The Market Photo Workshop in South Africa and the 'Born Free' Generation
This study presents the history of the Market Photo Workshop (MPW) in Johannesburg and works produced by its new generation of photography students. Founded in 1989 by internationally renowned documentary photographer David Goldblatt, the MPW has reflected upon South African political struggles and sociocultural changes since its creation. Its foundation parallels a moment in time when photography was considered a 'truth telling' genre and an essential source of documents deployed against the apartheid regime. This book reflects on the evolution of the MPW in the post-apartheid era and explores how its new generation of students engages the photographic tradition of this institution and the revolutionary times that accompanied its creation to question their present moment. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, visual studies, photography, African studies, cultural studies and post-colonial studies.
Feminisms/Museums/Surveys
The first anthology of feminist art exhibition essays and museum publications, providing an exciting and valuable overview of recent developments in feminist curation Feminisms-Museums-Surveys: Exhibition Curating 2005-2022 brings together works from exhibition catalogs and museum publications to provide a comprehensive and timely view of the modern approach to feminist curating. Offering insights into how curators from around the world engage with different feminisms and select and exhibit feminist art, this one-of-a-kind anthology exemplifies the diversity of feminist thinking and curatorial approaches in the contemporary art museum. This important volume comprises articles and essays drawn from publications which accompanied major curatorial projects from different regions around the globe, and each essay offers a unique critical interpretation of feminist art. Organized chronologically, the book presents the essays -- the majority in print for the first time since their initial publications and some for the first time in English -- with the dates and venues of the exhibition and a brief introduction by the editors. All the artists in the exhibitions and the curators involved are indexed in the supplementary material. Making key examples of feminist curating easily accessible to a wider audience of scholars and students, this unique anthology: Offers a transnational perspective on feminist curating, featuring exhibitions from across Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Americas Highlights the diverse ways in which curators have attempted to bring feminist theory into the museum exhibition format Illustrates how feminist ideas have evolved in diverse ways in the international community of museum professionals Includes an index of artists and curators whose work is represented in the volume Offering deep insights into how curators have approached the documentation and representation of art informed by feminist politics and thinking, Feminisms-Museums-Surveys: Exhibition Curating 2005-2022 is an ideal resource for courses in feminism and art, curation, LGBTQ art, art and politics, museum studies, art history, cultural studies, feminist and gender studies, and related courses across fine arts and visual arts programs.
Art, Exhibition and Erasure in Nazi Vienna
This book examines three exhibitions of contemporary art held at the Vienna K羹nstlerhaus during the period of National Socialist rule and shows how each attempted to culturally erase elements anathema to Nazi ideology: the City, the Jewess and fin-de-si癡cle Vienna. Each of the exhibits was large scale and ambitious, part of a broader attempt to situate Vienna as the cultural capital of the Reich, and each aimed to reshape cultural memory and rewrite history. Applying illuminating theories on memory studies, collective and public memory, and notions of "memoricide," this is the first book in English to focus on visual culture in the period when Austria was erased as a nation and incorporated into the Third Reich as "Ostmark." The organization, content and publications surrounding these three exhibits are explored in depth and set against the larger political changes and dangerous ideologies they reflect. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, museum studies, cultural history, memory studies, art and politics and Holocaust studies.
Dark Chapters
A singular collection of creative responses to the still life paintings of acclaimed artist David GarneauDark Chapters brings together 17 poets, fiction writers, curators, and critics to engage with the works of David Garneau, the Governor General's Award-winning M矇tis artist. Featuring paintings from Garneau's still life series "Dark Chapters" alongside poetry, fiction, critical analysis, and autotheory, the book includes contributions from Fred Wah, Paul Seesequasis, Jesse Wente, Lillian Allen, Billy-Ray Belcourt, Larissa Lai, Susan Musgrave, and more. A nod to the Reports of Truth and Reconciliation Commission, in which Justice Murray Sinclair describes the residential school system as "one of the darkest, most troubling chapters in our nation's history," Garneau's still life paintings combine common objects (books, bones, teacups, mirrors) and less familiar ones (a M矇tis sash, a stone hammer, a braid of sweetgrass) to reflect the complexity of contemporary Indigenous experiences. Provocative titles like "M矇tis in the Academy" and "Smudge Before Reading" invite consideration of the mixed influences and loyalties faced by Indigenous students and scholars. Other paintings explore colonialism, vertical and lateral violence, Christian influence on traditional knowledge, and museum treatment of Indigenous belongings. Rooted in Garneau's life-long engagement at the intersections of visual art and writing, Dark Chapters presents a multifaceted reflection on the work of an inimitable, unparalleled artist.
The Domestic Interior and the Self in Contemporary Photography
By carefully conceptualising the domestic in relation to the self and the photographic, this book offers a unique contribution to both photography theory and criticism, and life-narrative studies. Jane Simon brings together two critical practices into a new conversation, arguing that artists who harness domestic photography can advance a more expansive understanding of the autobiographical.Exploring the idea that self-representation need not equate to self-portraiture or involve the human form, artists from around the globe are examined, including Rinko Kawauchi, Catherine Opie, Dayanita Singh, Moyra Davey, and Elina Brotherus, who maintain a personal gaze at domestic detail. By treating the representation of interiors, domestic objects, and the very practice of photographic seeing and framing as autobiographical gestures, this book reframes the relationship between interiors and exteriors, public and private, and insists on the importance of domestic interiors to understandings of the self and photography.The book will be of interest to scholars working in photographic history and theory, art history, and visual studies.
The Aesthetic Exception
The aesthetic exception theorises anew the relation between art and politics. It challenges critical trends that discount the role of aesthetic autonomy, to impulsively reassert art as an effective form of social engagement. But it equally challenges those on the flipside of the efficacy debate, who insist that art's politics is limited to a recondite space of 'autonomous resistance'. The book shows how each side of the efficacy debate overlooks art's exceptional status and its social mediations. Mobilising philosophy and cultural theory, and employing examples from visual art, performance, and theatre, it proposes four alternative tests to 'effect' to offer a nuanced account of art's political character. Those tests examine how art relates to politics as a practice that articulates its historical conjuncture, and how it prefigures the 'new' through simulations capable of activating the political life of the spectator.
Painting Her Pleasure
An inspiring account of three women artists who pioneered new forms of the nude. Even in the bohemian world of avant-garde Paris, certain rules had to be obeyed. One of these rules was that women artists did not paint nudes. Yet three women would challenge this prohibition, offering their own distinct takes on the classic genre. Suzanne Valadon, ?milie Charmy and Marie Vassilieff painted in different styles, but they were united in their fascination for the nude. Their artistic explorations saw them experimenting with a range of cutting-edge subjects, including the male nude, the Black female nude, the pregnant nude and the nude self-portrait, a genre that few artists would tackle until half a century later. Painting her pleasure situates the work of Valadon, Charmy and Vassilieff within and against modernism, drawing parallels with later feminist artists and philosophers. Unravelling the complexities of early twentieth-century gender regimes and persistent cultural stereotypes, it provides an illuminating history of women, sexuality and the body.
Charting Space
By the late 1960s cartographic formats and spatial information had become a regular feature in many conceptual artworks. This volume offers a rich study of conceptualisms' mapping practices that includes more expanded forms of spatial representation. The book presents twelve in-depth case studies that address artists' engagement with matters of space at a time when space was garnering new significance in art, theory and culture. The chapters shed fresh light on an evident 'spatial turn' that took place from the postwar to the contemporary period, revealing how it was influenced by larger historical, social and cultural contexts. In addition to raising questions about conceptualism's relationship to the world, the contributors illustrate how artists' cartographies served as critical sites for formulating their politics, upsetting prevailing systems and graphing new, heterogenous spaces.
Draw 30: Kawaii Animals
Super-cute and super-simple! Draw 30 amazingly cute kawaii animals in just eight easy stages, with best-selling author Yishan Li. Choose from 30 new friends including an adorable rolling panda, off on her adventures, a hamster munching her midday seeds, or a snoozing baby koala, taking a nap with his mum. Perfect for adults and children of all ages and abilities, draw 30 different animals, from a sweet kawaii cat to a snuggly bunny and an adorable alpaca, all full of personality and bubbling over with charm.Each animal is developed in 8 easy stages from a rough sketch of the basic shapes through to the finished, colored drawing, using a simple, two-colour method that clearly shows every step.With its easy-to-follow landscape format you can watch the stages build across the page and then recreate them with ease... Just grab your pencil and get drawing!The book contains material previously published in How to Draw Kawaii Animals, 2020 (9781782219187), and How to Draw Manga Animals, 2016 (9781782213437).
Draw 30: Faces
Draw over 30 expressive, characterful and diverse faces, with best-selling author Susie Hodge. Build up gradually from initial geometric shapes right through to finished faces, using a simple, confidence-boosting two-color method. This easy-to-follow book shows you how to draw 30 characterful faces - from babies through to seniors - in simple step-by-step stages.Choose from a wonderful selection of 30 faces, from babies and toddlers through to adult couples and seniors, that are suitable even if you're an absolute beginner.In no more than 6 easy stages, you'll learn to build up the images gradually from initial geometric shapes right through to the finished face, using a clear, two-color method that shows exactly how the lines are constructed and then refined.Featuring a wide selection of head- and shoulder portraits, this book includes a range of diverse and dynamic faces and hairstyles that will inspire and encourage you to apply your new skills to portraits of your friends and family.With its easy-to-follow landscape format you can watch the stages build across the page and then recreate them with ease... Just grab your pencil and get drawing!The book contains material previously published in Susie's How to Draw Faces, 2011 (9781844486731).
The Colour Mixing Guide: Watercolour Woodland
Create over 100 vibrant watercolor mixes and paint a range of inspiring woodland subjects including trees, fungi, insects and birds with award-winning artist and color-mixing guru Julie Collins. This colorful, practical book features 15 vibrant and varied woodland subjects including a cherry blossom tree, tiger moth, olive tree, silver birches and a barn owl. All 15 subjects feature a complete list of color mixes used with color ratios and finished swatches for inspiration, and five of the subjects are painted step by step so that you can follow the process of selecting colors, mixing and painting from start to finish. Discover: Comprehensive information about colour, including a color wheel and a guide to pure and mixed pigmentsEssential watercolor techniques such as painting wet into wet, wet on dry, washes, lifting off and more15 inspirational paintings with color swatches, 5 shown step by step from start to finishUseful tips and tricks scattered throughout.
Ready to Paint in 30 Minutes: Seascapes
Short on time but bursting with creativity? Learn to paint dynamic watercolor seascapes with these 33 quick-and-easy, skill-building projects. Best-selling author Matthew Palmer has included all his tried-and-tested tips and techniques, along with step-by-step instructions and full-size tracings for all 33 stunning projects. This beginner's course in watercolor contains a series of 33 ocean-themed painting projects, each designed to take 30 minutes or fewer, and structured to build up your skills gradually. Start simple with still water and rippling tides, then move on to creating crashing waves, coastal buildings, boats and sun-bleached sand. Designed for busy hobby artists who want to snatch moments to paint here or there, each of these compact projects is explained in 10 steps or fewer and is accompanied by a full-size outline on tracing paper.Covers watercolor basics, building up from core watercolor techniques including preparing paper and paint and blending.Each of the 33 quick and easy exercises takes no more than 30 minutes and will teach you how to create a new and inspiring subject - including wild waves, lightning on the ocean, yachts, palm trees and rocky shores.The exercises are all worked at postcard size - ideal for a 6 x 4in watercolor pad.At the end of the book discover 3 larger scale finished paintings that demonstrate how to integrate the techniques you've learned into vibrant and inspiring seascapes; these complete paintings also have an accompanying actual-size tracing.
The Heritage Industry
First published in 1987, The Heritage Industry sets out to protect the present and the future of life in Britain from their most dangerous enemy: a creeping takeover by the past. The author sets today's obsession with yesterday in the context of a climate of social and political decline. The economic uncertainties and cultural convulsions of post-war life have made the past seem a pleasanter and safer place. But how true is that image of the past, and whose past is it, anyway? Hewison questions the way institutions like the National Trust are helping to create a past that never was. While the real economy crumbles, a new force is taking over: the Heritage Industry, a movement dedicated to turning the British Isles into one vast open-air museum. This book will be of interest to students of history, art and cultural studies.
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Established in 2000, Arts of Life is a progressive art studio that puts inclusivity and creativity first in support of adult artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The community is committed to crafting a space where each artist feels genuine respect, trust, and, most importantly, that their voice is welcome and heard. Arts of Life's debut publication celebrates 25 years of community building and art making. The organization supports a growing cohort of 80+ artists across the metro Chicago area. This book details the nonprofit's first quarter century as an artist collective and working gallery and highlights a select group of artists that exemplify Arts of Life's core values.Featured artists include: Veronica Cuculich, Marcus Imani Kennedy, Renata Berdes, Alex Scott, Noel Herrera, Maria Vanik, David Krueger + Ben Marcus, Mike Marino, Stefan Harhaj, Brian Reed, Hubert Posey, Chris Austin, Jean Wilson, Ted Gram Boarini, Christina Zion, Chris Viau, Isamu Guy Conners, Lawrence M, Kelly Stone, Nik Heusman, Tim Stone, Susan Pasowicz + Allison Wade, Ari矇e, Raina Carter Contributors include: Amber Renaye, Andreana Donahue, Anne Cauley, Annie Soler, Cindy Shanker, Cody Tumblin, Damon McLeese, Dana Bassett, Debra Kerr, Denise Fisher, Eric Rushman, Gareth Thomas Kaye, Heather Hubbs, Hilary Marshall, Jess Bond, Joshua With, Karim Shuquem, Kate Sierzputowski, Leonardo Kaplan, Lisa Slominski, Matt Morris, Megan Foy, Nick Schutzenhofer, Payton Harris-Woodard, Scott Speh, Tim Ortiz
What Black Is This You Say?
An illustrated anthology of texts on artist Amanda Williams, edited in collaboration with Camille Bacon. What Black Is This You Say?, by Amanda Williams, convenes a broad set of contributors to respond to her own eponymous public artwork at Storefront for Art and Architecture in New York City (2021-2023). In this collection, the 17 colors and captions that appeared on the facade of Storefront--the project began as a series of Instagram posts of different hues of black, paired with witty and incisive comments on the multiplicity of Black culture--are expounded upon in poems, essays, and prose. With this anthology, Williams deliberately departs from traditional art criticism by gathering an intimate ensemble of her peers, friends, and collaborators, including Roxane Gay, Corinne Bailey Rae, and J Wortham, to comment on her work. What Black Is This You Say? is the first title in a new series titled Groundworks, produced in conjunction with Storefront for Art and Architecture. Storefront, founded in 1982, is known for its commitment to challenging and reframing the relationship between public and private space. In 1993, the gallery commissioned a project by the artist Vito Acconci and architect Steven Holl that replaced the exterior fa癟ade with a series of 12 movable panels that open the entire length of the gallery to the street, enabling endless possibilities of entry, navigation, and absorption into the gallery space.
Mummified
The unsettling stories of how Egyptian mummies came to be held in British and French museums. We all know what a mummy is - or do we? In Mummified, Angela Stienne explores the little-known stories behind the Ancient Egyptian remains displayed in British and French museums. Taking the reader on a journey between Egypt, Paris and London, Stienne exposes a murky world of grave-robbing, theft and black-market deals over human remains. Mummies have been unrolled in public, dissected for race studies and even eaten for their supposed health-giving properties. But does the fact they are thousands of years old mean they can be treated as objects, or do we owe them the same respect we would any other human body? Investigating matters of life and death and the ethics of collection and display, Mummified offers a fresh perspective on these ancient bodies, which have fascinated Europeans for centuries.
Creative Work
How do creative workers work? This book brings together insights from a range of relevant disciplines to help answer this significant research question.
Caring for Plastics in Collections
Caring for Plastics in Collections presents basic knowledge of plastics in an accessible way and empowers readers to determine the best approach for care, taking into account the resources at their institution and the needs of their specific collection.
Hiroshige’s Japan
"Presented alongside Hiroshige's prints, with descriptions and context, Delord's work offers an absorbing contemplation of Japan's past and present via one legendary travel route, and shows how thoroughly upended our surroundings have been in what was, in wider perspective, only a short time." -- The New York Times Journey along the famed Tokaido Road--an ancient thoroughfare with a modern twist. The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido is the best-known work of the great 19th century Japanese woodblock artist Utagawa Hiroshige. The series of 53 masterful woodblock prints depicts stops along the ancient Tokaido Road--which, from the eleventh to the nineteenth century, was the main thoroughfare between Tokyo and Kyoto. Though the road itself is now submerged under Japan's twenty-first-century urban landscape, French artist Philippe Delord set out to see if he could find the original locations, with just a moped, sketchbook, watercolors and a book of Hiroshige's prints. Hiroshige's Japan allows readers to make the journey alongside Delord, venturing from Tokyo and Mount Fuji to mountain passes and rugged coastlines. Inside are all 53 original scenery prints made by Hiroshige, alongside their modern-day equivalent by Delord. A lively commentary about his experiences as he tries to locate each of the 53 scenes (without speaking Japanese!) offers readers an insightful, and often humorous, look into both modern and historical Japan. Part travelogue, part work of art, this book is sure to delight armchair travelers, history buffs, art enthusiasts and Japanophiles alike!
Stories for the Soul 2
Stories for the Soul 2 is a continuation of stories that will melt your heart. Take another journey full of emotion and heartwarming characters. Should Athena send Pegasus to save young Alexander?.. Find out in... "Stories for the Soul 2 Myths and Legends"
Hokusai Prints Sticker Book
The 160 stickers of woodblock prints and iconic art in this book span the full range of Hokusai's subjects--from serene landscapes and intricate nature studies to lively scenes of Kabuki actors, Samurai in battle and Yokai monsters and demons. These stylish stickers are perfect for decorating journals, scrapbooks, note cards, and adding an elegant touch to gifts of any kind! Katsushika Hokusai's works are celebrated for their dynamic compositions, vibrant colors, and innovative use of perspective. His most famous series, "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji," includes the iconic "The Great Wave off Kanagawa," showcasing his mastery in capturing the power and beauty of nature. Hokusai's oeuvre spans a wide range of subjects, from serene landscapes and intricate nature studies to lively scenes of daily life and detailed portraits of kabuki actors. Blending traditional Japanese techniques with Western influences, Hokusai's art remains influential and admired worldwide. The dramatic Hokusai subjects included in this deluxe hardcover volume are: "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji" -- Hokusai's greatest work, featuring unusual views of Japan's sacred mountain, including the iconic "Great Wave off Kanagawa""A Tour of Japan's Waterfalls" -- Depicting Japan's scenic mountain waterfalls in dramatic compositions"Snow, Moon, and Flowers" -- Sensual beauty and natural landscapes including"Kabuki Actors" -- Leading actors of the day, depicting iconic characters from Japanese historyPlus many more!
The Shape of Content
"The clearest, most forceful statement on art by an artist of our time that I have read." --Frank Getlein, New Republic An illustrated guide to artistic creation from one of the twentieth century's most provocative and expressive painters. Can art be taught? For the celebrated activist-painter Ben Shahn, the answer was a qualified yes. Any would-be artist can take a few courses and dip their toes in the water. But a true education goes far beyond the classroom. The Shape of Content, compiled from Shahn's 1956-1957 Norton Lectures, appeals for artists to break the confines of formal instruction. In wide-ranging reflections on art history, the problems of form, and his own career, Shahn conveys the stubborn determination required to move beyond dilettantism and toward an authentic voice. But he delivers no easy formulas. Critics celebrate artists' seemingly effortless moments of inspiration, yet genuine achievement is always the fruit of prodigious labor. To the perennial questions of "What shall I paint?" and "How shall I paint it?" Shahn replies: Live and think and try. Read endlessly, develop and test opinions, and above all, don't stop painting. A figurative realist in an age of high abstraction and an unabashed leftist at the height of the Cold War, Shahn was never quite at home in his own time. The accessibility and popularity of his work, and his sometimes-unfashionable humanism, made him a frequent target of critics during his life. And yet it is precisely these features that have since cemented Shahn as a giant of twentieth-century art. Today, his lectures offer potent lessons for anyone who shares his belief in the power of art to change minds and contest injustice.
The Vanishing Verdict Series - Book 3 of 7
In The Vanishing Defense, defense attorney Jonas Hale is thrust into the battle of his career when he's tasked with defending Damien Thorpe, a man wrongfully accused of murder. The evidence against Damien is overwhelming, yet he insists on his innocence. As Jonas dives deeper into the case, he discovers something far more sinister at play-every shred of exonerating evidence begins to disappear.With security footage rewriting itself and crucial witnesses vanishing, Jonas realizes that someone is systematically erasing the truth. As the case unravels, he contacts investigative journalist Samira Cross and private investigator Ethan Voss, who have uncovered similar disappearances tied to a shadowy organization known as The Revisionists. Together, they uncover a chilling conspiracy: The Revisionists are using their power to manipulate legal systems and rewrite history itself, erasing cases before they can be won.With time running out and his own career at stake, Jonas must fight not only for his client's freedom but for the very concept of justice. The truth is slipping through his fingers, and the question remains-will anyone remember it once it's gone?This high-stakes thriller will have you on the edge of your seat, questioning reality as Jonas, Samira, and Ethan race against time to stop an invisible enemy. The Vanishing Defense is a gripping tale of corruption, power, and the price of truth.Buy this book now and dive into the twisted world of The Vanishing Defense.
Hokusai's Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji
The full set of 46 glorious prints of Mt Fuji by Japan's most famous artist! This beautiful Japanese-bound volume presents the complete set of prints Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, one of the most famous series created by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), including ten prints he added to the series at a later date. Mt Fuji is magnificently represented by the master thanks to his highly personal conception that combines the sacred dimensions of the mountain with earthly views representing many different human activities. Each print is accompanied by a technical explanation that helps the reader to understand the image, with descriptions where possible of the actual places depicted.
The Vanishing Verdict Series - Book 1 of 7
A high-profile mass murder trial. A conviction that shakes the world. And then-complete erasure.When billionaire Carter Langston is convicted of a horrific mass murder and sentenced to life in prison, it seems like justice has finally been served. But the next morning, everything vanishes-every juror, every judge, every shred of evidence. The case is nowhere to be found. Legal records claim Langston was never arrested, and the trial never existed. Yet, the victims remain dead.Investigative journalist Samira Cross is determined to uncover the truth behind this inexplicable event. As she digs deeper into Langston's case, she uncovers a chilling force capable of rewriting reality itself-a shadowy power manipulating history and erasing events that should never be forgotten. But the closer Samira gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes. Her sources are disappearing, and she's beginning to realize that she might be next.In this mind-bending thriller, Samira Cross must navigate a world where nothing is as it seems, and the very fabric of reality is being rewritten by a secret organization with a terrifying agenda.Can Samira expose the truth before she vanishes forever?Buy this book now to unravel the dark conspiracy in The Vanishing Verdict and prepare for an unforgettable ride!
The Vanishing Verdict Series
Jonas Hale thought he had seen the worst of The Revisionists' manipulations-until the impossible landed on his desk. A package with sealed court documents, detailing a case that hasn't happened yet. The evidence inside reveals a scandal set to unfold six months in the future-one that could take down powerful corporate and judicial elites. But as Jonas studies the files, they start changing before his eyes. Witnesses vanish. Confessions rewrite themselves. Reality is shifting in real-time.Someone isn't just erasing the past anymore-they are rewriting the future.Desperate for answers, Jonas calls on Samira Cross and Ethan Voss to help unravel the conspiracy before history is rewritten permanently. As they dig deeper, they uncover a chilling new truth: The Revisionists' power has evolved. They no longer just control justice. They decide fate itself.But when Jonas realizes one of them has already been erased, the battle for justice turns into a fight for survival. If they don't stop the Revisionists now, they may never have existed at all.Justice isn't blind anymore-it's being rewritten.A relentless thriller packed with twists, betrayals, and a terrifying glimpse into a world where the future is no longer certain.Buy The Vanishing Future now and uncover the truth before it disappears forever.
The Vanishing Verdict Series
The truth is no longer a matter of fact-it is a weapon, wielded by those who seek to control reality itself.After dismantling The Revisionists, Jonas Hale, Ethan Voss, and Samira Cross believed they had restored justice. But their war is far from over. A new force has emerged from the shadows-one that does not simply erase history but reshapes it at will. Now, the trio finds themselves trapped in an impossible courtroom, accused of crimes they don't remember committing. The judge, the jury, even their defense flicker like shifting mirages, rewriting their fates in real time.As the world around them fractures, they uncover the ultimate secret: The Custodian, an intelligence older than The Revisionists, has been manipulating history for centuries, bending reality toward a future it alone deems worthy. If Jonas, Ethan, and Samira fail to stop it, justice will not only vanish-it will cease to exist entirely.With every step they take, their own pasts begin to unravel. They must uncover the first case ever altered-The Vanishing Verdict-and undo the very first lie that set this chaos in motion. But doing so comes with an unbearable cost: to restore truth, they must erase themselves.Will they sacrifice everything to bring justice back? Or will they allow history to be rewritten one final time?The battle for truth ends here.Buy The Vanishing Truth now-the epic conclusion to the Vanishing Verdict series!
The Vanishing Verdict Series
Justice has vanished. And now, so has she.Journalist Samira Cross has spent her career exposing corruption, but nothing prepares her for the whispers of a hidden courtroom-one that operates beyond the reach of law. In this underground shadow tribunal, criminals who escaped justice are sentenced to a fate worse than death. They don't just disappear. They are erased.When Samira infiltrates the tribunal, she expects to uncover a ruthless system designed to punish the guilty. Instead, she finds a terrifying conspiracy, where not all the vanished were criminals-and some never existed at all. The deeper she digs, the more reality itself begins to shift. Her past is rewritten. Her family no longer remembers her. Her journalism career? Gone.Only two people recall the truth: investigator Ethan Voss and lawyer Jonas Hale. Together, they must uncover who is pulling the strings before they too are erased from history. But The Revisionists-the architects of this twisted justice-are always one step ahead.As the walls of reality collapse around her, Samira faces an impossible question: Is she fighting for the truth... or was she never real to begin with?���� Time is running out. Justice is being rewritten. Will she survive long enough to expose the truth?���� Buy The Vanishing Tribunal now and step into a world where justice isn't blind-it's being erased.
The Warden Who Loved the Stars
The Warden Who Loved the Stars is a gripping tale of forbidden love, celestial duty, and the eternal fight between light and darkness. Isolde, a solitary warden tasked with guarding the stars, has always kept her heart locked away. Her responsibility is clear-protect the stars, the very heart of the universe, and ensure their light never fades. But when she meets Lior, a radiant celestial being, everything changes.Drawn to each other by an undeniable connection, Isolde and Lior discover a bond that transcends the boundaries of their worlds. But their love is not without consequences. As the universe faces the threat of collapse, Isolde and Lior must make an impossible choice: sacrifice their love to save the universe, or risk everything to preserve the fragile balance of the stars and the galaxies they protect.As their worlds collide and the forces of darkness close in, Isolde and Lior must decide if they can hold onto the love that binds them, or if the weight of duty will tear them apart. The Warden Who Loved the Stars is an unforgettable story of passion, sacrifice, and the strength of love that burns brighter than the stars themselves.Get this book now and immerse yourself in a universe where love, destiny, and the cosmos collide in a battle to save everything they hold dear.
Veins of Ice, Blood of Fire
In a world torn apart by the eternal struggle between fire and ice, two souls stand at the brink of destiny. Aeryn, the fiery princess of the Fireborn, and Thorne, the cold-hearted warrior of the Iceborn, are bound by a prophecy that foretells their love will either save their world or destroy it. Torn between their growing passion and the fierce loyalty to their people, their love becomes both a weapon and a curse, pulling them into a dangerous web of deception, betrayal, and a war that could unravel everything.As Aeryn and Thorne's bond deepens, they are forced to confront the very forces that have divided their world for centuries. With enemies closing in and the weight of the prophecy pressing down on them, they must decide whether to merge their powers and defy fate, or sacrifice everything they've fought for to protect the kingdoms they love.But the final battle looms, and the cost of their love may be greater than they ever imagined. Will their hearts burn bright enough to defy the forces of fate, or will they be consumed by the storm they've unleashed?Veins of Ice, Blood of Fire is a thrilling romantasy filled with danger, passion, and heart-wrenching sacrifice. A tale of forbidden love, powerful magic, and the battle for a future that can only be won through unity.Will their love save them-or tear their world apart?Buy this book now to experience the unforgettable journey of fire, ice, and love that defies destiny!
Between the Ember and the Tide
In a land torn apart by the forces of fire and water, Caelan, a fierce fire mage, and Lyra, a powerful water sorceress, are bound by an ancient prophecy that foretells their fates. Separated by the elemental forces they command, they are thrust together by a destiny that neither of them can escape. Their love, forbidden and dangerous, becomes the key to preventing an apocalyptic war between the two kingdoms.As they journey through treacherous landscapes, struggling to control their volatile powers, Caelan and Lyra must learn to trust each other despite their differences. But the prophecy reveals a devastating truth-one of them must make the ultimate sacrifice to restore balance, or the world will be lost.With every step, their love deepens, but so does the danger. As the final confrontation looms, they must choose between their love for each other and the survival of everything they hold dear. Can they unite the fire and water without destroying everything they've fought for? Will their love be their salvation-or their doom?Between the Ember and the Tide is a gripping, heart-wrenching tale of love, sacrifice, and destiny. A spellbinding romantasy that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page.Get this book now and experience a world where love can either save or destroy everything.
A Love Held in the Hollow Echo
In A Love Held in the Hollow Echo, two souls bound by a love long forgotten must face the depths of an ancient realm to uncover the truth of their past-and the future of their hearts.When Veyrina Lioris is pulled into a mystical realm, she discovers her soul is inexplicably tied to a woman she's never met: Elyndra Varell. Their connection pulses through the fabric of this strange world, a love long buried, yet undying. As the echo of their past life reverberates through time, they are forced to navigate a labyrinth of twisted memories and forgotten truths.The deeper they venture, the more they unravel-unlocking secrets that threaten not only their love but the very fabric of the realm itself. With each step, the echo grows louder, pulling them closer to the truth of their past and the sacrifice that may be required to survive. Will they be able to break the cycle of the echo, or will they lose each other forever in the pursuit of a love that transcends time?With breathtaking twists, heart-wrenching decisions, and a love story that defies the ages, A Love Held in the Hollow Echo is a gripping tale of fate, sacrifice, and the powerful bond that exists beyond the boundaries of time.Buy this book now and dive into a world where love and memory collide in a battle for the soul!
When Fates Drown in Silence
In a world where the threads of fate once wove destinies and magic flowed like a river, a devastating silence now reigns. The Loom, an ancient force that shaped the course of the universe, has shattered, and the void left in its wake threatens to erase everything. Lyra, a powerful songweaver, and Aris, a man bound by fate yet torn by secrets, are the last hope to restore the balance. Together, they must face the darkness that seeks to unravel not only their love but the very fabric of existence itself.As the Void consumes all that they hold dear, Lyra and Aris must navigate their fractured past, fight against the growing silence, and face the ultimate choice: sacrifice everything to revive the song of destiny or risk being lost to oblivion. But the Loom is no longer just a tool of fate-it has become an ancient force that demands a price, one neither of them is ready to pay.Will they succeed in rekindling the magic that once connected them, or will their love be the final casualty of a world unraveling at the seams?When Fates Drown in Silence is an epic tale of love, sacrifice, and the struggle against a world lost to the void. With breathtaking magic, unexpected twists, and a romance that transcends time, this is a journey you won't forget.Buy When Fates Drown in Silence now and lose yourself in a world where love is the only thread that can save everything.
The Last Dawn of Winter's Embrace
In a kingdom where winter holds the land in its unrelenting grasp, Lira, a dedicated member of the Queen's guard, has never known a world without cold and darkness. Raised to believe in the eternal reign of winter, she is bound to her duty, serving a queen who maintains the frost's hold over all. But when a mysterious stranger named Eryn arrives with knowledge of an ancient magic that could break the curse, everything Lira thought she knew about her world is shattered.Drawn to Eryn by an undeniable force, Lira finds herself torn between her loyalty to the queen and the forbidden love that promises warmth, freedom, and the power to change everything. But breaking the curse comes with unimaginable consequences. The love they share could restore the world-but it could also destroy everything they've fought for.As the first true dawn in centuries breaks over the kingdom, Lira must face a choice: remain bound by the icy chains of her duty, or embrace a love that could free the land and rewrite the future forever. In the end, the question isn't just about the world they fight for-but the price they are willing to pay for the love that has the power to save or ruin it all.Get this book now and experience a heart-wrenching, epic romance where love and sacrifice collide in the battle against eternal darkness.
The Thorn-Bound Heart
In a kingdom ravaged by dark magic, Liora, a gifted healer, and Thorne, a prince cursed to bring death to the one he loves, are bound together by an unbreakable fate. A curse, cast by a vengeful sorcerer, entwines their hearts with thorns, slowly pulling them toward a devastating end.As their bond deepens, Liora begins to feel the thorned magic coursing through her veins, making her powers stronger yet dangerously uncontrollable. The love that blossoms between them is both their salvation and their doom-every touch, every glance, a reminder that their connection will either free them or destroy them.With enemies closing in and the curse tightening its grip, Liora and Thorne must choose between severing their bond to save themselves or risking everything to face the darkness together. But the curse has other plans, and their love may be the very thing that unravels them both.The Thorn-Bound Heart is a gripping tale of forbidden love, sacrifice, and the power of destiny. In a world where magic is both a blessing and a curse, can love truly conquer all? Or will the thorns of fate tear them apart forever?Get this book now and experience the heart-pounding journey of love and sacrifice that will keep you turning pages until the very end.
The Ocean Manifesto
A richly illustrated meditation on the crises faced by our beautiful and beloved oceansCurator Caroline Ha Thuc orchestrates with the M矇tis Arts and Development Fund a reference work that places the ocean at the heart of humanity. Produced in relation to the 2025 United Nations Conference on the Oceans, this extensive collection places the oceans as essential common goods, with the mobilizing power of the arts essential to give impact to the changes needed to preserve them. This book brings together more than 100 visual and textual views from all over the world, including personal accounts and interviews, to awaken a new awareness of the future of the oceans.Contributors include: Martha Atienza, Edward Burtynsky, Yoan Capote, Soly Cisse, Jes Fan, Taloi Havini, Shneider L矇on Hilaire, Yee I-Lann, Mulyana, Mabel Poblet Pujol, Rebecca Rutstein, Max Hooper Schneider, Moffat Takadiwa, Katherine Takpannie, Patrick Tagoe-Turkson, Alberta Wittle.
Exhibiting for Multiple Senses
A groundbreaking study of the practices and implications of multisensory art and curationPublished with PLURAL Series. Artists and curators have long moved beyond the primacy of the visual in art exhibitions, venturing into other senses. This book traces this shift, gathering curatorial theory, museum research, disability activism and crip theory to demonstrate resonances between curatorial theory and practice and between disability, neurodivergence and crip art activism. Exhibiting for Multiple Senses shares famous and lesser-known examples of experimental exhibitions as well as artistic practices linked to exhibitions. By mobilizing the senses of touch, smell, taste and hearing, as well as applications of multimodal technologies and insights from neuroscience, these examples explore abilities and possibilities of the sensory apparatus that is the human body.Contributors include: David Bobier, Luca M. Damiani, Stephanie Farmer, David Gissen, Adi Hollander, Hettie James, Georgina Kleege, Lilian Korner, Elke Krasny, Renata Pekowska, Caro Verbeek.
Sketching Nature
Learn how to start a botanical sketchbook, to improve both your drawing skills and your appreciation of the natural world, with renowned botanical illustrator and tutor Dianne Sutherland. Sketchbooks are a simple and accessible way of becoming more involved with nature, with all the wellbeing benefits that brings, while learning to draw and paint with purpose. This beautiful yet practical book is aimed at those just starting out in botanical art and nature journaling, as well as more experienced artists looking to evolve their sketching practice. - Explore a variety of subjects: From delicate flowers and towering trees to fascinating insects and their habitats. - Learn to compose your sketches effectively: Highlight key features and capture the unique beauty of each specimen. - Experiment with different techniques and materials: Add depth and dimension to your work with expert guidance. - Incorporate colour swatches, notes, and labels: Enhance your sketchbook's educational value and create a lasting record of your observations. In this comprehensive book packed with step-by-step instructions, Dianne generously shares her knowledge on selecting the perfect sketchbook (or even making your own with simple bookbinding techniques), to the in-depth development of sketchbook pages, covering content and composition, what parts of the plant to include, how to deal with different subjects, and now to bring your work to life with simple watercolour techniques. Illustrated throughout with examples of Dianne's beautiful sketchbook pages this is a truly inspirational guide that will give you everything you need to start creating stunning nature sketchbooks and journals. Discover the profound therapeutic benefits of botanical sketchbooking, immerse yourself in nature, observe the intricate details of plants and insects, and harness your creativity to capture their essence on paper with Sketching Nature.
