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Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs
The marriage between flowers and fashion has never been more pronounced
than when seen in the work of Yves Saint Laurent. This retrospective
examines Yves Saint Laurent’s use of flowers from their symbolism to
their fruition on the runway.
Flowers in every form inspired fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent,
serving as a leitmotif in his work. His passion for plants manifested
itself in countless patterns and techniques, and he adorned women in
floral appliqués, prints, and embroideries. From a thousand and one
rose buds to sprigs of lily of the valley, from an avalanche of
bougainvillea to delicate poppy touches, and from sheaves of wheat to
majestic lilies, nature was an essential part of his visual palette.
Through the discerning eyes of Olivier Saillard, this veritable garden
of Yves Saint Laurent’s designs―culled from a broad range of
styles―metamorphoses into a bouquet of flowering silhouettes. Under the
direction of Elsa Janssen and Alexis Sornin, essays from Emanuele
Coccia, Marc Jeanson, and Serena Bucalo Mussely explore, respectively,
the symbolism of flowers, characteristics of his recurring prints, and
the designer’s signature use of flora in accessories.
The renowned World Press Photo Foundation ("Connecting the world to
the stories that matter") publishes a compilation of prizewinning
press photographs each year. Carefully selected from thousands of
entries, they present the most celebrated, powerful, moving, and
often disturbing images from around the world, often putting a face
on conflicts in far-flung places and reminding us of our shared
humanity. The 2022 Yearbook, bringing together the best press
photographs from 2021, will reflect the joy, anguish, and upheaval
of this incredible year.
There is always a sense of adventure when going on a railway
journey. Whether it is aboard the Orient Express from London to
Istanbul, or travelling the Transcontinental railroad through the
Canadian Rockies to the Pacific coast, or riding the Serra Verde
Express through the Brazilian rainforest, Rail Journeys takes the
reader on a journey through some of the most unusual, romantic and
remarkable landscapes in the world. Find out about the Coast
Starlight, which carries passengers from Los Angeles along the
Pacific coast to Seattle and all points in between; or the 7,000
kilometre Trans-Siberian, crossing the entirety of Mongolia and
Russia from Beijing to Moscow; or 'El Chepe', the Mexican Copper
Canyon railway, a line which took 90 years to build and negotiates
87 tunnels, 36 bridges and sweeping hairpin bends as it climbs from
sea level to the rim-top views it offers at 2,400m; or enjoy the
engineering excellence of the Konkan Railway in India, connecting
Mumbai with the port of Mangalore via some 2,000 bridges and 90
tunnels; or experience the Shinkansen 'Bullet Train' as it races at
speeds of more than 300 km/h between Tokyo and Kyoto, passing the
iconic Mount Fuji on the way. With 200 outstanding colour
photographs, Rail Journeys takes the reader to some of the most
historic, spectacular and remotest locations in the world, places
where trains still offer romantic and astounding experiences of
rail travel at its best.
The images in 'Industrial Scars' and the narrative that accompanies
them tell the story of the impact of the consumer life-style on the
natural systems that support life on the planet. These photographs,
mostly aerial and taken at locations around the world, are
masterworks of composition and colour, made with a nod to the great
abstract painters of modern art. This book is the result of
countless hours of research and careful planning by New York
photographer J. Henry Fair, who travels to the locations and
charters a small plane to photograph areas usually fenced off from
prying eyes so he can get a true view of our real footprint. This
is a new edition.
Your guide to capturing that perfect shot The Nikon D7500 has
created a buzz in the photography community, gaining recognition
for its appealing combination of high-end features and compact
size. If you're upgrading your existing dSLR or even purchasing
your very first camera, Nikon D7500 For Dummies will help you feel
like a pro in no time. This book highlights the importance of
understanding all of the basic features of your new camera, before
diving into insights about how to take top-notch photos. You'll
learn about when and how to use flash, understand exposure, and
control focus and depth of field. There is also information on
taking expert action, close-up, and landscape shots, and how to
access and download those photo files. Photography is a great way
to capture lifelong memories, and this book makes it easy to get
started. Learn photography terminology Shoot, view, and trim movies
Master color controls Discover ways to customize your camera Don't
just settle for auto mode; take advantage of all the D7500's
amazing features with the help of Nikon D7500 For Dummies!
"This collection of 28 oversize photographs transforms ordinary
advertising posters into richly layered tapestries." - The New York
Times The Billboard Papers is the fourth book of photography by
award-winning screen and stage actor Joel Grey. Twenty-eight
full-color photographs of various torn and decaying billboards from
the streets of New York resemble paper collages, revealing the
strange and unexpected layers of billboards past. Grey's striking
photographs are of tapestries of embedded memories - constantly
fleeting and subject to change, or demolition, or renewal. This
unique collection, designed by Sam Shahid, features an introduction
by Grey and a preface by American artist Ross Bleckner; it is
published in a limited edition of 600 numbered copies.
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