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Bristol is one of the most vibrant and artistic cities in Britain. Nestled between rolling green hills and the deep blue sea, this countercultural epicentre is the birthplace of Banksy, Massive Attack and some of the best cider you''ll ever down. From independent shops promoting local artisans to seriously good seasonal eats and the only artificial surf lake in Europe, discover what makes Bristol so great with this pithy and highly opinionated guide. This is part of a growing series of opinionated guides which offer no-nonsense insider''s advice on what to do and see in Britain.

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An groundbreaking book of car photography, revealing the car's unique role in our cultureCar photography often evokes the same recycled tropes. Predictably slick, hi-spec images on the front pages of glossy magazines, or huge blow-ups on giant billboards which have one designed aim: to sell a lifestyle. But our relationship with cars is so much more meaningful than these images might suggest. Like the camera, the car has changed the way we explore the world. With cars came road trips, and with road trips came some of the most important photographic documentaries of our time. A car is a vehicle not just for transport but for our hopes, desires and dreams. In Smoke and Mirrors, a selection of world-renowned and up-and-coming photographers come together to pay tribute to the car. From Nick Turpin's images of 'donut' skid marks, Todd Hido's painterly landscapes taken through wet windscreens and William Green's shots of sleeping Tokyo taxi drivers, these photographs display cars at their most playful, introspective and meaningful, reminding us that there is more to them than just metal and machinery - for cars are emotionally intertwined with the lives we live.

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