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A vibrant survey of the trends and talents across the globe
fuelling street photography today and a fresh take of what street
photography is and can be. A world tour of the very best street
photography today, Reclaim the Street showcases work by more than
100 contemporary photographers, from the established to the
emerging, from all corners of the globe: here is work by Indian
practitioner Swarat Ghosh, Thai photographer Jutharat
Pinyodoonyachet (aka Poupay), and the Brazilian photographer
Gustavo Minas. Truly diverse in scope, it pays long overdue
attention to flourishing scenes throughout the world, interweaving
thirty-four photographer portfolios, in-depth case studies, and
surveys of the geographical hotspots where communities of street
photographers are thriving today. Great photographic minds don’t
think alike, nor are two streets identical: follow these
photographers as they capture snapshots of people and places
perpetually in flux. The global, and ultimately optimistic and
humanistic edge of Reclaim the Street will deepen its readers’
love of photography, as well as leave them inspired by the places
and people captured through today’s sharpest lenses.
70 years of passion. 70 years, in which the enthusiasm for sporty
driving, advanced technology and sensual design has created
something very special. Is it a coincidence that more than 70
percent of all Porsche cars ever built are still on the road today?
There can only be one answer when you gather together the
highlights from seven decades of sports car construction - not in a
well-tempered museum, but in the places for which they were
created: road and track. What if you had to get a 918 Spyder to
Germany via the snowbound passes of northern Italy? What would it
be like to rerun the legendary record-breaking lap of the
Nordschleife in Stefan Bellof's 956? Can you bring a 906 to the
Porsche Rennsport Reunion in Laguna Seca under your own steam? This
may sound like a shimmering daydream, but it turns into a tribute
to 70 years of brand history, captured in unparalleled images. Text
in English and German.
In an age of increasingly fragmented migration, consumption, and
globalisation, how do diasporic individuals navigate their ethnic
identities? Diasporas, Weddings and the Trajectories of Ethnicity
investigates the ways that Chinese Singaporeans shape their
Chineseness through wedding rituals and artefacts. Proposing a
framework of ethnic identity as a journey, this book will
Interrogate the processes underlying diasporic ethnicity-making
through weddings. Offer new concepts of transdiasporic space,
ethnic tastes, and aesthetic dissonance. Explore the intersections
between commercialism, ethnicity, and socio-economic divides. Map
the micro-social ramifications of ethnic and racial policy in
Singapore. As a former professional wedding photographer, Terence
Heng brings a sociological lens to the scripted and spontaneous
arena of social interactions that is the wedding day. By combining
ethnographic observation, photography, and poetry, Heng reveals the
many decisions and demands that underscore Singaporean Chinese
weddings, offering novel insights into the roles of the bridal
couple, their social networks, and the wedding industry.
This book looks at what motivates us to take photographs and at
some of the methods of using the camera to do so successfully. It
also examines some standards that should be applied to the
photographs that we take of buildings to ensure that they will be
useful documents in the record of the historic environment. Writing
about photography tends to verge towards the technical, but the
intention with this book is to `keep it simple'. Light is what we
work with, whether we make use of existing light sources or
introduce our own; it is this which will most greatly influence our
photographs and our understanding of what we have captured through
the lens. Digital capture is a great liberator for the
photographer, but this can lead to a scatter gun approach. This
book brings a more thorough and measured approach to the process.
Other factors such as viewpoint and technical settings on the
camera will also play a vital part in the story we want to tell.
Illustrated throughout with examples of good and bad practice, this
book sets out techniques and strategies in a simple and
straightforward way for those who want to make their photographs of
buildings truly effective.
"The history of space exploration is best presented in this book of
NASA photographs, whose images are universally inspirational." -
Commander James Lovell, Apollo 13 NASA has worked at the forefront
of space exploration and research since 1958. Their devotion to
furthering our understanding of what lies beyond our atmosphere has
seen 12 humans walk on the surface of the moon, helped form the
International Space Station, and placed numerous rovers on Mars.
Voyager 1, launched by NASA on 5 September 1977, is the furthest
manmade object from earth, having left our solar system entirely -
and the agency's plans for the future are equally inspiring. This
book celebrates NASA throughout the years, from its inception to
its 60th anniversary in 2018, and beyond. A visual tour-de-force,
the book collects high resolution NASA photos of historic
significance; from rarely seen photos and the words of President
John F. Kennedy commanding the space race, to the many triumphs and
tragedies of the Apollo Missions, moon landings, the International
Space Station, space shuttles, journeys to Mars and explorations of
our galaxy's outer reaches. These breathtaking images are
complemented by heartfelt words of hope and imagination for the
future, encouraging readers to admire their world from a different
perspective. Out of This World: Historic Milestones in NASA's Human
Space Flight is a stunning 300 page book.
William Wegman is a world-renowned American artist whose paintings,
photographs, videos and drawings have been exhibited in museums and
galleries internationally. Today he is perhaps best known for his
collaborations with his longstanding muses, an ever-expanding cast
of Weimaraners, for whom performing elaborate scenarios or merely
posing demurely for their portraits comes as second nature. Curated
in close collaboration with distinguished photography author
William A. Ewing, William Wegman: Being Human is the most extensive
collection of Wegman's photographic work yet to be published. The
book is organized thematically, presenting a wealth of exceptional
work in such a way as to highlight the versatility of Wegman's
everinventive mind as he explores what it means to be human. From
portraits of characters we so easily recognize - a suburban
housewife, a famous actor, a nightclub singer, a golfer dressed in
plaid - to imagery that toys with a wide range of visual languages,
Wegman quotes freely from fashion photography, Cubism, colour
theory, the tradition of the nude and the history of art itself.
Essays and an interview explore Wegman's approach to his subjects
and their life in the studio. With over 300 images made over the
last four decades, many published here for the first time, William
Wegman: Being Human will delight and engage both those who are new
to Wegman's work and those who have admired his art for many years.
'The Chateau de Versailles is a real photographic challenge because
it is so huge: there is an infinite number of possible points of
view and they are never the same, depending on the time of day, the
weather or the season... There are always new photos to take, to
contemplate, to dream of. It is a demanding place that stimulates
creativity and encourages you to look at it again and again' Thomas
Garnier Versailles is one of the most photographed places in the
world, but only four people have the privilege of being the
Palace's official photographers. They have uniquely unfettered
access to the secrets that lie within, outside and beneath this
enormous domain where they spend their days - and sometimes their
nights. Now, for the first time, they open their personal albums to
offer a wealth of impressions and responses. Two hundred and fifty
previously unpublished photographs reveal a plethora of outstanding
artworks, the private apartments of Louis XIV, MarieAntoinette and
Madame de Pompadour, magnificent galleries, the delightful
Orangerie and more, all accompanied by texts that provide a lively
introduction to daily life at the Chateau and its momentous
history. This is a monumental volume on a scale that matches the
grandeur of the worldrenowned Palace it celebrates.
"Light and Photomedia" proposes that, regardless of technological
change, the history and future of photomedia are essentially
connected to light: it is a fundamental property of photomedia,
binding with space and time to form and inform new, explicitly
light-based structures and experiences
Jai McKenzie identifies light-space-time structures throughout the
history of photomedia, from the early image machines through
analogue and digital image machines to the present day. She
proposes that they will continue to develop in the future, and
takes us to future image machines of the year 2039. With the use of
the theories of Paul Virilio, Jean Baudrillard and Vilem Flusser,
featuring artists including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Nam June Paik,
Yves Klein, Eadweard Muybridge, Martha Rosler, Cindy Sherman and
Michael Snow, as well as photographic images, "Light and
Photomedia" places the reader in a new history and future which,
although mostly overlooked by the canon of photomedia theory, is an
essential line of enquiry for contemporary thinking and dialogue in
photography.
324 pages of never before seen Roxy Music photographs from one of
the most high-profile Roxy Music fans celebrating the 50th
anniversary of the band's debut album. A perfect gift for fans of
80s bands, Roxy Music and music photography. 2022 marks the 50th
anniversary of Roxy Music's eponymous debut album, which the band
are celebrating with a North America and UK tour, their first in
over a decade. To coincide with this milestone, we are proud to
present a one-of-a-kind historical document and celebration of one
of the most beloved and enduring bands of our times. Documenting
the band from their heyday in 1973 right up to Roxy's last live
performance in 2019 - more often than not from the photographer's
pit - and punctuated by rare memorabilia, priceless memories and
cheeky anecdotes, Roxy Live is the book Roxy fans have been waiting
for.
Visions of London is a collection of urban city photography by
award-winning photographer Simon Hadleigh-Sparks. The book
highlights his passion for abstract-reflected architecture and
reflected imagery, a style he has created for himself. He also
experiments with extreme contrasts and has been called a master of
light. His many online followers encourage him to develop and
experiment further, with people liking the weird or the different.
He has also mastered the art of post-production blending,
temperature, tone curve, luminance - and the list goes on.
100 men bare all in a collection of photographs and interviews
about manhood and 'manhood'. These days we are all less bound by
gender and traditional roles, but is there more confusion about
what being a man means? From veteran to vicar, from porn addict to
prostate cancer survivor, men from all walks of life share honest
reflections about their bodies, sexuality, relationships,
fatherhood, work and health in this pioneering and unique book.
Just as Bare Reality: 100 women, their breasts, their stories
presented the un-airbrushed truth about breasts for women, Manhood:
The Bare Reality shows us the spectrum of 'normal', revealing men's
penises and bodies in all their diversity and glory, dispelling
body image anxiety and myths. Sensitive and compassionate, Manhood
will surprise you and reassure you. It may even make you reconsider
what you think you know about men, their bodies and masculinity.
This luxuriously presented monograph documents the life, work,
architecture and design achievements, plus the art, jewellery and
fashion collections of leading Australian cultural advocate Gene
Sherman. Here she shares intimate accounts of her journey in her
own words and is joined by many internationally renowned and
influential art world commentators, curators, fashion designers,
and educators who have contributed incisive essays - rich with
personal anecdotes - on the impressive cultural trajectory of this
world-renowned art advocate and academic, collector and
philanthropist. Beautifully photographed throughout, The Spoken
Object features many previously unseen pictures of Gene Sherman,
along with photographs of her personal collections, iconic fashion
items and jewellery, significant art and sculpture, designer
furniture, significant architecture, including the beautifully
designed interiors of the stunning home she lives in and shared
with her late husband, Brian Sherman.
An absolute classic of pure physique photography. Enthused with
strong gay feeling these are photos of the most beautifully
proportioned and body-sculpted males of 50s and 60s Western
America, many posed with or without pouches on Rocky Mountain
slopes.
Expert advice from several industrial professionals who have worked
for some of the world's biggest tech and interactive companies.
Best practices that not only prepare writers on how to apply their
craft to new fields, but also prepare them for the common ambiguity
they will find in corporate and start-up environments. Breakdown of
platforms that shows how tech capabilities can fulfill content
expectations and how content can fulfill tech expectations. Basic
storytelling mechanics customized to today's popular technologies
and traditional gaming platforms.
A must-have, full-color guide to the Nikon D7100 The Nikon D7100 is
an ideal camera for beginning photographers who may lack structured
photography training but are still eager and determined to take
great photos. And that?s where this fun-and-friendly guide comes in
handy! Packed with more than 300 full-color photos, this
introductory guide begins by helping you get a feel for the camera,
get comfortable shooting in auto mode, managing playback options,
and handle basic troubleshooting strategies. Veteran author Julie
Adair King walks you through the D7100's features and encourages
you to take creative control so that you can start capturing
stunning pictures immediately. * Packs in more than 300 full-color
photos that exemplify the basic photo skills needed to get great
shots * Shares a wealth of information from one of the most popular
digital photography authors * Walks you through adjusting manual
settings to get better results from exposure, lighting, focus, and
color * Contains an entire chapter on video mode * Explains how to
send images to a computer for organizing, editing, and sharing
Nikon D7100 For Dummies helps you get a grasp on your camera's
controls so you can start taking memorable photos today!
Very few celebrities are so iconic that their first name is all
that's needed in order to immediately recognise them. One
photographer has captured each and every one of these icons - and
more besides - on film. He goes by the name of Oscar Abolafia. You
can call him Oscar.
"Suzanne's fashion image are beautiful, bold and often strange.
They perfectly capture the sartorial way of life on the runway of
streets." - Amateur Photographer Shoes are part of the basic
equipment of our everyday wardrobe. They can be seen as a
utilitarian necessity, or as a unique and joyful fashion accessory
that influences the entire outfit and makes it a distinctive
expression of personal style, be it vintage or avant-garde, elegant
or edgy, minimalist or extravagant. In It's All About Shoes, street
style photographer Suzanne Middlemass presents a colourful mix of
fab and fantastic shoes that are worn on the asphalt catwalks of
the fashion capitals of the world, including New York, Paris,
Milan, London, Berlin, and Copenhagen. This revised edition
includes interviews with renowned shoe designers and asks them
about design inspiration and sustainability.
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