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A comprehensive look at the world’s most diverse tropical rain forests. Equally visual and informative, this book features both stunning photography and detailed texts

With their breathtaking range of flora and fauna, rainforests are veritable treasures in the world of wildlife. Photographed by the award-winning photojournalist and conservationist, Christian Ziegler, Jungle Spirits is an ode to the tropical splendor of the planet’s most diverse ecosystems, while also a call to action to protect tropical rain forests worldwide. Images captured across 20 countries and on four continents present a fascinating look at the globe’s most celebrated jungles in all their lush glory. Through Ziegler’s vibrant photography, readers journey through pristine landscapes, discover captivating creatures — including bonobos, chameleons, bats, and more — and forge an appreciation for rare plants. Informative texts penned by Ziegler’s partner and fellow conservationist, Daisy Dent, complete the book.

Christian Ziegler is an award-winning, Panama-based photojournalist specializing in natural history and science-related topics. His work has been published in GEO and National Geographic, among others. A tropical ecologist by training, Ziegler served as Associate for Communication at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama.

Daisy Dent is an ecologist who has worked in tropical forests for over 15 years. She works in Panama, Brazil, and Malaysia, where she conducted her PhD research. Dent is a lecturer at the University of Stirling, U.K., and a Research Associate at STRI, Panama.

A meaningful gift for anyone with an interest in nature, animals, travel, and more 

Your ultimate inspiration and resource for creating a one-of-a-kind wedding that truly matches your personality, style, and budget

In this book celebrity wedding planner and stylist Fiona Leahy will inspire you to not only have an incomparable ceremony best-suited to your wants and needs, but to throw one hell of a party that everyone will enjoy. She reveals her hands-on tips and tricks for creating a relaxed and freshly original celebration — from a bohemian open-air rhapsody to a punk-rock karaoke extravaganza.

Just Married brims with a wide range of extraordinary locations, handmade letterpress invitations and decorations, delectable wedding cakes and buffets, striking wedding dresses, bouquets, and, of course, wedding rings and other accoutrements. Although the featured suggestions might be different from what is traditionally expected, they are always tasteful and will embolden anyone to make their own unique visions for their wedding day a reality.

What should be one of the happiest days of one’s life can also be one of the most nerve-racking experiences. Planning one’s wedding brings up all kinds of questions. Which dress? Which ring? Which location? Which food should be served? Who should sit next to whom? What can be easily organized and what calls for professional support? And most of all: how can an enjoyable yet sophisticated celebration be created that does away with kitschy clichés and tacky locations and fits perfectly to the bride and groom’s personalities and budget?

Stylist, designer, and celebrity wedding planner Fiona Leahy has established herself as one of the best resources for planning a stylish wedding. In Just Married, Leahy now reveals her own particular, yet universally applicable inspirations, tips, and tricks for not only putting together an incomparable ceremony best-suited to your wants and needs, but also throwing one hell of a party that everyone will enjoy.

With her captivating examples and proven organizational talent, Leahy brings a relaxed and freshly unconventional perspective to wedding planning. The atmospheres of the events featured in the book range from the glamorous staging of gothic and bohemian chic to effortless understatement and contemporary naturalness. For every step along the way to a successful wedding and reception, Just Married offers concrete advice, instructions, and inspiration. The book contains suggestions for a wide range of locations, handmade letterpress invitations and decorations, delectable wedding cakes and buffets, wedding dresses, bouquets, and, of course, wedding rings and other paraphernalia that might be a bit different from what is expected, but are always tasteful. They will embolden anyone to make their own unique visions for their wedding day a reality.

Just Married is a book for everyone who wants to thoroughly enjoy their wedding day and not be hemmed in by the supposed rules of the wedding industry — because even the bride and groom should have only happy memories of their big day.

About the Author:

When Fiona Leahy was chosen to design the wedding of Dita von Teese and Marilyn Manson, she found her true calling — planning and implementing uniquely creative events and parties for celebrities and others. She previously worked as a stylist for Terry Richardson, i-D, and David LaChapelle and created jewelry for Jade Jagger and Louis Vuitton.

Encompassing the entire career of the American surrealist painter Kay Sage, this catalogue raisonné features all her known mature works and the latest scholarship on a brilliant artist.

While her career as a painter was often eclipsed during her lifetime by that of her husband, Yves Tanguy, recent scholarship posits that the influence was mutual and that Kay Sage’s work was distinct from Tanguy’s. The full extent of Sage’s talent is laid bare in this stunning slip-cased book that includes many works that have not been viewed publicly since the 1940s and 1950s. An insightful essay explores Sage’s involvement with the Surrealists and her marriage to Tanguy, as a partner and sounding board. A generously illustrated chronology includes personal and archival material that reveals much about her life and practice. The paintings, collages, and works on paper — haunting, evocative, and original — are reproduced to full effect, each with comprehensive provenance and exhibition history. Impeccably researched and engagingly written, this monograph brings to life an intrepid and hugely gifted artist whose talent is long overdue for recognition.

About the Authors:

Jessie Sentivan is an independent art historian and curator. She has held positions at the Williams College Museum of Art and the Arthur Dove Catalogue Raisonné Project, and was a contributing editor of the Hans Hofmann Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings.

Stephen Robeson Miller has written extensively about Kay Sage and her art in publications such as Art International, Dada & Surrealism, and various galleries catalogues around the world. He was co-curator of the landmark traveling exhibition Double Solitaire: The Surreal Worlds of Kay Sage and Yves Tanguy in 2011. He is also the author of Kay Sage: The Biographical Chronology and Four Surrealist One-Act Plays. His research papers on Sage, including interviews, are located at the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Mary Ann Caws is Distinguished Professor Emerita of Comparative Literature, English, and French and Resident Professor at the Graduate School of the City University of New York. She is an Officier of the Palmes académiques, a Chevalier dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and a recipient of the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. She is the author of The Eye in the Text: Essays on Perception, The Modern Art Cookbook, Blaise Pascal: Miracles and Reason, The Surrealist Look: an Erotics of Encounter, and Creative Gatherings: The Meeting Places of Modernism, among others.

A bold, surreal photographic celebration of the fantastical beauty of cosplay, in which seventy cosplayers leave behind their everyday existence and become heroes for a day

In the surreal, transfixing photographic universe of Thurstan Redding, everyday existence collides with colourful fantasy as 70 cosplayers become heroes for a day: Spider-Man is illuminated by the electric glow of an open fridge; three Alices wait at a bus stop in a desolate Wonderland; and a Resistance Pilot plays dead on the gravel driveway of a suburban housing estate. Insights from the cosplayers themselves are supplemented with commentary by fashion stylist and editor Katie Grand, author and musician Tom Rasmussen and fashion writer Sara McAlpine on the expressive craft and inclusive community of cosplay.

Whether it is becoming a fictional character or presenting the ‘you’ the world sees, the craft of cosplay is everywhere. A powerful expression of individuality and diversity, cosplay is a global phenomenon that allows a large number of diverse individuals to join together in one single chaotic but inclusive community. Cosplay allows anyone to become a hero for a day.

After attending a cosplay convention in 2018, photographer Thurstan Redding became captivated by cosplay as a subject matter and embarked on a three-year photographic project to portray cosplay in a way it had never been seen before. In this bold and surprising volume, he captures the transfixing world of cosplay. Brought to life through the presentation of 70 cosplayers in the most unassuming of locations, this exceptional book highlights how creativity can thrive in the most mundane realities: Spider-Man is illuminated by the open fridge in the kitchen, three Alices wait at a bus stop in a desolate Wonderland, Resistance Pilot plays dead on the gravel driveway of a suburban housing estate. Supplemented by commentary from the cosplayers themselves, together with behind-the-scenes pages from Thurstan’s personal diary, Kids of Cosplay is ‘a celebration of ... fandom and allows a glimpse into the world where people are united by their celebration of an art which transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary’ (The Independent).

A foreword by fashion powerhouse Katie Grand, an essay by writer and performer Tom Rasmussen, who discusses the social and cultural context of cosplay, and an illuminating interview with Redding by noted fashion writer Sara McAlpine complete this compelling volume. Sometimes, all it takes is to scratch the surface of our realities to reveal the fantasy that lies beneath.

About the Author:

Thurstan Redding is a British photographer and director, born in Hong Kong and raised in France, whose work applies a cinematic lens to subcultural subject matter. Since graduating from the University of Cambridge, where he read Politics, Psychology and Sociology, he has contributed to Vogue, WSJ, Le Monde, Arena Homme +, i-D and Dazed. He has also shot campaigns for clients including Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Versace and Miu Miu.

A new updated edition of the volume released in 2020 with the history of Lamborghini.

This official book is dedicated to the history of the Italian car brand founded in Sant’Agata Bolognese in 1963 by Ferruccio Lamborghini. Ferruccio’s dream was to create the perfect car and still today, more than half a century later, Lamborghini continues to produce super sport cars that are sought after and renowned throughout the world.

The book is divided into five macro-sections:

Where: In Sant’Agata Bolognese, Emilia, Italy — a small remote village now known throughout the world.
How: With the ingredients that make it unique — the passion of the local people, mechanical purity and unstoppable technical innovation, forward-looking design, stylish and original use of color, and a constant dialogue with new generations.
Who: Lamborghini’s strength is its people, from the past and the present, who deserve respect for what they do and what they have done.
When: The history of Lamborghini spans from 1963 to today, from the brilliant moments from the past to the successes of today, as well as the more difficult periods that were overcome with great dignity and commitment.
Why: All the models that have shaped the history of Lamborghini are illustrated here, including special editions, those that underwent significant evolution, and unreleased models.

About the Author:

Antonio Ghini is a journalist and brand marketing and communications specialist who started his career in racing. He worked first at Renault as Director of Communication for Italy, then as Global Director of Communication and Brand Management at Ferrari. Today he works as a journalist and consultant in the automotive sector.
 

You can find him on the stage or in front of a film camera, in the director’s chair or at the mixing board ― Lars Eidinger has many faces, and not just as an actor. His performances testify to a sheer, inexhaustible energy that makes every appearance a tour de force that infects and electrifies the audience in an almost magical way. No less can be expected from his photographic works, which are gathered together here for the first time in a publication. As diverse as the subjects of the pictures are, they still allow us to recognise Eidinger’s signature: elements of fi m and theatre unite to form a unique rhythm that transforms the everyday into a paradoxical world essence. Only one word can suitably describe the richness of these visual spheres and the way of seeing that they articulate: epic.

Lars Eidinger (*1967, Berlin) is one of Germany’s best-known actors. Berliners can experience him close-up as a member of the Schaubühne’s ensemble, while an international audience will know him from his film performances. Autistic Disco is the title of both his photographic work and his DJ set.

An exploration of Jacques Henri Lartigue’s early photography and a vivid portrayal of Belle Epoque France

As a little boy of seven or eight, Jacques Henri Lartigue was given his first camera, and soon was developing his own photographs. Born into a prosperous family, from childhood Lartigue acutely observed the social rituals of the upper echelons of society through his photography. The hand-held Kodak camera, first introduced in 1888, granted the young photographer flexibility to capture the fine details of eccentric family members at home, the elaborate social parade in the Bois de Boulogne, on the beach in Normandy and beyond. Classic images of motor cars and high fashion sit alongside previously unpublished photographs from the Lartigue archive. These images of family beau-monde and demi-monde life are not only evidence of a prodigious talent, but also offer an intimate, adolescent perspective of Belle-Époque Paris, the world of Proust, Debussy and the Nabis, before the outbreak of the First World War.

At a young age Lartigue mastered the medium of photography: this exploration of his extraordinary childhood is interwoven with a social and cultural portrait of the Belle Époque. Bonnard and Vuillard used the camera as a reference point for painting, Eugène Atget documented the architecture of the old Paris ahead of its developers, but Lartigue was the first to harness the immediacy of the snapshot, often capturing his subjects mid-gesture as in real life, creating a new visual language for the 20th century.

Contents List:

Introduction • An Enclosed World • A Seaside Album • La Vie du Château • Prisoners of Pleasure • The Beauty of Speed • A Sporting Life • The End of an Era

About the Author:

Louise Baring has written for The Economist, the Independent on Sunday Review, Vogue and the Daily Telegraph. She is the author of several books on photography: Martine Franck; Norman Parkinson: A Very British Glamour; Emmy Andriesse: Hidden Lens; and Dora Maar: Paris in the Time of Man Ray, Jean Cocteau, and Picasso.

Intimate stories from notable and influential women that celebrate the early stages of life and the start of motherhood.

A book that changes the narrative about postpartum, Life After Birth illustrates what life is really like after birth — not just days and weeks later, but also years afterward. What is the transition to motherhood really like? From a parent in the military to a mother’s pregnancy of 42 weeks, Life After Birth is filled with accounts of strength, resilience, and power. Every birth is a unique story. While we tend to focus our attention on the arrival of a baby, in pregnancy parents are also introduced to a new self. Life After Birth reflects on the many physical changes as well as the myriad of feelings that are brought on by this transformation and the inseparable bond a new life brings. Revealing real experiences and raw emotions, this book is a celebration of life and a celebration of the human body.

About the Authors:

Joanna Griffiths is the founder and CEO of Knix, one of the fastest growing companies in the intimate apparel space. Knix has been at the forefront of bringing conversations around body positivity, fertility, mental health, and the postpartum experience into the mainstream. Domino Kirke-Badgley is the co-founder of Carriage House Birth, a doula collective based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She is a birth doula, childbirth educator, and mentor who has been doing birth and healing work for over a decade. Ashley Graham is a model, entrepreneur, and an activist and leader of the body positive movement. Amy Schumer is an award-winning writer, stand-up comedian, and actress. Christy Turlington is a model, charity founder and campaigner, and filmmaker. 

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Пролистать книгу Life After Birth: Portraits of Love and the Beauty of Parenthood

Through glamorous photography and intimate anecdotes, this book explores the technical innovation, unparalleled artistry, and myriad inspirations behind the revered Paris-based makeup line.

A former fine-arts student and the founder and artistic director of Make Up For Ever, Dany Sanz started by painting theater sets and eventually worked her way to the human body. By applying her paintbrushes and expertise to the world of makeup, she discovered a new way to convey an entire range of emotions and characters. Since then, the stage has never ceased to influence Make Up For Ever’s vision of makeup.

In this exquisite book, Sanz presents her artistry and unique vision of makeup through Ellen von Unwerth’s eye. Inspired by the theatricality and drama of all kinds of stages, Sanz explores makeup in all of its facets, including body painting. This beautiful volume gives lovers of cosmetics, fashion, and photography the opportunity to discover the artistic and exuberant world of a cult makeup brand.

About the authors:

Dany Sanz is the founder and artistic director of Make Up For Ever. Founded in 1984, it was a revolution in the world of makeup: a creative and innovative brand designed for professionals.

Ellen von Unwerth is a world-renowned photographer. Her work has been published in numerous books and is exhibited in prestigious galleries worldwide.

The images in Lin Dan — never before published and taken specially for this book — portray the young man in a previously unseen dimension, at times even brazen and unprincipled. In each of these photographs, Lin Dan appears in ever-different situations, each of which interpret a specific role: from the seducer to the Greco-Roman hero, from the gladiator to the great Imperial Emperor, from the aristocratic dandy to the Neapolitan street urchin.

About the Authors:

Domenico Dolce is a fashion designer who started the Dolce&Gabbana brand with Stefano Gabbana in 1985. Today, their fashion lines are available in 451 stores in forty countries. He has dedicated himself to photography with the same passion and enthusiasm that he has for fashion.

An extraordinary archive of the most iconic sites on the American musical landscape.

Prompted by the closing of New York’s famed CBGB, Rhona Bitner embarked on a thirteen-year journey to photograph 403 venues across twenty-six states and eighty-nine cities — the studios, concert halls, arenas, high schools, bars, ballrooms, prisons, and fields where the most memorable songs were inspired, recorded, performed, and listened to.  Close to 300 of those photographs are included in this book.

Featuring Jimi Hendrix’s recording studio, Elvis’s Graceland music room, Aretha Franklin’s family church, the Georgia auditorium where fourteen-year-old Little Richard was discovered and Ray Charles, Otis Redding, James Brown, and Sam Cooke took the stage, and the high school where a young Bob Dylan first performed, this book showcases each locale that played a seminal role in the soundtracks of generations. While Bitner recorded these sites empty and silent, the reverberations of fabled tunes still echo from within their walls. With informative texts on each location and archival images of performers recording or playing in the venues, this encyclopedic collection is a must-have addition to the libraries of music aficionados everywhere.

About the Author:

Rhona Bitner is an artist whose photographs are in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Pinault Collection, among others. She lives and works between New York and Paris. Iggy Pop is a legendary musician known as the “godfather of punk.” Éric Reinhardt is a French writer and editor. Natalie Bell is the exhibitions curator at MIT’s List Visual Arts Center. Jon Hammer is a writer, artist, and rhythm guitarist. Greil Marcus is a music critic, journalist, and author. Jason Moran is a jazz pianist, composer, and performance artist.

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Пролистать книгу Listen: The Stages and Studios That Shaped American Music

A detailed insight into the lives and careers of the great photographers

In the history of photography, the lives of the major practitioners are as captivating and richly layered as the images they have left behind, many of which have become part of the cultural landscape. Yet the stories to be found behind the lens - of economic hardship, of personal tragedy, of fame won and lost - are all too often overlooked.

In Lives of the Great Photographers, thirty-eight of the most important and influential figures of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, from Ansel Adams to Madame Yevonde, are profiled in bold and compelling detail. By examining the lives and backgrounds of these often complex personalities, as well as the social and political crucibles in which their world views were forged, author Juliet Hacking also casts new light on their work. Illustrated with a portrait or self-portrait of each photographer and notable examples of their oeuvre, this lively and original publication not only provides a greater, more nuanced understanding of the featured image-makers but also guides the reader through the key innovations, movements and developments in the story of photography itself.

This scintillating volume takes readers on an exclusive journey through Paris, guided by Mathilde Favier — the charismatic public relations director at Dior Couture.

Hailing from one of Paris’ most creative families, Mathilde Favier is renowned as a warm, welcoming hostess nurturing a network of friends who happen to be some of the city’s most esteemed figures in fashion, beauty, art, interior design, and gastronomy.

Accompanied by a lively text and interviews by Frédérique Dedet, Favier—who personifies the soul and spirit of Paris—guides readers around the private spaces, shops, studios, residences, and kitchens of these extraordinary personalities. Their personal stories, expert perspectives, and shared secrets, together with Favier’s intimate understanding of the city and its best addresses, present a rarely seen view of Paris’ vibrant core.

A sensory feast and an immersive journey, this book has been conceived as a scrapbook of previously unpublished photographs and documents, as well as stunning new photography by Pascal Chevallier showcasing the beauty of Paris and the people who are at the epicenter of the city’s cultural scene.

About the Authors:

Mathilde Favier is PR director of Dior Couture, in charge of global celebrity relations, and is passionate about beauty and holistic wellness. Frédérique Dedet has contributed to numerous publications, including France Soir, Point de Vue, and L’Officiel, and is currently editor in chief of Série Limitée lifestyle magazine. Pascal Chevallier is a Paris-based fashion and lifestyle photographer whose work is regularly featured in Vogue, Vanity Fair, AD, and Elle Decor.

The new looks, updated traditions, and influential designers defining men’s fashion today, from the world’s capital of gentlemen’s style.

Combining the unique heritage of gentlemen’s tailoring with a progressive approach to street style, London is fast becoming the world’s capital of men’s fashion. For this book, Dylan Jones presents a discerning sartorialist’s guide to the capital, from London’s coolest neighborhoods to the studios of its most influential designers and beyond.

Beginning with an exploration of London’s chicest urban villages, the book reflects the extraordinary eclecticism of the city’s street style—from envelope-pushing streetwear in Shoreditch to classic tailoring in Mayfair. Forays into the coolest and hardest-to-find menswear shops in the city at once reveal the sources of the fashions on display and capture the atmosphere of the capital. At the heart of the book are profiles of London’s top designers — from world renowned brands to up-and-coming names, these are the designers whose work is shaping the future of menswear.

Legends such as Paul Smith and Vivienne Westwood, whose flair for subversion colors their refinement, sit alongside younger designers such as Christopher Shannon and Agi & Sam, pioneers of bringing graphics and pattern to luxury streetwear. Icons of classic elegance such as Tom Ford and Burberry contrast with a new generation of designers, from Nigel Cabourn to Mr. Hare, whose redefined silhouettes and innovative materials take the traditions of Savile Row into the new millennium.

About the Author:

Dylan Jones is a British journalist and author and former editor of i-D and Arena magazines, and has been the editor of GQ magazine (UK) since 1999. He is chair of the British Fashion Council’s Menswear Committee and a founding chairman of London Collections: Men.

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Пролистать книгу London Sartorial: Men's Style From Street to Bespoke

The absolute best of the L.A. Instagram experience in a collection of more than 300 photos from over fifty influential Instagram photographers.

Capturing the vibrant, creative energy that permeates Los Angeles, fifty of the L.A. area's most talented Instagram photographers bring one of the world's most dynamic cities to life.

Following the success of New York City on Instagram and San Francisco on Instagram, Los Angeles on Instagram is a glamorous and gritty portrait that highlights fresh perspectives of iconic cityscapes, little-known urban oases, and the knockout beauty of the Pacific Coast. It is a celebration of the SoCal experience via the lens of an incredible community of photographers.

For anyone with a love of Los Angeles and Instagram, this book will inspire, entertain, and illuminate.

About the Author:

Dan Kurtzman is a travel and landscape photographer based in California. He has been a leader and organizer on Instagram since its early days, where he curates the beautiful and inspiring work of some of Instagram's most talented artists.