Art & Photography Books
BIS Publishers B.V. Culture Sensitive Design: A Guide to Culture in
Book SynopsisSocieties worldwide are increasingly interconnected through trade, migration, education, and digitization. This has resulted in a profound new complexity of cultural groups. Consequently, designers are confronted with the challenge of gaining a clear understanding of this cultural diversity.Culture is a complex phenomenon defined by an ongoing process of shifts in human interactions and experiences. In addition to the functional, technical, and economic requirements, it is primarily culture that defines how any designed object and service will perform and prove itself: a process that largely takes place outside the domain and control of the designer.Culture Sensitive Design provides an overview of theory as well as practical models and methods, aimed to motivate and inspire design students, practitioners, and educators to get in touch with different cultural values, customs, and symbols. It is in order to avoid mistakes that may be obstructive for certain groups of people; to enable cross-cultural cooperation; to learn more about the diverse and complex layers of culture that define who we are, how we think, how we imagine, and how we create; and to open up the design space, thereby creating a tremendous source of new ideas. Richly illustrated with examples of real life situations, the book provides everything necessary to generate optimal circumstances for the best design solutions to emerge.
£23.79
BIS Publishers B.V. Products That Last: Product Design for Circular
Book SynopsisProducts that Last starts where most books on product development end. This new edition contains new examples and insights from recent publications. From the perspective of designers and entrepreneurs, once a product has been designed, produced and sold, it disappears beyond the newness horizon. They are little aware of the opportunities that exist in the next product universe, where money is made from products in use, as well as from a product’s afterlife. These opportunities clearly exist, otherwise they would not be providing an income for so many people. However, to be recognized as segments of a circle of continuous value creation, they need reframing. The book offers readers an innovative and practical methodology to unravel a product’s afterlife and systematically evaluate it for new opportunities. It introduces business models that enable us to benefit from the opportunities offered by a much longer product life. Products that Last changes the way designers and entrepreneurs develop and exploit goods, helping reduce material and energy consumption over time. Nothing more, nothing less.
£25.49
BIS Publishers B.V. Writing is not Magic its Design
Book SynopsisThis book teaches designers a writing method aligned with their visual thinking, helping them effectively communicate complex ideas and transform writing from a challenge into a creative superpower.
£19.80
Ludion Broken: Mending and repair in a throwaway world
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£29.75
Chose Commune Silence is a Gift
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£31.50
Insight Editions Harry Potter Wand Pen Collection (Set of 3)
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£26.09
Insight Editions Ted Lasso: Believe Hardcover Journal
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£19.19
Vertebrate Publishing Ltd Grit Blocs: 100 of the finest boulder problems on
Book SynopsisGrit Blocs by Dave Parry showcases 100 of the finest must-do boulder problems on the gritstone outcrops, edges and quarries of the Pennines.The gritstone crags of Northern England are internationally renowned and are home to some of the best bouldering in the world. With an emphasis on high-quality photography, Grit Blocs presents a selection of the very best boulder problems in these areas – covering the Peak District, Yorkshire, Lancashire and North East England.The classic problems are there – Careless Torque on Stanage and Flying Arete at Almscliff – but, as the sport of bouldering continues to evolve, there are also lesser-known and newer gems to discover: Archery at West Nab, The Lash at Birk Gill and Ouzel Thorn at Thorn Crag, amongst others.The stunning photography is accompanied by texts that expand on the context and characteristics of the boulder problem and give you a flavour of what each problem is like, with a bit of bouldering history thrown in too.Let Grit Blocs inspire your next climbing adventure – whether you’re a seasoned grit aficionado or new to the sport, you’ll find something to engage and animate you.Table of ContentsFOREWORDINTRODUCTIONGRITSTONE – BEHIND THE SCENES100 OF THE FINEST BOULDER PROBLEMSNorth PenninesYorkshireLancashirePeak DistrictMAPEPILOGUEGRADESACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
£21.25
Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd Designing London: Understanding the Character of
Book SynopsisUrban character is frequently cited by planners, developers and architects as something they wish to protect and enhance. But little or no effort is ever made to define urban character in specific or quantitative terms.In Designing London, architect and critic Ike Ijeh provides a definitive and comprehensive analysis of London’s urban character. He establishes key principles by which the architecture of the capital’s streets, buildings and spaces can be designed to enhance the character of the city. He first identifies and analyses the constituent physical, social and environmental ingredients that form London’s urban character and reviews the architectural, historic and planning context within which these ingredients operate. Then, through case studies of recent and proposed architectural projects, he discusses examples of how London’s character has either been undermined or enhanced. Ultimately, the book emphasises the enormous value of London’s unique urban character and encourages greater understanding and awareness of how that character is directly affected by architectural design decisions.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Defining London's Character: Human Capital; London Falling; A Tale of Five Cities - London vs Berlin, New York, Paris and Rome. Part II: Protecting London's Character: A step-by-step breakdown of all the constituent physical, social and environmental elements that combine to form London's urban character. Part III: Enhancing London's Character: Case Studies include: 8 Examples of Character Undermined; 8 Examples of Character Enhanced
£29.96
Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd Greta Magnusson Grossman: Modern Design from
Book SynopsisGreta Magnusson Grossman (1906-1999) was a prolific designer working within the male-dominated world of mid-century modern design, whose status and influence has been largely ignored. Grossman was the ultimate polymath - an industrial designer, interior designer and architect working within two fascinating contexts: Scandinavia and North America. This book gives an overview of Grossman's background and education and the formative years of her career in Sweden, before describing her move to Los Angeles in 1940. While she is remembered for her work as a product and lighting designer, her work as an interior designer has been almost entirely overlooked. This book catalogues and emphasises the significance of her contribution to interior design: making the connections between ideas she tested at the scale of the product within the interior environment. It positions her contribution to interior design in relation to the canon of the genres to which she contributed, her discipline and the emerging canon of women designers - who are only now being recognised, whilst considering her enduring legacy upon the world of design today.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Chapter 1: Stockholm; Chapter 2: Los Angeles; Chapter 3: Interiors; Chapter 4: Dressing the Interior; Chapter 5: Legacies
£33.75
Film & Video Umbrella Luke Fowler - the Poor Stockinger, the Luddite
Book SynopsisThis companion publication to Luke Fowler's film of the same name features essays by architecture critic and cultural commentator Owen Hatherley and historian Tom Steele. Lending additional context to Fowler's study of the activist/historian E.P. Thompson, it brings further illuminating insights to Thompson's life and times, and his lingering influence as a champion of workers' education. Evoking the design of a Workers Educational Association textbook from a similar era, this illustrated pocket-sized publication acts as a resonant echo of Fowler's work.
£7.12
Vertebrate Publishing Ltd Brown Hares in the Derbyshire Dales: The Story of
Book SynopsisBrown Hares in the Derbyshire Dales is a written and photographic celebration of one of the Peak District’s most secretive and enigmatic animals. Meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated with over 100 colour photographs, this book gives a unique insight into the life, habitat and history of a much loved, yet threatened, species.First published in 2010 to coincide with the International Year of Biodiversity, this new edition – with more than 60 new photos – is intended to raise awareness of the brown hare (Lepus europaeus), which is now extinct in parts of Britain and listed as a priority species in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan.The book is split into two sections; the first describes the brown hare, what differentiates them from rabbits and other hares, their breeding patterns, courtship, boxing, their remarkable speed and agility, their habitat, what they eat, and their history in the UK and the Derbyshire Dales. There are also tips on where and how to see hares in the wild.The second section, biodiversity, sets the hare in the context of the rapid and extensive loss of their preferred natural habitat, primarily wildflower meadows and traditional grasslands, now almost eradicated by intensive farming systems in some areas. Balanced yet thought-provoking reflections on these modern farming methods are supplemented by accounts from local farmers, including Lord Edward Manners of Haddon Hall, interviewed especially for the book by the author.From local author and photographer Christine Gregory, Brown Hares in the Derbyshire Dales is an enlightening and captivating portrait of a beautiful British mammal.Trade Review'It features wonderful images of the hares themselves, a testimony to the author's patience, fieldcraft and expertise as a photographer ... Underlying the photography, the text carries a powerful conservation message, emphasising the importance of habitat diversity, for the hares and for the rest of the associated wildlife.' Dr Derek Yalden, Mammal News'Christine Gregory's book is a worthy addition to the tradition of natural history writing. It is scientifically accurate, well-written and a homage to an animal Christine is clearly fond of.' Jim Dixon, Chief Executive, Peak District National Park Authority
£15.29
Vertebrate Publishing Ltd The Water Vole: The Story of One of Britain's
Book SynopsisThe water vole is one of Britain's most endangered mammals. A native of the British Isles, and popularised in modern culture as 'Ratty' in Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows, the water vole is a cherished resident of our rivers, canals, streams and ponds. But this once ever-present mammal, like so many others, is now in danger - during the 1990s Britain's water vole population declined by over 80 per cent, and it is now fully protected by law in England and Wales. In The Water Vole, Christine Gregory, author of Brown Hares in the Derbyshire Dales and A River in Time, tells the story of the water vole, past, present and future, principally through its history in the waterways of Derbyshire. Having spent several years studying Derbyshire's water vole population and habitats, and capturing their behaviour intimately through her photography, Christine has developed a relationship with many of the custodians of the county's waterways, who are vital to the survival of the water vole. Decades of painstaking research into the decline of the water vole and the visionary work of conservationists give much cause for hope. Respecting our countryside and wild places and rebuilding the health of our rivers is key: we all have a role to play in the water vole's future.Table of ContentsForeword by Chris Packham; Introduction; Part 1 - The Water Vole; Part 2 - How Water Voles Live; Part 3 - A Protected Species; Part 4 - Derbyshire's Water Voles; Part 5 - History of the Water Vole in Britain; Part 6 - The Otter, the Mink and the Water Vole; Part 7 - The Future for Water Voles; Appendices.
£15.29
Luath Press Ltd Scotland the Braw
Book Synopsisbraw, adj. fine or fine-looking, excellent. This is a celebration of all that is braw, from the warmth of a Scottish pub to the beauty of the Highland hills, from sunbathing on a dual carriageway to weathering the Beast from the East. Dive into braw Scotland.
£7.59
Distributed Art Publishers James Brooks: A Painting Is a Real Thing
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£35.69
Overlapse The Saxons of Transylvania
Book SynopsisThe Saxons of Transylvania documents a fading civilization with a mix of archival images, new photographs, illustrations and storytelling. In their second book photographed in Romania, Martínez + Sáez focus on ethnic German Saxons returning to Transylvania to preserve their distinct culture and heritage built over eight centuries. Indigenous to the region, their conflicted story is told through legend and history, and with current texts, revealing an uncertain future for what is now a dispersed group of people.
£31.50
Taschen GmbH Shigeru Ban. Complete Works 1985Today
Book SynopsisA valuable insight into the works and mind of Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. Author Philip Jodidio explores long anticipated completed buildings, new projects, and a future outlook of the studio Shigeru Ban after TASCHEN has followed his career from the beginning. This monograph is a journey through the years and evolution of an architect who made a name for himself with true architectural marvels that cannot be surpassed in innovation, elegance, and sensibility. Next to early buildings deploying paper tubes as structural elements, as well as houses that challenge as fundamental an idea as walls, like the Curtain Wall House in Tokyo and the Wall-Less House in Nagano's countryside, we see plenty of recent versatile projects. View a two-story penthouse on top of a 140-year-old New York City landmark cast-iron house, the Swatch/Omega Campus in Switzerland, and the Seine Musicale, a concert hall inserted into an overall master plan conceived by Jean Nouvel for the island Île Seguin i
£139.91
Arnoldsche Magnificence of Rococo
Book SynopsisThe name Johann Joachim Kaendler (17061775) is closely entwined in the 18th century with the golden age of the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. His exceptional artistic talent, coupled with craftsmanship, enabled him to capture the daily life of the nobility in their palaces and residences in numerous figures and groups. In doing so, he did not limit himself to official events but reflected tastes and aspirations as well as current trends. In the publication Magnificence of Rococo impressive porcelain figurines from top-class European private collections are brought together for the first time: on over 300 pages, these magnificent, often unique objects provide insights into courtly life of the Baroque and Rococo periods.
£63.75
Edition Reuss Dressed Undressed: Sexy Girls Stripping Naked
Book SynopsisFlipping frantically from one image to the next dressed image, naked image we compare, go back, compare again, as our fascination remains intact.
£50.24
teNeues Publishing UK Ltd Megacities: Living in the World's Largest Cities
Book SynopsisMegacities is a visually stunning tribute to the largest cities of our civilisation. In this high-quality coffee table book, the three authors Christoph Mohr, Oliver Fülling and Bastian Barenbock show everyday life in ten megacities in Asia, Africa, America, and Europe. They photographed city life in Rio de Janeiro, Mexico City, New York City, London, Istanbul, Cairo, Seoul, Shanghai, Mumbai, and Bangkok. More than 280 photos and numerous interviews not only show a deep insight into daily life there, they also deal with the central questions of urban planning. How does one live and reside in such an environment, how do residents organise their leisure time. Why do informal settlements emerge and where are the public places that people go to. How does each individual city deal with the issues of overpopulation, sustainability, environmental protection, and globalisation. What is special about this impressive coffee-table book is the contrast in presentation. The photographers manage to depict wealth and poverty, culture and crime, tradition, festivals, customs, religion, and innovation in one go. Text in English and German.Table of ContentsRio de Janeiro 6 Mexico City 28 New York City 50 London 72 Istanbul 90 Cairo 110 Seoul 134 Mumbai 156 Shanghai 178 Bangkok 200
£28.00
Floating Opera Press Doing Time: Essays on Using People
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£16.15
Twisted Spoon Press The Tender Barbarian: Pedagogic Texts
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£16.15
Insight Editions DC Comics The Joker Tiny Book and Pin Set
Book SynopsisAs one of Gotham City's most notorious criminal masterminds and Batman's archenemy, the Joker has shared lots of cracks and quips throughout his comic history. Now fans can enjoy his twisted wisdom in this collectible tiny book and pin set. NOVELTY TINY BOOK: Completely legible, printed in full color, and encased in a slipcase with a ribbon marker, the novelty tiny book compiles all of the Joker's cleverest quotes and wittiest banter along with classic artwork in an appealing mini package. COORDINATING PIN: The set includes a colorful, coordinating enamel pin of Gotham City's Clown Prince of Crime that can be worn or added to a tote bag or lanyard! ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION: Add more fun tiny book and pin sets from Insight Editions to your collection with Harry Potter: Dark Arts Tiny Book and Pin Set, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tiny Book and Pin Set, and DC Comics: Harley Quinn Tiny Book and Pin Set.
£14.03
Luster Publishing Nostalgic London
Book SynopsisNostalgic London is the first book in Luster's second spinoff from the successful The 500 Hidden Secrets series. Following the Hidden guides on regions, there will now also be themed guides, focussing on a specific subject in or a specific side of a city or region. The first guide in this series will lead you to all the places in London that evoke nostalgia. It's a guide for visitors who aren't looking for the newest trendy places-to-be per se, but who are instead more interested in the places where time seems to have stood still, or addresses with a timeless, classic vibe. Author Ellie Walker-Arnott shares nostalgic addresses and places in London, such as: - romantic ruins - traditional tearooms - iconic department stores - spots in the footsteps of the Beatles - and much more.
£16.11
Cannibal/Hannibal Publishers Cobra: A Pictorial and Poetic Revolution
Book SynopsisWith French as its working language, Cobra was pretty much the last truly European movement within Modernism. The group’s anarchic story is not just an important strand in art history — it remains as lively as ever and has inspired all sorts of artists who were never directly involved with Cobra. The work bequeathed to us by Karel Appel, Pierre Alechinsky, Constant, Corneille and other kindred spirits is as fascinating as ever, both raw and confronting, poetic and moving. It is with the same spirit of artistic joyfulness and freedom that this book showcases the masterpieces of Cobra art belonging to The Phoebus Foundation. With text contributions by Paul Huvenne, Johan Pas, Hilde de Bruijn, Laura Stamps, Piet Thomas, Piet Boyens and Naomi Meulemans. The preface was written by Karine Huts-Van den Heuvel.Table of Contents1/ PREFACE:THE ART OFINTUITION_KARINE HUTS-VAN DEN HEUVEL11 2/ COBRA: INVITATION TO A DÉGUSTATION 3/ COBRA: NEVERWENT AWAY 4/ Cobra THE NAME 5/ THE COBRA’S FANGS:THE COBRA NETWORK IN PRINT, 1945–55 6/ COBRA: A HOSPITABLE NETWORK 7/ RESTLESS MATTER 8/ COBRA: THE BIRD MOTIF 9/ GOOD MORNING COCK 10/ THE AESTHETICS OF COBRA AND THE POETICS OF THE VIJFTIGERS 11/ THE ATELIERS DU MARAIS AN ARTISTIC HOTSPOT 12/ COBRA’S LEGACY 13/ A STRANGE BUSINESS… 14 / THE PLEASURE OF BEING HUMAN 15/ A NEW UNITY 16/ COBRA: BIOGRAPHIES 17/ COBRA: THE MILESTONES
£46.40
Insight Editions Fungi Memory Journal
Book SynopsisRecord three years' worth of memories and thoughts worth remembering with this beautiful one-line-a-day memory journal featuring a whimsical design for all fungi and nature enthusiasts.
£12.95
Onomatopee Floppy Disk Fever: The Curious Afterlives of a
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£14.40
Insight Editions Looney Tunes: Tweety Bird Plush Journal
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£22.49
Rocky Nook The Night Photography Book
Book SynopsisTake your night and low-light photography to the next level!There's a whole other side to photography that many people shy away from night photography. But if you can master just a few techniques and settings, you can harness the power of night photographyand excel at photographing subjects in low-light environments. The Night Photography Book, award-winning landscape, astro, and aerospace photographerErikKunahas createda comprehensive guide to mastering the art of night photography. This book covers all the essential techniques and tips that you need to know to capture stunning night photographs, including astrophotography, Milky Way landscapes, light streaks, light painting, and shooting in low-light environments. With easy-to-follow steps and beautiful examples, this book will help you learn how to adjust your camera settings, use the right equipment, and compose your shots for breathtaking results.There's even a chapter dedicated to capturing great photos at night with your smartphone.Whether you're a beginner or an experienced photographer, The Night Photography Bookis an essential resource for taking your night photography skills to the next level. TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 1: Why Night Photography?Chapter 2: The GearChapter 3: SettingsChapter 4: Planning Your ShotsChapter 5: Shooting in Low LightChapter 6: AstrophotographyChapter 7: Light PaintingChapter 8: Nighttime CityscapesChapter 9: Night PortraitsChapter 10: Star Trails, Timelapses, and MoreChapter 11: Night Photography on a PhoneChapter 12: Shooting for PostChapter 13: Post-ProcessingChapter 14: Printing and SharingChapter 15: Photo RecipesChapter 16: Final Thoughts
£22.50
Insight Editions Gremlins: Gizmo Plush Accessory Pouch
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£17.99
Flame Tree Publishing Vincent van Gogh: The Starry Night (Blank Sketch
Book SynopsisA FLAME TREE SKETCHBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious, the sketchbooks combine high-quality production with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, the thick paper stock makes them ideal for sketching and drawing. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped, complemented by the luxury binding and bookmark ribbons. The covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces that feel good in the hand, and look wonderful on a desk or table. THE ARTIST. In a letter to his sister Wilhemina, Van Gogh wrote: 'Often it seems to me night is even more richly coloured than day.' In this night painting, the sky is Prussian blue, ultramarine and cobalt, with sparkling yellow gaslights and stars. THE FINAL WORD. As William Morris said, "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
£13.25
ZE Books Cellophane Bricks
Book SynopsisA rapturous, ravenous celebration of visual art and storytelling from one of our most innovative writers and critical minds.
£22.50
The Westbourne Press Asian Britain: A Photographic History
Book SynopsisSouth Asians have lived in Britain for centuries. From the first trade conducted between the two nations along the Silk Route to the adoption of Chicken Tikka Masala as a national dish, the ongoing mutual exchange of cultures continues to flourish today. Asian Britain vividly charts Britain's process of coming to terms with the historic realities of its culturally diverse past and present. This extraordinary photographic history draws upon culture, film, music, the military, business, the suffragist movement and the different phases of historic settlement of Asian migrants from the subcontinent, the Caribbean and East Africa. Personalities from the arts, business, politics and sport appear alongside the pioneers - the first female law student at Oxford, the first Indian RAF pilots, the first Asian MP - and of equal significance are the experiences and history of the ordinary immigrants.Trade Review'Fascinating - [This] breathtaking book - sets out to chart a fascinating and important untold social history.' Daily Mail 'Celebrates the long, and sometimes surprising, history of Asian people in the UK - Susheila Nasta's Asian Britain records an untold social history - Poignant' Guardian
£17.00
Flame Tree Publishing Charles Coleman: Apple Blossom Greeting Card
Book SynopsisSold in packs of 6. Gorgeous, foiled, handmade greeting cards, blank inside and shrink-wrapped with a gold envelope. Themed with our art calendars, foiled notebooks and illustrated art books. Our greeting cards are printed on FSC paper and wrapped in biodegradable cellobag, and are themed with our art calendars, foiled notebooks and illustrated art books.Charles Caryl Coleman was an American artist who studied in Paris before returning home to participate in the American Civil War. He later returned to Europe and it was whilst in Italy that he developed a style of large-scale still lifes, of which Apple Blossoms is an example. It shows his ability to mix elements from different styles and cultures.
£14.69
Artbook D.A.P. Paul Mpagi Sepuya Shoot
£999.99
Flame Tree Publishing Hokusai: The Great Wave (Address Book)
Book SynopsisAddress book companion to the exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed, then foil stamped. And they're powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. These are perfect for personal use and make a dazzling gift. This example features Hokusai's The Great Wave. The most notable period in Hokusai’s artistic life was the latter part of his career, beginning in 1830 when he was 70 years old. He began the series of landscapes he is most famous for: ‘Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji’, which included The Great Wave, off Kanagawa, probably his most iconic image.
£11.87
Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig Richard Nonas
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£36.00
McGill-Queen's University Press Unplanned Visitors
Book SynopsisThe emergence of queer theory in architecture – and its potential for a renewed ethics of design.Trade Review“At the heart of the project is an uncompromising focus on queer space and how historians, theorists, and cultural producers have attempted to define, challenge, or engender some, largely theoretical, form of queer space. What makes this book unique and worthy of attention is its sustained approach toward queering recent architectural critique.” RACAR
£27.90
Taschen GmbH Calatrava. Complete Works 1979Today
Book SynopsisSantiago Calatrava is a world-renowned architect, structural engineer, sculptor, and artist. From the Athens 2004 Olympic Sports Complex to the World Trade Center Transportation Hub in Manhattan, he exhibits a remarkable aesthetic and engineering prowess with a simultaneous sensitivity for both the appearance and the anatomy of a structure. With influences ranging from NASA space design to da Vinci's nature studies, Calatrava's creations are at once aerodynamic and organic in their associations. Natural forms and human movements inform a number of his projects, with a particular interest in the meeting point of equilibrium and dynamism. This monograph gathers detailed entries, photography, and the original watercolor sketches that set Calatrava aside as a unique creative master. It includes all of Calatrava's original collaborative input, and projects including the M
£170.00
Edition Reuss Feminine Anarchy 1: Girls Pissing in Public
Book SynopsisText in English, French & German. For it is only she who will satisfy me with an issuing forth of bodily fluids. And as her pee begins to spew from her engorged cunt, her laugher breaks the palpable tension. To her this is also fun. -- Jackie McMillan
£41.99
McGill-Queen's University Press Politics and the English Country House 16881800
Book SynopsisPolitics and the English Country House explores the relationship between the country house and the changing British political landscape of the eighteenth century. Essays explore how the country house was a stage for politicking, a vehicle for political advancement, and a symbol of party allegiance and political values.Trade Review“A fascinating, important, and well-crafted volume that explores architecture and collections, and their intersections with ideas, society, and varying levels of politics in new ways.” Stephen Hague, author of The Gentleman’s House in the British Atlantic World, 1680–1780 "Contributors use archival material to examine how objects were intended to be received, which tells us a great deal about how the owners wished to present themselves politically, economically, socially, and aesthetically. Such methodology contributes to the growing trend in scholarship to blend analysis of the built environment and material and visual culture displayed within it to decipher their shared intended meaning. Heritage professionals, curators, dramatists, and novelists should read this book. The discussions will enhance the conjuring of space to the modern reader, viewer, and visitor." H-Environment
£67.15
Edition Reuss Super Sex Girl: Exhibitionism. Glory Holes.
Book SynopsisText in English, French & German. Lynn and Ben start their relationship at the age of eighteen. When Ben takes the first time nude pictures of her, Lynn takes a fancy to it, just as she does to sex. We would have sex around 3 to 5 times a day for the first year and then when we lived together, it was at least once every day. We had copious amounts of sex in the mirror (as we are both very visual people). Then it was time to have the camera constantly out. Ben has his Super Sex Girl portrayed over all this years, when having sex with her, but also with strangers, in erotic stockings, while having fun with glory holes, peeing, masturbating and many more. An exiting selection of their unlimited plays of lust is now shown in this autentic coffee-table book.
£50.24
Edition Reuss Dressed - Undressed 2
Book SynopsisAnother aspect of every shoot is the way a girl''s perspective and mine shape the energy. All these contrasts, scared and excited, confident and tentative, seductive and innocent, smiling and unsmiling, make for better photos. With all of the shoots I do, one thing that never changes: every model shows up Dressed and ends up Undressed. - Dave Naz
£50.24
Columbia University Press Different Views in Hudson River School Painting
Book SynopsisExamines the Hudson River School artists' practice of creating thematically related pairs and series of paintings. This volume reveals the subtleties of the works and discusses their shared iconography, the ways in which artists responded to one another's paintings, and how the paintings reflected 19th-century American cultural and social milieus.Trade ReviewAn expansive and beautifully presented anthology of the art and the artists who pioneered the first native style of American landscape painting...A perfect edition to personal, academic, and community library Art History collections, Different Views in Hudson River School Painting is very highly recommended and informative reading. -- Michael J. Carson The Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsPreface Introduction American Scenery Different Views I. Introductory Pair: Cole and Church II. Times of Day III. Weather Conditions, Atmosphere, and Mood IV. Seasons V.Nature without Man VI. Man's Activities in Nature: Pleasure VII. Man's Impact on Nature: The Machine in the Garden VIII. Interpretations of the Same Scene by Different Artists IX. Samplers Endnotes Selected Bibliography List of Paintings Acknowledgments
£27.00
Schirmer/Mosel Verlag GmbH Silver Marilyn: Marilyn and the Camera
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£25.33
Phaidon Press Ltd Two Worlds: Above and Below the Sea
Book SynopsisThe first major book in two decades by the pioneering underwater photographer, beloved as the 'Audubon of the sea' The ocean covers more than seventy percent of our planet, and yet we rarely glimpse its depths - and especially its exquisite beauty as documented by legendary photographer David Doubilet. His work in and on water has set the standard for decades. In this remarkable and highly-anticipated collection by artist and diver David Doubilet, whose innovation, eye for beauty, and passion for conservation have long set the bar for underwater photography, Doubilet unites life above and below the water's surface. Spotlighting a stunning selection of images from Doubilet's 50-year career, spanning the Galapagos to the Red Sea, the icy waters of the Antarctic Ocean to the tropical Great Barrier Reef, this body of work raises important questions about conservation and global warming, topics never far from the headlines. 'I want to create a window into the sea', he says, that invites people to see how their world connects to another life-sustaining world hidden from their view. Doubilet's photographs are accompanied by an introduction by Kathy Moran and an afterword by Kathryn D. Sullivan.Trade ReviewAs featured on NPR.org "Wondrous images" - My Modern Met "Mesmerizing" - Forbes "Rich and immersive" - CreativePro "An absolutely overwhelming series of perfect photographs" - New York Journal of Books "These stunning images showcase the earth's fragile beauty" - Washington Post "An invitation to know, understand, and protect the other 71% of planet Earth" - Buzzfeed "Dazzling photos... reveal Earth's rich duality" - The New Scientist“An ingeniously simple idea … a global tour of the split-vantage images we often get from an aquarium.” – Chicago Tribune“Sublime.” – Epoch Times“Stunning.” – Lenscratch
£999.99
Columbia University Press Chaos Territory Art
Book SynopsisElizabeth Grosz argues that art—especially architecture, music, and painting—is born from the disruptive forces of sexual selection. She approaches art as a form of erotic expression connecting sensory richness with primal desire, and finds that the meaning of art comes from the intensities and sensations it inspires.Trade ReviewThis wonderful and short book... continues her recent quest of recasting Darwinian biology within a Deleuzean and Nietzschean understanding of sexual difference. -- Arun Saldanha * Environment and Planning *Beautifully written. The sentences unfold and caress you like a plume of exhaled smoke, giving the book’s emphasis on sexual attraction and the eroticism of sensation a physical force. * Comparative Literature Studies *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1. Chaos. Cosmos, Territory, Architecture2. Vibration. Animal, Sex, Music3. Sensation. The Earth, a People, ArtBibliographyIndex
£14.24
Phaidon Press Ltd Nichetto Studio: Projects, Collaborations and
Book SynopsisThe first ever monograph on the award-winning and genre-defying multidisciplinary designer Luca Nichetto’s eponymous studio With offices in Venice and Stockholm, Nichetto Studio combines Italian flair with Scandinavian modernity to produce innovative commissions for brands including Hermès, Venini, Cassina, and ZaoZuo. This book presents the Studio’s portfolio in chronological order from 2000 to the present, highlighting key projects throughout. The studio’s focus on craftsmanship and collaboration is magnified through interviews with designers such as Oki Sato and Nichetto himself. More than 400 photographs and sketches paint a fascinating portrait of a trailblazing contemporary design practice, whose collaborations include Ginori 1735, Foscarini, Steinway & Sons, Salviati, Hem and many more.Trade Review'For the Design Lover's Library (Or Coffee Table)' - Design Milk 'Prolific, genre defying output.' -The Slowdown
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