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xi, 386 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm
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English
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"With more than 365 photographs that take you through a single year, A Book of Days is a new way to experience the expansive mind of the visionary poet, writer, and performer. Hopeful, elegiac, playful -- and complete with an introduction by Smith that explores her documentary process -- A Book of Days is a deeply generous and inspirational map of an artist's life" --
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223 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"Hot days, cool nights, dry air, a blazing sun -- California's Mediterranean climate is not what you think of when you hear "lush garden," but leading garden designers Nolan and his peers have revolutionized this genre with their artful designs. Nolan, the authority on dry gardens, has carefully selected 25 unique public and private garden masterpieces, diverse examples of interior and exterior gardening techniques. Readers will be treated to a complete...
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223 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 30 cm
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English
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During the 2020 lockdown, photographer and BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Karni Arieli began documenting her family in pictures. Others did the same, and so the idea for a major international photography project was born. Mothers grabbed their cameras, and Karni decided to start a visual movement. The motivations were many: to find comfort, to find an occupation that is fulfilling through photography as an art form, to be able to communicate to others...
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173 pages : colour illustrations ; 31 cm.
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English
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Lost & Found is a large format, beautiful photographic book that celebrates the joy and beauty of flowers throughout the seasons. A series of detailed and enchanting botanical flat lays will transport you into the world of 15 imagined creative characters, whose lives have been shaped by nature. Get lost in their stories as you search for hidden objects amongst the blooms and foliage. Inspired by her flower-filled life in Gisborne, New Zealand, grower...
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231 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
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English
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"Clay is back: the age-old craft of ceramics is being embraced by a new generation of urban makers and collectors--and by interior designers. Here, Katie Treggiden explores the conƯtemporary revival of pottery, focusing on six inspiring cities and their makers. Twenty-five young and passionate ceramicists in New York, London, Tokyo, Copenhagen, Sydney, and Sao Paulo introduce us to their work, their studios, and their inspiration."--Amazon.com.
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1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 33 cm
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English
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"A collection of photographs by Ken Browar and Deborah Ory that capture the movement, flow, energy, and grace of many of the most accomplished dancers in the world. Featured are more than 70 dancers from companies including American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Martha Graham Dance Company, Boston Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, The Royal Ballet, and many more. Accompanying the photographs are intimate and...
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239 pages (some folded) : illustrations (some color), portraits, plates ; 32 cm
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English
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Published to coincide with the centennial of Arnold Newman's birth, 'Arnold Newman: One Hundred' offers a celebratory look at 100 of the photographer's most provocative and memorable images. Arnold Newman is widely renowned for pioneering and popularizing the environmental portrait. He placed his sitters in surroundings representative of their professions, aiming to capture the essence of an individual's life and work. Though this approach is commonplace...
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223 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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An exploration of the beauty of Islamic paradise gardens around the world with text by Monty Don stunningly illustrated with photographs by Derry Moore. A complement to the BBC2 TV series, Monty Don's Paradise Gardens.
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64 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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"The Waiting Place is an unflinching look at ten young lives suspended outside of time--and bravely proceeding anyway. Each lyrical passage leads the reader from one story to the next, revealing the dreams, ambitions, and personalities of each displaced child. The stories are punctuated by intimate photographs, followed by the author's reflections on life in a refugee camp. Locking the global refugee crisis sharply in focus, The Waiting Place is an...
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319 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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English
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NASA's space shuttle was the world's first reusable spacecraft, accomplishing many firsts and inspiring generations across its 30-year lifespan as America's iconic spaceship. In Space Shuttle Stories, shuttle astronaut Tom Jones interviewed more than 130 fellow astronauts for personal vignettes from each mission, complemented by their written accounts for all 135 space shuttle missions, from Columbia's maiden flight in 1981 to the final launch of...
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255 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 32 cm
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English
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"Published in conjunction with the exhibition 'Louise Lawler: WHY PICTURES NOW', at The Museum of Modern Art, this volume charts the creative practice of one of the most influential artists working in the fields of picture-making and institutional critique. For the past 40 years, Louise Lawler has raised questions about art-about the circumstances that produce it, its circulation and the societal frameworks in which it appears. Many of the ideas that...
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xvii, 297 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 x 32 cm
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English
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A collection of photographs taken by Commander Scott Kelly documenting his journey on the International Space Station, 250 miles above the earth.
One's perspective shifts when one lives for an entire year, as Commander Scott Kelly has. His breathtaking collection of photos document his journey on the International Space Station ... and the unparalleled beauty of our own home planet. His commentary sets the images in their proper contexts, human and...
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440 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
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English
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"An inside look into the world of vinyl record collectors in the most intimate of environments: their record rooms ... Photographic essays from photographer Eilon Paz are paired with ... interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records"--Amazon.com.
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208 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 x 32 cm
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English
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A lavish photographic celebration that captures the fascinating behaviors of land and sea animals in the Galápagos Islands The Galápagos Islands are home to an amazing variety of iconic creatures, from Giant Tortoises, Galápagos Sea Lions, Galápagos Penguins, and Ghost Crabs to Darwin's finches, the Blue-footed Booby, and Hummingbird Moths. But how precisely do these animals manage to survive on -- and in the waters around--their desert-like...
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