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Book SynopsisA collection of 21 interviews with well-known filmmakers, including Michael Cimino and the late Francois Truffaut, on the craft of motion picture directing. Topics include choosing and preparing a screenplay, working with actors and crew, dealing with distributors and advice to young filmmakers.Table of ContentsJohn G. Avildsen Tony Bill Michael Cimino Abel Ferrara James Glickenhaus Menahem Golan Stuart Gordon Ulu Grosbard Anthony Harvey Dennis Hopper Ted Kotcheff Adrian Lyne John Milius Alan Parker Franc Roddan Mark Rydell Susan Seidelman Joan Micklin Silver James Toback Francois Truffaut Wim Wenders

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Book SynopsisThe DSLR cinema revolution began over ten years ago. Professional filmmakers, students, video journalists, event video shooters, production houses, and others jumped at the opportunity to shoot cinematic images on these low budget cameras. The first edition of DSLR Cinema mapped the way focusing exclusively on DSLRs. This new edition showTrade Review"A huge thank you to Kurt Lancaster for giving a voice to DSLRs in this new trail-blazing book." —Shane Hurlbut, ASC, DP of Terminator Salvation "This book should be in every camera bag. A rich, comprehensive, and poetic examination of how filmmakers and cinematographers are creating stunning moving imagery." —Rodney Charters, ASC, DP of the TV series 24 "Kurt has written a masterpiece in DSLR books—something that everyone starting to make a movie should read." —planetMitch (planet5D.com) "Out of nowhere, two DSLR cameras came out, and over a period of 18 months, they have been embraced by everyone from Lucasfilm to keen enthusiasts. This is easily the most exciting time I have experienced in my 20 or so years in the business." —Philip Bloom, DP, director, filmmaker (philipbloom.net)Table of ContentsForeword by Shane Hurlburt, ASCAcknowledgementsAbout the WebsiteIntroduction – The Rise and Fall of the DSLR Cinema RevolutionChapter 1 – Composition, Lenses, Blocking, and Camera MovementChapter 2 – LightingChapter 3 – ExposureChapter 4 – Recording Quality Audio Chapter 5 – Postproduction Workflow Chapter 6 – Telling Better Stories Chapter 7 – Cinematic Gear on a BudgetChapter 8 – David Tembleque: Blackmagic’s Pocket Cinema Camera in Dear Tom Chapter 9 – Joe Simon: Canon’s C100 Mark II in Fragments by Dana BeasleyChapter 10 – Philip Bloom: Canon’s 7D in A Day at the RacesChapter 11 – Kiril Kirkov: Documentary Intimacy with the Canon 5D Mark III in Art of the People Chapter 12 – Po Chan and Shane Hurlbut: Canon’s 5D Mark II in The Last 3 MinutesChapter 13 – J. Van Auken: Filming Action with Panasonic’s GH5 in UnmaskedChapter 14 – Mari Cleven: Filmming Documentaries on the Canon C100 Mark IIChapter 15 – Bibbi Abruzzini: Filmming Documentaries on the Canon 5D Mark IVConclusionIndex

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Book SynopsisIntroduction by Kevin P. Keefe The Photographs The Captions

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Book SynopsisInfluenced by her love for Parisian style, romanticism, and rock and roll, Martine Sitbon continues to be a major force in fashion. This is her long-overdue first book. Will appeal to Sitbon's many fans as well as buyers of Chloe (where Sitbon was head designer) and Carine Roitfeld.The definitive book on the career of fashion designer Martine Sitbon.Trade Review"Few designers today can claim the impact of Martine Sitbon. The French creative made history with her appointment as head designer at Chloé in the late ’80s—the first woman to hold the title. Over nine seasons, she forged a refreshing, romantic new identity for the house, crafting flirty bodysuits, dreamy separates, and show-stopping minis—all while running her namesake label. Sitbon also served as an influential mentor for successive talents Phoebe Philo and Isabel Marant. Martine Sitbon: Alternative Vision offers an intimate glimpse into the elusive designer’s world through sketches and photographs of her essential works. Prepare to be enchanted all over again." —V MAGAZINE

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Book SynopsisCompletely updated for current HD, UHD, 2K, and 4K workflows, Avid Editing blends the art and aesthetics of motion picture editing with technical, hands-on instruction. Appropriate for beginners and intermediate users who need to refresh their knowledge of essential postproduction techniques, this fully revamped and full-color sixth edition is also an excellent tool for editors coming to Avid from other nonlinear editing platforms. Topics covered include trimming, audio, effects, titles, color correction, customization, inputting, and outputting. A robust accompanying online resource features professionally shot footage and Avid project files, allowing readers to work alongside the lessons taught in the book.The new edition covers: Avid Media Composer Licensing Choices Changes to the Avid User Interface Basic and Advanced Visual Effects Mastering Avid's Audio Tools Exploring ATrade Review"I recommend this book to everyone who wants to learn Avid. Sam Kauffmann breaks down the entire process – from ingesting media and making your first cuts to color correction and delivery. It’s an excellent resource to help editors new to Avid get up to speed quickly." —Sofi Marshall, Editor, 6 Years (2015), Wild Canaries (2014), A Teacher (2013) "Each page is liberally illustrated with colour screen grabs (...) to help you follow along, step-by-step with the specific instructions. This is why it’s an ideal book for anyone learning the software for the first time as you can learn how to import, organise, edit and polish your first project in a few chapters worth of reading. Avid Editing (6th Ed.) is probably the most up to date book on editing in Avid you can buy today." - Jonny Elwyn Table of ContentsChapter 1: Getting Started, Chapter 2: Basic Editing, Chapter 3: Trimming, Chapter 4: Using the Smart Tool, Chapter 5: A Few Editing Tips, Chapter 6: Customization and Organization, Chapter 7: Sound, Chapter 8: Effects, Chapter 9: Titles, Chapter 10: Keeping in Sync, Chapter 11: Power User Tips: Editing and Effects, Chapter 12: The Double System Sound Workflow, Chapter 13: Color Correction, Chapter 14: Inputting Media, Chapter 15: Working in HD, 2K and 4K, Chapter 16: Outputting Your Sequence, Chapter 17: Managing Media and Project Data, Chapter 18: Today’s Editing Landscape, Chapter 19: Present and Future

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Book SynopsisThis stunning photographic guide will have butterfly enthusiasts of all ages aflutter. Judy Burris and Wayne Richards include more than 400 full-color, up-close images that present the life cycles of 23 common North American butterflies in amazing detail. Watch caterpillars hatch from eggs, eat and grow, form into chrysalides, emerge as colorful butterflies, and fly through the air. You’ll also learn which plants butterflies avoid and which native species they’re attracted to, so you can create your own backyard butterfly haven.

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Book SynopsisBring home the magical experience of a child’s first trip to the aquarium. These 30 full-color posters feature stunning photographs of a variety of exotic sea life, including waddling rockhopper penguins, dolphins, sea otters, and the elusive leafy sea dragon. Encouraging kids to learn more about their favorite underwater creatures, the back of each poster includes fascinating facts and exciting animal profiles. Tack all your favorites on the wall and create an enticing aquatic panorama.

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Book SynopsisSee the wild horses run! The Pryor Mountain Mustangs have roamed the high desert and mountains of the American West for centuries. Descended from steeds brought over by the Spanish conquistadores, their untamable nature and enduring courage inspire awe in all who have the chance to see them. Photographer Lynne Pomeranz spent two years with these magnificent creatures along the Montana-Wyoming state line, and her startlingly intimate photographs capture the resilience and free spirit that define these mustangs.

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Book SynopsisMore than 128 birds strut their stuff across the pages of this definitive primer for intrepid poultry farmers and feather fanciers alike. From the Manx Rumpy to the Redcap and the Ancona duck to his Aylesbury cousin, each breed is profiled with a brief history, detailed descriptions of identifying characteristics, and colorful photography. Comprehensive and fun, Storey’s Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds celebrates the personalities and charming good looks of North America’s quirkiest barnyard birds and waterfowl.

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Book SynopsisFrom the large-tailed Karakul sheep to the floppy-eared Gloucestershire Old Spot pig, North America is home to an extraordinary array of livestock. Comprehensive, colorful, and captivating, Storey’s Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs features full-color profiles of 163 livestock breeds. Whether you’re looking for a gentle domestic backyard animal or are hoping to introduce a rare heritage breed on your farm, you’re sure to find an animal that’s perfect for your needs.

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Book SynopsisSee the intimate lives of birds as never before! Laura Erikson and Marie Read document the family lives of more than 50 common North American birds through breathtaking close-up photography. Stunning images of hummingbirds, owls, tanagers, and more showcase different stages of avian development and capture the loving bond that exists within each bird family. Bird enthusiasts of all feathers will cherish these beautiful images of courting, nest construction, eggs, nestlings, feeding time, and much more.

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Book SynopsisPoultry Breeds is a fresh field guide of feathered friends with stunning photos highlighting the beauty and unique attributes of 104 chicken, duck, goose, and turkey breeds. Each profile outlines the bird’s history, physical characteristics, and common uses, with specially noted fun facts sprinkled throughout. This pocket-size, browsable guide is easy to use, and author Carol Ekarius knows her birds: she has been writing about livestock for nearly 20 years and has raised her own for decades.

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Book SynopsisA deeply thoughtful and inspiring collection of essays about visual expression, art, creativity, and a life in photography. Photographer, teacher, and author Guy Tal has been photographing the landscape for more than 30 years, and in that time he has also been consistently contributing to the literature of photography, writing not about the technical aspects of the photograph the gear, the exposure details, the secrets to getting a great shot but about the deeper topics of visual expression, creativity, art, and life. Building on the legacy of his previous best-selling books More Than a Rock and Another Day Not Wasted, as well as his work as a regular contributor to LensWork and On Landscape magazines, The Interior Landscape is a collection of more than 60 brief essays, packaged in a beautiful hardcover format and illustrated throughout with Guy's stunning photography. Organized into four parts, Guy discusses: Creativity and expression as the most significant aspects of making art The controversial and tenuous relationship between photography (by design a medium for objective representation) and art (by definition the subjective expressions of the imagination of artists).

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Book SynopsisHow does a film come to look the way it does? What influence does a film's look have on our reaction to it? Cinematography's role as a science and an art is often forgotten. Cinematography remedies this omission by examining the highlights of the art of the cinematographer and providing the first comprehensive overview of how the field has rapidly evolved, from the early silent film era to today's digital imagery. It shows how the art of cinematography has been influenced by both technological advances and trends in the movie industry, from the rise of big-budget blockbusters to the spread of indie films, with detailed views of films and profiles of the major cinematographers. It is a valuable behind-the-scenes look at the profession and a stirring celebration of the art form, that will equip general readers, students & industry professionals with a fresh eye for what appears on the screen.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Chapter One: The Silent Screen (1894-1927) Chapter Two: Classical Hollywood (1928-1946) Chapter Three: Postwar Hollywood (1947-1967) Chapter Four: The Auteur Renaissance (1968-1980) Chapter Five: The New Hollywood (1981-1999) Chapter Six: The Modern Entertainment Marketplace (2000-present) Selected Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisCan you spot the Big Dipper in the night sky? Or Orion's Belt? Or Cassiopeia? Even in cities, and without the aid of a telescope, these are a few of the easier constellations to find. In fact, a great deal can be seen in the night sky with the naked eye if you know what you're looking for. Night Sky presents 200 colour photographs of stunning nocturnal vistas all visible to the naked eye. From the majesty of the Northern Lights (Aurora borealis) as seen from Norway or Canada, and the Southern Lights (Aurora australis) as seen from Australia, to seeing the clarity of the Milky Way over an Italian forest, from witnessing a lunar eclipse in Indonesia to charting the course of the International Space Station across the Indian night, and from seeing a Geminid meteor shower in New Mexico to recognizing the Great Bear (Ursa Major) constellation over New England, the book is a feast of nocturnal delights. Where necessary, additional inset photographs indicate the formation of a constellation. Presented in a handy, pocket-sized landscape format take it out at night when you're stargazing and featuring 200 outstanding colour photographs supported by fascinating captions, Night Sky is a stunning collection of images.

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Book SynopsisThe beginning of the author's adventure with a camera - filming wildlife across the world for the BBC Natural History Unit and other major TV companies - began in 1978 when he joined the RSPB's film unit. Untangling the Knot gives an in-depth look into what is involved in capturing the sequences needed for a natural history film, using comprehensive diaries and over 200 photographs. Mike describes the stresses of international flying with 20 cases of film equipment, sometimes alone, to distant corners of the world. The hardships of living and working for weeks in remote regions, avoiding tropical diseases, the onslaught of forest insects, long hours of waiting from dawn to dusk, and of frustration and disappointment when the elements or circumstances conspired against him. There are times of great elation too, when animal behaviour never seen before is captured on film. Working with top biologists and highly-experienced pilots was an essential partnership in understanding the subject to be filmed, often in remote regions where the challenge was reaching the subject in rainforest canopies, on remote islands or in featureless arctic tundra. In a career spanning 35 years, several of the programmes in which he was involved have won major awards. He describes filming Attenborough in Paradise in New Guinea with Sir David Attenborough as a career highlight, where he filmed behaviour of Birds of Paradise that had never been seen before. His last programme, Jewelled Messengers was the fulfilment of an ambition to make the ultimate film on hummingbirds with producer Paul Reddish, using the latest high-speed, high-definition cameras, and which was shot mainly in Brazil and Ecuador. The story concludes when he realizes his dream of visiting the Ross Sea region of the Antarctic. Mike considers himself lucky to have worked in so many spectacular regions of the world and this book enables readers to travel with him and share his incredible experiences.

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Book SynopsisAs we begin to venture outside of lockdown, photographers of all skill levels will be eager to capture the world around them. In Decisive Moments, Andy Hall combines his photographic and teaching experience by putting together a thirty year retrospective collection of stunning images, each of which has a key learning feature for photographers to reflect on. Throughout, Hall will teach and inspire photographers of all abilities from beginners to experienced practitioners and will help them to identify photographic opportunities and make successful images consistently. The advice is applicable to users of all types of cameras from professional DSLRs to smartphones. This is a must-have book not only for photographers who want to achieve their full potential but for people who simply enjoy the visual world around them.Trade ReviewPraise for previous works ‘The most beautiful collection of photographs of Scotland that I have ever seen!’ Ewan McGregor on A Sense of Belonging to Scotland ‘Any photographic work by Andy Hall takes your breath away. This book demonstrates his love of Scotland and highlights the mystic beauty and raw energy of our country.’ Sir Alex Ferguson on Scotland’s Still Light

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Book SynopsisThe images reproduced in this book are photographed by Chloe Sells in Botswana, using large and medium format cameras that use film. The work is later printed in a traditional darkroom. The darkroom process is spontaneous and consuming, layering light, texture and form to interact with photographic alchemy. Some of the images are drawn on after they have been printed with paint and marker. Because of Sells’ method of working, each outcome is unique.

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Book SynopsisThe story of Eastmancolor's arrival on the British filmmaking scene is one of intermittent trial and error, intense debate and speculation before gradual acceptance. This book traces the journey of its adoption in British Film and considers its lasting significance as one of the most important technical innovations in film history. Through original archival research and interviews with key figures within the industry, the authors examine the role of Eastmancolor in relation to key areas of British cinema since the 1950s; including its economic and structural histories, different studio and industrial strategies, and the wider aesthetic changes that took place with the mass adoption of colour. Their analysis of British cinema through the lens of colour produces new interpretations of key British film genres including social realism, historical and costume drama, science fiction, horror, crime, documentary and even sex films. They explore how colour communicated meaning in films ranging from the Carry On series to Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979), from Lawrence of Arabia (1962) to A Passage to India (1984), and from Goldfinger (1964) to 1984 (1984), and in the work of key directors and cinematographers of both popular and art cinema including Nicolas Roeg, Ken Russell, Ridley Scott, Peter Greenaway and Chris Menges.Trade ReviewRooted in detailed primary research into aesthetics, production practices, technologies and institutions, Colour Films in Britain, provides a comprehensive and illuminating consideration of the adoption, diffusion and popularization of colour in British cinema from the mid-1950s. -- Duncan Petrie, University of York, UKColour Films in Britain is a landmark study of the transition to colour that occurred in the 1960s and 1970s. No other book has yet tackled this transition with such depth, breadth and precision. The collaborative efforts of Sarah Street, Keith M. Johnston, Paul Frith and Carolyn Rickards are a model for research that I hope will soon be taken up in other national and transnational contexts. -- Joshua Yumibe, Michigan State University, USATable of ContentsIntroduction Section 1: What is Eastmancolor? 1. Branding and Marketing the Eastmancolor Revolution 2. Eastmancolor, the British Film Industry, and Institutions Section 2: Eastmancolor and British Genre Films 3. Comedy and Satire 4. Social realism / contemporary drama 5. The Colour of Crime 6. Fantasy, Horror and Science Fiction 7. Historical and costume films 8. Musicals, pop films, and the concert film Section 3: Eastmancolor Outside the Mainstream 9. Key colourists, 1955-85 10. Art, experimental, and avant-garde practices 11. Eastmancolor and the Amateur Film 12. Short and Documentary Films 13. The Colour of Sex? Eastmancolor and the Sex Film Section 4: Preservation and Restoration 14. Cultures and Practices of Preservation and Restoration Conclusion First Appendix: Eastmancolor Film List, 1954-85 Second Appendix: Technical Appendix

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Book SynopsisIn 2018 Caleb Cain Marcus completed twenty large-scale, unique photographs, all depict a shifting beam of light. Each print, a red monochrome, mixes two color spaces: digital and analogue to the exquisitely printed book. Light imbued with the color of flesh traces Caleb’s exploration of color, shape and spatiality.

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Book SynopsisWith Inadvertent Images, Peter Geimer explores all kinds of photographic irritation from throughout the history of the medium, as well as accidental images that occur through photo-like means, such as the image of Christ on the Shroud of Turin, brought into high resolution through photography.

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Book SynopsisAn unprecedented exploration of the relationship between art, architecture, social history, and public policy in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles in the 1960s and '70sTrade ReviewWinner of the 2016 Philip Johnson Exhibition Catalogue Award, sponsored by the Society of Architectural Historians. -- Philip Johnson Exhibition Catalogue * Society of Architectural Historians *

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Book SynopsisCompletely revised and updated, this book has become a standard work in this area and is widely used as a basis for lectures in universities and specialist institutions. It includes information on the latest digital and printing technologies and is illustrated with many new photographs and diagrams.Trade Review"Hunt's ability to transmit complex technical information in a communicable, easy reading manner is to be applauded…will make a difference n the careers of scientists, engineers, color developers, and color technologists, who undertake to study and learn from it." (COLOR research and application, December 2005) "…a standard…[that] is widely used in research, teaching, and lecturing." (CHOICE, July 2005)Table of ContentsSeries Preface xviii Preface to the Sixth Edition xx PART ONE FUNDAMENTALS 1 Spectral Colour Reproduction 3 2 Trichromatic Colour Reproduction and the Additive Principle 9 3 Additive Methods 18 4 The Subtractive Principle 25 5 Visual Appreciation 31 6 Tone Reproduction 47 7 The Colour Triangle 68 8 Colour Standards and Calculations 92 9 The Colorimetry of Subtractive Systems 126 10 Light Sources 139 11 Objectives in Colour Reproduction 163 PART TWO COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY 12 Subtractive Methods in Colour Photography 183 13 Reflection Prints in Colour 199 14 Quantitative Colour Photography 212 15 Masking and Coloured Couplers 244 16 Printing Colour Negatives 262 17 The Chemistry of Colour Photography 277 18 Image Structure in Colour Photography 300 PART THREE COLOUR TELEVISION 19 The Transmission of Colour Television Signals 335 20 Electronic Cameras 360 21 Display Devices for Colour Television 376 22 The N.T.S.C. and Similar Systems of Colour Television 393 23 The Use of Colour Film in Colour Television 427 24 Video Cassettes 443 25 Pictures from Computers 455 PART FOUR COLOUR PRINTING 26 Photomechanical Principles 475 27 Preparing the Copy and Checking the Results 492 28 Practical Masking in Making Separations 504 29 Colour Scanners 519 PART FIVE DIGITAL IMAGING 30 Bit Requirements 545 31 Camcorders and Digital Still Cameras 555 32 Digital Scanners 564 33 Digital Printing 569 PART SIX EVALUATING COLOUR APPEARANCE 34 Chromatic Adaptation Transforms and a Colour Inconstancy Index 589 35 CIECAM97s Model of Colour Appearance 596 36 Models of Colour Vision for Comprehensive Purposes and for Unrelated Colours 627 37 Colour Reproduction Indices 637 APPENDICES Appendix 1 Matrix Algebra 645 Appendix 2 Colorimetric Tables 650 Appendix 3 Photometric Units 663 Appendix 4 Photographic Parameters 666 Appendix 5 Advanced Colour Difference Formulae 670 Appendix 6 A Replacement for CIECAM97s 672 Appendix 7 Spectral Luminous Efficiency Functions 678 Index 681

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Book SynopsisThe authors of this text cover the practical, technical and theoretical aspects of documentary filming, from fundraising to exhibition. It discusses filmmaking styles and the assumptions that may hide unacknowledged behind them, as well as the practical and ethical issues involved.Table of ContentsIntroduction PART ONE: GETTING GOING 1. Documentary Styles 2. From Fieldwork to Filming PART TWO: NUTS AND BOLTS 3. Picture 4. Sound 5. Film or Video? Medium, Format, and Equipment PART THREE: STAGES OF FILMMAKING 6. Preproduction 7. Production 8. Postproduction 9. Distribution Appendix One: Release Forms Appendix Two: International Television Standards and Electricity Currents Appendix Three: Names and Addresses Appendix Four: Makes and Models Filmography Notes Acknowledgments Photo Credits Index

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Book SynopsisIllustrated throughout with archival photographs, this book examines the photographic and film practice of the Canadian government, the Anglican Church of Canada, and the Hudson's Bay Company, the three major colonial institutions involved in the arctic and sub-arctic.Trade ReviewIn many ways, Geller’s Northern Exposures is ground-breaking. It is the first book to describe and document, with many superb illustrations, some of the extensive camera work done in the Canadian North; it is also the first book ... to provide a critique of certain key institutions and individuals whose images have constructed and conditioned southern Canadians’ perceptions of the North. But I want to begin with one aspect of this book that deserves special praise – the illustrations ... readers owe Geller and UBC Press much thanks ... each image is nicely subtitled and perfectly placed ... Geller concludes this study with an excellent bibliography. Bravo! -- Sherrill Grace, University of British Columbia * Canadian Historical Review, vol. 87, no.1 *Table of ContentsIllustrationsAbbreviationsPrefaceAcknowledgments1 Taking Pictures and Making History: Photographic Representation and the Canadian North2 More Than “A Mass of Ice and Snow”: Visualizing the State in “Canada’s Arctic”3 Pictures of the “Arctic Night”: Archibald Lang Fleming and Missionary Messages of the North4 The Business of Representing the North: Filmmakers, Photographers, and the Fur Traders of the Hudson’s Bay Company5 From Back to Baffin to Canada Moves North: Richard Finnie’s Northern Visions6 “Re-Making It Into Here”: Representation and Power in Northern ImageryNotesBibliographyFilmographyIndex

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Book SynopsisIn this stark and powerful book, Bruce Jackson and Diane Christian explore life on Death Row in Texas and in other states, as well as the convoluted and arbitrary judicial processes that populate all Death Rows. They document the capriciousness of capital punishment and capture the day-to-day experiences of Death Row inmates in the official ‘non-period’ between sentencing and execution.Trade ReviewIf opponents of the death penalty were to choose one book for their cause, this could well be it. . . . Jackson and Christian write in a direct, journalistic style, poignant and to the point. This book will appeal to those with a specific interest in criminal justice and the death penalty as well as curious casual readers.""- Library Journal Starred Review;""Jackson and Christian's book gives some of those men a face. Therein lays its beauty.""- The Rag Blog;""All readers concerned about the U.S. prison system and capital punishment will benefit from this important work.""- ForeWord;""In This Timeless Time is as close to perfection as a publisher can produce.""- The Federal Lawyer;""An unflinching commentary on the judicial system and the fates of the men they met on the Row. . . . They made a body of work no one else could.""- Prison Photography blog;""A uniquely powerful contribution to the literature on prisons, criminal justice, and capital punishment in the United States. . . . Not to be missed.""- Journal of Southern History;""In this comprehensive, well-crafted book . . . Jackson and Christian build upon the photographs and interviews from death row in Texas that yielded their 1979 book and documentary Death Row (DVD included). Here, photos and text reveal inmate life, discuss capital punishment, and share the fate of each man: execution, a commuted sentence, parole, or after more than two decades, an innocent verdict. . . . [T]he book raises important questions about the judicial system and the practice of capital punishment in our society.""- Publishers Weekly;""The book deals in emotion magnificently. . . . A moving piece of photojournalism and a fitting argument against the death penalty.""- Texas Books In Review;""In This Timeless Time is a cry of the heart . . . and should become the definitive book on the medieval cruelty of our Death Rows. Once read, none of us can turn our view away and say, 'We did not know.""- Michael Ratner, attorney and president emeritus of the Center for Constitutional RightsIn This Timeless Time presents images and words of condemned men who are otherwise abstractions and provides a compelling history of death row over the last thirty years. Nothing like this book exists, or could ever exist again. I could not recommend this book more strongly.--Billy Sothern, death penalty lawyer and author of Down In New Orleans: Reflections from a Drowned CityWith absolute fairness and profound honesty, Bruce Jackson and Diane Christian carry us into the tragic world of a group of prisoners living on a Texas Death Row. Through unforgettable stories and photos, we come to feel the suffering, guilt, and confusion of these men, as well as their inextinguishable human dignity. We are also given a vital lesson in the strange element of chance that lies at the foundation of capital punishment, our correction system's 'most significant act.' This powerful book calls us to reflect on the extraordinary circumstance of prisoners not 'doing time' but waiting for time to run out on Death Rows all over America.--Sister Helen PrejeanIn In This Timeless Time, authors Bruce Jackson and Diane Christian have accomplished something quite remarkable. Granted virtually unprecedented access to one of the darkest, least-seen sectors of American society (Death Row), and they have emerged from this foreboding place with something terrible and beautiful. For what is more terrible than this modern-day place of skulls, this (to quote a former Supreme Court justice, Harry Blackmun) ""machinery of death""?Beauty? Where can beauty be in such a haunting, fatal place? And then one looks at photos, black and white, showing men at play, men in tight discussion, men with visages of hopelessness, loss, and hope. Yes, hope.The access shown here, to make such a project possible with few restrictions, would scarcely happen today. The authors reveal a Death Row (in Texas's infamous Ellis Unit) that was, as horrible as it was, light years better than the bitter present.A revelation came to me as I gazed at these pictures from the recent past, and over a thousand miles away: every death row is different; and every death row is the same.Jackson and Christian have pulled back the proverbial curtain so that all can see the American Way of Death.--Mumia Abu-Jamal, co-author of The Classroom and the CellIn the over twenty years since Bruce Jackson and Diane Christian's work on a Texas death row began, correcting the injustices of capital punishment has been much too slow. In This Timeless Time underscores how urgent and critical it is to give voice to the voiceless, hope to the hopeless. This first-rate work speaks to our shared need as Americans to right the wrong that is capital punishment.--John Lewis, U.S. congressman and civil rights leaderMost us us have formed whatever opinion we hold on the death penalty without any direct experience of what life is like inside an institution specially designed by trial and error to utterly dehumanize its inhabitants (and by inevitable, toxic osmosis, its employees) in order that WE THE PEOPLE are able to take their lives at a given time on a given date. Pray that In This Timeless Time is as close as you ever get.--Steve Earle, singer-songwriter and author of I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive""These photos rewind, then freeze, time, catapulting me back to a place that still invades the core of who and what I am today, nearly thirty-four years later. Most everyone in this book was executed. Most everyone said they were innocent. I did too . . . and I was. 'It's not about innocence or guilt, Kerry,' Bruce Jackson told me in 1979 as I peered out of my cell during our first interview. 'It's about what we do as a society.' I didn't get it back then, but I do now. With this book, Bruce and Diane have captured the face of America's death penalty machine.--Kerry Max Cook, former prisoner ""Cook, Ex: 600,"" exonerated through DNA testing after serving 22 years

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Book SynopsisLinda Solomon met Aretha Franklin in 1983 when she was just beginning her career as a photo journalist and newspaper columnist. The Queen Next Door is a book full of firsts as Solomon was invited not only to capture historical events in Aretha'smusic career showcasing Detroit, but to join in with the Franklin family's most cherished moments.Trade Review“Aretha and I grew up together. She was the sister I never had. Her parents were parents of both of us. She is more than a Queen of Soul. She’s a Queen of Caring, a Queen of Social Justice. She stood with Dr. King and she stood for Nelson Mandela. This beautiful book captures her essence.– Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Jr., founder and president of Rainbow PUSH Coalition”Linda’s got ‘it’"—what a great artist!– Tony Bennett, entertainer”To most, Aretha Franklin is an icon. But to Linda, she was also a friend. And Linda’s intimate photographs of Aretha reveal the true lady beyond the legend. What a gift for all her fans!– Meredith Vieira, television journalist and host”A picture is worth a thousand words, and with Linda no words were needed with she and Aretha. A powerful, emotional journey of photos that are beyond words and inspires us all to ‘say a little prayer.’ Thank you, Linda Solomon!”– Isiah Thomas, Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and Detroit Pistons champion”Linda Solomon is a Michigan treasure. She photographs celebrities and friends with equal enthusiasm, all the while devoting much of her time teaching others to enjoy the profession she loves.”– James J. Blanchard, former Governor for the State of Michigan”I feel like I’ve known Linda all my life. She intuitively seems to know how to catch that déjà vu moment with her camera lens—giving the pictures a unique and special touch like no other. She amazes me.”– Kim Novak, screen actress and visual artist”Her voice, her presence lives and breathes in her music which is kicking it to this day in my world. And now add some beautiful visuals. Thanks Linda for the wonderful images of the Queen of Soul.”– Tim Allen, actor and comedian”Aretha Franklin trusted very few journalists—a handful of us were lucky enough to be in that number, and that includes Detroit-based photojournalist Linda Solomon. You can see in the Queen of Soul’s soft, unguarded expressions in Linda’s photographs in The Queen Next Door that she was at ease with her. Linda had unprecedented access, but she didn’t overwhelm Aretha with a barrage of shots, instead capturing sensitive, evocative photos of a woman with the mystique of an icon, who was also the down-home woman ‘next door.’ This trove of beautiful images is a must for fans of the Queen.”– Susan Whitall, editor of Joni on Joni: Interviews and Encounters with Joni Mitchell and author of Fever: Little Willie John’s A Fast Life, Mysterious Death and the Birth of Soul”In The Queen Next Door, Linda Solomon gives us a rare photojournalistic glimpse into the life, lady, and legacy of one of the greatest talents of all time, Aretha Franklin—the Queen of Soul. Like Motown, Aretha Franklin is synonymous with the city of Detroit; she represented Detroit royalty and realness at the same time. While Aretha never signed to Motown Records, she was undoubtedly part of the Motown family and, like my grandmother, Esther Gordy Edwards, founder of the Motown Museum, Aretha used her celebrity to elevate the city she loved, Detroit.”– Robin R. Terry, chairwoman and CEO, Motown Museum”I met Linda Solomon in the early eighties while enjoying one of the Queen’s lavish parties. Linda was very charming and so professional in capturing that perfect and special moment. Linda will be always be special to all of us in the Queen’s court.”– Beverly Bradley, Aretha’s close friend”No one but Linda Solomon could have captured in moving words and photographs the real Queen, the Aretha Franklin who was sister-mama-daughter-friend, the woman who was larger-than-life star in her career, but down-to-earth Detroiter at home. Linda has given those who loved Ms. Franklin an intimate and needed tour of life off the stage.”– Rochelle Riley, essayist, arts advocate, and editor of The Burden: African Americans and the Enduring Impact of Slavery (Wayne State University Press, 2017)”[. . .] the 140 photographs collected in the volume reveal the Aretha Franklin who lived outside the spotlight, sure to intrigue music lovers and pop culture enthusiasts alike.”– Danielle Ballantyne, Foreword Reviews”A unique and inherently fascinating visual tribute to one of America's greatest vocal talents of her day, "The Queen Next Door: Aretha Franklin, An Intimate Portrait" is an extraordinary, coffee-table sized volume that should be considered a 'must' for the legions of Aretha Franklin fans, and would prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to personal, community and academic library collections.”– Mary Cowper, Midwest Book Review

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