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"Belgian solutions is first of all a title, that became a way of
speaking: 'Look, a Belgian solution.' It all started with me
stopping to take pictures of situations that I later began
publishing on Facebook under this title. After some time people
were sending me more and more photos, not only from Belgium of
course, but from all over the globe, pictures that in very
different and individual ways always kept saying: 'Look, a Belgian
solution.' or simply: 'Look, a solution.'" - David Helbich. Not
every solution is an answer to a problem. The Brussels-based artist
David Helbich started collecting 'Belgian Solutions' in 2006. Once
he started to share his photos online on Facebook in 2008 (the
Belgian Solutions page has over 23,000 fans), the project gathered
speed, with contributions by Belgian Solutions spotters all over
the world. Luster is publishing the third, updated and improved
edition of the original publication.
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Joe Lai, Heitai Cheung
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Counterfactual thinking has become an established method to
evaluate decisions in a range of disciplines, including history,
psychology and literature. Elke Reinhuber argues it also has
valuable applications in the fine arts and popular media. A
fascination with the path not taken is a logical consequence of a
world saturated with choices. Art which provokes and explores these
tendencies can help to recognise and contextualise the impulse to
avoid or endlessly revisit individual or collective decisions.
Reinhuber describes the term in broad strokes through the
disciplines to show how counterfactualism finds shape in
contemporary art forms, especially in photography, film, and
immersive and interactive media art (such as 360 Degrees content,
virtual reality and augmented reality). She analyses the different
stages of counterfactuals with examples where artists experience
counterfactual thoughts in the process of art production, explore
these thoughts in their artwork, and where the artwork itself
evokes counterfactual thoughts in the audience. A fascinating
exploration for scholars and students of art, media and the
humanities, and anybody else with an interest in choices, the art
of decisionmaking and counterfactualism.
The Wunderkammer, or "cabinet of curiosities," saw collectors
gathering objects from many strands of artistic, scientific, and
intellectual endeavor, in an ambitious attempt to encompass all of
humankind's knowledge in a single room. From the Grand Duke
Francesco I de' Medici and Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II to Archduke
Ferdinand II of Habsburg, these aristocratic virtuosos acquired,
selected, and displayed the objects in real-life catalogues that
represented the entire world-spanning architecture, interior
design, painting, sculpture, gemology, geology, botany, biology and
taxonomy, astrology, alchemy, anthropology, ethnography, and
history. Marvel at the unicorn horns (narwhal tusks), gems, rare
coral growths, Murano glasswork, paintings and peculiar mechanical
automata. Browse through illustrations of exotic and mythical
creatures and discover the famed "Coburg ivories," an astounding
collection of crafted artifacts. These collections are nothing
short of a journey through time, from the Renaissance and Age of
Discovery, the Mannerist and Baroque periods, up to the present
day. Although many of these cabinets of curiosities no longer
exist, others have been meticulously reconstructed, and new ones
born. These marvelous cabinets of curiosities can now be explored
by all in this collection. To realize this mammoth undertaking,
Massimo Listri traveled to seven European countries over several
decades; the result is a set of gorgeous photographs, an
authoritative yet accessible introduction, and detailed commentary
on each of the 19 chambers highlighting the most remarkable items
in each collection. Discover how these timeless treasures both
describe and defined civilization, the modern concept of the
museum, and our very knowledge of the universe. About the series
TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists
in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing,
helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art,
anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we
celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our
company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the
stars of our program-now more compact, friendly in price, and still
realized with the same commitment to impeccable production.
Winner of the National Book Critics' Circle Award for Criticism.
One of the most highly regarded books of its kind, On Photography first appeared in 1977 and is described by its author as “a progress of essays about the meaning and career of photographs.” It begins with the famous “In Plato’s Cave”essay, then offers five other prose meditations on this topic, and concludes with a fascinating and far-reaching “Brief Anthology of Quotations.”
During the crucial three days of combat at Gettysburg, the most
nightmarish place on the entire battlefield was appropriately named
the Devil's Den. This jumble of huge boulders situated at the
southern end of Houck's Ridge was truly a hell on earth during the
decisive afternoon of July 2, 1863. The tenacious struggle that
raged beyond control at the battle-line's southern end was
all-important, because the Devil's Den and Houck's Ridge anchored
the left flank of the over-extended Union battle-line, before
Federal troops occupied Little Round Top to the east. The
battle-hardened veterans of Lieutenant General James Longstreet's
First Corps captured this vital sector-- the first Union left
flank--in one of the few Southern successes of the second day,
after some of the war's most bitter fighting. Nevertheless, the
dramatic story of the successful turning of the first Union left
flank has been long overlooked and ignored largely because of the
giant historical shadow cast by the more famous struggle at Little
Round Top, which was only the second and last fight for the
southern flank of both armies on July 2. Therefore, the important
contest for possession of the first Union left flank at the Devil's
Den and Houck's Ridge was crucial on the bloody afternoon that
decided the fate of America.
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Humans
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Brandon Stanton
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Brandon Stanton’s Humans is a book that connects readers as global citizens at a time when erecting more borders is the order of the day. It shows us the entire world, one story at a time…
Brandon Stanton’s Humans – his most moving and compelling book to date – shows us the world. After five years of traveling the globe, the creator of Humans of New York brings people from all parts of the world into a conversation with readers. He ignores borders, chronicles lives and shows us the faces of the world as he saw them. His travels took him from London, Paris and Rome to Iraq, Dubai, Ukraine, Pakistan, Jordan, Uganda, Vietnam, Israel and every other place in between. His interviews go deeper than before. His chronicling of peoples’ lives shows the experience of a writer who has traveled widely and thought deeply about the state of our world.
Including hundreds of photos and stories of the people he met and talked with in over forty countries, Humans is classic Brandon Stanton – a fully color illustrated book that includes many photos and stories never seen before. For the first time for a HONY title, Humans will contain several of the essays Brandon’s posted online which have been read, loved and enthusiastically shared by his followers.
Soul and Glory takes you on a journey through football history,
spanning four unforgettable and unique decades from 1950 to 1989.
Using beautiful images, it's a celebration of the game, from the
life and soul of the packed-out terraces to the glory and despair
on the pitch. The book showcases the diversity and individuality of
football going back to an era when things looked very different
than now, for better or worse. Whether it's muddy pitches, players
celebrating with fans, larger-than-life characters or stadiums
packed out an hour before kick-off, Soul and Glory will take you on
a nostalgia-filled trip down memory lane. Legends such as George
Best, Jimmy Greaves, Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore, Paul Gascoigne
and Stanley Matthews all feature, as well as a wide selection of
teams and stadia. This stunning pictorial celebration of English
football is sure to leave you reminiscing about the uniqueness and
flamboyance of the nation's football heritage.
Must 22 is a series of inspirational travel books which combine
accurate information on key locations in individual countries and
outstanding photography. The books are carefully packaged by
awarded designers and written by a team of experienced travel
writers. The Must 22 series is designed to inspire the armchair
traveller and to provide a reliable source of information for the
visitor.This edition reveals twenty-two places you just can't miss
when you come to Iceland. The island is sparsely populated and the
enormity of nature dominates it wherever you look - in contrast to
the warmth of the people who make themselves known at every
opportunity, parading the cultural heritage of the 1,200 years that
the island has been populated. Even once you've seen these 22
places, you're still far from uncovering all of Iceland's secrets.
But you will have come a little closer to understanding why this
enigmatic rock in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is one of the
most peculiar, yet more charming places in the world.
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Taryn Simon; Text written by Nicole R Fleetwood, Peter Neufeld, Tyra Patterson, Barry C Scheck
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"Both an homage and a final warning highlighting some of the
treasures we stand to lose forever, Last of Their Kind is a
powerful record of nature's splendour and fragility." - Outdoor
Photography There are exactly two black rhinos left in the world, a
subspecies of the white rhino, the very last of their kind. In this
deeply poignant tribute, photographer Joachim Schmeisser presents
these rhinos as well as other wild animals in the Amboseli National
Park in Kenya, where Maasai tribespeople ensure that nobody
endangers them. With his breathtaking black-and-white images,
Schmeisser brings us up close to these extraordinary and endangered
creatures, creating a powerful document of nature's splendour and
fragility. Text in English and German.
Fred Herzog is known for his unusual use of colour in the fifties
and sixties, a time when art photography was almost exclusively
associated with black and white imagery. The Canadian photographer
worked almost exclusively with Kodachrome slide film for over 50
years, and only in the past decade has technology allowed him to
make archival pigment prints that match the exceptional color and
intensity of the Kodachrome slide. In this respect, his photographs
can be seen as a pre-figuration of the New Color photographers of
the seventies.This book will bring together over 230 images, many
never before reproduced, and will feature essays by acclaimed
authors David Campany and Hans-Michael Koetzle. Fred Herzog will be
the most comprehensive publication on this important photographer
to date.
What do we see when we observe? What do we see when we observe a
photograph? Ghirri's work is distinguished by the tension between
the object and its representation, and there is nothing that he
loves more than those situations in which boundaries become
permeable; his work has taught us a new way of seeing, giving
meaning to what is seemingly obvious. This is not the landscape
that is normally perceived, but the one that is supposed to be
latent, inscribed on the reverse: landscape of memory and
fairytale, the landscape of hidden figures and wonders. In this
direction, Ghirri has always preferred common and familiar places,
already seen, but for the first time 'observed' with different
eyes, where everything is suspended between past and future and
where, like in the countryside, the world can be imagined as a
vision which still arouses wonder. A thought-landscape. Text in
English and Italian.
Through images taken by Rasmussen across dozens of states-
introducing him to hundreds of people along the way-and essays by
renowned legal scholar Frank H. Wu, the book seeks to provoke
thought and conversation around the complicated nature of American
identity. 'The Good Citizen does not pretend to provide answers,'
says Rasmussen,"This is not a polemic, a textbook or a political
tract. Rather, it is a series of images and essays that seek to
provoke thought and conversation around the complicated nature of
American identity.'
Angus Stewart has spent 10 years backstage with London's burlesque
community, getting to know the performers and documenting their
shared world to create what he calls 'a family album'. From the
beginning, his focus was on the personalities, rather than the
performances. He deliberately eschews the 'big reveal'. Instead,
his photographs capture the friendships, the laughter and the
camaraderie that characterise the burlesque scene. We are
introduced to a thriving community that values dedication and
loyalty, and where the exotic is always laced with humour; and we
hear from performers Rara Avis, Belle de Beauvoir, Cerise Rei, Lady
Cheek, Lady May, Lynn Ruth Miller and Vixen Victoire. Burlesque can
be provocative, it can be political, and it can be serious. But it
can also be a lot of fun. 'I discovered that while some performers
earn a living from burlesque, most have other jobs - anything from
seamstresses to doctors, to company directors. This huge melting
pot of professional experience, coupled with a variety of reasons
for wanting to perform, means that personal development is
encouraged. It's an incredibly supportive community, and I wanted
to try to capture that spirit.' - Angus Stewart
PHOTOGRAPHING WILDLIFE IN THE UK is a photography-location
guidebook. Author and professional wildlife photographer Andrew
Marshall describes 70 of the best locations for wildlife
photography in the UK in this lavishly illustrated guidebook with
over 450 stunning wildlife photographs. It includes detailed advice
on how to take great wildlife photographs.The book features the
best locations in Scotland, England and Wales for wildlife
photography with detailed directions, accessibility information and
maps and best times to visit. There is information on species and
field craft with tips on how to get closer to wildlife, insights on
equipment, clothing and wildlife welfare. For the less experienced,
there is advice on getting started, cameras, lenses, camera
settings, composition, light and photography tips.From the Foreword
by IOLO WILLIAMS, WELSH NATURALIST AND TV PRESENTER"This book is a
wildlife photographer's bible. It describes some of the best places
to see wildlife and gives tips on fieldcraft, techniques and
equipment. It travels the whole country from the northernmost tip
of Shetland down to Brownsea Island and from Skomer in West Wales
across to Norfolk in the east. This guidebook will prove invaluable
to beginners and experienced wildlife photographers alike."
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***One of The New Yorker's Best Books of 2022*** ***One of The New
York Time's 100 Notable Books of 2022*** 'Exuberantly entertaining'
NYT Book Review 'Mark Braude's writing and subject make this book
irresistible, as was Kiki herself.' Jim Jarmusch 'A delightful,
marvelously readable, meticulously-researched romp of a book, Kiki
Man Ray brings to life not just the kaleidoscopically talented Kiki
herself, but the endlessly fascinating Montparnasse milieu over
which she reigned.' Whitney Scharer, author of THE AGE OF LIGHT
Though many have never heard her name, Alice Prin - Kiki de
Montparnasse - was the icon of 1920s Paris. She captivated as a
ground-breaking nightclub performer, wrote a bestselling memoir,
sold out exhibitions of her paintings, and shared drinks and ideas
with the likes of Pablo Picasso, Peggy Guggenheim, and Marcel
Duchamp. She also shepherded along the career of a then-unknown
American photographer: Man Ray. Following Kiki in the years between
1921 and 1929, when she lived and worked with Man Ray, Kiki Man Ray
charts their complicated entanglement and reveals how Man Ray -
always the unabashed careerist - went on to become one of the most
famous photographers of the twentieth century, enjoying wealth and
prestige, while Kiki's legacy was lost. But this isn't a story of
an overbearing male genius and his defeated muse. During the 1920s
it was Kiki, not Man Ray, who was the brighter of the two rising
stars and a powerful figure among the close-knit community of
models, painters, writers and cafe wastrels who made their homes in
gritty Montparnasse. Following the couple as they created art,
struggled for power and competed for fame, Kiki Man Ray illuminates
for the first time Kiki's seminal influence on the culture of 1920s
Paris, and challenges ideas about artists and muses, and the lines
separating the two. 'Kiki de Montparnasse was more than a muse -
she was a vivacious, independent woman whose talent and magnetism
helped make Paris the center of the art world in the 1920s. In Mark
Braude's riveting cultural history, the Queen of Montparnasse rises
again. This is a lively and compassionate tribute to the chanteuse,
model, and portraitist who held center stage in her life, and who
inspired some of the finest Surrealist art of the twentieth
century.' Heather Clark, author of Pulitzer Prize-finalist Red
Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath
Photography is ubiquitous. The visual image is the predominant form
of communication. Arguably it is a very democratic medium, since
billions of people all over the planet take photographs on their
phones, and digital storage means that expensive printing is not
necessary and therefore the practice is not prohibitive.
Photography is important to political and social movements and
connects people in emotionally meaningful relationships. This book
explores the myriad ways in which photographs can be used: to
document events, places or things; to consolidate personal
identity; to pose a challenge to an idea or regime; to animate the
inanimate (in other words, to breathe life into objects); to
capture the fleeting and transitory; to create stories; to reveal
what may be taken for granted, including seeing social practices;
to enhance our perception and allow us to notice previously
unnoticed details; to consolidate relationships; to represent the
overlooked or marginalised; to commemorate; to authenticate; to
tantalise. All these modes of photography have different
possibilities, different intentions and different effects.
Like hardly any other artist of his generation, Wolfgang Tillmans
has shaped our perception of the world. From early portraits of his
friends to still lifes, travel shots, nudes, landscape and sky
photographs, to his abstract work, Tillmans has created a multitude
of iconic works in his unmistakable visual language, opening up new
paths and possibilities for both photography and contemporary art.
In 2000 he was the first photographer and the first non-British
person to receive the renowned Turner Prize. His first volume for
TASCHEN (1995) shows the young generation of the 1990s, of which
Tillmans himself was a member, in clubs, at Gay Pride, at fashion
events, and in everyday life. His dense, realistic photographs
conjure up tangible utopias of community and society and are
important documents of their time as well. With the follow-up
volume Burg (1998), Tillmans enriches his subject matter with
another array of beautiful, now iconic photographs. In truth study
center (2005), his images condense into even more subtle
compositions and now stand alongside completely abstract works.
Finally, Neue Welt (2012) documents Wolfgang Tillmans' travels
around the globe: from London to Tierra del Fuego, India, Papua New
Guinea, Saudi Arabia, and Central Africa, we follow his
ever-inquisitive eye for the realities of our planet, for social
situations with people and markets, technology and architecture,
and last but not least, nature and astronomy. For this volume, the
artist for the first time made use of the new possibilities of
digital photography. This enabled a density of information and
incisiveness hardly seen in photographs until then. This
40th-anniversary publication from TASCHEN combines the best of the
four books in one volume. Wolfgang Tillmans himself has compiled
this edition, partly redesigned it, added some recent works, and
written a new foreword. Paging through this collection of images,
which spans three decades, there are countless moments to delight
in, moments that are held not only in our collective memory but in
our individual ones too. About the series TASCHEN is 40! Since we
started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has
become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms
around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and
aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of
incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40
series presents new editions of some of the stars of our
program-now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized
with the same commitment to impeccable production.
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