to offer a fresh perspective on the medium, expect
to see pictures from legends of the art form, including Ansel Adams
and Martin Parr, alongside cutting-edge examples from the studios
of the most creative photographers operating today. Whether it's
gut-punching photojournalism that changed public opinion and made
us question who we are, or images that rewrite the rules of
photography and blur the lines between other art forms, this is a
penetrating rundown of the pictures that really matter and you need
to see them.
Pairing epic sports photography with articles from The Times
archive, this volume brings together 100 of the most iconic moments
from World Cup history. With striking, full-colour photography,
rarely seen archival images and sensational reporting on the
action, The Times Rugby World Cup Moments tells the story of one of
the world's largest single sporting events as it unfolded on - and
off - the pitch. Featuring the most memorable tries, historic drop
goals, legendary players and unforgettable controversies, these
split-second moments have changed the course of Rugby World Cup
history and generated a global sensation along the way.
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