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Shadow Catchers: Camera-less Photography
ISBN: 9781858945927 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The very first photographs of the nineteenth century were produced without the use of a camera. Today, having rediscovered camera-less techniques, a number of artists are using camera-less photography to create beautiful, startling images. Now available in an updated and fully revised edition, Shadow Catchers surveys the work of five leading practitioners Pierre Cordier, Susan Derges, Adam Fuss, Garry Fabian Miller and Floris Neususs who, by casting shadows on light- sensitive paper or by chemically manipulating its surface, capture the presence of objects, figures or glowing light. The...
The very first photographs of the nineteenth century were produced without the use of a camera. Today, having rediscovered camera-less techniques, a n...
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201,52 |
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Hide and Seek: Camouflage, Photography, and the Media of Reconnaissance
ISBN: 9781935408222 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Camouflage is an adaptive logic of escape from photographic representation. In Hide and Seek, Hanna Rose Shell traces the evolution of camouflage as it developed in counterpoint to technological advances in photography, innovations in warfare, and as-yet-unsolved mysteries of natural history. Today camouflage is commonly thought of as a textile pattern of interlocking greens and browns. But in Hide and Seek it reveals itself to be much more--a set of institutional structures, mixed-media art practices, and permutations of subjectivity, that emerged over the course of the... Camouflage is an adaptive logic of escape from photographic representation. In Hide and Seek, Hanna Rose Shell traces the evolution of camou... |
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170,37 |
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The Radical Eye: Modernist Photography from the Sir Elton John Collection
ISBN: 9781597113861 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sir Elton John, musician and philanthropist, has built one of the greatest private collections of photography in the world. This book presents an unparalleled selection of modernist images, which introduce a crucial moment in the history of photography when artists were beginning to use the camera and darkroom to redefine and transform visions of the modern world. Technological advancements gave artists the freedom to experiment and test the limits of the medium enabling new imaginings of portraits, nudes and still lifes; and street life and the modern world was captured from a new, uniquely...
Sir Elton John, musician and philanthropist, has built one of the greatest private collections of photography in the world. This book presents an unpa...
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228,69 |
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Whispers on the Mountain
ISBN: 9781478748205 / Angielski / Miękka / 182 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Whispers on the Mountain is a collection of gifts from Nature, in the form of prose, poetry, and photographs. Its pages will transport you to the small Hawaiian island of Kaua'i, and up to the mountain area known as K ke'e, where you'll experience the wild places of Nature. Step into this book and find glimpses of beauty, moments of wonder, and the presence of a very alive natural world. Spending time connecting with Nature is not an indulgent luxury, but the antidote to living in a human-focused world - a world that leaves us feeling over-stressed, over-tired, pre-occupied and too often cut...
Whispers on the Mountain is a collection of gifts from Nature, in the form of prose, poetry, and photographs. Its pages will transport you to the smal...
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98,91 |
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Man Bites Dog: Hot Dog Culture in America
ISBN: 9781589799325 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Whether you call them franks, wieners, or red hots, hot dogs are as American as apple pie, but how did these little links become icons of American culture? Man Bites Dog explores the transformation of hot dogs from unassuming street fare to paradigms of regional expression, social mobility, and democracy. World-renowned hot dog scholar Bruce Kraig investigates the history, people, decor, and venues that make up hot dog culture and what it says about our country. These humble sausages cross ethnic and regional boundaries and have provided the means for plucky entrepreneurs to pull themselves...
Whether you call them franks, wieners, or red hots, hot dogs are as American as apple pie, but how did these little links become icons of American cul...
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72,96 |
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The Healing Presence
ISBN: 9780865340329 / Angielski / Miękka / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Do images heal? Yes they do. That is the thesis of renowned photographer A. J. Meek with these photographs of the clouds paired with children's perceptions of hope. "The feeling of freedom is exhilarating," Meek says in his photographer's comments for the work contained within. "The total package of sky and children's perception is designed to evoke a positive healing attitude within the viewer. When studied and meditated upon, the audience cannot maintain a negative thought." Heavily influenced by Native American culture, these pictures, which were made in New Mexico and Louisiana, promote a...
Do images heal? Yes they do. That is the thesis of renowned photographer A. J. Meek with these photographs of the clouds paired with children's percep...
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87,48 |
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Strandbeest. The Dream Machines of Theo Jansen
ISBN: 9783836548496 / Angielski / Twarda / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sculptural species: A new life-form in its own right? For the past seven years, photographer and artist Lena Herzog has followed the evolution of a new, kinetic species. Intricate as insects, but with bursts of equine energy, the "Strandbeests" or "beach creatures," are the creation of Dutch artist Theo Jansen, who has been working for nearly two decades to develop a new life-form that moves, and even survives, on its own. Set to roam the beaches of Holland, the Strandbeests pick up the wind in their gossamer wings and spring, as if by metamorphosis, into action. As if it were blood, not the...
Sculptural species: A new life-form in its own right? For the past seven years, photographer and artist Lena Herzog has followed the evolution of a ne...
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302,64 |
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my cool scooter: an inspirational guide to stylish scooters
ISBN: 9781909815438 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Following on from "My Cool Motorcyle," a celebration of stylish scooters and the strong fraternity among scooter ridersMuch more than just a mode of transport, the humble scooter is fashionable, stylish, and trendy. As many of the stories featured here demonstrate, owners take their scooters on miraculous adventures form city streets to glorious country escapes. Taking examples from across different continents and cultures, thisbook explores the most iconic brands of scooter, fromVespa and Prima to Cushman and Goggo.Each section covers a selection of historical information, owners' stories,...
Following on from "My Cool Motorcyle," a celebration of stylish scooters and the strong fraternity among scooter ridersMuch more than just a mode of t...
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75,62 |
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The Language of Light and Dark: Light and Place in Australian Photography
ISBN: 9780773545502 / Angielski / Twarda / 340 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Light features prominently in the work of Australia's artists, writers, and photographers. Myths of a distinctly Australian light have shaped national identity and belonging, and the notion that photography is a language of light has particular significance for the country's photographic works. The Language of Light and Dark recounts this history of light as a medium and a metaphor from 1901 to the present. In this lucid, beautifully illustrated study, Melissa Miles reveals how myths of light and place have been reinvented, renewed, and challenged. She explores how approaches to darkness and...
Light features prominently in the work of Australia's artists, writers, and photographers. Myths of a distinctly Australian light have shaped national...
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292,07 |
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Earth and Space: Photographs from the Archives of NASA
ISBN: 9781452134352 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Take a tour of the universe with this breathtaking collection of photographs from the archives of NASA. Astonishing images of Earth from above, the phenomena of our solar system, and the celestial bodies of deep space will captivate readers and photography lovers with an interest in science, astronomy, and the great beyond. Each extraordinary photograph from the legendary space agency is paired with explanatory text that contextualizes its place in the cosmic ballet of planets, stars, dust, and matter from Earth's limb to solar flares, the Jellyfish Nebula to Pandora's Cluster. Featuring a...
Take a tour of the universe with this breathtaking collection of photographs from the archives of NASA. Astonishing images of Earth from above, the ph...
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151,32 |
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A Day in the Life of a Rocket Scientist
ISBN: 9781490757391 / Angielski / Miękka / 234 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The book is a photo gallery-images from the life of a geek rocket scientist. I concentrate on myself mostly, but I also include images with relatives to document fun family events. These images are in no particular order and are not arranged by activity. The time spans are from early 1940s (scanned black and white film) through early 2015 (digital). Each image is composed and captioned to identify the moment. There are major unfortunate gaps in the record related to technology, timing, and problematic kids' activity coverage. I would love to have retained images of me keeping three kids'...
The book is a photo gallery-images from the life of a geek rocket scientist. I concentrate on myself mostly, but I also include images with relatives ...
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233,79 |
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Spanning Time: The Essential Guide to Time-Lapse Photography
ISBN: 9780415733120 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Spanning Time: The Essential Guide to Time-lapse Photography is the ultimate how-to guide for creating time-lapse films, featuring both still and moving image techniques. Author Chris Weston provides all the information necessary to create compelling time-lapse sequences using a DSLR camera. As well as covering basic equipment requirements and shooting techniques, the book explores what makes a good time-lapse story, visualization, and advanced skills for creating multi-faceted time-lapse sequences. This book provides insider secrets including:
Spanning Time: The Essential Guide to Time-lapse Photography is the ultimate how-to guide for creating time-lapse films, featuring both st... |
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223,87 |
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Deep Sleep
ISBN: 9781942956044 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An artist who pays much attention to his dreams, Jim McJunkin has for many decades created images he takes from dreams and from the feelings his dreams bring to him. Years ago the basis of his dream art came from creative use of wet photography. Today he still buys rolls of film to use in what most people would regard as an outdated camera. He also uses the new digital cameras and manipulates the images in a variety of ways that include but are not limited to use of computer photo editing. Deep Sleep is a collection of some 80 works of art that startle and delight-and always leave viewers...
An artist who pays much attention to his dreams, Jim McJunkin has for many decades created images he takes from dreams and from the feelings his dream...
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83,66 |
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Breakthrough!: 100 Astronomical Images That Changed the World
ISBN: 9783319209722 / Angielski / Twarda / 171 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This unique volume by two renowned astrophotographers unveils the science and history behind 100 of the most significant astronomical images of all time. The authors have carefully selected their list of images from across time and technology to bring to the reader the most relevant photographic images spanning all eras of modern astronomical history. Based on scientific evidence today we have a basic notion of how Earth and the universe came to be. The road to this knowledge was paved with 175 years of astronomical images acquired by the coupling of two revolutionary technologies - the...
This unique volume by two renowned astrophotographers unveils the science and history behind 100 of the most significant astronomical images of all ti...
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161,36 |
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Creative Workflow in Lightroom: The Photographer's Guide to Managing, Developing, and Sharing Your Work
ISBN: 9780415745024 / Angielski / Miękka / 348 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Adobe's Lightroom has emerged as a must-have software due to its powerful editing tools and time saving organizational capabilities but how you establish a personalized, creative workflow that optimizes this technology, your time, and your art eludes most photographers. Jason Bradley, award-winning photographer and Lightroom pro, shares the answers to these questions in this practical and easy to follow guide that taps into the "how" and the "why" of a professional photographer's creative workflow in Lightroom. Bradley will show you how all workflows can be simplified into... Adobe's Lightroom has emerged as a must-have software due to its powerful editing tools and time saving organizational capabilities but how you est... |
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257,94 |
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Picher, Oklahoma: Catastrophe, Memory, and Traumavolume 20
ISBN: 9780806151656 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On May 10, 2008, a tornado struck the northeastern Oklahoma town of Picher, destroying more than one hundred homes and killing six people. It was the final blow to a onetime boomtown already staggering under the weight of its history. The lead and zinc mining that had given birth to the town had also proven its undoing, earning Picher in 2006 the distinction of being the nation's most toxic Superfund site. Recounting the town's dissolution and documenting its remaining traces, Picher, Oklahoma tells the story of an unfolding ghost town. With shades of Picher's past lives... On May 10, 2008, a tornado struck the northeastern Oklahoma town of Picher, destroying more than one hundred homes and killing six people. It w... |
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141,12 |
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Photomediations
ISBN: 9781785420023 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Photomediations: A Reader offers a radically different way of understanding photography. The concept of photomediations that unites the twenty essays collected here challenges the traditional classification of photography as suspended between art and social practice. Capturing the dynamics of the photographic medium today, it also explores photography's inherent kinship with other media.
Photomediations: A Reader offers a radically different way of understanding photography. The concept of photomediations that unites the twenty essays ...
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85,38 |
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The Theatre of Apparitions
ISBN: 9780500544648 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Theatre of Apparitions is an immersive and groundbreaking new monograph by the critically acclaimed art photographer Roger Ballen. The author of numerous publications, including Asylum of the Birds and Outland, Ballen is best known for his psychologically powerful and masterfully composed images that exist in a space between painting, drawing, installation, and photography. This book is both a departure from his existing oeuvre and the culmination of his unique aesthetic linking image-making and theatrical performance. Separated into seven chapters or... The Theatre of Apparitions is an immersive and groundbreaking new monograph by the critically acclaimed art photographer Roger Ballen. |
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127,85 |
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Creative Workflow in Lightroom: The Photographer's Guide to Managing, Developing, and Sharing Your Work
ISBN: 9781138695535 / Angielski / Twarda / 348 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Adobe s Lightroom has emerged as a must-have software due to its powerful editing tools and time saving organizational capabilities but how you establish a personalized, creative workflow that optimizes this technology, your time, and your art eludes most photographers. Jason Bradley, award-winning photographer and Lightroom pro, shares the answers to these questions in this practical and easy to follow guide that taps into the "how" and the "why" of a professional photographer s creative workflow in Lightroom. Bradley will show you how all workflows can be simplified into three steps:... Adobe s Lightroom has emerged as a must-have software due to its powerful editing tools and time saving organizational capabilities but how you est... |
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803,19 |
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Vision & Justice: Aperture 223
ISBN: 9781597114103 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Magazine of Photography and Ideas. As the United States navigates a political moment defined by the close of the Obama era and the rise of #BlackLivesMatter activism, Aperture magazine releases Vision & Justice, a special issue guest edited by Sarah Lewis, the distinguished author and art historian, addressing the role of photography in the African American experience. Vision & Justice includes a wide span of photographic projects by such luminaries as Lyle Ashton Harris, Annie Leibovitz, Sally Mann, Jamel Shabazz, Lorna Simpson, Carrie Mae Weems and Deborah Willis, as well as the...
The Magazine of Photography and Ideas. As the United States navigates a political moment defined by the close of the Obama era and the rise of #BlackL...
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117,60 |
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