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Book SynopsisHer sensual Nanas—buxom, colorful female figures laid the foundation for her international success beyond the art world: Niki de Saint Phalle. But the self-taught artist’s creative spectrum is much broader, and her unconventional oeuvre, ranging from painting and drawing to assemblages, performances, theatre, film, and architecture, is more subversive and critical of society than is widely assumed. Based on her efforts to process her own feelings, she addressed social and political issues, critically questioning institutions and role models in ways that are as relevant today as they have ever been. The exhibition and the publication shed new light on the artist’s exceptional personality and uncover the wide-ranging oeuvre of the popular outsider—that is always surprising and eccentric, emotional, dark and brutal, humorous and cheerful.

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Book SynopsisLiving and working together as part of the late 1960s Toronto counterculture, AA Bronson (b. Michael Tims, 1946, Vancouver), Felix Partz (b. Ronald Gabe, 1945, Winnipeg, d. 1994), and Jorge Zontal (b. Slobodan Saia-Levy, 1944, Parma, d. 1994) formalized their collaboration in 1969 as a single entity known as General Idea. From their earliest projects like staging of The 1970 Miss General Idea Pageant to their late activist initiatives around the AIDS crisis, General Idea explored multimedia, conceptual, and performance work as a tool for engaging with common culture and its repressions. A definitive retrospective of General Idea is currently travelling from the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, to the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, and the Gropius Bau in Berlin. An extensive exhibition of these drawings has been shown at the Drawing Center in New York and MAMCO in Geneva.Less well-known are the group's drawings, the vast majority of which have never been seen. The drawings shown in A Rare Gift of the Tropics were all produced by Jorge Zontal, who made them as a habitual practice during the group's brainstorming meetings; however, given General Idea's mandate for co-authorship (and as demonstrated by the GI signature affixed by Zontal shortly before his death) as well as the circumstances under which they were executed, they are considered to be collaborative. The drawings assumed a greater regularity after 1985, the year the group left Toronto, which felt increasingly isolated from the global art world, for New York. As the 1980s wore on, their early joie de vivre was tempered by the pervasive presence of AIDS. In Bronson's words, it was a period during which we had to face and somehow incorporate the illness and death of most of our friends, as well as Jorge and Felix themselves.Although drawn by hand, the repetition of specific motifs follows a logic that is akin to General Idea's own penchant for mass reproduction and that echo the virality of their AIDS works. In their mutability and insistent flow, the drawings are a fascinating window into General Idea's distinct artistic vision and unique notions of authorship, exposing representation's inadequacy while acknowledging its urgency.

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Book SynopsisLong awaited, the first survey of the work of one of America's foremost contemporary fine art photographersFor almost 40 years, Catherine Opie has been documenting with psychological acuity the cultural and geographic identity of contemporary America. This unique artist monograph presents a compelling visual narrative of Opie's work since the early 1980s, pairing images across bodies of work to form a full picture of her artistic vision. With more than 300 beautiful illustrations and made in close collaboration with Opie, the book marks a turning point in the consideration of this artist's work to date.Trade Review"[This book is] dedicated to Opie's life and work across her entire career." – Financial Times"Long-awaited." – i-D"Over 200 images made over the past 40 years from a wide array of series that reveal the innate humanity we all share." – DAZED"Few other photographers have documented contemporary America more acutely or incisively than Catherine Opie. This monograph presents over 300 images encompassing the 1980s to today." – The Art Newspaper"This hotly-anticipated tome offers a window into the iconic, subversive and poignant world of a true maverick in visual storytelling." – Wallpaper*"Occupying a space between critical thinking and critical feeling, the book animates how photographs move through time, how they are imbued with history and how they reflect the work that still needs to be done." – 1854"A dynamic visual narrative." – The Messy Truth Podcast"Readers are invited to consider Opie's distinctly American vision." – Bookforum"Looking at this much of Catherine Opie's photography can feel like having your vision questioned, like learning to see better." – LensCulture"[Catherine Opie] serves as a reminder of all the reasons the Los Angeles-based photographer is one of the most radical and sharp-eyed artists of this century." – Interview"If you don't know the work of Catherine Opie, her new self-titled book by Phaidon is a great place to start." – BuzzFeed“Essential for those interested in Opie’s work.” – Library Journal

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Book SynopsisOffers a wide-ranging exploration of armed conflict as depicted in art that illustrates the constant presence of war in our everyday lives. Philip Beidler investigates the assimilation and pervasive presence of the idea of war in popular culture, the impulses behind the making of art out of war, and the debatably aimless trajectories of war itself.Trade ReviewIn his 'Conclusion', Beidler writes that wars now seem endless and art will always be made from them, but someone else will have to explain it. He has had enough. He is through. Goodbye to all that. To which I can only say: Thank you for your service." - The Tuscaloosa News"Beidler offers us a dazzling array of case studies that, when taken together, convey the seemingly inexhaustible energy that Western cultures continue to pour into the representations of war via an ever-changing and ever-expanding set of technologies and the protean nature of armed conflict as a locus for collective memory." - Steven Trout, author of On the Battlefield of Memory: The First World War and American Remembrance, 1919–1941"The subject of war is, of course, an important one, but what separates this book from many others on the subject is its unusual focus on so many forms of art—literature, film, music, visual art, poetry, photography, architecture, sculpture, shrines, memorials, and the museums that contain such—as they reflect on the intense human response that war induces." - Donald Anderson, editor of War, Literature, and the Arts: An International Journal of the HumanitiesTable of Contents List of Figures Acknowledgments Introduction: A Dreadful Fascination 1. Arms and the Bard: Soldiering in Shakespeare 2. Bury Their Hearts at Horseshoe Bend 3. Ted Turner et al. at Gettysburg; or, Reenactors in the Attic 4. What Lady Butler Knew 5. Qingdao and the Archaeologies of War 6. Ralph Vaughan Williams's Long Journey Out of War 7. History and Memory in the Great War Paintings of John Singer Sargent 8. The Great Party Crasher: Mrs. Dalloway, The Great Gatsby, and the Cultures of World War I Remembering 9. What Kurt Vonnegut Saw in World War II that Made Him Insane (Along with Billy Pilgrim, Rabo Karabekian, Eliot Rosewater, and Others) 10. Script by Stephen Crane, Novel by John Huston, Movie by MGM 11. In the Museo de la Revolucíon; or, The Ghost of José Martí 12. By the Numbers: Americans, Vietnamese, and the Figures of Sacrifice Conclusion: The Forever Wars Notes on Sources and Further Reading Index

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Book Synopsis40 artists, filmmakers, illustrators and fans produce original art for a tribute to the sci-fi horror masterpiece Alien to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the film. An artistic tribute to the sci-fi horror masterpiece Alien. 40 artists, filmmakers, and fans have been invited to contribute a piece of original art to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Alien in 2019. Pieces range from alternative posters to gothic interpretations of key scenes. Sketches, process pieces, and interview text accompany each new and unique nightmare. In addition to cover artist Dane Hallett-an Alien: Covenant concept artist-the contributors include Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve, Sam Hudecki, and Tanya Lapointe; Star Wars concept artist and creature designer Terryl Whitlatch; and Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts, and Jon Wilcox.Trade Review“Nothing short of superb and every artist deserves to be spotlighted. The bottom line here is, if you are an Alien fan, there is no debating that you need to own this visual feast for the eyes” - Dead Entertainment“A must for Alien fans the world over; a coffee table book worthy of the Nostromo rec room” - Adventures in Poor Taste“A vivid artistic tribute to the cinematic gem that still haunts our dreams” - SYFYA great mix of contributors... [This] is the coffee table book for the ultimate Alien fan” - Borg.com“I’m utterly blown away by some of these pieces... One of the coolest coffee table books I’ve had the pleasure of owning” - This Week in Geek "A stunning and beautiful compilation" - Boyce McClain's Collectors' Corner“A stunning collection of artwork” - The Film Stage ‘Whether you’re a fan of Alien, or just amazing fan art, this book is a fantastic look at how the movie franchise inspired artists’ - Fangirl Nation

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Book SynopsisThe Phenomenology of Blood in Performance Art is a major new publication that expands the philosophical contextualisation of blood, its presence and absence, across the practice of performance art from a phenomenological perspective.Edited by T. J. Bacon (she/they) and Chelsea Coon (she/her), this book moves through an established cannon of artists and beyond to ensure an inclusive representation of practices from a wider range of practitioners. First-hand interviews and conversations have been gathered from both canonical names as well as individuals who are prevalent in their communities and/or respective subcultures, but less represented within the frameworks of scholarly discourse. Each offers the opportunity to examine their experiences creating artworks and in turn contributes to the context of phenomenological examination within this publication through complementary scholarly texts from leading thinkers who frame phenomenological application to both visual art and transdisciplinary context. Featuring artists through new exclusive interviews and contributions including Marina AbramoviÄ, Jelili Atiku, Ron Athey, Franko B, Niya B, Marisa Carnesky, Chelsea Coon, Victor Martinez Diaz, Rufus Elliot, Ernst Fischer, Louis Fleischauer, Poppy Jackson, Mirabelle Jones, Andrei Molodkin, Hermann Nitsch, ORLAN, Mike Parr, Greta Sharp, tjb and Paola Paz Yee, and reference to many more. Alongside new scholarly insight by leading phenomenological and interdisciplinary art scholars and philosophers including T. J. Bacon, Chelsea Coon, Stuart Grant, Kelly Jordan, Lynn Lu, Roberta Mock, Amber Musser and Raegan Truax. Together they represent a significant exploration of intricate and dynamic responses to the cultural fabric of contemporary lived experiences across space and time through the medium of blood in performance art.This incredible analysis of this performance art will be of huge interest to students and practitioners of live art, performance art, phenomenology, and performance philosophy.

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Book SynopsisSalted Paper Printing: A Step-by-Step Manual Highlighting Contemporary Artists makes one of the oldest known photographic processes easy for the 21st century using simple digital negative methods. Christina Z. Andersonâs in-depth discussion begins with a history of salted paper printing, then covers the salted paper process from beginner to intermediate level, with step-by-step instructions and an illustrated troubleshooting guide. Including cameraless imagery, hand-coloring, salt in combination with gum, and printing on fabric, Salted Paper Printing contextualizes the practice within the varied alternative processes. Anderson offers richly-illustrated profiles of contemporary artists making salted paper prints, discussing their creative process and methods.Salted Paper Printing is perfect for the seasoned photographer looking to dip their toe into alternative processes, or for the photography student eager to engage with photographyâs rich history. Table of Contents1. A Brief History of Salted paper2. Talbot’s Original "Photogenic Drawing" ProcessPart 1: Salted Paper Step-by-Step3. Setting up the Salted Paper "Dimroom"4. Digital Negatives for Salted Paper5. Salted and Sensitizing the Paper6. Exposing, Processing and Toning the Salted Paper Print7. An Illustrated Guide to Troubleshooting Salted Paper8. Printing Gum Over Salted Paper9. Hand-coloring Salted Paper and other creative ideas10. Finishing, Framing, and Storing Salted PaperPart 2: Contemporary Salted Paper Artists11. Contemporary Salted Paper Artists12. Bibliography

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is not your father’s – or grandfather’s – standard collection of conic sections."---Jim Stein, New Books Network"Undoubtedly [this book], written in the same entertaining unmistakable style of the author and containing a lot of information - mathematical, historical and general - will attract, as the previous ones, a large audience."---S. Cobzas, Studia Mathematica"What a beautiful book!"---Jonathan Shock, Mathemafrica.org"A wonderful addition to libraries where the mathematically curious find their reading." * Choice *"Havil’s narrative for each curve is a cornucopia of fun facts and rigorous explanation."---Andrew J. Simoson, Mathematical Intelligencer"Overall, the book was a delight to read. The writing is witty and entertaining, the history is at times peculiar and surprising, and the mathematics is rich and engaging. It would make a fine addition to a classroom bookcase or home coffee table, but while there are plenty of elegant diagrams and intriguing stories to give every curious reader the chance to glimpse mathematical beauty, only those with the ability to dig beneath the surface will understand just how much beauty this book has to offer."---Samuel Hewitt, Mathematical Gazette

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Book SynopsisThe Outer Hebrides is an island archipelago on the remotest north-western periphery of a bigger island archipelago, itself part of Europe’s Atlantic coastline. And what is Atlantic Europe if not the north-western tip of the vast land mass of Eurasia? Here is an unrivalled sense of place, on the edge, the periphery, the brink. Bruce Kendrick has been visiting these islands, regularly, since 1970. Art & Nature in the Outer Hebrides combines his highly commendable nature writing with fascinating stories of folk he has met over the years who create wonderful art and crafts in these remote islands. How do these artists, be they painters, potters, photographers, or poets, interpret their world of nature, their culture, their heritage, here in the wilds of the north-east Atlantic Ocean? Like many worthwhile things in life, making art is not without its challenges. There will be setbacks on any lifelong journey but there will be triumphs too. If there is one trait these Hebridean-based artists do have in common it is their single-minded determination and persistence to create art, in all its many guises, from out of the deep well of their own imagination and their inescapable world of nature’s beauty and inspiration. Bruce is also an accomplished nature photographer and his supporting images of both art and nature in these islands only add to the book’s appeal. So come along and enjoy Bruce’s fine narrative style as he travels from Lewis in the north to Vatersay in the south where nature prevails and art flourishes.

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Book SynopsisThe World Heritage Sites listing by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) aims to promote awareness and preservation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage around the world, considered to have outstanding value for all humanity, irrespective of location. UNESCO has inscribed 38 such sites in India, all of which are presented in this volume, together with commentary by architects and conservationists and stunning photographs by Rohit Chawla. The cultural sites in India are a rich repository of the country’s long, layered history, bearing witness to the creativity and influence of multiple communities, crafts and religions. The sites covered in this volume range across the length and breadth of India—from the earliest periods of rock art, Buddhist caves and Hindu temples, Sultanate and Mughal forts, palaces, tombs and memorials, medieval Hindu and Islamic cities, step-wells and observatories to Portuguese churches, Victorian and Art Deco ensembles to, finally, 20th-century industrial and modern heritage sites. The natural and mixed sites include national parks of exceptional natural beauty and sites of long interaction between people and the landscape.Trade Review"A new, lavishly illustrated book with 250 color illustrations. . . presents all 38 iconic Indian UNESCO sites of natural and cultural significance, representing the subcontinent’s diversity and reflecting the very soul of India." * Cosmopolis *

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Book SynopsisFour artists who are today relatively or almost entirely unknown one woman and three men nevertheless played a part in the aesthetic upheavals that led to abstraction in 1940s Montreal. Very active in the art milieu throughout the decade, Marian Dale Scott, Fritz Brandtner, Henry Eveleigh, and Gordon Webber captured the attention of critics of the time, who employed the term abstract art to describe both non-objective works and bold formal explorations that retained some reference to visible reality.An examination of these artists' practices reveals a remarkable openness to international contemporary art trends French, German, British, and American. Their work and its critical reception conjure a complex picture of the debates on abstraction that took place in Montreal during the 1940s, so often reduced to the controversies surrounding the emergence of the Automatiste movement. The artistic innovations of Paul-Émile Borduas and his group and the radical tone of their 1948

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Book SynopsisIn the fully rewritten third edition of this classic text, Nicholas Mirzoeff introduces visual culture as visual activism, or activating the visible. In this view, visual culture is a practice: a way of doing, making, and seeing. The 12 new chapters begin with five foundational concepts, including Indigenous ways of seeing, visual activism in the wake of slavery, and unfixing the gaze. The second section outlines three currently successful tactics of visual activism: removal of statues and monuments; restitution of cultural property; and practices of repair and reparations. The final section addresses catastrophe and trauma, from Palestineâs Nakba to the climate disaster and the intersections of plague and war. Each section also includes new, in-depth case studies called Visualizations, ranging from oil painting to Kongo power figures and the mediated practice of taking a knee. Engaging with questions of racializing, colonialism, and undoing gender throughout, this ediTrade Review"Sensitive to current debates about the politics of articulation that ground our understanding of visual culture, visual activism, and visual relations, Mirzoeff’s third edition develops new frameworks for the analysis of image culture. Leveraging the book’s original concerns—the legacy of slavery, refugees and surveillance, global capital and colonial histories—Mirzoeff reinvigorates his arguments, drawing on contemporary events and social movements with insight and urgency. Provocative, relevant and iconoclastic, An Introduction to Visual Culture remains a critical text for students across the disciplines."Jennifer A. González, UC Santa Cruz, United States"The newly revised 3rd edition of Nicholas Mirzoeff’s anti-foundational classic issues the rallying call for refusing the resignations of merely describing visual culture as it is. Showing us how to activate and motivate the real and urgent question of what visual culture does and how to practice it, this primer is also the manifesto on method that takes us from the groundwork of acknowledgment through tactics for visual activism and ways of confronting catastrophe, while never losing sight of the power of the strike as lens and the ways we may yet forge relation in becoming visible to one another by consent. This new edition may be a renewed classic but not for the shelf. As open theory forged in practice, it calls to be used, to be put to the test of sharing out as widely as possible, seeing with and past it, activating the visible for ourselves and each other."Jill Casid, University of Wisconsin-Madison, United StatesTable of ContentsIntroduction Visualization 1: Perspective, Visuality and the Way of Seeing Part 1. Foundational 1.Acknowledgement and Groundwork 2. Indigenous Ways of Seeing 3. In Slavery’s Wake 4.Surveillance and Counter-Surveillance 5.Unfixing the Gaze Visualization 2: The Ambassadors by Hans Holbein Visualization 3: The Decisive Moment and The Limits of Looking Part 2. Tactics of Visual Activism 6. Removal 7.Restitution 8. Repair and Reparations Visualization 4: Power Figures: Minkisi Nkondi Part 3. Catastrophe 9. Nakba 10. The Climate {R}evolution 11. Plague and War Visualization 5: Taking a Knee

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Book SynopsisThis accessible book explores the creative uses of photography with political purpose, both in terms of subject matter and of the political perspectives that have driven attitudes to viewing photographs. The shorter Part I reviews twentieth-century thinking that has influenced attitudes to photography and the political. Part II identifies the political ideas that drive practical strategies in the twenty-first century. It considers the politics of photography by looking at what affects people's lives and agency: attitudes to difference and identity; power relations between institutions, individuals, and communities; the impact of trauma and global change. With a focus on the exchange of ideas between visual practice and theories, a selection of projects are examined from a range of perspectives, such as post-colonial and feminist thinking, post-humanism, and cultural and social theory, with references ranging from Michel Foucault and Judith Butler to Achille Mbembe, Bruno LatoTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I 1. Power Relations 2. Representation, Aesthetics, and Documentary 3. Instrumental Purpose and Disruption Part II 4. Image, Knowledge, and Argument 5. Immersive Worlds 6. Citizen Relations 7. Histories, Archives, and Fictions 8. Political Aesthetics

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Book SynopsisFrom the 40000-years-old painted caves at Lascaux and the medieval cloth trade to the synthetic chemistry of modern times, colour making has been central to our lives. This book surveys the history of dyes and pigments, the invention of new colours, and the industries that fuelled them.

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Book SynopsisOne of the finest accounts of the mysterious workings of grief I have ever read.' Helen MacdonaldCompletely compelling.' Olivia Laing''Read it with awe and sorrow.'' Fatima BhuttoAfter the sudden death of his father, Nick Blackburn embarks on a singular, labyrinthine journey to understand his loss. How do you create an existence when all you can see is a void?The Reactor is a memoir about absence and creative possibilities, assembled like the pieces of a puzzle. Through philosophy, music, fashion, psychology, art and film, Blackburn travels a vast panorama of ideas and characters to offer an entirely new exploration of grief. This is a book about looking for and finding chain reactions and human connection a work of enduring fragmentary beauty.

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Book SynopsisBeautifully illustrated with an array of Chinese art, this book offers a closer look at the rich variety of styles, decoration, motifs and patterns and the sheer craftsmanship of Chinese culture.

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Book SynopsisNow available in paperback, this successful and beautiful book provides a unique introduction to the global phenomenon that is African art, and highlights the most striking aspects of craftsmanship, materials and design.

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Book Synopsis''Most people who journal use words. But words come from the left brain, which interprets experiences through our learned beliefs and expectations. As this breakthrough book demonstrates, there is a more effective way to journal---using images. Simple drawings, crayon art, even doodles and stick figures can help anyone---even those who believe they can''t draw---move beyond thought into deep reaches of feeling and intuitive knowing. Barbara Ganim and Susan Fox have developed their Visual Journaling technique into an acclaimed workshop. This book, beautifully illustrated with black and white and color drawings from the journals of students in their workshops, makes this enjoyable tool for personal exploration accessible to everyone. A six-week plan of exercises and interpretive activities teaches readers a lifelong practice that can reduce stress, explore conflicts, and overcome obstacles. Its simple techniques can help everyone gain access to soul-based inner wisdom.

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Book SynopsisThis text introduces the concepts, essential tenets and basic techniques of Phototherapy and Therapeutic Photography. Through the use of case studies and the authorâs own professional experience, this book covers the practices, together with their theories and research behind phototherapy and therapeutic photography providing a comprehensive range of major approaches. Examples include Talking Pictures Therapy, Reenactment Phototherapy, the creation of therapeutic photo-books, stories, and diaries, and the therapeutic use of portraiture. Chapters also explain how we can effectively use these techniques in a variety of contexts including private practice, voluntary organisations, schools, prisons and management consultancy, as useful adjuncts to primary practices as well as for self-help. This handbook is for therapists, photographers, other professionals, clients and activist clients.Trade Review"Deliberately aimed a wide audience – of not only therapists, but also clients and self-help activists – this book provides both an overview of phototherapy and therapeutic photography as well as detailed accounts of its practice. Beautifully illustrated throughout, both in terms of photographs and appropriate case studies, this well-designed book takes the reader through the history of this form of therapy and its various applications, to its use in professional and personal development, action planning, and training. Also, in its discussion of perceptions, subject and object, and ethics, as well as the author’s own story, there is a subtle but distinct and powerful political thread to this book – I recommend it highly."Professor Keith Tudor, Auckland University of Technology"Phototherapy and Therapeutic Photography have a long history but never have they been more relevant and important than in today’s complex world. Del Loewenthal is one of the leading academics in the field and is well-placed to explore how they are used by practitioners across a wide-range of real-world settings. His book brings together current research, provides new insights through real-world examples, and offers practical exercises in how phototherapy and therapeutic photography can be applied. It is highly recommended."Dr Michael Pritchard, Director of Programmes, The Royal Photographic Society"Can photographs bring about therapeutic change? This remarkable handbook sets out to illuminate the many ways that phototherapy and therapeutic photography can help to release feelings into words, facilitating psychological development. Written for both clients and practitioners, Del Loewenthal, a master-practitioner in the field, provides us with a feast of fascinating ideas from individual and organisational case studies to issues concerning theoretical approaches, techniques, research methods and professional training."For those seeking creative inspiration and new avenues for personal growth, I cannot recommend this book too highly."Professor Rosemary Rizq, Professor of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, University of Roehampton. Table of Contents1. An overview of phototherapy and therapeutic photography: For the psychological therapist and other professionals, activist client, and client 2. Phototherapy and Talking Pictures Therapy The cases of Jake, Frank, Mickey, Dan and Miranda 3. Therapeutic photography Cases of ‘Exhaustion and Depression’ and ‘Loss and Bereavement’ 4. The creation of therapeutic photo-books Demario’s Talking Pictures Book for his son, Nicholas 5. Re-enactment phototherapy The case of My Father the Kristallnacht Carrier 6. Therapeutic Photo Diaries A case of COVID : The Personal, the Political and the Professional 7. Professional and Personal Development: The use of photography in coaching, training, team and management development :The case of Linda a Project Manager in a Multi-National Company 8. The Development of Action Plans through Photography:The case of Roger and Photo-assisted Employability/Rehabilitation 9. The therapeutic use of portraiture including ‘selfies' :Cases of ‘Two Hats’ and ‘What’s Truthful?’ 10. Can Phototherapy and Therapeutic Photography be a practice of Ethics? Cases of the ethics of famous photographers 11. Phototherapy and Therapeutic Photography: Theory, Research and Evaluation The case of Talking Pictures Therapy as Brief Therapy in a School Setting 12. Bringing it all together: Training yourself and others as phototherapists and therapeutic photographers and facilitating workshops: The case of a Phototherapy and Therapeutic Photography Workshop for young LGBT+ People

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Book SynopsisDrawing on original research and industry experience, this book studies the historical debates and controversies underpinning photojournalism and those facing it today.Beginning with the origins of photography and the close-knit relationship between journalism and the Image, this book goes on to consider the theories that have sought to unpick photography and photojournalism and how these translate to contemporary practice. Hadland examines the present and potential roles of photojournalism in society and reflects on how technological advances such as Artificial Intelligence may impact the profession. Ethical considerations and certain immeasurable dimensions of photography, including concepts of power, truth, and meaning, are brought into question alongside ongoing issues of exclusion and homogeneity amongst professional photojournalists.Critical Issues in Photojournalism is an ideal primer for students seeking a solid historical, ethical, and reflective unders

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Book SynopsisWhen you look at an image, what do you see, think, and feel? How do you want your audience to react when they view your work? For over 30 years the late Richard Zakia helped photographers enrich their creative vision through his classic book, Perception and Imaging. Now he is joined by co-author John Suler who extensively studied and worked with images throughout his career as a clinical psychologist. Together they present their insights into the principles of perception, memory, color, time, space, shapes, illusion, subliminals, rhetoric, personality style, and photo critique. Unlike any other book, Perception and Imaging will give you an extensive understanding of how photography relates to art, design, advertising, psychology, and philosophy, as well as what makes photography unique among the image-making disciplines. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, this information will help you appreciate photography not simply as a mastering of technique and composition, but as a way of truly seeing, especially now in the digital age. â New sections about photo sharing in social media and online groups devoted to photography critiqueâ Includes inspirational images from some of the worldâs most well-known photographers, including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Man Ray, and Ansel Adamsâ A comprehensive discussion of the decisive moment photo, its vital ingredients, and why some consider it the essence of photographyâ New sections about body language in photographs, camera angles, aspect ratios, self portraits and selfies, and how memory and personality affect photography Table of ContentsContentsPreface to the Fifth Edition Acknowledgments 1 Selection Ganzfeld Figure–Ground Figure–Ground Boundary Graphic Symbols Similar Concepts to Figure-Ground Graininess and Noise Resolution Figure–Ground Enhancement The Bigger Picture of Figure-Ground Notan Visual SearchCamouflage Negative SpaceNoticing Negative SpaceThe Role of the FrameStrategies for Using Negative SpaceViewpoint and Camera Angles Key Words Notes 2 Gestalt Grouping Field Theory and the Gestalt Laws ProximityProximity, Area, and Contrast Side-by-Side Images Temporal Proximity Proximity and Learning SimilaritySimilarity of ShapeSimilarity and RepetitionSimilarity and ProximitySymmetry and AsymmetrySymmetry and RedundancySymmetry in Graphic SymbolsContinuityContinuity in TypographyContinuity in SequencesClosureClosure and NonclosureClosed AreasThe Zeigarnik EffectPeople as Participants Gestalt Critique Words of Caution Captions, Copy, GestaltPragnanz Pragnanz as an Overarching Principle Order and ComplexityA Summary of Gestalt Principles Key Words Notes 3 Memory and Association Types of Memory From STM to LTM Body/Somatic MemoryVerbal MemoryVisual MemoryColor MemoryUnconscious Memory Association Equivalents Associations in Advertisements Props (Signifiers) Associations to Color SynesthesiaRebuses and Pictograms Onomatopoeia and SimileMetaphorsSemioticsIconic, Indexical and Symbolic RepresentationSemiotics in Analyzing and Designing AdsSemiotic OperationsConceptual Photography Is Conceptual Photography Art? The Concept in Conceptual Photography What Does It Mean, and to Whom?The Sender, Channel, and ReceiverConcept DifficultyCreating Titles and DescriptionsSymbolism, Metaphors, Similes, and AnthropomorphismComposition and Post-Processing TechniquesThe Pretty and Ugly FactorsForward and Reverse EngineeringEducational ApplicationsConceptual AdvertisementsKey Words Notes 4 Space, Time, and Movement Space The Perception of Depth Anisotropicity Rule of Thirds Golden Section and Fibonacci NumbersAspect Ratio and Cropping Convexity/Concavity Transparency Time and Movement Eye Movement in CompositionThe Rhythm of Repeating ElementsGradationBlurMultiple ExposuresMotion in Stillness The Decisive MomentCapturing the Unique Fleeting InstantCandid Shots of People in Real LifeVisual CoalescenceFigure/Ground RelationshipsThe Gap and Anticipating ClosureThe One Hit WonderCreating and Losing OneselfThe Hour Leading to the Decisive MomentThe Myth and Reality of the Decisive Moment PhotoKey Words5 Color Color Notation Systems Munsell System Pantone® CIE System CIE Chromaticity Diagram Luminance (Value or Brightness) Naming Colors within the CIE Map Color Gamuts (Color Space)Color Perception The Visual Field Flare Desaturates Colors Color Test Chart Color Reproduction Subtractive Color Additive ColorComplementary Colors Color Is a Chameleon Constancy Metamerism Simultaneous Contrast and Assimilation Color Dependency Phosphors and Pointillism Color Modality Color Temperature Color Names Color and Synesthesia Synesthesia and Photography Color Connotations Color versus ColorNeutral ColorsBlack and White PhotographyB&W as the Origin of PhotographyThe Absence of ColorB&W Photography in the Digital AgeSelective ColorKey Words Notes 6 Contours Common Contour Playing with Depth PerceptionActivating an Image Subjective Contour Mach Bands Visual Vibrations Photographic Edge Effects Acutance Film and Digital Sharpness Cornsweet Effect DevelopmentThe Psychology of Being SharpThe Beauty of Blur Key Words Notes 7 Illusion and Ambiguity Trompe l’Oeil Space, Time, and Color Illusions Geometric Illusions Reversibles Time (Movement) Illusions Depth Cues and Movement The Pulfrich Effect The Waterfall Effect Color Illusions Size–Distance Tradeoffs Dutch Cabinets Size–Size Dependency Shrinking Size, Increasing Distance Emmert’s Law Size–Distance Reversal AmbiguityAmbiguity in LanguageAmbiguity in ImagesIllusion in the Digital Age Key Words Notes 8 Morphics AnimismBiomorphic Isomorphic Anthropomorphic Zoomorphic Theriomorphic Mechanomorphic AnamorphicGeometric and Organic ShapesGeometric or Man-made PatternsOrganic or Natural PatternsMixing Geometric and Organic Patterns Key Words Notes 9 Subliminals How the Eye SeesThe Retina Photopic/Scotopic Vision Luminance Factor Ambient Light Eye Movements When Reading Pictures Embeds Secondary or Latent Images Hidden FacesArchetypesKilroy Body LanguageMicroexpressionsThe PupilsBody Language PatternsThe HandsBody Language in GroupsInterpersonal Space Key Words Notes 10 Rhetoric Using the Rhetorical Matrix Where to Begin Horse and Truck Intuition First Addition Identity Similarity Difference Opposition False Homology Suppression Identity Similarity Difference Opposition False Homology: Ambiguity False Homology: Paradox Substitution Identity Similarity Difference Opposition False Homology: Ambiguity False Homology: Paradox Exchange Identity Similarity Difference Opposition False Homology: Ambiguity False Homology: Paradox Words, Sounds, and Rhetoric A Summary of Rhetorical TechniquesThe Four Basic Rhetorical OperationsThe Five Relationships Between ElementsAdditionSuppressionSubstitutionExchange Key Words Notes11 Personality Leveling and SharpeningField DependencyProjectionThe Word Association TestThe Thematic Apperception TestThe RorschachThe Walker Visuals MindfulnessWhat Mindfulness is NotSimply and Truly SeeingThe Beginner’s MindLetting GoThe Balance of Concentration and NoticingThe Qualities of MindfulnessHow to Cultivate MindfulnessPersonality TypesJung’s Psychological TypesHow Many Traits Are There?Types Based on Body and Brain PsychodynamicsPrimary and Secondary ProcessMultiplicity (Clone) ImagesFrom Self-Portraits to SelfiesObjective and Subjective Self-PortraitsThe Bigger Picture of IdentitySelf-Portrait as Self-AwarenessOther People’s PerceptionsThe Spontaneous or Carefully Composed SelfThe Superficially Narcissistic SelfieThe March of SelfiesThe Creative PersonalitySynectics is Seeing ConnectionsBeing Connected to All ThingsKey Words Notes12 Photo Sharing and Critique Critique as Evaluation Validity VariabilityThe Role of Context Johari’s Window Use Your WordsCritique without words The Clustering Technique Relationships Direction Nostalgia Composition LocationWord Clouds The Semantic Differential Technique Critique Using Group DynamicsGroup Dynamics During and ExhibitionOnline PhotosharingSettling into and Exploring a CommunityGetting to Know YouBecoming a Good CitizenTitles for ImagesDescriptions for ImagesCommenting on ImagesThe Meaning of LikesPopularity and the Ratings GameImage Categories, Streams, and SeriesSensory / Cognitive OverloadComputers and CritiqueThe Illusion of Digital PermanencyPhotosharing as TherapeuticAll photography can be therapeutic Key Words Notes

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Book SynopsisVisual-Gestural Communication is a truly unique volume in non-language communication devoted to the study of universal gestures, facial expressions, body language, and pantomime. Readers develop the skill and confidence to interact -- sans shared language -- with individuals, such as someone who is deaf or hard of hearing, or who speaks a foreign language. The text and accompanying online resources feature a wealth of icebreakers, sequenced yet modular activities and assignments, as well as resources, student exercises, and teacher-guided tasks that explore aspects and amalgamations of nonverbal communication, theatre, and sign language. It is a tremendous resource for students of visual-gestural communication, sign language interpretation, American Sign Language (and other foreign sign languages), nonverbal communication, theatre, and performance studies, as well as community educators in deaf awareness and advocacy. In addition to the text''s vital use in the theaTrade ReviewAs one of Gil Eastman’s VGC students in the 1970s, this book evoked warm nostalgic memories. Conley, Eastman’s successor, expertly crafted a historical source with numerous thought-provoking activities for BOTH learners & instructors in a polyvalence of interdisciplinary fields. A must for many purposes!-Dr. Arlene B. Kelly, Chair/Professor: Department of ASL & Deaf Studies, Gallaudet UniversityConley's book is an important and inspiring guide that will enable and improve your nonverbal communication skills, no matter your background or specific goals. The wealth of exercises and activities listed provide a fun and practical framework to create positive growth and bring participants closer together.-Eric Beatty, Director, Homewood Arts Programs, Johns Hopkins UniversityWith this book, Willy Conley shares the history of visual, gestural communication and presents a cogent argument for its place in modern society and education. Visual-Gestural Communication serves as a valuable tool for educators and theatre artists. By applying the concepts and tools provided here in cultural and work settings, practitioners enable participants to find common ground and consequently build a sense of community.-Tim McCarty, President/Artistic Director, Quest Visual TheatreThis is the perfect book that Mr. Bean, Jim Carrey, the Marx Brothers, Garfield, Lucille Ball, Laurel and Hardy will endorse with me. I find the chapters, lesson plans, exercises, and activities to be fun, relaxing, enjoyable and sometimes hilarious. Conley’s opus is the antithesis to the Tower of Babel! The world needs this book to communicate more effectively.-Steve C. Baldwin, Ph.D., Texas, USATable of ContentsPart 1: Introduction 1. Inherent Benefits 2. An Abridged, Concise, (Perhaps Quirky) History On Gestures 3. Gesture-Sign Language Connections 4. Gesture and Pantomime in Theatre 5. Nonverbal Applications 6. Some Iconic Gestures in Culture, Film, and TV 7. Self-Awareness Part 2: Warm-ups, Icebreakers, & Exercises 1. Physical Warm-Ups and Icebreakers 2. Facial Expression Exercises 3. Visual Exercises 4. Visual-Gestural Exercises Part 3: Visual-Gestural Communication Assignments 1. Your Gestural Introduction 2. Personal Coat of Arms 3. Universal Gestures 4. International Sign 5. Random Universal Phrases/Questions 6. Weekend Highlight in Universal Gestures 7. Cirque du Soleil: Nouvelle Experience 8. Body Language 9. Some Basic Hand Orientations for Two-Dimensional (2D) Gestures 10. Developing a Pantomime With Two-Dimensional (2D) Gestures 11. Abstract Two-Dimensional (2D) Gestures 12. Practice With Basic Three-Dimensional (3D) Hand Shapes: Objects 13. Creating Three-Dimensional (3D) Objects 14. Continued Practice With Three-Dimensional (3D) Hand Shapes: Buildings and Structures 15. Arrangement of Related Objects 16. Repeating Patterns 17. Angles & Perspectives 18. Environmental Gestures 19. Cooking Up a Storm 20. Character Description 21. Character Icons 22. Animal Character Description 23. Vehicle Gestures 24. Visual Vernacular -- an Aspect Using Body Movement Designators Part 4: Projects 1. Playwriting, and Performing With Gestures and Movement 2. Gestures in the Work World 3. Creating an Original, Visual, Nonverbal, Comical Script a la Mr. Bean 4. Assessing Your Facial Expressions 5. Facial Storytelling 6. Visual Nonverbal Comical Script a la Mr. Bean 7. Performance Reaction Paper 8. Visual-Gestural Translation of a Haiku 9. Re-enacting Little Miss Muffet in Gestures & Movement 10. Two Crows Project 11. Visual Theatre Project 12. Research Project 13. Final Project Part 5: Bibliography

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Book SynopsisGilane Tawadros is a writer and curator. She was the founding Director of the Institute of International Visual Arts (Iniva) in London which, over a decade, achieved an international reputation as a ground-breaking cultural agency at the leading edge of artistic and cultural debates nationally and internationally. She has written extensively on contemporary art and curated a number of important exhibitions in the UK and internationally. In 2012, she was the first art historian to be appointed to the prestigious Blanche, Edith and Irving Laurie Chair in Women's Studies, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. She is Chair of the Stuart Hall Foundation.Trade ReviewAmongst pioneering rethink of the art history-culture status quo, Gilane’s writings illuminate the struggle to forge conceptual tackle for today’s diverse art world and cultural difference – critical voicing that emerges less from theorising than from “thinking through art practices”. * Sarat Maharaj, Professor of Visual Arts and Knowledge Systems, Malmö Art Academy, Lund University, Sweden *Based on the author’s profound knowledge of the global contemporary art scene … this book provides a new art historical narrative, one that is more global, more inclusive and nuanced … A must read for students of contemporary art and visual culture, race, and the postcolonial body. * Salah M Hassan, Goldwin Smith Professor, Cornell University, USA *Richly illustrated, Gilane Tawadros’ beautifully observed book is a timely and prescient account of how representation remains a pivotal question for artists and society at large. Peppered with many delightful intercultural and intertextual references, The Sphinx Contemplating Napoleon is a must read in our de-colonising times. * Sonia Boyce, artist and Professor of Black Art and Design, University of the Arts London, UK *The Sphinx Contemplating Napoleon: Global Perspectives on Contemporary Art and Difference strikes a balance between seeing contemporary art on its own terms and understanding art within the terms set forth for it. When the latter is at odds with the former, Gilane Tawadros makes her greatest observations in a set of clear and evocative essays on a range of artists. All are superbly written, carefully argued down to the details and compelling to the end. Though the stated focus of “post-independence Egypt and post-war Britain” is maintained throughout, larger concerns of the value that art draws internationally is lucidly presented. This book continues Tawadros’ decades long project of internationalism in art. * Courtney J. Martin, Yale Center for British Art, USA *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: The Leftovers of Translation 1. But What is the Question? Art, Research and the Production of Knowledge 2. Extra-Extra: Interview with Raul Ortega Ayala 3. Dissonant Chorus 4. Shen Yuan: The Leftovers of Translation 5. Voices Off: Interview with Susan Hiller Part II: The Banality of Difference 6. ‘We are the Martians…’ 7. Van Leo: Self-Portraits 8. Shirani Shahbazi: The Banality of Difference 9. A Case of Mistaken Identity: Notes from the Scene of the Crime 10. Electrifying Eve Part III: Re-siting the City 11. The Real Me 12. Vladimir and Estragon are still waiting 13. Alfred’s Favourite Tree 14. The Leopard 15. Maps of Desire Part IV: Studies in a Post-colonial body 16. The Revolution Stripped Bare 17. Studies in a Post-colonial Body 18. Veil: Veiling, Representation and Contemporary Art Part V: Relocating the Remains: History and Representation 19. Strangers and Barbarians: Representing Ourselves and Others 20. Telling Tales: Keith Piper’s Relocating the Remains 21. Sweet Oblivion 22. Godville: Interview with Omer Fast Part VI: Going Global 23. Going Global: 4th International Istanbul Biennial 24. Detonations: Jonathan Hernández and the Rongwrong series 25. Modern Europeans 26. Slipping Away (or Uncompliant Cartographies) Part VII: Transmission Interrupted 27. Interruption in Four Acts, or Disappearing Irises, Broken-down Buses and Ceramic Citroens 28. Egypt at the Venice Biennale: 1967 and The Year That Changed Everything 29. From Zero to Infinity: The Work of Adel Abdessemed 30. Reading (and Curating) from Right to Left 31. Dissonant Divas: Sonia Boyce, Sound and Collaboration 32. A Thousand and One Index

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Book SynopsisSet in an enchanted forest, Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the ideal subject for artist Marcel Dzama, whose work frequently references dreams, fairy tales, and mythical worlds. Inspired by Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Shakespeare’s celebrated romantic comedy intertwines multiple narratives under the influence of transformation and witchcraft. The play is often staged with actors wearing animal masks, an aspect that appeals particularly to Dzama, whose work is characterized by the fusion of human and animal, fantasy and reality. As the second title in David Zwirner Books’s Seeing Shakespeare series, this book revisits this ultimate fairy tale through the eyes of a contemporary artist who feels a special affinity for its imagery.

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Book SynopsisThe perfect compact reference guide for all would-be art buffs. Art historian Susie Hodge takes you on a whistle-stop international tour of all the major artistic cultures, movements, phases, developments, artists and themes, from Prehistoric art to Hyperrealism. Contents also include Greek classicism, Gothic art, the Renaissance, Baroque, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Cubism, surrealism, Pop art and Minimalism.

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Book SynopsisHOW TO BE HAPPY (OR AT LEAST LESS SAD) is a workbook offering a place of solace, distraction, and a fresh perspective on life. This book will not fix you and it will not make you happy, but it promises to help you rediscover the simple pleasures in life and, ultimately, make you feel that little less sad."This book made me nervous when I first scanned through it because I knew it would work! This isn't a self-help book; it's more of a blue-collar, get-down-to business friend with calloused hands who is ready to boogie when you are. This book is about action. But also acknowledgement. There are no platitudes and its author is no Pollyanna. It's an explicit map that leads to a place where you're going to feel measurably better, and better equipped to face life's vicissitudes." - Rob Delaney, ComedianTrade ReviewThis book does the work that I believe is most worthwhile – it does not hand you answers, it sets you up to find them yourself. One of the most accessible, relatable, unique and flawlessly crafted books that I have ever seen. A must have, a must read, a must do. * Brianna Wiest, author of The Human Element *Taking the small incremental steps toward conquering depression takes courage, and even then, it helps to have any compassionate guidance you can find. How To Be Happy (Or At Least Less Sad) comes from a knowing, forgiving place. Its intentions are sincere. When I first read it I thought: I could have used a book like this.And then I thought: I still can use a book like this. * Jason Porter, author of Why Are You So Sad? *How To Be Happy (Or At Least Less Sad) is the kind of friend I want around when I’m feeling sad. He lets me vent without judging me, gives me a little guidance, reminds me that I’m not alone, and lets me draw all over him with coloured pencils. * Lisa Currie, author of The Scribble Diary and Me, You, Us *Whether you are just having a random sad day, or your bad days come a little bit more frequently than that, this book will help you shine a new light on your life. Filled with thoughtful, simple and heart-opening exercises, this book will give you a new lens that will help you get through the rough patches, week-by-week, day-by-day or minute-by-minute if that’s all you can handle. * Bernadette Noll, author of Slow Family Living *A breath of fresh air...This is a wonderful tool for anyone struggling with depression—or even just feeling blah. * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisVerona is the City of Love. But will Suzie find romance there or, like Romeo and Juliet, will it all end in tears?When Suzie is hired to accompany spoiled, abrasive Lady Alexandra Tedburn on an all-expenses paid holiday to Italy, she fears the trip will be a disaster.But she soon discovers there’s more to Alex than shopping and tantrums, and she’s determined to help her realise her potential – against Alex’s authoritarian father’s wishes.As they settle in Verona, Suzie can’t stop thinking about local artist Michael, who is still mourning the tragic death of his wife. With Suzie’s future uncertain, and Michael’s past holding him back, it seems there’s no hope for romance in the city of star-crossed lovers… or is there?A gorgeously uplifting and moving story, Dreaming of Verona is the perfect read for fans of Holly Martin, Tilly Tennant and Jenny Oliver.

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Book SynopsisThere are currently 272 London Underground, 113 Overground and 45 Docklands Light Railway stations. Luke Agbaimoni has been slowly attempting to capture visual moments at each one.When we see a symmetrical image, it soothes us. It feels as if a puzzle has been completed in front of our eyes. In his first book, The Tube Mapper Project: Capturing Moments on the London Underground, Luke Agbaimoni captured themes such as light, reflections, tunnels and escalators, and documented how the London Underground is part of our identity, a network of shared experiences and visual memories. This follow-up project sees Luke delve into his obsession with symmetry, seeking out stunning and powerful examples across the network in his quest to find beauty in the seemingly mundane. London Underground Symmetry & Imperfections considers such questions as what symmetry means and how to find it in your daily commute, and also revels in the design of the newly opened Elizabeth line.

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Book SynopsisSurrealism was one of the most influential cultural movements of the twentieth century. Subverting the dogmas of modernism and rationalism in art and literature, it also had a profound impact on the world of design. From Dalí’s Mae West Lips sofa to Schiaparelli’s ‘shocking pink’ haute couture, Surrealism championed the power of the unconscious, of dreams and hidden desires – and liberated design from convention and functionalism. Published to accompany the exhibition Objects of Desire: Surrealism and Design 1924 – Today, this book celebrates Surrealism’s enduring legacy. It features groundbreaking fashion by Mary Katrantzou and Dior, as well as British artists and designers, including Tim Walker, Jonathan Trayte and Vince Fraser. Alongside essays by leading experts, such as Ghislaine Wood and Alyce Mahon, are interviews with practitioners who are carrying the torch of Surrealism today, including Viviane Sassen, Dunne & Raby and the Campana Brothers. The book concludes with a glimpse into some of the recent forms of art and resistance the movement has inspired, such as Afro-Surrealism, as well as the surprising connections between Surrealist thinking and one of the most contentious technological developments of our time: artificial intelligence. Contributors: Glenn Adamson, Yasmina Atta, Blaise Aguera y Arcas, Susanna Brown, Campana Brothers, Dunne & Raby, Alyce Mahon, Justin McGuirk, Priya Khanchandani, Viviane Sassen, Ayoola Solarin, Ghislaine Wood, Najla El ZeinTable of ContentsForeword; Introduction; In Conversation: Mateo Kries and Tim Marlow; Interior Design; Surreal Crafts; Fashion Photography; Desire and the Body; New Directions

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Book SynopsisIn Scotland's Outer Hebrides on the rugged Isle of Lewis, five powerful award-winning monuments commemorate the island's Land Heroes. Their courageous struggle for Land Law Reform resulted in the thriving Gaelic speaking community that Lewis encompasses today.The intention of this book is twofold: through the photography of Robin Gillanders, the design, setting and materials of these sentinels in stone' are brought together for all to enjoy, while essays by distinguished Scottish art historians, and Gaelic speaking island historian Dr Joni Buchannan, tell a vivid story of the events commemorated by each monument, examining their iconography, and exploring each work within the context of a wider cultural rebellion against the hegemony of imposed values.Compelled by Memory also pays tribute to the artist Will Maclean. He oversaw all five memorials installed between 1994 and 2019, initially designing those at Balallan, Aignish and Gress River, and then with fellow artist Marian Leven designed An Sùileachan on the west coast. They were joined by the sculptor Arthur Watson in undertaking the meditational site to mark the centenary of the tragic loss of HMV Iolaire, wrecked in a terrible storm on New Year's Day 1919, just outside Stornoway Harbour.In each case the projects grew from wide consultation. Maclean took no fee, working in cooperation with a team of Lewis men archaeologists, historians and the stone mason James Crawford to fulfil the brief honouring their ancestors through these narratives in stone, to create a group of the finest examples of land art in the British Isles.

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Book SynopsisQuintessa Matranga (New York, USA)Turtle FurPublished on the occasion ofPrinted Matter's LA Art Book Fairat The Geffen Contemporary at MOCAFebruary 24 26, 2017Black & White PhotocopyEdition of 120

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Book SynopsisThrough stylistic analyses and interpretations of more than ninety paintings from his collection, many of them published here for the first time, the author provides a rich insight into the many and varied developments of later Bundekhand painting.

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