Silent Movie
The first amateur motion picture camera was massively produced in 1923, shortly after the introduction of 9,5 mm film by the Path矇 Fr癡res in France 101 years ago, in December 1922, and of 16 mm film by the Eastman Kodak Company in America a month later. The present collection depicts 101 movie cameras manufactured between the 1920s and the 1980s, most using 8 mm perforated celluloid film. A full-page 'portrait' of each model is accompanied by an expos矇 of its main technical specifications on the facing page. The guided tour leafs through a range of makes and companies from an era when novelty, aesthetics, industrial design, and competition for the commercial home market propelled the creation of sculptures out of metal and glass for the wide use by individuals and families who aspired to preserve their visual impressions in motion. The book is a useful source for hobbyists and collectors.
Photobox
Presenting a collection of 250 photographs by 200 of the world's leading photographers, from legendary masters to contemporary stars, Photobox's accessible and affordable format has ensured that it has remained an essential purchase for any photography lover.Organized by subject and theme, the book offers a new perspective on the photographic medium: from reportage to nature, war, portraits, still life, travel, cities, art, fashion, the nude, and sports.Photographers featured in the collection include Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Elliott Erwitt, Robert Frank, Nan Goldin, David LaChapelle, Annie Leibovitz, and Helmut Newton, plus new entries from Claude Cahun, Gregory Crewdson, Chris Killip, Shirin Neshat, Cindy Sherman, and Dayanita Singh, among many others. Each image is accompanied by an engaging commentary and a brief biography of the photographer.
Collaboration
Collaboration is a groundbreaking publication, by five great thinkers and practitioners in photography, in collaboration with hundreds of photographers, writers, critics, artists, and academics. This collection uses the lens of collaboration to challenge dominant narratives around photographic history and authorship. Working with an accumulation of more than six hundred photographs, each entry breaks apart photography's "single creator" tradition by bringing to light tangible traces of collaboration--the various relationships, exchanges, and interactions that occur in the making of any photograph and in the shaping, undoing and transforming archives.The book explores themes such as coercion and cooperation, friendship and exploitation, shared interests and competition, and rivalry or antagonistic partnership. Collaboration foregrounds key issues facing photography, including gender, race, and societal hierarchies/divisions--and their role in shaping and reshaping identities and communities, and provoking resistance or conformity.The photographs are presented alongside quotes, testimonies, and short texts offering perspectives on the array of themes, geographies, contexts, and events. The editors introduce each cluster of projects by providing a framework to understand and decode the complex politics, temporalities, and potentialities of photography. Collaboration reconstructs the infrastructure of photography as a collaborative practice and offers a pedagogical tool for practitioners and scholars of photography.
Lonely Planet the Tree Atlas
"Perfect" - The Independent"this beautiful atlas will be the perfect addition to any coffee table" - Better Homes & GardensIntroducing 50 of the world's most magnificent trees for travellers and nature lovers to enjoy from the comfort of an armchair or to seek and behold in the wild.Whether taking in the beautiful cherry blossoms of Japan or a beech forest's seasonal hues in France, The Tree Atlas is the ultimate guide to discovering our planet's most amazing species of tree, as well as better understanding their role in our ever changing ecosystem, and appreciating the restorative effects of visiting these natural wonders in the flesh.Inside The Tree Atlas: 50 amazing trees from around the world presented alongside exquisite photography and handy locator mapsKnowledgeable sidebar provides key vitals for each tree including its lifespan, environmental status, and height, plus tips to help you identify each speciesPractical advice on how to see each tree in the wild including where and when to goExpert authors including Matt Collins: head gardener of London's Garden Museum; and Thomas Rutter: horticulturalist and garden writer, offer fascinating insight into each tree's story and what makes it so unique and specialBeautiful bespoke illustrations throughout by Holly Exley Featured trees include: Africa and the Middle East - Carob Tree; Quiver Tree; Dragon's Blood Tree; The Americas - Sugar Maple; Monkey Puzzle, Jacaranda; Asia - Black Mulberry; Coconut Palm; Ginkgo; Europe - Silver Birch; Olive; Almond; Oceania - Karri; Rainbow Eucalyptus; Moreton Bay Fig; and many more Enjoy the calming company of trees in this inspirational guide, which makes the perfect gift or self-purchase treat for nature lovers and adventurers alike.
Glamour: An Extraordinary History
A visually captivating history of the evolution of Glamour magazine and its decades at the forefront of female empowerment in an incredible photographic volume. For 85 years, Glamour has been the preeminent women's empowerment brand in America. But until now, no one has told the extraordinary story of its origins, the famous names who helped shape the magazine into the global powerhouse it is today, and Glamour's many historic firsts and contributions. Chronicled visually and narratively through historic and modern-day Glamour covers, stunning photographs, editorial features, and never-before-seen correspondences, Glamour: An Extraordinary History charts the evolution of the magazine from its inception just months before World War II began in 1939 to today as an unparalleled testament to trailblazing women. Glamour was the first American fashion magazine to feature a Black cover star, Katiti Kironde, and the first to put model Beverly Johnson on the cover (she starred 15 more times). It was one of the first to present Gloria Steinem's writing, and publish Andy Warhol's illustrations. Presidents Reagan, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Bush, and Obama all featured in or contributed to Glamour. And its courageous reporting on reproductive rights garnered numerous prestigious awards. In a gripping journey, follow some of the critical women editors and journalists who spearheaded the magazine as it became, in the words of Cond矇 Nast himself, "a periodical devoted to...the life of our day."
German U-Bahn
In our family we have an ardent railfan or rail enthusiast. This has led to the present book. Rail enthusiasts are nothing new. An early trainspotter was 14-year-old Fanny Gordon, who in 1861 recorded the names of locomotives passing Westbourne Park station on the Great Western Railway. One of the many activities of rail enthusiasts is to photograph them and part of the fun is to share the photos. Another joy is to sit and read or page through a book or a magazine with pictures and information about trains. This little book was put together at the request of the family railfan in order precisely to sit and look at pictures of German U-Bahn trains. We share the opportunity and hope the reader will enjoy our selection of photos.
The American Cowboy
A faint cry over howling winds wakes me at 2:00 a.m. Boots, coat, and hat on, I grab my lantern and head out in a blizzard to the barn to mount my horse and search for the source of the cry: a newborn calf under a fresh blanket of snow.The cowboy's way of life embraces hard work, trust, and respect in the service of a greater purpose: community service, stewardship, and faith. It's called riding for the brand. The pay is modest; the toll on the body hard and the reward great. Hours on a horse, tending fences under wide-open sky as a hawk circles overhead, calves born under starry nights that finish with conversation around a campfire, the ole cook singing while making grub-- this is my "office." I have been asked many times why we cowboys ride for our money and rope for short pay. I can't imagine any other way.My photos are a testament to the cowboy life, defined by hard work in God's glorious country. Gold- and blue-hour light convey that glory and the long hours. This is who we are. Our handshake is a promise, our word is all you need, and living for the greater good is our way of life.
Nightscapes
Los Angeles and its periphery by the light of streetlamps and the moon. Infrastructure and electricity. Wilderness and urban sprawl. The night illuminated.
Marlette Water Systems
About the Marlette Water Systems. Water was stored in wooden tanks and sent through pipes into the towns. Virginia City had become America's greatest producer of high grade silver and gold ore. On May 12, 1862 the water companies combined to form the Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company. In the early 1870's the Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company realized they needed more water to supply the cities domestic and mining needs as a drought was starting to threaten the cities. "I started out taking pictures of this pristine area just for myself, but it morphed into something bigger and I became interested in the history of the water system. Then I decided to incorporate this history into a picture book that I was putting together for myself. I have traveled all the roads involved in the water system, from Marlette to Virginia City, Nevada and it has been quite a trip. I am excited to share this experience with other people as the Marlette area provides beauty and tranquility." From the author Julie Michler
Contemporary Photography as Collaboration
This book explores a spectrum of contemporary photographic practices across the fields of image-making, curating, archiving, teaching, community development and activism that have envisioned photography as ontologically and ethically collaborative. By looking specifically into the contexts where collaborative projects are produced and shown, and into the dialogical relation to the people they engage with -in hospitals, in prisons, in working-class neighbourhoods, with indigenous people, refugees, women, persons experiencing homelessness, young people- the contributions from practitioners, scholars, and curators show participatory practices to create the conditions for building new subjectivities, or making visible a multiplicity of identities, thus opening up a new politics of visibility. Therefore, this book specifically addresses the political, counter-cultural dimension of collaborative projects, but also their subversiveness in relation to dominant practices within the field ofphotography: this includes a reinvention of the position of the photographer -in turns facilitator or project leader- of curating and exhibition models, of archiving methodologies, of photographic education and of market practices.​
#cloudart
This unique book of photography is filled with pictures of clouds, with whimsical drawings superimposed onto them.Who, as a child, has stared up at the clouds, trying to see the shapes in them? This book brings those images to life.What started as a hobby, is now a collection of photographs meant to spark the imagination of the reader; to encourage people to never fully grow up, and to continue to see the shapes in the sky.
The Photographer's Eye - Developing an Artistic Vision for Architectural Photography
"The Photographer's Eye: Developing an Artistic Vision for Architectural Photography" offers a comprehensive guide for photographers looking to elevate their architectural photography skills. Through practical tips and inspiring examples, this book explores how to cultivate a unique artistic vision and capture the beauty of architectural subjects. Ideal for photographers seeking to hone their craft and unleash their creativity in architectural photography.
Bloom Where You Wander (matte cover)
The shorter version of this book contains 14 photographs and 14 stories about the flowers and their locations from my travels. The expanded version contains the same 14 photos and stories but adds about thirty more pages of flowers for true floral lovers. I've wandered around the world for my entire adult life. Along the way, my best memories are the people I meet along my pathway. But, in this book, I focus on some of the beautiful flowers that have also grown up along my way. Each flower is beautiful, but they also come with stories that I've also shared.
Blackburn
The approximately 240 photographs within this monograph were made between 1979 and 1989 in the Lancashire town of Blackburn. They capture the essence of the town during this turbulent period, showing Blackburn's industrial heritage, its diverse population and its resilience in the face of change. The photographs also explore themes such as ethnicity, the local economy, labour relations, privatisation, unemployment, recreation, entertainment, politics, landscape and urban regeneration. The book is enriched with personal stories and anecdotes from many of the subjects of the photographs, providing a unique and intimate glimpse into life in Blackburn in the 1980s. As a disabled photographer, Christopher's identity and work are inseparable. His photographs reflect his unique perspective on Blackburn and its people. From the outset, he intended to create an intimate and personal interpretation, as a disabled artist, rather than a sanitised tourist guide. It would be a chronicle of the effects of the political and social climate of the time on Blackburn and Christopher's journey through it. The first phase of the project, from 1979 to 1985, produced a series of photographs that formed a touring exhibition funded by the North West Arts Council and Blackburn Borough Council. The exhibition, titled "Blackburn: A Town and Its People," opened at the Lewis Textile Museum in Blackburn in 1985. It was opened by Jack Straw, a former government minister and Blackburn's constituency MP, and toured various venues throughout the UK. Christopher continued to photograph Blackburn until 1989, when he left town to attend university. This work, spanning a decade, formed a consistent study of Blackburn. Christopher stored the negatives for the next few decades, but always longed to return to them. In 2015, he embarked on a mission to digitise, restore and archive the original negatives. Over the years, he had lost the names of some of the subjects in the photographs, and he was determined to rectify that. Christopher took to social media to do just that. The response was overwhelming. Many people had never seen the photographs before, and Christopher was able to give them digital copies as keepsakes. In some cases, the photograph was the only one they had of a deceased loved one. Some people were kind enough to contribute a short paragraph of text to accompany their image in the book. This adds a deeply personal touch to the finished work.
The Friedman Archives Guide to Sony’s A6700 (B&W Edition)
Gary Friedman is the best selling author, known for his thorough and approachable books on Sony cameras. His new book on the Sony Alpha 6700 tackles every feature in every menu his clear, approachable style. New features covered include: * Auto Framing * Log Shooting and LUTs * The new Creators' App * USB Streaming * All the video features explained * How to pull pictures from your camera even when it's off Plus a host of others. Get this ultimate guide to the A6700 and unlock the mysteries of your camera!!
Bloom Where You Wander (Expanded, glossy cover)
The shorter version of this book contains 14 photographs and 14 stories about the flowers and their locations from my travels. This expanded version contains the same 14 photos and stories but adds about thirty more pages of flowers for true floral lovers. I've wandered around the world for my entire adult life. Along the way, my best memories are the people I meet along my pathway. But, in this book, I focus on some of the beautiful flowers that have also grown up along my way. Each flower is beautiful, but they also come with stories that I've also shared.
Bloom Where You Wander (Expanded, matte cover)
The shorter version of this book contains 14 photographs and 14 stories about the flowers and their locations from my travels. This expanded version contains the same 14 photos and stories but adds about thirty more pages of flowers for true floral lovers. I've wandered around the world for my entire adult life. Along the way, my best memories are the people I meet along my pathway. But, in this book, I focus on some of the beautiful flowers that have also grown up along my way. Each flower is beautiful, but they also come with stories that I've also shared.
The Danse Macabre
New Orleans is a city of contradictions: comic and tragic, sacred and secular, profound and profane; steeped heavily in tradition and religion yet drenched in decadence and debauchery. The Danse Macabre reveals the city's rebellious and humorous spirit, which celebrates life in the face of disaster and death. In this street-level tableau of New Orleans culture, photographer Cheryl Gerber portrays the city's rich and famous while paying homage to the everyday people who make life so special in her hometown. Colorful shots of Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, second lines, and other iconic arrays of New Orleans culture are juxtaposed with images of the homelessness, crime, and racism that are equally central to life in the Crescent City. Within these pages we find Southern Decadence revelers clashing with religious protesters, Catholic traditions merging with Voodoo, and New Orleanians from all walks of life expressing themselves through satire and parody. In short, we witness the city not only as a backdrop to cataclysmic confrontations, but also as a force that rouses them.
Turtle Paradise
"Turtle Heaven: A Visual Excursion Through Safe-havens" is a vivid investigation into the spellbinding universe of turtle preservation, flawlessly mixing the masterfulness of photography with the convincing stories of asylum life. This charming book takes perusers on a visual odyssey across the globe, disclosing the different embroidery of turtle safe-havens settled in different corners of our planet. In the starting sections, perusers are acquainted with the reason and meaning of these asylums, accentuating their crucial job in shielding these antiquated sailors. The story then changes into a worldwide odyssey, exhibiting the rich biodiversity and one of a kind difficulties looked by every safe-haven. From tropical waterfront shelters to distant islands, the book portrays the biological systems that these asylums endeavor to safeguard. "Behind the Focal point - Shooting Turtles" gives an in the background take a gander at the masterfulness and difficulties of catching the embodiment of these grand animals. The profound effect of turtle protection photography is investigated, stressing the force of visual narrating in encouraging an association between the crowd and the reason. All through the excursion, "Watchmen of the Shells" presents the devoted people and associations at the very front of turtle protection. Their profiles, examples of overcoming adversity, and cooperative endeavors highlight the aggregate responsibility expected to safeguard these antiquated species. The book digs profound into the existence pattern of turtles in "From Hatchling to Sea Wayfarer," catching uncommon and close minutes from settling to movement. "Appearances of Trust - Protected and Restored Turtles" shares strong accounts of endurance, featuring the job of safe-havens in saving and restoring turtles, and the resulting delivery and following projects. The interconnectedness of turtles with marine biological systems is flawlessly delineated in "The Environment Effect," underlining the basic job safe-havens play in saving biodiversity and supporting worldwide biology. In "Preservation Difficulties and Arrangements," the book tends to current dangers, progressing protection endeavors, and the vital job of public mindfulness and backing.
It’s Who We Are
Everything wants your attention. It needs the energy that resides in you. Everywhere we turn you are put upon like a village that's war torn: every bookmaker, self-help book, advert for self-realisation, trying to package you into the perfect human: no flaws, wanting you to grab the thrill to be dashing and charismatic that only they can fulfill, if you grasp their opportunity.Life without the flaws would render us a flatline, never climbing the mountain or falling into the mire. We can all show the world the best side we have to offer, but the best radiates through kindness and taking a moment to be thoughtful, to step aside to let the old lady pass, to engage with everyday people whose best years are memories, but still need to play out their role as justification for the mark they made on life. Because they, we, and you, matter.I never wanted the everyday to be so beautifully staged that everything is hidden from sight. Imagine if there were no faces that were "lived in," or grey hair, no rain cascading along the roads and gutters, just perfection. Pure bliss? We all want happy endings, but without a story there can be no happy ending. You have to have layers that underpin the person that you have become, everyone is perfect as they are, if we leave the judgement where it belongs.
It’s Who We Are
Everything wants your attention. It needs the energy that resides in you. Everywhere we turn you are put upon like a village that's war torn: every bookmaker, self-help book, advert for self-realisation, trying to package you into the perfect human: no flaws, wanting you to grab the thrill to be dashing and charismatic that only they can fulfill, if you grasp their opportunity.Life without the flaws would render us a flatline, never climbing the mountain or falling into the mire. We can all show the world the best side we have to offer, but the best radiates through kindness and taking a moment to be thoughtful, to step aside to let the old lady pass, to engage with everyday people whose best years are memories, but still need to play out their role as justification for the mark they made on life. Because they, we, and you, matter.I never wanted the everyday to be so beautifully staged that everything is hidden from sight. Imagine if there were no faces that were "lived in," or grey hair, no rain cascading along the roads and gutters, just perfection. Pure bliss? We all want happy endings, but without a story there can be no happy ending. You have to have layers that underpin the person that you have become, everyone is perfect as they are, if we leave the judgement where it belongs.
The Central Appalachians
Beautiful and wild, the Central Appalachians of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia are a hotspot for biodiversity. They also make up a large part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and are responsible for a majority of its freshwater flow to the Chesapeake Bay. Award-winning author and nature photographer Mark Hendricks spent years documenting life on the mountain trails and underneath Appalachian waters and built camera traps to capture images of rarely seen species. Not only are these images beautiful and fascinating, but they bring more understanding of the environmental importance of the area. Between seasonal portfolios are various essays, featuring - stories of an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker, - a biologist dedicated to saving fungus-plagued bats in winter caves, - an ecologist who protects one of the most rare ecosystems in the region, - a close encounter with a bobcat, and - various encounters with other rare and exciting species such as black bear, eastern hellbender and other rare salamanders, and sparring elk. Well-known locations such as Shenandoah National Park are featured prominently, as are little-known areas such as the Finzel Swamp and the famous reintroduced elk herd of north-central Pennsylvania. It's a wild and wonderful journey for all nature lovers.
Oak Cradle
In 2011 photographer Karen D. Gros made a series of images featuring Emily Knobloch in her family home in Thibodaux, Louisiana, along with heirloom objects found in her attic-old photographs, furniture, and a black linen mourning dress. What Gros never could have predicted is that ninety days after these images were taken, her nineteen-year-old son, Garrett, would die by suicide. He drove his car head on into an oak tree. Gros literally became the mourning woman in the images, and her photography became a way for her to cope with this unimaginable loss. Poet Chantel L. Carlson saw the images in 2015 and immediately wanted to know the underlying narrative.Their ensuing conversations about grief, loss, and perseverance resulted in this magnificent collection of poems and photographs intended to support and remind grieving individuals that they are not alone.
Patterns of Portugal
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A vibrant tour of Portugal, featuring more than 200 photographs that bring to life one of the most beautiful countries in the world. In this gorgeous coffee table book, writer and photographer Christine Chitnis invites you to celebrate the unique, timeless beauty of Portugal through the spectacular designs and hues that define Portugal's countryside, coast, small towns, and cosmopolitan cities. This stunningly giftable collection features over 200 photographs that illustrate the ways that color and pattern are woven into the very fabric of the country's culture, history, architecture, and traditions. Each section features insightful essays that explore the artistry of azulejos, the colorful ceramic tiles covering much of Portugal's architecture; the intricately embroidered details of traditional lavradeira costumes; the rich flavors of Portuguese cuisine, and so much more. Throughout these vibrant pages, you'll discover the vivid stories behind each color and pattern, transporting you to the gorgeous fields of Alentejo, the sparkling waters of the Algarve, the busy streets of Lisbon, the lush valleys of the Douro, and beyond.
The Moods of Presque Isle
The Moods of Presque Isle is a book of photography, poetry, and prose which provides a visual treat for your mind and eyes. The poetry and photography blend to produce reflections and emotions within the reader. The setting is an eight mile long sand peninsula jutting out into Lake Erie. Formed over the last thousand years and constantly moving with Lake Erie currents, it is the most visited state park in the Pennsylvania system of parks. It is a haven for natural beauty, birds, animals and rare plants. Presque Isle seems to be one of the places on earth that God paused to create something special. A place where man could stop and reflect on what is right about the world. A place to pause for a moment to drink in the beauty that nature has to offer. It is an enchanting place where colors seem brighter, air softer and where time moves slowly. Presque Isle is one of those places calm enough for you to get quiet inside yourself. A place where solitude and reflection are greater gifts than sun and sand. The subjects of the poems and prose in the book are varied. They run from colors of fall to the tiny kingdom found on the forest floor; from water lilies to the horrors of 9/11; from an approaching storm to a lovers hand and hand walk on the beach. Season, colors, moods, and dreams fill the pages of this book of reflections and life experiences. As you read each poem, you will be able to slow down, take a minute to reflect on the complementary photographs accompanying the words. The theme of the book is the beauty, quiet, and solitude offered by nature. The author believes that if you love nature, nature will open up a whole new world for your enjoyment. The book is an attempt to paint words and photography as one and create a "Mood" with nature for the reader.
The Moods of Presque Isle
The Moods of Presque Isle is a book of photography, poetry, and prose which provides a visual treat for your mind and eyes. The poetry and photography blend to produce reflections and emotions within the reader. The setting is an eight mile long sand peninsula jutting out into Lake Erie. Formed over the last thousand years and constantly moving with Lake Erie currents, it is the most visited state park in the Pennsylvania system of parks. It is a haven for natural beauty, birds, animals and rare plants. Presque Isle seems to be one of the places on earth that God paused to create something special. A place where man could stop and reflect on what is right about the world. A place to pause for a moment to drink in the beauty that nature has to offer. It is an enchanting place where colors seem brighter, air softer and where time moves slowly. Presque Isle is one of those places calm enough for you to get quiet inside yourself. A place where solitude and reflection are greater gifts than sun and sand. The subjects of the poems and prose in the book are varied. They run from colors of fall to the tiny kingdom found on the forest floor; from water lilies to the horrors of 9/11; from an approaching storm to a lovers hand and hand walk on the beach. Season, colors, moods, and dreams fill the pages of this book of reflections and life experiences. As you read each poem, you will be able to slow down, take a minute to reflect on the complementary photographs accompanying the words. The theme of the book is the beauty, quiet, and solitude offered by nature. The author believes that if you love nature, nature will open up a whole new world for your enjoyment. The book is an attempt to paint words and photography as one and create a "Mood" with nature for the reader.
LAN Party
Transport yourself back to the golden era of multiplayer PC gaming, when the internet was a place you built with your friends and the only in-game purchases were pizza deliveries. Ad hoc and adventurous, sweaty, and unsupervised, LAN (local area network) parties embodied an open and optimistic era in computing that's been forgotten in today's always-online digital world. Featuring personal recollections alongside hundreds of crowdsourced photographs ranging from kitchen-table gatherings to massive convention hall-filling tournaments, LAN Party will bring you back to the Mountain Dew-fueled glory days of gaming.In addition to documenting the nostalgic era of LAN parties, the photographs are unique artifacts of the peculiar cultural and technological moment, when gaming was tipping over from niche hobby to mainstream obsession. They reveal not just the home decor and personal fashion styles at the turn of the millennium but also a different world, one that existed before the internet took shape and we started carrying it around with us in our pockets.True to the community spirit of the book's content, author Merritt K pitched the idea for this publication through Twitter and received over 100,000 likes. LAN Party is her sought-after idea brought to life in a high-quality photobook format and includes exclusive contributions from the likes of Naomi Clark (faculty at the NYU Game Center), Kat Bailey (IGN), and more.
Sydney - Australia in Black and White
G織Day Mate! Dear reader, Thank you very much for purchasing this photobook. My name is Vojtech Zalcik and I am a Czech photographer. I have been taking photographs for over 20 years. This black and white photobook containing 88 photos offers my personal view on what to see in Sydney, Australia織s largest city. The country is also known as the "land down under" because it is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Nicknames of Sydney include the "Harbour City" and the "Emerald City". The residents of Sydney are known as "Sydneysiders". The must see places include the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour, Royal Botanic Garden, the Rocks, Art Gallery of New South Wales or the Queen Victoria Building (QVB). On top there are Bondi, Manly, Coogee or Cronulla beaches. Do not forget to go to Hyde Park, Circular Quay, Watsons Bay, Sydney Tower, North Sydney and the shops around George and Pitt Streets or any of the great restaurants, pubs, bars or coffee shops. Public transportation is very comfortable, you should definitely try a ferry ride. Sydney also hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics. I hope you will like these photos of Sydney - a city that creates memories that last for a lifetime. Thank you! With best regards, Vojtech Zalcik
Hot House Hybrids
In layered compositions that hover somewhere between the mediums of photography, collage, and painting, artist Jenee Mateer allows chance pollination, evolution and the interplay of control and chaos to reveal a connection between gardening and making art. Playing with the metaphorical connection between flowers and the female or feminine she celebrates a diverse group of women, transformed and unified by bold color, pattern and botanical forms, re-affirming our connection to the natural world.
Picture Perfect Poems
Jim Wyman is the last full-time resident on a one-lane, dirt, dead-end road at the tip of a long peninsula in the middle of a very large lake in northern Vermont. He was born and raised in the foothills of the Longfellow Range of the Appalachian Mountains in western Maine. Never having lived more than 50 miles away from 45 degrees north latitude, he has grown to appreciate the texture of the woods, fields, and hills of Northern New England, and the myriad of colors-ranging from the cold black and white of winter to the light-filled prism of a hardwood forest in fall. In an effort to capture and share his mind's eye view of this beauty, Jim studied film photography and quickly realized he was allergic to darkroom chemicals. Then came digital photography. As a published poet, Jim admired the work of Ann Atwood and her gift for combining poetry with photography. It was then he began to experiment with the possibility of blending his poetry with his photography using digital photographic applications and techniques. His intention was to meld the visual impact of New England landscape photography with the mind's eye view-the poem. This book is the result of his efforts.
Prague - Czech Republic
Dear reader, Thank you very much for purchasing this photobook. My name is Vojtech Zalcik and I am a Czech photographer. I have been taking photographs for over 20 years. This color photobook offers my personal view on what to see in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The major places to visit include the Prague Castle (Hradcany), Charles Bridge (Karluv most), Old Town Square (Staromestske namesti) with the Prague astronomical clock (Orloj), Mala Strana (Lesser Town), Vaclavske namesti (Wenceslas Square), Vysehrad Castle, or the Petrin hill. The book contains 244 color photographs with subtitles and I hope that you will find the insipiration for your visit inside. Thank you! With best regards, Vojtech Zalcik
Paris - France
Dear reader, Thank you very much for purchasing this photobook. My name is Vojtech Zalcik and I have been taking photographs for over 20 years. I am a Czech photographer, based in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. This color photobook offers my personal view on what to see in Paris, the capital of France. Whether you like the iconic Eiffel Tower, take a walk up the Montmartre hill to visit the Basilica of Sacre Coeur, visit the Arc de Triomphe, shop on the Avenue des Champs Elysees, see the Louvre Museum, visit the show in the cabaret Moulin Rouge, see the view of Paris from the top of Tour Montparnasse or go to the financial quarter La Defense, take a walk around the Place de la Concorde, visit Centre Georges Pompidou or relax along the Seine river, you may find the inspiration inside.Merci!With best regards, Vojtech Zalcikwww.vojtechzalcik.com
Portraits in Life and Death
Portraits in Life and Death is the only book of photographs published by Peter Hujar during his lifetime. The twenty-nine portraits of creative people--ranging from William Burroughs, Susan Sontag, and John Waters to Larry Ree, founder of the Trocadero Gloxinia Ballet Company, and T.C. (whose identity is unclear)--possess a haunting beauty and degree of psychological examination that is both offbeat and riveting. Following the portraits come eleven images that can only be described as devastating: pictures of semi-preserved, clothed bodies of nineteenth-century Sicilians found in the arid catacombs beneath a church in Palermo. There is no necessary connection in the photographs themselves or between the two sections of the book, yet the pictorial progression from life to death is an emblem of the journey we all take. The living subjects seem to be meditating on the mortality that is limned with such profound effect in the catacomb pictures. In different ways, both groups of images speak to the basic fears and emotions that we carry with us, somewhere beyond our consciousness. After viewing this extraordinary book, it is almost impossible not to make those connections and interpretations or be moved by Hujar's consistent ability to convey what appears to be the inner spirit of his subjects. Even so, an air of nonchalance, even gaiety, hovers over the photographs. The book is odd, oblique, sometimes opaque, and certainly deeply felt; but it sticks to the mind like a burr. It will be noticed. Once seen, it cannot be forgotten.
Exposed Memories
Within the larger context of cultural memory, family pictures have become one of the most intriguing multi- and interdisciplinary fields of investigation in the past decade. This field brings together artists working in different media (e.g. documentary photography and film, photo-based painting and installations, digital art, collage, montage, comics, etc.) as well as academics, critics, theorists and writers working in a wide range of disciplines including literature, history, art history, sociology, anthropology, psychoanalysis, film and media studies, visual culture studies, gender studies, postcolonial studies, and word and image studies. This volume intends to offer a broad, panoramic view of the topic combining West and East European as well as American perspectives.
Penguins - Going Deeper with Jason George
Welcome to 'Going Deeper with Jason George' the book series that goes along with his YouTube series by the same name where you can be a part of some of Jason's amazing adventures with these beautiful creatures to add more to the story. Jason's goal with this series is to take you deeper into the animal kingdom with each book focusing on a specific animal and his personal experiences with them. Jason hopes that you join him on his journey through the world of penguins! As he goes deeper and shares some of his favourite photos and stories of his encounters with these majestic creatures. See them on sand and grass, meet a colony, see a baby being fed, and their eggs. Learn a bit about young penguins and their feathers, plus learn about the time Jason saved a penguin.There are also challenges, questions, and colouring activities included in this book along with virtual videos of different penguins and so many other beautiful creatures found on this planet. I hope you enjoy the pictures and the stories behind my pictures. There are videos on his YouTube Channel to watch his experiences with penguins and other animals!
Picturing the Ottoman Armenian World
The Armenian contribution to Ottoman photography is supposedly well known, with histories documenting the famous Ottoman Armenian-run studios of the imperial capital that produced Orientalist visions for tourists and images of modernity for a domestic elite. Neglected, however, have been the practitioners of the eastern provinces where the majority of Ottoman Armenians were to be found, with the result that their role in the medium has been obscured and wider Armenian history and experience distorted. Photography in the Ottoman East was grounded in very different concerns, with the work of studios rooted in the seismic social, political and cultural shifts that reshaped the region and Armenian lives during the empire's last decades. The first study of its kind, this book examines photographic activity in three sites on the Armenian plateau: Erzurum, Harput and Van. Arguing that local photographic practices were marked by the dominant activities and movements of these places, it describes a medium bound up in educational endeavours, mass migration and revolutionary politics. The camera both responded to and became the instrument of these phenomena. Light is shone on previously unknown practitioners and, more vitally, a perspective gained on the communities that they served. The book suggests that by contemplating the ways in which photographs were made, used, circulated and seen, we might form a picture of the Ottoman Armenian world.
I Am Goat 2025 Wall Calendar
Goats are clever, mischievous, and amazingly humanlike. This twelve-month wall calendar puts goats in the spotlight as photographer Kevin Horan presents them in a unique and majestic way. Paired with quotes from some of history's great thinkers, the black-and-white portraits make the humble subjects appear deep in thought pondering the meaning of life. Goats are masters of mystery and play. They're intelligent and athletic, and they can be staunchly loyal to their two-legged companions. The I Am Goat 2025 Wall Calendar is a loving tribute to these engaging creatures. Features include: 12" x 12" wall calendar (12" x 24" open) Fold-around cover eliminates need for plastic packaging High-quality printing on premium paper stock Spans January-December 2025 Official major world holidays and observances Moon phases, based on Universal Time A year of majestic goat portraits for your wall Thought-provoking quotes by great philosophers Perfect gift for animal lovers, philosophers, and fans of black-and-white photography Wall art for your home, school, or office that provides a sense of time for planning and dreaming WE PLANT TREES to offset our carbon footprint and resource usage--more than ONE MILLION and growing! NO SINGLE-USE PLASTIC--We have eliminated single-use shrink wrap to reduce plastic pollution. SUSTAINABLY SOURCED--Our paper is sourced from a combination of recycled materials and wood harvested from socially and environmentally sustainable forests and is Forest Stewardship Council(R) Certified.
Lunar 2025 Wall Calendar
Each glow-in-the-dark page of Lunar 2025 Wall Calendar showcases extraordinary photographs of the lunar surface, lunar phenomena, and the moon against spectacular earthly landscapes while illuminating the phases of the moon for every day of the year. Printed with special luminescent ink, 365 glow-in-the-dark moons let you track the phases of the moon throughout the year. Expert captions describe features of the lunar surface, local cosmic phenomena such as eclipses and occultations, and our moon's special relationship to the Earth and other celestial bodies. Opens to 12 inches x 24 inches Bonus spread for September - December 2024 Generous grids for adding appointments and reminders Major official world holidays Moon phases in glow-in-the-dark ink
water moves
If photos are messages, then Hans Fahrmeyer is one of the most prolificmessengers of today and of classic times. From his apprentice days oflearning his photography craft in the lost art of darkroom developing, youknow this man wrestle more out of an image than most emerging and longtime photographers. It's his use of lens, light, experience and passionwhich massages his images to an unexpected portrayal.But Mr. Fahrmeyer is also part sociologist, psychologist, comedian and lifecoach. Watching him in the studio or on location, he can either be the flyon the wall when he has to be, or the sorcerer, pulling out the best of thetalent in front of his lens.His latest book, Water Moves, is an illuminating dance of beautiful maleimages married with mirrors, water, sensuality and balance. There's ablend of powerful images with technical insight. The images becomeforceful yet arresting. He has produced a collection that mixes thecasualness of the snapshot with the artistry of classical photographer.His subjects capture the eye for their immediacy, beauty, and movement.His three previous books (Colors of Men, Between Men and Women, andBetween Men) reflect his stylization. But the new images in Water Movesare even more lively and stronger then the earlier ones. The photos are atimeless provocation as Hans demonstrates the gravity of his models intoan art form. Fahrmeyer's use of beautiful muscled men weaves with thereflective properties of water to create memorable masterpieces.Water Moves makes one yearn for an encore. In cinema, we know by thelast scene, there's a sequel planned. By the time you get to the last page, you're hoping for the release of more from Hans Fahrmeyer. Well done.
Every Flower Has Its Place
Embark on an enchanting journey of artistic innovation in Every Flower Has Its Place. Acclaimed floral artist Graham King takes you on a visual odyssey to intriguing and uncommon settings, where he brings to life his extraordinary floral arrangements. Captured in striking detail by professional photographer Stephen Barney, each composition showcases the rich textures and exquisite craftsmanship that are King's signature style. Page after page, allow yourself to be inspired and captivated by the endless possibilities of floral design when blended with unconventional crafting techniques. This book isn't merely a collection of images, it's an invitation to explore your own creative landscape, guided by the breathtaking work of a master artist.
Photography Business
This book contains valuable information on starting your own photography business. It's truly an advantage if you are a photographer by profession, but if not, it doesn't mean that you could not open your own small business. This book can help you get the ball rolling with your startup.Despite the fact that people now own smart phones with great cameras, nothing can beat the skill of a professional photographer - they just know the nuts and bolts of taking photos, editing, and printing. They know about the correct angle, the right amount of light, and even the appropriate gesture and expression. You will learn: What online photography selling is all about.The pros and cons of selling your photography on the internet.Helpful tips on how to sell your photos online.The best places or sites where you can sell your photos online.The different ways you can adapt to the changing photography website trends.Answers to faqs with regard to selling your photography online.The benefits of selling your photography online.Despite the fact that people now own smart phones with great cameras, nothing can beat the skill of a professional photographer - they just know the nuts and bolts of taking photos, editing, and printing. They know about the correct angle, the right amount of light, and even the appropriate gesture and expression. Professional photographers are just more organized, more effective, and they give better-looking images that you can proudly post online.
Every Flower Has Its Place
Embark on an enchanting journey of artistic innovation in Every Flower Has Its Place. Acclaimed floral artist Graham King takes you on a visual odyssey to intriguing and uncommon settings, where he brings to life his extraordinary floral arrangements. Captured in striking detail by professional photographer Stephen Barney, each composition showcases the rich textures and exquisite craftsmanship that are King's signature style. Page after page, allow yourself to be inspired and captivated by the endless possibilities of floral design when blended with unconventional crafting techniques. This book isn't merely a collection of images, it's an invitation to explore your own creative landscape, guided by the breathtaking work of a master artist.
Tokyo Tokyo
- Photographic portrait of the Japanese ever changing capital- Japan & and with it Tokyo has been a popular travel destination for many years- From the photographer of the successful photo book New York New York- For lovers of urban photography where people are the protagonistsA unique book by photographer Richard Koek about one of the world's largest cities, Tokyo. The visitor of this megapolis in Japan will see a lot of neon and plastic, but also traditional kimonos and cherry blossoms. Fashion and advertising are at least as important as etiquette and tidiness. In Tokyo Tokyo Koek reveals the true face of a city where tradition and innovation go hand in hand. Surely the stereotypes are a subject of his photographs, but Koek always gives them his own twist. His colorful images are raw, realistic and extremely striking. Koek knows how to capture the magic of everyday life by putting the ordinary on a pedestal. The beauty of the image and the story behind it always go hand in hand in his works. This is how he shows a different side of the city.
Capturing Your Journey
Embark on a transformative journey through the lens with "Capturing Your Journey," a comprehensive guided workbook designed for photographers aspiring to build their perfect portfolio. This 26-page workbook is a treasure trove of portfolio-building insights, offering a wealth of information and 50 dynamic exercises tailored to help you curate a portfolio that reflects your unique style and vision.Discover the art of thematic thinking, find your passion, develop depth in your work, and master the art of tight editing with practical exercises that guide you every step of the way. Whether you're a budding photographer or a seasoned pro, this workbook is your companion in honing your craft and creating a portfolio that stands out.
Bi-Polar
The debut photography collection from the internationally renowned photographer, filmmaker, speaker, and mental health advocate, featuring 300 curated images from his global adventure features, climbing expeditions, portraiture, and early fashion and fine art work. An artist and storyteller who passionately explores the human experience, Cory Richards began working for National Geographic shooting adventure features in the most remote corners of the globe. As a professional climber, he spent his early career on high-risk expeditions that tested his unique ability to capture stories that were largely out of reach to others. Bi-Polar, a title that refers to Richards's own diagnosis with Bipolar 2 at age fourteen and the career that has literally taken him to both ends of the earth, presents 300 of the most compelling images of Richards's career. Organized by the emotional polarities that exist in his life and work, including hope and fear, pride and shame, awe and contempt, and finally, the singular, love, this stunning visual collection is a celebration of the tempests of the mind and how our greatest hurdles, when seen through a different lens, can become our greatest strengths. Spotlighting jaw-dropping landscapes, disappearing ways of life, the intersection of humans and animals, and more, Bi-Polar invites us to consider how art can connect us to ourselves, others, and the beautiful world we live in.
Breathing Space
Breathing Space showcases the work of twenty-three women photographers from Iran and their diverse approaches to their craft. Exploring a range of photographic styles and genres, they record the past and present upheavals of their homeland as well as tackling subjects such as the nature of memory, the tension between tradition and modernity, and the scars of conflict and loss. Whether documentary or conceptual, these images have global resonance and speak of the power of women to shape the world.Featuring the work of: Nazli AbbaspourHoda AfsharAtoosa AlebouyehHoda AminMina BoromandSolmaz DaryaniGohar DashtiMaryam FiruziShadi GhadirianHengameh GolestanGhazaleh HedayatRana JavadiMahboube KaramliGelareh KiazandYalda MoaierySahar MokhtariTahmineh MonzaviPargol E. NalooMalekeh NayinyMahshid NoshirvaniGhazaleh RezaeiMaryam TakhtkeshianNewsha Tavakolian
Joel Meyerowitz
An early advocate of color photography, Joel Meyerowitz has impacted and influenced generations of artists. For fifty-eight years, the master photographer has documented the United States' ever-changing social landscape.During the late 1960s, Meyerowitz carried two cameras: one loaded with monochrome stock, the other with color. Just how, when, and why American fine art photographers switched from black-and-white image-making, prized within the gallery system, to color photography, once seen as the preserve of tourist photography, has been the cause of much debate.In Joel Meyerowitz: A Question of Color, Meyerowitz tells the story of his early days as a photographer when he was told that serious photographers took black-and-white pictures. "But why," he asked, "when the world is in color?" He then bought a color camera and various rolls of film and began to experiment with color techniques: a passion he continues to pursue.
Pao Houa Her: My Grandfather Turned Into a Tiger... and Other Illusions
Pao Houa Her's first major monograph, My grandfather turned into a tiger ... and other illusions, explores the fundamental concepts of home and belonging: illusion, desire, and loss. Pao Houa Her's work draws inspiration from a myriad of sources: apocryphal family lore; portraits of the artist's community and self; and reimagined landscapes, with Minnesota and Northern California standing in for Laos. The compelling and personal narratives are grounded in the traditions and contemporary metaphors of the Hmong diasporic community. My grandfather turned into a tiger brings together four of the artist's major series, including the title work which reimagines her family's history before leaving Laos. Other work deals with a scandal within the Hmong community in which hundreds of elders were swindled as part of a fraudulent investment scheme built around the promise of a new Hmong homeland. In another series, tonally rich black-and-white still lifes of silk flowers collected by her mother are presented alongside images of flowers that adorn the digitally manipulated, hyper-colored popular backdrops used in Hmong photo studios and on dating apps. This beautifully designed monograph showcases Her's keen eye on the line between ersatz and authenticity; as the artist has stated, photography is "a truth if you want it to be a truth." My grandfather turned into a tiger is the result of the Next Step Award, a partnership between Aperture and Baxter St at the Camera Club of New York, in collaboration with the 7G Foundation.Each cover is unique, featuring up to thirty-two jacket iterations, but is anchored by the same sticker on the front and back.
