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Spector Books Image Ecology
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Indiana University Press Electric Indiana
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Carlos Schwantes is an historian with a passion for electric railways. This book provides a lively and well-researched study of the Interurban Era in Indiana, a banner traction state. As such he fills a void in the interurban literature. Electric Indiana is a work that general readers and professional and amateur historians can learn from and fully enjoy."—H. Roger Grant, Kathryn and Calhoun Lemon Professor of History, Clemson University"Carlos Schwantes' extensive research focused on the industry leaders is a significant departure from existing literature resulting in considerable new knowledge being published on the rise and fall of the electric interurban railways of Indiana."—Norman Carlson, Managing Editor, First & Fastest."With 2,000 miles of interurban track, Indiana led the nation in offering low-cost, efficient public transportation. Carlos Schwantes combines fascinating details with broad analysis to explain the popularity of electric-powered interurbans and the disruption brought by roads, cars, and buses. Beautifully illustrated, Electric Indiana will appeal to scholars, transportation enthusiasts, and the general reader."—James H. Madison, Author of Hoosiers: A New History of IndianaTable of ContentsIntroduction: Interurban versus Automobile1. Memories and the Personal Discovery of Indiana's Interurban Era2. The Promise of Electricity, The Peril of Gasoline3. Investor's Dilemma: Interurban or Automobile?4. Hoosier Hysteria; or, the Interurban Boom Years5. Gas Belt Prosperity and Indiana's Interurban Pioneers6. Hugh McGowan, Interurban Empire Builder7. The Expansive Dozen Years8. Growing Traffic, Going the Distance9. Travel by Interurban10. A Time for Sober Reflection11. Jitney, the Emergence of an Intrusive Technology12. Losing Traction, Rising Highway Competition13. Deadly Delusion: The Comeback that Never WasConclusion: RemnantsAppendix: Who Really Coined the Word "Interurban"?Suggestions for Further Reading
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LEGARE STREET PR Public Baths and WashHouses
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Sturm & Drang Ever Fallen In Love
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Kehrer Verlag Why Am I Sad
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£32.00
MIT Press Ltd Mondrians Dress
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Steidl Publishers Random Access: Photographs by John T. Hill
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£25.50
Indiana University Press The Railroad Photography of Phil Hastings
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Phil Hastings was a luminary of railroad photography at the middle of the twentieth century, but no extensive study of his life and work had been conducted until this book. Tony Reevy has filled a considerable gap in the history of railroad photography with this effort."—Scott Lothes, President and Executive Director, Center for Railroad Photography & ArtTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsForewordIntroduction1. Portfolio One: The Boston and Maine2. Portfolio Two: The Rutland3. Portfolio Three: Across New England4. Portfolio Four: O Canada5. Portfolio Five: Northeast/Mid-Atlantic6. Portfolio Six: Midwest7. Portfolio Seven: West8. Portfolio Eight: Not as Long, But Just as Wide9. Portfolio Nine: In the NighttimeNotesAppendix: Phil Hastings's Biographic Timeline and Description of His PhotographyBibliographyIndex
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd McLaren
Book SynopsisThe definitive illustrated history of the exotic sports cars and supercars of McLaren AutomotiveTrade Reviewnbsp;Being a part of the start of McLaren Automotive was something really unique. The subsequent chapter in British sports car history flew by at a million miles an hour. We were busy! This is an amazingly detailed read that helped me re-live the technical journey and took me back to “my” period from 12C to Senna. Great times and great cars . . . Chris Goodwin, Chief Test Driver, McLaren Automotive, 2000-2017. (McLaren F1 GTR racing driver 1997-1999) -- Chris Goodwin, Chief Test Driver, McLaren Automotivenbsp;Is there anything better than finding the exact thing you didn’t know you needed? That’s “McLaren: The Road Cars.” This will sound odd, but I skipped right over all the F1 and Mercedes SLR stuff—I could write up 2,000 words on the former from memory. No, I had to get to the chapter on the birth of the MP4-12C, an itch I’ve needed scratched for more than ten years now. How and why did McLaren cook up and serve what history will surely judge as the most important supercar from the first quarter of this century? Furthermore, how did that gutsy yet flawed moonshot lead, only a few years later, to the McLaren 720S, a machine I consider to be the true successor to the Lamborghini Countach? In other words, how did little McLaren reinvent the supercar? The answers to those questions, and everything else about every other McLaren road car, are all here. Jonny Lieberman Motor Trend -- Jonny Lieberman, Motor Trend
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Arcadia Publishing (SC) New Orleans
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Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Black Archives: A Photographic Celebration of
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Cornell University Press Kibbitz and Nosh
Book SynopsisOn a winter''s day in the mid-1970s the photographer Marcia Bricker Halperin sought warm refuge and, camera in hand, passed through the revolving doors of Dubrow''s Cafeteria on Kings Highway. There, between the magical mirrored walls and steaming coffee urns, she found herself as if on a theater set, looking out at a tableau of memorable Brooklyn faces. Enchanted, Halperin returned to Dubrow''s again and again.In Kibbitz & Nosh, Halperin reminds us of the days when she would order a coffee, converse with the denizens of Dubrow''s on Kings Highway and at its Manhattan location in the Garment District, and in that relaxed atmosphere execute candid photographs. In keeping with the work of Vivian Maier and Robert Frank, these black-and-white images taken during the waning days of New York City''s legendary cafeteria culture are revealing and empathetic.Dubrow''s was a restaurant-cum-social club for a generation of New Yorkers; it was a place to chat with friTrade ReviewThere was a time when New York was home to dozens of restaurants like the Horn & Hardart Automats or the Belmore Cafeteria, the cabby mecca made famous in the movie 'Taxi Driver.' You'd grab a tray, shuffle down the counters and grab a seat. Marcia Bricker Halperin's record of New York's long-gone cafeterias, rendered in black and white, have graceful architecture, dazzling or moody lighting and more than a few characters, like Gene Palma, the slick-haired street drummer and Gene Krupa maven. * The New York Times *Table of ContentsPrologue 1. Sundays at Dubrow's, or: Remembrance of Creamed Spinach Past 2. See You at Dubrow's 3. Dubrow's, Kings Highway, Brooklyn: Where It's Happening, Come to the Highway 4. Dubrow's, Garment District, Manhattan: The Epicenter of the Schmatta Business Acknowledgments Biographies
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Steidl Publishers Ken Narula and Rammy Narula Lost Found
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Steidl The Book of Birkenstock
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Cornell University Press Costa Rica
Book SynopsisIn this third edition of Costa Rica, Adrian Hepworth continues his decades-long exploration of one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Throughout six richly illustrated chapters, Hepworth takes readers across Costa Rica''s myriad landscapes and introduces the creatures populating them. Between stunning shots of volcanic slopes and misty cloud forests, sun-soaked beaches and craggy mountain peaks, he shares photographs of some of Costa Rica''s most eye-catching speciesquetzals, morpho butterflies, passion flowers, and more. Complete with brief descriptions of Costa Rica''s natural history and geology as well as anecdotes from Hepworth''s travels, Costa Rica is a must-have for those looking to learn more about the country''s fascinating wildlife and the sublime landscapes the species inhabit.
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DK Train
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Aperture Latinx: Aperture 245
Book SynopsisThis winter, Aperture magazine presents an issue that celebrates the dynamic visions of Latinx photography across the United States. Guest edited by Pilar Tompkins Rivas, chief curator at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, “Latinx” spans a century of image making, connecting historical and contemporary photography, and covering the themes of political resistance, family and community, fashion and culture, and the complexity of identity in American life. In “Latinx,” Carribean Fragoza traces Laura Aguilar’s influence on queer artmaking. Joiri Minaya remixes postcards from the Dominican Republic to unveil the fantasy of tourism. Christina Catherine Martinez profiles Reynaldo Rivera, who chronicled 1990s-era Los Angeles nightlife. Yxta Maya Murry considers three Latina curators and writers influencing how photography canons are made today. “Collectively, their images cast a greater net for the multiple ways of seeing Latinx people,” Tompkins Rivas notes of the issue’s photographers, “creating a visual archive whose edges are yet to be defined.”
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Rizzoli International Publications A Tuscan Adventure
Book SynopsisThe fascinating story behind the revival of an ancient Italian castle and its enduring way of life. When Charlotte Horton and her family of British bohemians discovered an abandoned Tuscan castle, little did they know that they would transform it into a vibrant, modern locale. Nestled in the rugged terrain of Mount Amiata, Castello di Potentino was a dilapidated mess: roofs had collapsed and there was no plumbing or electricity. Following the arduous process of purchasing it from 24 different owners, they set to work renovating the 11th-century structure. In this enthralling account of ravamping the castello into a contemporary ode to Italian tradition, photographs by the late British fashion photographer Michael Woolley showcase the property, while Charlotte’s text dives into the renovation and life at Potentino. From a dramatic vaulted entrance hall to a starry ceiling mural, the interiors are bound to delight. Reader
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Taylor & Francis Mina Loy TwentiethCentury Photography and Contemporary Women Poets
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Last Gasp,U.S. Alive with the Dead Or A Fly on the Wall with a
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Indiana University Press Narrow Gauge in the Tropics
Book SynopsisNarrow Gauge in the Tropics is the first comprehensive history of railways and tramways in the Dutch East Indies (modern Indonesia) from breaking ground in 1864 to the invasion of the Japanese during World War II.Trade Review"Augustus Veenendaal has written a ground-breaking and superbly researched study of narrow-gauge railroads in the Netherlands East Indies. He reveals the technology, finances, traffic, and enthusiasm for these slim-width carriers. This is a book that the general reader and professional historian alike can relish."—H. Roger Grant, Kathryn and Calhoun Professor of History, Clemson University"It should be no surprise that the first comprehensive work on the Dutch East Indies railways comes from a Dutch author. He could hardly be better qualified: Guus Veenendaal is not only a railway enthusiast and modeller but by profession an academic historian, greatly respected in The Netherlands, and ultimately official historian to the Nederlandse Spoowegen. Heartily recommended."—Andrew Burnham, Editor, Continental Modeller"An informative addition to the growing library of books devoted to the history of railroads outside North America and Europe. Well-researched and beautifully illustrated."—Carlos Schwantes, author of Crossroads of a ContinentTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgements1. The Dutch or Netherlands East Indies2. The First Railway on Java3. The Choice of the Most Suitable Railway Gauge for the East Indies4. State or Private Railways?5. The Early State Railways6. Slowing Down and Reorganization7. Railways of Sumatra8. Sumatra's Other Railways9. The Coming of the Steam Tram10. Toward a New Prosperity11. The Private Companies until 191412. World War One and Its Golden Aftermath13. Travel in the Tropics—Electrification14. The Non-Public Railways15. Worldwide Depression and Slow Recovery16. EpilogueMapsGazetteerAbbreviationsSources and Suggestions for Further ReadingIndex
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Dienacht Publishing Rebel Riders
Book SynopsisThe iconic Italian Vespa by Piaggio holds a special place in the hearts of Indonesian motorists. The earliest version that can be seen on the street dates back to the 1960s, when the Indonesian peacekeeping mission in Africa returned to the country and was awarded Vespa bikes by the government. In many cities across the archipelago Vespa communities thrive. Although most of them adore classic Vespas, some take their obsessions to the next level by transforming the originals into versions never imagined by Piaggio. As if emerging from Mad Max movies, these scooterists wander around the country riding custom-built Vespas, which look too weird not only to outsiders, but also to people within the Indonesian Vespa community itself. People call these scooters Vespa sampah (garbage Vespa) or Vespa gembel (Vespa drifter), but the owners of these Frankenstein bikes call them Vespa extreme. It's fairly hard to determine the early history of extreme Vespas. Their emergence by the early 2000s coincides with major changes in Indonesia, following the fall of Soeharto authoritarian regime in 1998. After the government reform, Indonesians suddenly enjoy a lot more freedom of self expression than ever before. The fall of Soeharto is also marked by a more relaxed law enforcement policy in general, and people in Indonesia are no longer afraid of the police as much as they used to be. This contributes to the development of this type of modified vehicle on the road, not only Vespas, but also transformed motorbikes and cars. It is unclear how many extreme Vespas exist all over Indonesia. They may number in the thousands and can be found all over the Indonesian archipelago, even in its most remote areas. Most of them use Vespa engines from the late 80s or early 90s, as they are more powerful than the earlier versions. Althought these Vespas seem to be designed for show, they can actually be ridden. Riding them for thousands of kilometers is very common, though they are not really roadworthy. Some of these Vespas have more than twenty tires attached to cheap DIY steel frames. Some are adorned with a buffalo skeleton, bamboo, garbage, or anything the owners could scrape along the road. It seems that the builders' wild creativity has no limit and the classic Vespas are merely a starting point. Its uniqueness, which represents freedom of expression, attracts metalheads, punks, and rastafarians as its die-hard fans.
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Kehrer Verlag Hey Mister, Throw Me Some Beads: Bruce Gilden
Book SynopsisA raw photographic documentation of the crowds that populate New Orleans infamous Mardi Gras festival, from those in the parade, on floats and spectators.
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Page Publishing Inc. Freddie Mercury in New York Don't Stop Us Now!
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NUS Press Photography in Southeast Asia: A Survey
Book SynopsisPhotography in Southeast Asia: A Survey is a comprehensive attempt to map the emergence and trajectories of photographic practices in Southeast Asia. The narrative begins in the colonial era, at the point when the transfer of photographic technology occurred between visiting practitioners and local photographers. Illustrated with some 200 photographs, and with individual chapters dedicated to the countries of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, The Philippines and Vietnam, the book ranges from the immediate postwar era to present day, focusing on photographers who demonstrate strong agency and autonomy in their practice. The relationship between art and photography, which has been defined very narrowly over the decades, is re-examined in the process. Photography also offers an entry point into the cultural and social practices of the region, and a prism into the personal desires and creative decisions of its practitioners.Trade Review“An innovative approach to a medium that is often not considered an art form and is therefore overlooked in surveys of Southeast Asian art history. This original study also offers an insight into the role of images and visuality in shaping Southeast Asian society, culture, and politics.”"Zhuang’s book leaves me wanting to see more of Southeast Asian photography, which I suppose is the best thing a book of this sort can accomplish." — Brent Luvaas, Journal of Burma Studies
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Reel Art Press Photographers
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Rocky Nook David Busch's Sony Alpha A7C Guide to Digital
Book SynopsisDavid Busch's Sony Alpha a7C Guide to Digital Photography is the most comprehensive reference book available for Sony’s Alpha a7C.With this book in hand, you will discover all the capabilities of this new cameraLearn alongside the number one photography guide author, David Busch, as you discover the world of digital photography, develop your creativity, and capture great photographsDavid Busch's Sony Alpha a7C Guide to Digital Photographyis most comprehensive resource and reference for Sony’s high-speed, high-resolution full frame mirrorless camera.This comprehensive guide is filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Sony Alpha a7C Guide to Digital Photography describes every feature of this sophisticated camera in depthIncluded is the handy camera “roadmap,” an easy-to-use visual guide to the a7C's features and controlsLearn when to use every option and, more importantly, when not to use them, by following the author’s recommended settings for each menu entry.With David Busch's Sony Alpha a7C Guide to Digital Photography as your guide, you’ll quickly have full creative mastery of your camera’s capabilities, whether you’re shooting on the job, taking pictures as an advanced enthusiast pushing the limits of your imagination, or are just out for fun
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Aperture Performance: Aperture 221
Book SynopsisEnvisioning the intersections of photography and performance. This issue, a collaboration between Aperture and Performa, the nonprofit organization dedicated to exploring the critical role of live performance in visual art, takes a capacious approach to considering the intersections of photography and performance. In the Words section, Tate curator Simon Baker traces the impulse to perform for the camera throughout photographic history; New Museum curator Lauren Cornell looks at how artists such as K8 Hardy, Juliana Huxtable, and Amalia Ulman use social media to calculated effect; Performa founder RoseLee Goldberg and MoMA curator Roxana Marcoci discuss performance, documentation, and the ways in which performances are crafted for the camera; and Kaelen Wilson-Goldie explores the lecture-performance form in the work of Lebanese artists Walid Raad, Rabih Mroué, Lina Saneh, and Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige. In the Pictures section, Delfim Sardo considers the Portuguese artist Helena Almeida’s Inhabited Painting(s) and other works; Brian Sholis on the disquieting appeal of Torbjørn Rødland’s images; James Welling introduces his new series Dance Project; Olu Oguibe on Samuel Fosso’s recent Mao Zedong series; Brian Dillon on Dru Donovan’s recreations; Performa curator Adrienne Edwards on how Carrie Mae Weems animates minimalism; a look at the role of image research in the Hong Kong-based duo Zheng Mahler’s Performa 15 debut performance; and Kristin Poor explores two approaches to photographing dance, by looking at Barbara Morgan’s enduring images of Martha Graham, and Babette Mangolte’s photographs of Trisha Brown’s dance performances.
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Kehrer Verlag Helen Levitt (second Edition)
Book SynopsisNew edition of the comprehensive publication about one of the foremost exponents of street photography.
£999.99
powerHouse Books,U.S. Michael Bolton
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Toupee Gold Dumps and Ant Hills
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MACK Contact High
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Jonglez After the Final Curtain Vol. 2: America's
Book SynopsisIn the early 20th century the streets of small towns and cities across America were filled with the lights and sounds of movie theatres. The most opulent, known as "movie palaces", were designed to make their patrons feel like royalty; people would dress up to visit. But as time went on it became harder and harder to fill the 2,000+ seat theatres and many were forced to close. Today, these palaces are illuminated only by the flicker of dying lights. The sound of water dripping from holes in the ceiling echoes through the auditoriums. In After the Final Curtain (Volume 2) internationally-renowned photographer Matt Lambros continues his travels across the United States, documenting these once elegant buildings. From the supposedly haunted Pacific Warner Theatre in Los Angeles to the Orpheum Theatre in New Bedford, MA (which opened the same day the Titanic sank) Lambros pulls back the curtain to reveal what is left, giving these palaces a chance to shine again.
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DK Zoology
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Visually dazzling fare for browsers of any age…” —School Library Journal
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Bookvault Publishing UNSEEN Photographs by Bridget Gill
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Thames & Hudson Ltd Magnum Ireland
Book SynopsisA visual cultural history of Ireland over the last 70 years, as seen by the world’s most prominent photographic agency, Magnum, and commented on by leading figures of the Irish literary scene.Table of ContentsIntroduction by John Banville • 1950s • 1960s • 1970s • 1980s • 1990s • 2000s • 2010s
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University of California Press Seeing through Race
Book SynopsisA reinterpretation of the iconic photographs of the black civil rights struggle. It shows how the very pictures credited with arousing white sympathy, and thereby paving the way for civil rights legislation, actually limited the scope of racial reform in the 1960s.Trade Review"Brilliant, provocative study of photographs of the US civil rights movement ... A first-rate book!" Choice "Fascinating... Berger's historical reconstruction is convincing." -- Ariella Azoulay Burrelles Luce "A comprehensive study of the language in which editors, reporters, and photographers shaped and demarcated the period's field of vision." -- Ariella Azoulay, Tel Aviv University CAA ReviewsTable of ContentsForeword by David J. Garrow Introduction: The Iconic Photographs of Civil Rights 1. The Formulas of Documentary Photography 2. White Shame, White Empathy 3. Perfect Victims and Imperfect Tactics 4. The Lost Images of Civil Rights Epilogue: The Afterlife of Images Notes Bibliography List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Index
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MACK Col tempo 19562024
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Gill Birds of Ireland
Book SynopsisWritten in association with BirdWatch Ireland, Ireland's leading bird-conservation organisation, here Jim Wilson and Mark Carmody provide the definitive identification guide for birds in Ireland. You will discover everything you need to know to become a confident birdwatcher, whether you are looking at the most common species or in the presence of something more unusual.Containing details of more than 260 species and over 1,600 photos, the key identification features of each bird are shown in detail not seen before in an identification guide to Ireland's birds, with concise descriptions and pointers that will help you identify birds in an easy, quick-reference format. This beautiful new pocket-sized edition includes up-to-date distribution maps for all common species and an updated list of birds of conservation concern in Ireland.
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Thames & Hudson Ltd Why It Does Not Have To Be In Focus
Book SynopsisChoosing 100 key photographs, the author examines what inspired each photographer in the first place, and traces how the piece was executed. She brings to light the layers of meaning and artifice behind these singular works, some of which were initially dismissed out of hand for being blurred.Trade Review'A great book – inventive, and persuasively argued' - Amateur Photographer'If you’re after a pocket primer in contemporary art photography, 'Why It Does Not Have to Be In Focus' offers an incisive starting point' - Daily TelegraphTable of ContentsIntroduction • 1. Portraits: Smile • 2. Document: Snap • 3. Narrative: Action • 4. Still Lives: Freeze • 5. Abstracts: Dissolve • 6. Landscapes: Look
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Alfa Romeo
Book SynopsisA complete history of 110 years of Alfa Romeo, the cars, the people, the racing, and the heritage
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John Libbey & Co Reel Change A History of British Cinema from the
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Hemisphere Publishing Fox
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Photography
Book SynopsisProviding a thorough and comprehensive introduction to the study of photography, this second edition of Photography: The Key Concepts has been expanded and updated to cover more fully contemporary changes to photography. Photography is a part of everyday life; from news and advertisements, to data collection and surveillance, to the shaping of personal and social identity, we are constantly surrounded by the photographic image. Outlining an overview of photographic genres, David Bate explores how these varied practices can be coded and interpreted using key theoretical models. Building upon the genres included in the first edition documentary, portraiture, landscape, still life, art and global photography this second edition includes two new chapters on snapshots and the act of looking. The revised and expanded chapters are supported by over three times as many photographs as in the first edition, examining contemporary practices in more detail and equipping students with the analytiTrade Review"David Bate’s engaging book captures both the big picture and significant detail of photographic theory. An excellent starting point, it also rewards repeat reading. - Lucy Soutter, Royal College of Art, UK Managing to be simultaneously introductory and comprehensive, Photography: The Key Concepts ably guides the reader through the complexities of its chosen topic, examining photographic practice and discourse with equal acuity. Brought entirely up to date, this new edition is an excellent first stop in any student’s quest to understand the nature of the photographic experience. - Geoffrey Batchen, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Using genre as a conceptual framework to understand both what photographs are and how they operate across a myriad of contexts, this revised and expanded edition has lost none of its theoretical rigor or real-world usefulness. This essential book will continue to be a mainstay of photography courses worldwide. - Erina Duganne, Texas State University, USA This new edition builds on the legacy of photographic theory and practice deftly presented in the first edition, while incorporating visual content and contemporary issues indicative of a more socially connected global age. Beautifully illustrated with relevant images, Bate makes vivid with great clarity the intellectual terrain upon which theory resides without losing sight of its application and relevance to practice now. - Angela Kelly, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA The second edition obviously benefits from a greater number of illustrations, and colour plates, making the publication more enticing and accessible but also allowing the text to be most beneficial and worthwhile. The additional chapters are of course important in terms of acknowledging a few of the dramatic developments in the medium in the years since Bate’s first manuscript. The prose is deeply engaging and Bate does not mince his words, providing thoughtful and wise insights to the medium, and also inspiring the reader not to be afraid to formulate and adopt their own point of view. - Jesse Alexander, Falmouth University and Open College of the Arts, UK A concise, engagingly written overview of the key debates and ideas in Photography Theory. A key text for undergraduate study. - Tracy Piper-Wright, University of Chester, UK"Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION1. PHOTOGRAPHY THEORY2. SNAPSHOTS AND INSTITUTIONS3. DOCUMENTARY AND STORYTELLING4. SEEING PORTRAITS5. THE COMPOSITION OF LANDSCAPES6. THE OBJECT OF STILL LIFE7. PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART8. GLOBAL PHOTOGRAPHY9. THE SCOPIC DRIVE10. HISTORY AND PHOTOGRAPHYBIBLIOGRAPHYINDEX
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd Allied Armies in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1945:
Book SynopsisThe Italian campaign was one of the most debated of the Second World War, splitting the American and British allies, and causing great disharmony. After the fall of Rome and the surrender of Italy, the invasion of Normandy led to the Italian campaign becoming a sideshow as the D-Day Dodgers' fought their way through Italy to the Alps against a grinding defence and extreme weather. In a sequence of 200 wartime photographs Simon Forty sums up the major events of the conflict - from the landings on Sicily to the crossing of the Po. Commanded first by Sir Harold Alexander and then Mark Clark, the Allied armies (US Fifth and British Eighth) drew men not only from Britain, the United States, France and Poland but from all over the Commonwealth - from Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand and South Africa - as well as such other countries as Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Greece and Palestine. The devastation caused by the war in the cities, towns and countryside is part of the story, but perhaps the most powerful impression is made by the faces of the soldiers themselves as they look out from the Italian front of so long ago.
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Aperture Aperture Conversations: 1985 to the Present
Book SynopsisWhy did Henri Cartier-Bresson nearly have a posthumous exhibition while still alive? What led Stephen Shore to work with color? Why was Sophie Calle accused of stealing Vermeer’s The Concert ? And what is Susan Meiselas’s take on Instagram and the future of online storytelling? Aperture Conversations presents a selection of interviews pulled from Aperture’s publishing history, highlighting critical dialogue between photographers, esteemed critics, curators, editors, and artists from 1985 to the present day. Emerging talent along with well-established photographers discuss their work openly and examine the future of the medium. Through the history of Aperture’s booklist, online platform, and Aperture magazine, Aperture Conversations celebrates the artist’s voice, collaborations, and the photography community at large.
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Aperture PhotoWork: Forty Photographers on Process and
Book SynopsisHow does a photographic project or series evolve? How important are “style” and “genre”? What comes first—the photographs or a concept? PhotoWork is a collection of interviews by forty photographers about their approach to making photographs and, more importantly, a sustained body of work. Curator and lecturer Sasha Wolf was inspired to seek out and assemble responses to these questions after hearing from countless young photographers about how they often feel adrift in their own practice, wondering if they are doing it the “right” way. The responses, from both established and newly emerging photographers, reveal there is no single path. Their advice is wildly divergent, generous, and delightful: Justine Kurland discusses the importance of allowing a narrative to unravel; Doug DuBois reflects on the process of growing into one’s own work; Dawoud Bey evokes musicians such as Miles Davis as his inspiration for never wanting to become “my own oldies show.” The book is structured through a Proust-like questionnaire, in which individuals are each asked the same set of questions, creating a typology of responses that allows for an intriguing compare and contrast.Trade Review“While the book doesn’t offer a simple salve – it shouldn’t – it’s a refreshing and much-needed conversation.” —Jon Feinstein, Humble Arts Foundation “Sasha Wolf has produced a book that’s as fascinating as it is instructive.” —Vince Aletti, photograph
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Rocky Nook The Digital Photography Book: The Step-by-Step
Book SynopsisLearn how to take professional-quality photographs using the same tricks today’s top photographers use (surprisingly, it’s easier than you’d think)!This is a completely, totally updated version of the #1 best-selling digital photography book of all time! It’s the award winning, worldwide smash hit, written by Scott Kelby, that’s been translated into dozens of different languages.Here’s how Scott describes this book’s brilliant premise: “If you and I were out on a shoot, and you asked me, ‘Hey, how do I get this flower to be in focus, with the background out of focus?,’ I wouldn’t stand there and give you a photography lecture. In real life, I’d just say, ‘Put on your zoom lens, set your f-stop to f/2.8, focus on the flower, and fire away.’ That’s what this book is all about: you and I out shooting where I answer questions, give you advice, and share the secrets I’ve learned just like I would with a friend—without all the technical explanations and techie photo speak.”This isn’t a book of theory—full of confusing jargon and detailed concepts. This is a book on which button to push, which setting to use, and when to use it. With over 200 of the most closely guarded photographic “tricks of the trade,” this book gets you shooting dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful, more professional-looking photos every time.Each page covers a single concept that makes your photography better. Every time you turn the page, you’ll learn another pro setting, tool, or trick to transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. If you’re tired of taking shots that look “okay,” and if you’re tired of looking in photography magazines and thinking, “Why don’t my shots look like that?” then this is the book for you. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Pro Tips for Getting Sharp Photos Chapter 2: The Scoop on Lenses Chapter 3: Shooting Landscapes Like a Pro Chapter 4: Shooting Travel Like a Pro Chapter 5: Making Portraits Like a Pro Chapter 6: Making Portraits with Flash Like a Pro Chapter 7: Shooting Weddings Like a Pro Chapter 8: Shooting Sports Like a Pro Chapter 9: Shooting Other Stuff Like a Pro Chapter 10: Pro Tips for Getting Better Photos Chapter 11: How to Print Like a Pro Chapter 12: Photo Recipes to Help You Get the Shot
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