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A unique and comprehensive collection of photographs that capture all the ceremonies that mark the ritual restoration of the Ise Grand Shrine, one of the most important and profound symbols of Japanese society.

Architecture and religion come together in this never-before-published record of Japanese culture. The book presents the 63rd restoration of the Shrine, beautifully captured by photographs of all the ritual ceremonies, along with descriptive texts. The restoration of the sanctuary takes place every 20 years and lasts over a period of 8 years since 690 A.D. An extraordinary variety of large format photographs depict profound spirituality and festive local participation. Including drawings of the main buildings and maps of the area, this is a book not only for architects, but also for those with a strong interest in Japanese religion and culture.

About the Author:

J.K. Mauro Pierconti is a historian of architecture at Waseda University in Tokyo. His more recent research focuses on traditional Japanese architecture and the work of important architects. Masaaki Miyazawa is a photographer and winner of the International Center of Photography Award in 1985.

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Пролистать книгу Sengu: The Reconstruction of the Ise Shrine: Holy Japan photographed by Miyazawa Masaaki

This thought-provoking collection of superb photographic landscapes explores the connection between land and national identity.

Is Europe a union in name only? How does the land we live on contribute to our culture? How does it divide or unite a collection of cultures? These important questions are at the root of this pictorial examination of Europe’s heterogeneous landscape. This book brings together images from 27 European Union nations and from prominent artists such as Olafur Eliasson (Denmark), Andreas Gursky (Germany), Carl De Keyzer (Belgium), Massimo Vitali (Italy), and Celine Clanet (France).

The book shows how landscape photography in particular offers critical insights into the characteristics of a place, inviting viewers, through a subjective lens, to form their own feelings toward that place. Organized into three broad geographic zones, it offers exquisite depictions of Europe’s wonderfully varied geography — shorelines and fjords, mountains and plains, farmland and urban centers — as it seeks to understand the source of the continent’s diversity and unity.

26 color and 93 duotone photographs

 This startling collection showcases the work of internationally acclaimed fashion and glamour photographer Frank De Mulder. His work has graced top advertising campaigns and leading magazines. Known for the electric eroticism of his work, De Mulder uses light and contour to create compositions with painterly clarity. Respectful of his subjects De Mulder captures feminine beauty at its most intimate and beguiling. His sensuality goes far beyond mere titillation—a feast for the mind as well as for the eyes.

A leading Belgian fashion and glamour photographer, Frank De Mulder is a celebrated personality within the international photo scene. He has worked for many top advertising campaigns and a host of leading magazines, including Playboy, FHM, GQ, Maxim, Elle, Chй, and Menzo.

* A chance to own works by one of the most sensual and innovative photographers of our times
* The perfect gift for connoisseurs of erotic imagery

A must for any lover of elegant erotic photography

It takes enviable skill and dedication to achieve mastery in the arts. Yet even more remarkable is the artist who widens his scope to venture beyond his already widely acclaimed signature style. Few would dare to even consider such a risk… However, in Senza Parole, Marc Lagrange is audacious enough to make that thrilling leap as he boldly showcases a broad array of distinctive approaches — everything from starkly straight nude studies to Lagrange’s more typically intricate and exotic compositions. The photographer’s devoted followers will still find the dream-like eroticism he is known for, yet, in this work, each photograph is one of a kind, with Lagrange’s hallmark of technical perfection. As one would expect from Lagrange, each tableau is carefully configured with not a single detail left to chance

Marc Lagrange's fascination with sculpture led him to seek out settings that somehow embody the sculptural arts. For this oeuvre, he travelled to Pietrasanta (Italy), which has long enjoyed the patronage of artists, due to the region's fine marble, which has been treasured since the days of Michelangelo. Staying closer to home, the iconic "Handelsbeurs" in Antwerp (Belgium) was an irresistible temptation: an architectural marvel if ever there was one. The last visit was Paris, where an artist's loft filled with baroque decadence created the perfect atmosphere for a Fellini-inspired shoot.

About the author:

Marc Lagrange has developed a reputation for his opulent and timeless settings — a world where sensuality and seduction both play key parts. It is desire rather than its fulfilment that fascinated Lagrange. Not surprisingly, his otherworldly images have met with critical acclaim, being collected and exhibited in all corners of the globe. Lagrange’s previous publications include teNeues’s highly successful, Diamonds and Pearls.

- A significant landmark in Lagrange’s esteemed publishing career
- The all-new work by Lagrange showcases his multi-faced talent

In this unique book, photographic legend Elliott Erwitt presents a series of vignettes, each showing a sequence of photographs shot just moments apart. The characters portrayed vary widely from infants to the elderly to dogs. The themes range from the buzz of street life to lovers in a casual embrace. True to Erwitt’s distinctive style, these images are un-staged, and the subjects’ spontaneity shines through — heartbeat by heartbeat. Gifted storyteller that he is, Erwitt gives you a sense of what happens next, the end point being sometimes comic, sometimes poignant, and often with a wink.

- Another masterpiece from one of the most perceptive photographers of our time
- An essential volume for any library of the visual arts.

In these spectacular photographs taken in Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and the Maasai Mara Natural Reserve in Kenya, Anup Shah reveals African wildlife as never before, through the use of remote hidden cameras planted across the plains. Organized by season from January through December, here is life on the plains in all its dynamism and vitality. Readers find themselves literally face-to-face with hyenas and cheetahs as they feed on a kill; elephants communing at a watering hole; playful lion cubs; wildebeests hauling themselves out of a river; a leopard growling a warning; and inquisitive monkeys gazing at their reflections in the camera lens. Many of these animals have noticed the camera, to them an odd device that makes a strange clicking sound. Captions written by Shah tell the story of the daily ebb and flow of life on the African plains.

A tribute to the city of Los Angeles from YellowKorner photographer, Serge Ramelli

Photographer Serge Ramelli turns his lens on the vast and complex coastal metropolis of Los Angeles, whose name “City of Angels” reflects its Spanish-Mexican influence, although it is most familiarly and affectionately known by its acronym: “LA.” Despite the city’s relatively short history, this Californian hub has been the global center of the film industry for over a century. Stars and starlets have always felt at home beneath their celestial counterparts as seen in a twinkling LA sky captured in Ramelli’s celebrated night photography. A place of contrasts and stark topography, Los Angeles is well situated for drama and spectacle — flanked by mountains to the north and east, demarcating the San Fernando Valley, opening to the south and west onto Santa Monica Bay, and the coastline of the Pacific Ocean. Beyond Paramount Pictures Studio and a breathtaking landscape, the Los Angeles map boasts universities and museums, concert amphitheaters and opera houses, and is home to cutting-edge air and spacecraft industries. It is a geographic region as well as a place in our collective imagination that embodies the American Dream: freedom, space, home ownership, ambition, and pursuit of luxuries, large and small — while the accompanying urban density, crime, and smog are harsh reminders of its flip side. Featuring a stunning selection of vibrant and varied photographs, this Los Angeles photo book from YellowKorner star Serge Ramelli captures all the dichotomies and allure of this storied Californian metropolis. Candid and posed, color and black and white, romantic and documentary, Ramelli’s images is a dynamic visual journey through a fascinating and seductive city. www.photoserge.com

About the Author:

The French photographer Serge Ramelli specializes in urban and landscape photography. He is represented by YellowKorner, the leading publisher of art photography, with more than 78 galleries worldwide. Ramelli’s hit photography courses and tutorials have more than 300,000 YouTube subscribers. He has published photo books on Paris, New York, and Venice. Los Angeles is his fourth book with teNeues.

 - More than 80 vibrant and varied photographs capture the many facets of the California mega-city
 - A photo tutorial sensation, Ramelli has more than 300,000 YouTube subscribers

In Serge Ramelli's photos, people are a secondary subject. What matters is the setting, the mood, the light, the environment. Typical elements and landmarks are shown as no one has quite seen before, except, perhaps, in a dream, or in a movie. In his unique and masterful way, Ramelli imbues a cinematic quality in the everyday. The viewer is spellbound by the suspense and suggestion of his images: what will happen next? 

Anyone familiar with Ramelli's black-and-white photographs of New York will marvel at the different sides of the city he captures in color-the luminosity of the yellow cabs and traffic lights and the interplay of natural and artificial light. Times Square, Broadway, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty-everyone has a different, mostly romantic, association with the many icons of this storied city, perhaps inspired by a book, a movie, a song, or a visit. That poetic trace, and many more, are sure to be found in this photo tribute, which reveals both the treasured NYC hotspots and lesser-known corners of the metropolis. 

A beautiful New York photography book unfolding in Ramelli's characteristic cinematic style-now, at last, in colour.

About the Author:

The French photographer Serge Ramelli specializes in urban and landscape photography. He is represented by YellowKorner, the leading publisher of art photography, with more than 78 galleries worldwide. Ramelli’s hit photography courses and tutorials have more than 300,000 YouTube subscribers. He has published photo books on Paris, New York, and Venice. Los Angeles is his fourth book with teNeues.

An ode to Venice and all its charms — beautifully captured in breathtaking color photography

With its breathtaking marble palazzi and cathedrals, labyrinth-like azure canals, and palpable spellbinding energy, Venice is a veritable feast for all the senses — and especially the eyes. Whether through casual iPhone snaps or professional-grade images, Venice is, without a doubt, one of the most photographed locations on earth. But it’s never been captured quite like this before. Inspired by its myriad charms and undeniable allure, French photographer Serge Ramelli set out to photograph the mythic Italian city with his signature dramatic flair. Ramelli interprets Venice with a fascinating cinematic-infused style of color photography. From its bustling sites — such as the Piazza San Marco, Rialto Bridge, and Grand Canal — to its mysterious narrow alleyways, Ramelli takes readers on a stunning visual journey through Venice — bathed in morning mist, at sunrise or sunset, viewers can feel the city’s irresistible seduction and secrets. A shot of the opulent Saint Mark’s Basilica — devoid of its usual crowds of visitors — evokes a quiet beauty. While a scene of gondolas floating on tranquil lagoon waters invites quiet reflection. For longtime visitors, lifelong natives, aspiring tourists, and everyone in between, Serge Ramelliʼs Venice truly reflects the poetry, splendor, and romance that characterize this beloved Italian city — making it the perfect title for any serious library of photography, travel, or art.

About the Author:

The French photographer Serge Ramelli specializes in urban and landscape photography. He is represented by YellowKorner, the leading publisher of art photography, with more than 78 galleries worldwide. Ramelli’s hit photography courses and tutorials have more than 300,000 YouTube subscribers. He has published photo books on Paris, New York, and Venice. Los Angeles is his fourth book with teNeues.

 - From well-known tourist sites to addresses off the beaten path, this book paints a complete picture of the storied Italian city
 - This book will not only appeal to lovers of photography; but all fans of architecture, art, and travel

The photography of Daniella Midenge is the perfect symbiosis of artistic photography, erotic appeal, and an unforgettable signature style

Strong women, accentuated by their beauty and sensuality, are the hallmark of fashion photographer Daniella Midenge. Her pictures evoke intimacy and passion, beyond the outer shell. Black-and-white or color, her photos have an incredible power of expression that draws the eye of men and women alike. Her unique style still shows the influence of photographers like Peter Lindbergh and Herb Ritts. As a woman and a model herself, Daniella Midenge is at home both behind and in front of the camera, directing, producing, doing hair and make-up, retouching — all of which she does herself. It’s no wonder she is reluctant to let others handle the processing of her photographs. Growing up in a creative family, her love of images, faces, shapes, and exotic places combined with her work as an oil painting restorer — all contributed to the many twists and turns on Midenge’s path to photography. After her first contact with a camera, she never looked back. For the first time, Daniella Midenge’s best work is collected in a single volume: one that will leave you wanting to see more.

DANIELLA MIDENGE is a self-taught photographer and an enthusiast of contrasts. Her first magazine cover was for Marie Claire, shot in New York 2010, starring top models Candice Swanepoel and Behati Prinsloo. Other illustrious magazines in her portfolio include Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and ELLE. Her client base continues to expand with commissions from major companies like H&M and Swarovski.

In addition, she is occasionally in front of the camera herself and is captured by Ellen Von Unwerth in her new magazine with the same name as this book hits the stores.

In Daniella Midenge’s very first coffee table book, Sex & Cigarettes, there are of course a few self-portraits included.

"Daniella is a natural force and through her beautiful piercing eyes, she sees the world from her own magical perspective that she transcends to powerful images... with her charisma she inspires the person she photographs to let go of layers and to be apart of her fantasy during that certain moment ... The photos she took of my daughter Blue are iconic."

Johan Lindeberg, New York

Didier Carré lives in Paris, a stone’s throw away from the Quatier Pigalle, a neighbourhood near the Moulin Rouge. After studying classics and photography, he became an assistant to the offi cial photographer of the French National Opera in Paris. After that, he was manager of a black and white photographic laboratory for several years.

His passion for photographing women developed so strongly that he decided to devote himself full-time to his art, and it was for this reason that he started his own website www.gallerycarre.com in April 2002. His models are at the very centre of his research, and they are proud to show aspects of themselves you won’t see anywhere else, and after visiting his galleries your perception of socalled “cover-girls” will be changed forever.

Didier Carré lebt in Paris, im Quartier Pigalle, ganz in der Nähe des Moulin Rouge. Nach der fotografi schen Ausbildung assistierte er als Fotograf bei der Pariser Opéra Garnier Nationale und leitete mehrere Jahre ein Fotolabor.

Didiers Passion für schöne Frauen und sein fotografisches Werk bewundern zahlreiche Fans auf seiner vielbesuchten homepage www.gallerycarre.com. Seine Models zeigen keine Scheu und gewähren intime Einblicke der besonderen Art.

In the book Shades of a Woman Guido Argentini began exploring different levels and nuances of the female nature. Shot both in color and black and white the images are telling a story in one single picture, like single frames taken from a movie.

Women, photographed in USA, Thailand, Italy and Cuba are still the source of inspiration of Guido Argentini's photographs.

Argentini’s aim is that women- the muses who have guided him along his path- up until now- being the subjects of his pictures or even simply those who witness his photos, can identify themselves in these stories.

Guido Argentini was born in Florence, Italy. He studied Medicine for three years at the university of Florence. At 23 he decided to turn his passion for photography into a profession and started to shoot fashion and beauty. Since 1990 he has lived in the USA, in Los Angeles. His work has been published by some of the leading magazines in the world such as Marie Claire, Men'sHealth, Panorama, Playboy, Vogue, Max, Maxim and many others.

To shave or not to shave - that is the question. In refreshingly direct photographs imbued with an intense eroticism, more than 35 well-known erotic photographers present their own very personal views of the intimate triangle of hair adorning their models: from natural luxuriance, fashionable bikini lines and minimalist strips to the complete nakedness of a totally smooth pubic area. Wild at times, tame at others, curly or straight – isn’t the incredible variety of magical triangles shown here just asking you to come closer and enjoy? This superb volume of photographs in the popular compact format presents over 400 intensely erotic approaches to the subject of "shaven or unshaven" by the following photographers:

Giorgio Balmelli, Philippe Baud, Manfred Baumann, Jens Brüggemann, Didier Carré , Joe Catts, Marcel Chassot, Sheryl Crawford, Ivana Ford, Judy Frost, Ragnar Gischas, Pierre Gouzou, Jim Groves, Christian Grünewald, Günter Hagedorn, Rolf Hapke, Jiri Hampl, Pedro Hernandez, Lars Ihring, Andreas Jahn, Peter Kloos, Chas Ray Krider, Jan Kruml, Borys Kurylo, Manuel Laval, Gunnar London, Bryon Paul McCartney, Andy Metal, Hanspeter Muff, Richard Murrian, Simon Nicolai, Björn Oldsen, Marcello Rubini, Kati Rudlova, S. Scaudon, Joris Van Daele, Andreas Weidner

Rasiert oder nicht rasiert, das ist hier die Frage. Über 35 renommierte Erotik-Fotografen präsentieren ihre ganz persönlichen Ansichten über den intimen Haarwuchs ihrer Modelle in hocherotischen Fotografien von erfrischender Direktheit: vom natürlichen Wildwuchs über modische Bikinischnitte und minimalistische Streifen bis zur vollständigen Nacktheit der Ganzrasur. Mal wild, mal zahm, mal glatt, mal lockig – verführt die unglaubliche Vielfalt der magischen Dreiecke nicht zum neugierigen Näherkommen? Dieser starke Bildband im beliebten Kompaktformat präsentiert über 400 hocherotische Sichtweisen zum Thema Schambehaarung (oder nicht) von folgenden Fotografinnen und Fotografen:

Giorgio Balmelli, Philippe Baud, Manfred Baumann, Jens Brüggemann, Didier Carré , Joe Catts, Marcel Chassot, Sheryl Crawford, Ivana Ford, Judy Frost, Ragnar Gischas, Pierre Gouzou, Jim Groves, Christian Grünewald, Günter Hagedorn, Rolf Hapke, Jiri Hampl, Pedro Hernandez, Lars Ihring, Andreas Jahn, Peter Kloos, Chas Ray Krider, Jan Kruml, Borys Kurylo, Manuel Laval, Gunnar London, Bryon Paul McCartney, Andy Metal, Hanspeter Muff, Richard Murrian, Simon Nicolai, Björn Oldsen, Marcello Rubini, Kati Rudlova, S. Scaudon, Joris Van Daele, Andreas Weidner

SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION

In refreshingly direct photographs imbued with an intense eroticism, 35 well-known erotic photographers present their own very personal views of the intimate triangle of hair adorning their models: from natural luxuriance, fashionable bikini lines and minimalist strips to the complete nakedness of a totally smooth pubic area. Wild at times, tame at others, curly or straight – isn’t the incredible variety of magical triangles shown here just asking you to come closer and enjoy?

Rasiert oder nicht rasiert, das ist hier die Frage. 35 renommierte Erotik-Fotografen präsentieren ihre ganz persönlichen Ansichten über den intimen Haarwuchs ihrer Modelle in hocherotischen Fotografien von erfrischender Direktheit: vom natürlichen Wildwuchs über modische Bikinischnitte und minimalistische Streifen bis zur vollständigen Nacktheit der Ganzrasur. Mal wild, mal zahm, mal glatt, mal lockig – verlockt die unglaubliche Vielfalt der magischen Dreiecke nicht zum neugierigen Näherkommen?

Fashion and portrait photographer Sheila Metzner presents her life’s work, including her intimate family portraits in 1960s Woodstock, fashion editorials, nudes, and sacred landscapes.

This exquisite volume presents more than 300 photographs accompanied by the groundbreaking artist’s enchanting stories of the inspirations behind her critically acclaimed work. The first female art director at Doyle Dane Bernbach advertising agency in the 1960s, Sheila Metzner became a photographer while raising five children. In 1978, one of Metzner’s portraits became the hit of a controversial exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art; gallery shows and assignments from Alexander Liberman at Vogue soon followed. At a time when Avedon, Penn, and Piel commandeered its pages, Metzner became the first female photographer to receive steady work from Vogue. Always pushing artistic boundaries, Metzner’s distinctive photographic aesthetic soon positioned her as a contemporary master not only in fashion photography but also in fine art, portraiture, still life, and landscape.

With memoir-like vignettes that accompany her photos, this book is a deeply personal look at the artist’s career as a peer to fashion and film luminaries such as Diane Arbus and Richard Avedon. Featuring her renowned fashion editorials and acclaimed fine-art photography, this volume will appeal to both fashion and photography lovers.

About the Author:

Sheila Metzner’s photographs are featured in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the International Center of Photography, the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, and more. She has published four books. Hunter Drohojowska-Philp is author of numerous books M. Raven Metzner is a television producer and screenwriter.