Art & Photography Books
Skira Gisela Colon
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£41.25
Skira Fenix Museum
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£40.00
Damiani Rachel Cobb: Mistral: The Legendary Wind of
Book SynopsisMistral is a portrait of Provence seen through its legendary wind. Photographer Rachel Cobb illustrates the effects of this relentless force of nature that funnels down France’s Rhône Valley, sometimes gusting to hurricane strength. The mistral is not just a weather phenomenon: it is an integral part of the fabric of Provençal life impacting its architecture, agriculture, landscape and culture. Houses have few or no windows on the northwest, windward side and the main entrance on the southern, sheltered side. Rows of trees lining fields create windbreaks to shield crops. Artists have long been drawn to the area for the clear skies that follow a mistral. Nobody who lives or spends time in the region can escape the mistral. It is everywhere yet nowhere to be seen. How do you photograph the wind? With images of a leaf caught in flight, grapevines lashed by powerful gusts (“You can taste the wine better when there’s a mistral,” a winemaker says), a bride tangled in her veil, and even spider webs oriented to withstand the wind. Out of thin air Cobb makes us feel the unseen. Including an introduction by Bill Buford and an excerpt from Paul Auster about his life in Provence. Cobb draws from writing by Jean Giono, Frédéric Mistral and others. The book is designed by Yolanda Cuomo Design, NYC.
£28.00
Damiani Michael Stipe Even the birds gave pause
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£36.00
Damiani Ltd Walter Chandoha Family Cats From the Archive 19491962
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£14.40
Contrasto Architecture of Silence (Signed edition):
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£39.99
Five Continents Editions Kuyu
Book SynopsisThe Kuyu are an ethnic group who live in northern Congo-Brazzaville, on the banks of the River Congo, in a part of Equatorial Africa that has remained only marginally influenced by Moslem encroachment and Western colonialism. Kuyu art can be broadly broken down into three styles, the first two — of which there are the fewest examples — are strictly associated with the Kuyu ethnic group, while the third style, which has the largest sculptural component, includes both Kuyu and Mbochi pieces. Among these are a number of statuettes and especially wooden clubs topped with a human head (the most recent being polychrome), known as Kebe-Kebe, which were used in the dance by the same name. This ritual performance has remained faithful to its original function of giving physical expression to the Kuyu cosmogony.Table of Contents6 Foreword 9 Different Stages of Kuyu Art 11 Who Are the Kuyu? 11 Introduction 12 History 27 Objects and Their Styles 64 Conclusion 65 Plates 103 Plate Entries 111 Annotated Bibliography 119 Acknowledgements 120 Biography 121 Captions 123 Photo Credits
£26.96
Five Continents Editions The Bari Statuary of the Upper Nile
Book SynopsisThe Bari people, who settled on the banks of the White Nile, remained closed off from the outside world until the dawn of the 19th century. The earliest contact dates back to the "scientific" expedition commissioned in 1840 by Ismail Pascha, followed by repeated forays by explorers in search of the sources of the Nile during the closing decades of the Ottoman period in Egypt, interspersed with the often competing efforts of slave hunters. This book places the collection of Bari statues known today in the historical context of the Egyptian Sudan, from the earliest contacts with explorers Joseph Pons d'Arnaud and Wilhelm Werne in 1841 to the final stages of the pre-colonial era described by Wilhelm Junker. Many museums founded during the 19th century embarked on a frantic scramble to collect ethnographic objects, relying in particular on explorers, but also on traders and adventurers. This book catalogues the roughly 63 Bari statues that are known today and offers a comprehensive overview of historical sources and current knowledge of the Egyptian Sudan that provide the context for these works, their use and stylistic diversity. Text in English and French.
£999.99
Fondazione Prada Serial / Portable Classic - The Greek Canon and
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£60.32
Mondadori Electa Reviviscence: A Bridge over Genoa
Book SynopsisAndrea Botto, a photographer and visual artist specializing in large works, uses his shots to describe the stages involved in the demolition of the old Ponte Morandi and the construction of the new infrastructure designed by Renzo Piano. His lens follows each phase of the undertaking with technical expertise and attention to the composition of the image, in a skilful combination of documentary reportage and aesthetic research. Botto has been working for RINA Consulting, the Italian agency supervising both the demolition and the construction of the new bridge, which is set to become a new landmark in Genoa, having been designed by Renzo Piano, one of the most renowned architects in the world. RINA Consulting was selected by the commissioning authority to carry out project management, supervision, quality control, and safety coordination during the execution phase of the project.Trade Review"Botto's photos are a wide assortment, from panoramic views down to minute details, some of them a bit poetic or strange: red marks on concrete made by a pile of rusty nails; a half-eaten sandwich next to some construction equipment; a tarp sitting in a pile on a concrete slab. Most of the photos fit somewhere between these poles, revealing how the bridge was erected into its final form over the course of many 24-hour days, all somehow in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. One of the most powerful images, near the end, is the "garden of memory," where 43 trees are arranged in a circle near the point of the collapse. It is a reminder of how the people of Genoa, especially those involved on this project, will never forget August 14, 2018." —ARCHIDOSE
£39.00
Mondadori Electa East Meets East : William Lim: The Essence of
Book SynopsisExploring design works ranging from furniture and temporary art installations to interior design and architecture by CL3, founded by William Lim, and related studios Lim + Lu and Open UU, this book presents a fresh consideration of the essence of contemporary Asian design and how it has evolved over the past few decades. The projects selected share a sensitivity to Asian qualities: a deep appreciation of site and context, craft and design details, with imaginative architectural responses delivering a reinterpretation of cultural heritage and traditions. The book includes a contextual essay by Hong Kong-based architecture critic and author Catherine Shaw, a foreword by architecture and design curator Aric Chen, and a chapter dedicated to conversations on the modern interpretation of eastern aesthetics and the unique experience of designing for a new Asia between William Lim, Swedish museum director, art critic and writer Lars Nittve, and Shanghai-based architect Lyndon Neri. The projects are presented in a clear, vibrant graphic style designed by William Lim and artist and graphic designer Stanley Wong, aka anothermountainman, to evoke an Asian quality. Each chapter includes a text by William Lim and features original conceptual sketches, photographs, floor plans, and drawings.
£46.00
Rizzoli Rafiq Azam
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£41.60
Mondadori Electa Peru, Mariano Vivanco
Book SynopsisThe book features photos of interiors, private houses, and restaurants, with the common thread of decorative ceilings, Gregory Gatserelia's signature.
£71.25
Rizzoli Sanam Khatibi
£48.75
Rizzoli International Publications Damien Hirst To Live Forever For a While
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£36.80
Rizzoli OEO Studio
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£63.75
Rizzoli Salento Dwellings
£56.25
Rizzoli BULGARI Polychroma
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£57.00
Lannoo Publishers Skate Art
Book SynopsisThis book showcases 30 international skateboard-inspired artists and their work, curated by and written by Michele Addelio, editor of Backside skatemag.
£31.50
Lannoo Publishers Paris Living
Book Synopsis20 eccentric, colourful, luxurious and unexpected dwellings in Paris, including the homes of lingerie icon Chantal Thomass, interior designer Diana Ghandour and textile icon Rosita Missoni.
£59.50
Lannoo Publishers Museum of Doubt
£15.00
BIS Publishers B.V. Don’t Read this Book: Time Management for
Book SynopsisAs creative people, we have ideas. Some of us have many ideas, others have really good ones, and most of us have many really good ideas. But most of these never see the light of day. Why? If you ask a creative person, the answer will always revolve around time. We simply need time to execute an idea (and do it well)—more time than we have. Don’t Read This Book focuses on how to make choices about everything you do in your daily creative practice and life. The book follows the ‘To Don’t List’ method: When you say ‘no’ to one idea, you have more time to execute another one. In short: the more you subtract, the more focus and time you get. The book is divided into three parts: Life, Workplace, and Projects. It covers everything from defining your life goals, to writing a five sentence-long email, to leaving out as much as possible in a project. Whether you are a student or professional, this book will save you time. (Of course, if you don’t read it, you will save some time directly.)
£15.29
BIS Publishers B.V. The Exceptionally Simple Theory of Sketching
Book SynopsisWhen watching a masterful sketcher, it seems that they create elaborate sketches with ease, tracing their pencils on the page and bringing to life rich and detailed drawings. After sweating away hours trying to create a simple sketch, you may find that yours pales in comparison, looking amateurish and unprofessional. Why is it that you can't do what these 'masters' can? While many assume the difference comes down to accurate strokes and natural talent, you couldn't be further from the truth. Accuracy is not everything - confidence is. And, in this book, Hlavács helps you to build up your confidence, moving through each layer of drawing and helping you understand exactly why one drawing looks more professional than another. This book breaks down the fear around sketching, walking you through how to create intricate sketches without difficulty. No other book teaches sketching in such a natural way, allowing anyone - no matter levels of talent or their past in drawing - to learn how to make this beautiful skill an intuitive process. Hlavács demonstrates sketching as a pathway of logical steps, starting with the most basic elements and then adding further layers to the sketches as the book progresses. With a range of exercises to move through and pages filled with the psychology of why humans are drawn to certain sketches over others, this book will turn you into the master you've always admired. Instead of aiming for perfection, Hlavacs teaches you how to draw emotionally, using confidence in place of skill and understanding in place of talent. No matter who you are, The Exceptionally Simple Theory of Sketching will give you rules and demonstrations that will turn every sketch you create into a masterpiece.
£13.49
BIS Publishers B.V. Relation of Elements: Using Prepositions to Shape
Book SynopsisDiscover a new way to explore three-dimensional design and architecture using prepositions. "Relation of Elements" explores the role of prepositions in architecture and design, a part of speech often overlooked when describing and designing architecture. The book demonstrates how language can shape our understanding of objects and spaces and allows you to discover new ways to shape and define space. The book aims to inspire architects and designers to think creatively by manipulating prepositions and exploring the connections between different composition and structure elements. By making subtle changes to the prepositions used in describing design problems, one can introduce novelty and improvements in the outcome of a project. - A thoughtful approach to reimagining the relationship between elements in a design. - Explore three-dimensional design through the use of the preposition
£18.70
Stockmans NV Sarajevo to Paris
Book SynopsisSarajevo to Paris, fashion or reportage, deciding on the title of a book is mind-boggling. I call myself a documentary photographer that accidentally ended up doing fashion. The end of the 80s was an interesting and intense time in world history, and a particularly creative time in the world of fashion. As a young female photographer I was interested in both worlds. Thirty years later, when looking back, those two worlds documentary and fashion still define my work. Both are equally represented in my archives. This book, of my fashion work, is the first to be published. I called it Sarajevo to Paris because sometimes I would travel directly from one to the other. These two cities had a big impact on my life.Sarajevo to Paris by Marleen Daniëls captures the set before the fashion show. This robust encyclopaedia is an A-Z of designers preparing for the big moment. Over the course of 30 years she photographed backstage in Paris, London, New York and Milan.
£80.75
Stockmans NV Borderline Paul DHaese
Book SynopsisWith Borderline, the Belgian photographer Paul D'Haese explores the coastal strip from Bray-Dunes to Le Havre. His photographs of the chaotic built-up landscape with its blind walls, parapets and fences ironically depict this coastline as a new Atlantic wall. In this, they form a masterful visual fable about the desert that can become a country that closes itself off. The images question the forms of a heterogeneous building, the sediment of human activity. In particular it offers a beautiful metaphor for an approach that invites in-depth reading rather than surface contemplation. The project obtained Le Prix de la Ministre de la Culture' - May 2021 - Musée de la Photographie, Charleroi.Text in English and French.
£27.00
Set Margins' publications Designing History
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£20.90
Set Margins' publications A Bestiary of the Anthropocene
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£22.80
Set Margins' publications The Manual of Design Fiction
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£27.00
Set Margins' publications Becoming the Product
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£19.00
Set Margins' publications Homing In Sharing Knowledge
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£20.90
Set Margins' publications I and the Others
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£23.75
Set Margins' publications Im Inside
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£999.99
Paris Grafik Mary Shelley: Frankenstein Map
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£7.59
Bokforlaget Max Strom Ghost Ships of the Baltic Sea
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£29.75
Libraryman Co., Ltd. Small Town
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£40.50
Libraryman Co., Ltd. N 7 How to Seduce a Virgin
£10.00
Libraryman Co., Ltd. After Primal
£40.50
Arvinius + Orfeus Publishing AB Danish Ceramic Architecture
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£55.10
New Heroes & Pioneers Saved by a deer
Book SynopsisSaved by a Deer is more than just a collection of photographs and words; it's a heartfelt expression crafted by Canadian photographer Chiara Zonca, serving as a love letter to the rural island of of coastal British Columbia she fondly calls home.
£45.00
Double 9 Books What Is Art?
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£999.99
Double 9 Books History of the decline and fall of the Roman
Book SynopsisEdward Gibbon's The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is a monumental six-volume work that covers the history of the Roman Empire from the end of the 2nd century AD to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. The book is considered one of the greatest works of historical literature in the English language and has had a profound influence on the way we understand the ancient world. Gibbon's approach to history was heavily influenced by the Enlightenment, and he sought to apply reason and critical thinking to the study of the past. In the book, Gibbon examines the factors that led to the decline and eventual collapse of the Roman Empire, including political corruption, military overexpansion, economic instability, and the rise of Christianity. He also explores the complex relationships between the various peoples and cultures that inhabited the empire, from the barbarian invasions to the Byzantine Empire.
£20.24
Double 9 Books History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman
Book SynopsisHistory of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is a historical work written by Edward Gibbon that spans six volumes. Volume III of the series covers the period from the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian to the establishment of the Roman Empire. The volume discusses the rise of Islam and the Arab conquests, including the fall of the Sassanid Empire and the conquest of Syria, Palestine, and Egypt. Gibbon examines the emergence of the Frankish kingdom under Charlemagne, which eventually led to the establishment of the Holy Roman Empire. He also discusses the political and religious struggles of the period, including the iconoclastic controversy in the Byzantine Empire and the Investiture Controversy in Europe. Throughout the volume, Gibbon provides detailed accounts of the major events and characters of the period, and analyzes their impact on the development of Western civilization. Overall, History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is considered a seminal work in the field of history, offering a comprehensive analysis of the rise and fall of one of the world's greatest empires.
£20.99
Double 9 Books Form And Function A Contribution To The History Of Animal Morphology
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£17.09
Double 9 Books Pioneers of the Old South A CHRONICLE OF ENGLISH
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£10.79
Double 9 Books Human Nature And Other Sermons
Book SynopsisHuman Nature, and Other Sermons is a sermon collectionby Joseph Butler, an 18th-century English theologian and philosopher. The book is an excellent collection of Butler's moral and theological insights, addressing significant issues of human nature, ethics, and religious thought. Butler digs into the moral and ethical components of human existence in this work, that examines the intricacies of human nature. He argues that people have an innate moral awareness that guides them toward virtue and ethical decision-making. Butler's sermons examine the idea of conscience, its role in impacting how people act, and its compatibility with Christian ideals. The sermons in this collection also address bigger theological issues, such as divine providence, the essence of God, and the compatibility of reason and faith. Butler's literature displays his belief in the compatibility of human reason and religious belief, pushing for a rational and considered approach to religious problems. The intellectual depth and moral clarity of Human Nature, and Other Sermons are lauded. Butler's work influenced moral philosophy and Christian theology, and it is still studied and praised for its ongoing relevance in questions of ethics, human nature, and the link between reason and faith.
£10.19
Double 9 Books Strange Stories from History for Young People
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£10.19
Double 9 Books Catalogue Of Violent And Destructive Earthquakes
Book SynopsisThe Catalogue of Violent and Destructive Earthquakes in the Philippines is a complete reference work that chronicles the seismic history of the Philippines, documenting widespread earthquakes that have formed the kingdom's geological landscape. While there isn't always a broadly identified e book with this identify and writer in my know-how up to September 2021, this sort of guide would be invaluable for researchers, geologists, and catastrophe management specialists. In a hypothetical book of this nature, readers might possibly find unique money owed of historical earthquakes, together with their magnitudes, epicenters, influences on nearby communities, and geological effects. The work may additionally explore the broader geological context of the Philippines, shedding light at the tectonic forces at play on this seismically energetic vicinity. This kind of catalogue would serve as a essential aid for knowledge the earthquake dangers and vulnerabilities in the Philippines, aiding in disaster preparedness, mitigation, and the development of resilient infrastructure. Such a ebook could emphasize the significance of reading and tracking seismic hobby to defend lives and belongings in earthquake-prone areas.
£9.89
