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The Photography of Modernist Cuisine is a feast for the eyes that serves up the beauty of food through innovative and striking photography

Modernist Cuisine is an interdisciplinary team in Bellevue, Washington, founded and led by Nathan Myhrvold. The group includes scientists, research and development chefs, and a full editorial team all dedicated to advancing the state of culinary art through the creative application of scientific knowledge and experimental techniques. 

The Photography of Modernist Cuisine is a feast for the eyes that serves up the beauty of food through innovative and striking photography. In the team's newest book, simple ingredients, eclectic dishes, and the dynamic phenomena at work in the kitchen are transformed into vivid, arresting art in 300 giant images. Hundreds of jaw-dropping photographs include some of the most amazing images from Modernist Cuisine and Modernist Cuisine at Home as well as many new and unpublished photos. 

The Photography of Modernist Cuisine also takes you into The Cooking Lab's revolutionary kitchen and its photo studio on a visual tour that reveals the special equipment and techniques the Modernist Cuisine team uses to create its culinary inventions and spectacular images. Aspiring photographers will find useful tips on how to frame and shoot their own professional-quality photographs of food in both the restaurant and the home. 

With spreads nearly 60% larger than those in Modernist Cuisine, using stochastic printing on the highest quality paper, The Photography of Modernist Cuisine will be a prized possession and a treasured gift for food lovers, photo buffs, and anyone who appreciates the natural beauty of food and the joy of seeing it from intriguing new perspectives.

About the Author

Nathan Myhrvold, the founder of The Cooking Lab, co-author of Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking and Modernist Cuisine at Home, and author of The Photography of Modernist Cuisine, has had a passion for science, cooking, and photography since he was a boy. By the age of 13, Nathan had already cooked the family Thanksgiving feast and transformed the household bathroom into a darkroom. 

Myhrvold holds a doctorate in theoretical and mathematical physics as well as a master’s degree in economics from Princeton University. He holds additional master’s degrees in geophysics and space physics and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of California, Los Angeles. At Cambridge University, Myhrvold did postdoctoral work with Stephen Hawking in cosmology, quantum field theory in curved space-time, and quantum theories of gravitation, all before starting a software company that would be acquired by Microsoft. 

As his career developed, he still found time to explore the culinary world and photography. While working directly for Bill Gates as the chief technology officer at Microsoft, Nathan was part of the team that won the Memphis World Championship Barbecue contest; he worked as a stagier at Chef Thierry Rautureau’s restaurant Rover’s, in Seattle; he then took a leave of absence to earn his culinary diploma from École de Cuisine La Varenne, in France. 

Nathan retired from Microsoft in 1999 to found Intellectual Ventures and pursue several lifelong interests in photography, cooking, and food science. During this time, some of his photographs were published in America 24/7 (DK Publishing, Inc., 2003) and Washington 24/7(DK Publishing, Inc., 2004). Unable to find practical information about sous vide cooking, he decided to write the book he felt was missing — one that provided a scientific explanation of the cooking process, the history of cooking, and the techniques, equipment, and recipes involved in Modernist cooking. Inspired by this void in cooking literature, he decided to share the science of cooking and wonders of Modernist cuisine with others, hoping to pass on his own curiosity and passion for the movement. 

In the process of creating his first book, Nathan founded The Cooking Lab, hired an interdisciplinary team that included scientists, research chefs, and writers, and published the much-acclaimed six-volume, 2,438-page Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking, in 2011. That set was followed by Modernist Cuisine at Home, in 2012, which applies the insights of the original book in a format designed for home cooks. In 2013, he wrote The Photography of Modernist Cuisine, and The Cooking Lab partnered with Inkling to publish the Modernist Cuisine at Home app.

Ця обов'язкова книга про Porsche розповідає про унікальну історію цього культового спортивного автомобіля від його запуску на IAA 1963 року до наших днів. Фотографії Рене Штауда, одного з найвідоміших автомобільних фотографів, відображають кожну деталь кожного варіанту моделі 911, вшановуючи унікальну та безпомилкову мову дизайну автомобіля – всередині та зовні.

* Переглянуте та оновлене видання бестселера The Porsche 911 Book
* Новий формат, новий зміст, нова ціна
* Фактор успіху перший: Porsche 911 залишається втіленням спортивного автомобіля
* Фактор успіху другий: Рене Штауд, один з найвідоміших автомобільних фотографів. Одна з найуспішніших автомобільних книг останнього десятиліття, The Porsche 911 Book, повертається з новим форматом та неперевершеною ціною!

The definitive monograph on the pioneering photographer Marcel Sternberger, whose psychological portraits have defined the way we see the icons of recent history. Photographer Marcel Sternberger pioneered the technique of the "psychological portrait," and redefined the boundaries of portrait iconography in the twentieth century. Combining an interest in contemporary art and science with the desire to break free from the constraints of conventional portraiture, Sternberger’s pictures reveal as much about their author and their time as they do about their subjects. He photographed many of the most influential figures in art, science, and politics, ranging from Franklin Roosevelt and Albert Einstein to Frida Kahlo and George Bernard Shaw. Engaging his subjects — encouraging conversation, play, and gesture during photography — he elicited expressions of their characters that transformed his portraits into living works of art, and defined the public perception of his subjects’ personas. With an introduction describing Sternberger’s remarkable career and hundreds of unseen photographs, sketches, notes, and contact sheets, this is the first book to celebrate the work of one of the twentieth century’s most important image-makers.

About the Authors:

Jacob Loewentheil is a photography historian and an expert on the portraiture of Marcel Sternberger. Phillip Prodger is head of photographs at the National Portrait Gallery in London.

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Пролистать книгу The Psychological Portrait: Marcel Sternberger's Revelations in Photography

Photographer and best-selling author Joe McNally shares stories and lessons from a life in photography.

When Joe McNally moved to New York City in 1976, his first job was at the Daily News as a copyboy, “the wretched dog of the newsroom.” He was earning the lowest pay grade possible and living in a cheap hotel in Manhattan. Life was not glamorous. But with a fierce drive, an eye for a picture, and a willingness to take (almost) any assignment that came his way, Joe stepped out onto the always precarious tightrope of the freelance photographer — and never looked back. Fast forward 40 years, and his work has included assignments and stories for National Geographic, Time, LIFE, Sports Illustrated, and more. He has traveled for assignments to nearly 70 countries and received dozens of awards for his photography.

In The Real Deal, Joe tells us how it all started, and candidly shares stories, lessons, and insights he has collected along the way. This is not a dedicated how-to book about “where to put the light,” though there is certainly instructional information to be gleaned here. This is also not a navel-gazing look back at “the good old days,” because those never really existed anyway. Instead, The Real Deal is simply a collection of candid “field notes” — some short, some quite long — gathered over time that, together, become an intimate look behind the scenes at a photographer who has pretty much seen and done it all.

Though the photography industry bears little resemblance to the industry just 10 years ago (much less 40 years ago), what it really takes to become a successful photographer — the character traits, the fundamental lessons, the ability to adapt, and then adapt again — remains the same. Joe writes about everything from the crucial ability to know how to use (and make!) window light to the importance of creating long-term relationships built on trust; from lessons learned after a day in the field to the need to follow your imagination wherever it takes you; from the “random” and “lucky” moments that propel one’s career to the wonders and pitfalls of today’s camera technology. For every mention of f-stops and shutter speeds, there is equal discussion about the importance of access, the occasional moment of hubris, and the idea of becoming iconic.

Before Joe was a celebrated and award-winning photographer, before he was a well-respected educator and author of multiple bestselling books, he was just…Joe, hustling every day, from one assignment to the next, piecing together a portfolio, a skill set, a reputation, a career. He imagined a life — and then took pictures of it. Here are a few frames.

About the Author:

Joe McNally is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning photographer and filmmaker whose prolific career includes assignments in 70 countries. McNally won the first Alfred Eisenstaedt Award for Journalistic Impact for a LIFE coverage titled, The Panorama of War. McNally has been honored numerous times by Communication Arts, PDN, Graphis, American Photo, POY, and The World Press Photo Foundation. McNally is masterful at lighting and is known for his large-scale production work, in addition to his vast storytelling experience which stems from assignment work for legendary publications such as LIFE and National Geographic. His wide range of commercial and assignment work is regularly cited in social media surveys as sources of inspiration and industry leadership.

Rihanna invites you into her world with this stunning visual autobiography.

"It's a piece of art that I am really proud of..." —Rihanna

From her Barbados childhood to her worldwide tours, from iconic fashion moments to private time with friends and family, the book showcases intimate photographs of her life as an artist, performer, designer, and entrepreneur. Many of these images have never before been published.

This large-format book is 504 pages with 1,050 colour images on 3 paper stocks and 7 single- and double-page gatefolds, 9 bound-in booklets, 1 tip-in sheet, and a double-sided, removable poster.

About the Author:

Rihanna (b. 1988, Barbados) is a nine-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. She has sold 60 million albums and 215 million digital tracks worldwide, making her the top-selling digital artist of all time. Rihanna launched her beauty line Fenty Beauty in 2017, her lingerie line Savage X Fenty in 2018, and most recently her luxury fashion line, FENTY in 2019.

Trace the evolution of the supercar through the technology that drives it.

With an introduction by David Coulthard.

This is the definitive story of the science behind the art of supercar design. Written by bestselling author Martin Roach and featuring bespoke technical illustrations from F1 insider Neil Waterman, plus contributions from the biggest names in the supercar world, including:

- Adrian Newey - legend of Formula 1 design
- Gordon Murray - creator of the McLaren F1
- Achim Anscheidt - chief designer of the Bugatti Chiron
- Tony Hatter - Porsche design guru
- Horacio Pagani - founder of Pagani
- Nigel Mansell - Formula 1 world champion
- Christian von Koenigsegg - founder of Koenigsegg

And many, many more.

From the earliest supercharged monsters to the complex machines of today, The Science of Supercars traces the evolution of the supercar through the technology that powers it.

About the Authors:

Martin Roachis a best-selling author who has written a number of books on supercars, including The Supercar Book for Boys and Bugatti Veyron: Quest for Perfection. He has worked with F1 legends Nigel Mansell and David Coulthard.
Neil Watermanhas spent 35 years working in the highest levels of motorsport, and was a senior member of the Red Bull Racing team that dominated Formula 1 and won four consecutive World Driver's and Constructor's Championships. He has also worked for Benetton, Renault, Ligier and Jaguar Racing F1 teams.
John Morrison is a former racing driver with over 50 years' experience of racing, including winning the Daytona 24 and competing in Le Mans 24-Hour race. Sinceretiring as a driver, he has worked at major supercar manufacturers, including Bugatti, Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani and McLaren Cars.

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Пролистать книгу The Science of Supercars: The technology that powers the greatest cars in the world на Google Books.

The Short Story of Photography is a new and innovative introduction to the subject of photography. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key photographs from the first experiments in the early ninteenth century to digital photography.

Accessible and concise, the book explains how, why and when certain photographs really have changed the world. It demystifies technical jargon, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment of photography since its creation.

About the author:

Ian Haydn Smith is the editor of Curzon Magazine and BFI Filmmakers Magazine. He has written and broadcast widely on film and photography.

An unprecedented tour of stunning and architecturally significant Cuban palacios, mansions, and private homes that have been meticulously preserved, previously un-photographed, and inaccessible to visitors. 

At a time when more travellers are rediscovering Cuba, this lavishly illustrated volume offers a different view of the island’s cultural achievements. It presents not the Cuba of Castro’s era, with its derelict buildings and peeling paint, but the opulent world of the Spanish Creole aristocracy of the colonial period, with its Mudejar craftsmanship and baroque palacios, the sugarcane plantations (ingenios) and coffee plantations (cafetales), and classically inspired grand mansions. Exceptional preservation work has kept these villas in the magnificent state in which they were first envisioned.

The photographs, shot exclusively for this book, show examples in each area of the island-from the interiors and exteriors in Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Santa Clara, Cienfuegos, and Pinar del Rio to close-up details of courtyards, balconies, galleries, balustrades, grilles, and louvered doors in Trinidad, Matanzas, and Holguin. One featured home is Finca Vigia (“Lookout House”), the former residence of Ernest Hemingway.            

About the Author

Michael Connors, an expert in Caribbean antiques, is a contributor to numerous publications, including Art & Antiques, Antiques and Fine Art, and The Magazine Antiques. He has written many books, including British West Indies Style and Caribbean Houses: History, Style, and Architecture.

Пролистать книгу The Splendor of Cuba: 450 Years of Architecture and Interiors на сайте издательства.

Sir Paul Smith, with a wry grin in front of a bookshelf. Javier Bardem, utterly relaxed, in sneakers in a sunny field. Rasmus Kofoed, chef at Geranium in Copenhagen, one of the best restaurants in the world, atop an ivy-covered wall. What all these portraits have in common- along with a sense of closeness and privacy-is a glass. For this is how Gérard-Philippe Mabillard photographs his friends and acquaintances, all celebrities from the world of film, art, fashion, design, and culture.

Mabillard himself worked as a creative professional before taking the position of director of the Vin du Valais non-profit association. For him, the glass, filled with wine or water, is the link between the people he portrays: a symbol of friendship and community. Through his photography project, Mabillard is supporting the NGO Fondation Moi pour Toit in Colombia.

About the Author:

Gérard-Philippe Mabillard worked in watchmaking at the Swatch Group for the Calvin Klein brand before becoming director of the association Interprofession de la Vigne et du Vin du Valais in 2010. He also ran both a thermal bath centre and a tourism region in his native canton of Valais, Switzerland. An economist with a specialisation in marketing, he also has a passionate interest in cinema and photography. Through friends and acquaintances, he has maintained close contact with internationally renowned figures from the artistic world for several years now.

Стиль зустрічається з рухом: нова фотокнига, у якій представлені понад вісімдесят найвідоміших танцюристів сучасності, зафіксовані в русі та оформлені в одязі, розробленому деякими з найвідоміших імен моди.

Відомі фотографи Кен Бровар і Дебора Орі, команда чоловіка та дружини, що створили NYC Dance Project і книгу-бестселер з фотографій The Art of Movement, випускають свою наступну книгу для шанувальників танцю, моди та фотографії. Цей приголомшливий збірник висвітлює найвидатніших танцюристів сучасності — від балету до модерну — в одязі найвідоміших дизайнерів сьогодення та вчорашнього дня. Темою цього приголомшливого видання є зв’язок між стилем, модою та танцем. Танцівниці оживляють сторінки своєю грацією та рухами, стаючи єдиним цілим із тим, що вони одягнені. У модних сукнях від Dior, Valentino, Oscar de la Renta, вінтажних Halston, Moschino та Bill Blass чи в костюмах, розроблених самою Мартою Грем, всесвітньо відомі танцюристи, представлені на цих сторінках, зокрема Тайлер Пек, Даніїл Сімкін, Місті Коупленд, Крістін Шевченко, Ксандер Періш та Ольга Смірнова, привносять рух у стиль.

Про авторів:

Кен Бровар — відомий фотограф моди та краси. Його пристрасть до танцю почалася, коли він жив у Парижі та фотографував танцюристів балету Паризької опери.

Дебора Орі розпочала свою фотокар’єру, отримавши травму як танцівниця, знімаючи репетиції. Вона працювала фоторедактором у House & Garden і Mirabella, а також працювала фотографом. Брауар та Орі разом є творчою командою, що стоїть за проектом NYC Dance Project. Їхні роботи були представлені в журналах по всьому світу, включаючи Harper's Bazaar, Dior Magazine, L'Uomo Vogue та багато інших. Їхні фотографії виставлялися в багатьох галереях.

The book covers the details and technical wonders of 60 wristwatch models that went down in history for their innovation in shapes, materials, and production methods.

Time is a great mystery. A changeable element, which expands or vanishes, but that appears concrete as it is marked by the passing of seconds, minutes, hours, days, and years. The path toward the capture of minutes and seconds coincided with the phases of scientific evolution that allowed man to manufacture watches that are increasingly reliable, but that are also in tune with changes in customs, social needs, and aesthetic canons.

This book covers the art of watch manufactory as well as 60 great models, covering both their technical evolution and style trends. In each chapter in-depth studies will guide the reader to the history of the most important manufacturers, the personalities linked to the models treated, technical innovations, styles of the period, or records achieved by the wristwatches: from the watch that helped Charles Lindbergh during the first transatlantic solo flight, to the one worn by Sir Edmund Hillary on the top of Mount Everest, the most iconic models will be discussed in detail.

About the Author:

Mara Cappelletti is a journalist and author of several titles about watches, jewellery, and ethnic jewel traditions. She’s a professor of a laboratory at the University of Milan, teaching the history of jewellery, and she is the president of the association Stile e Storia (Style and History) focused on the valuation of historic treasures.

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Пролистать книгу The Style of Time: The Evolution of Wristwatch Design

Зібравши деякі з найвідоміших знімків Алекса Вебба, багато з яких були зроблені в найвіддаленіших куточках землі, книга «Страждання світла» додає свіжого погляду до його великого каталогу.

Визнаний піонером американської кольорової фотографії, Вебб з 1970-х років послідовно створює фотографії, що характеризуються насиченим кольором і світлом. Його роботи з багатошаровою та складною композицією охоплюють різні жанри, включаючи вуличну фотографію, фотожурналістику та образотворче мистецтво, але, як стверджує Вебб, «для мене все це фотографія. Ви повинні вийти і досліджувати світ за допомогою камери». Здатність Вебба поєднувати жести, колір і протиставляти культурні напруження в єдині, чарівні кадри призводить до створення виразних зображень, що передають відчуття загадковості, іронії та гумору.

The Suffering of Light, що містить ключові роботи поряд з раніше неопублікованими фотографіями, є першою комплексною монографією Вебба та пропонує найґрунтовніше дослідження плідної тридцятирічної кар'єри цього сучасного майстра на сьогоднішній день.

Про автора:

Фотографії Алекса Вебба з'являлися в багатьох виданнях, зокрема в журналах New York Times Magazine, Life, Stern та National Geographic, а також виставлялися на міжнародних виставках. Він є лауреатом медалі Leica Medal of Excellence (2000) та Міжнародної премії Фотографії Алькобендас (2009), а також є членом Magnum Photos з 1976 року.

Одна з найбільших колекцій тенісних пам'яток, включаючи кросівки, сотні вінтажних ракеток, рідкісні тенісні аксесуари та тенісні комплекти, які носили найвідоміші гравці цього виду спорту.

Від італійської книги шістнадцятого століття, першої, яка описала гру в теніс, до ракетки Артура Еша 1979 року для змагань та тенісного комплекту Adidas, який Новак Джокович носив під час своєї перемоги на Вімблдоні 2007 року, цей том містить понад 150 надзвичайних предметів ефемерної збірки Музею моди, а також зображення тенісних суперзірок та знакових моментів в історії тенісу.

Чемпіон-першопрохідець адаптивного тенісу Густаво Фернандес представляє читачам свою добірку унікальних тенісних виробів зі світового музею моди в Сантьяго, Чилі. «Тенісна колекція», що містить оригінальні інтерв'ю з Новаком Джоковичем, Гільєрмо Віласом, Габріелою Сабатіні та Роджером Федерером, організована за такими темами, як спортивний одяг, серед яких є такі речі, як тенісний светр Білла Тілдена 1920-х років, до модних тенісних костюмів Вірджинії Вейд, Кріса Еверт, Андре Агассі, Марсело Ріоса та Вінус Вільямс; розділи про ракетки від дерев'яних ракеток вісімнадцятого століття до ракетки Роджера Федерера «Ncode six-one tour 90» 2006 року; а також рідкісні тенісні аксесуари, твори мистецтва та вінтажні тенісні журнали. Цей том, що є багатим оглядом розвитку спортивного стилю, моди та дизайну, є обов'язковим для любителів світу тенісу.

Про авторів:

Густаво Фернандес — аргентинський професійний чемпіон з тенісу на візках.

Стен Сміт — колишній американський тенісист №1 у світі, дворазовий чемпіон турнірів Великого шолома в одиночному розряді та тезка культових тенісних кросівок Adidas.

Рафаель Надаль — колишній іспанський тенісист, який займає перше місце у світі, двадцятидворазовий чемпіон турнірів Великого шолома в одиночному розряді та чотирнадцятиразовий переможець Ролан Гаррос.

This official book published with the Adirondack Mountain Club celebrates America's original hiking destination through breathtaking contemporary photography, maps, rarely seen archival photos, and a text that brings the history of the trails to life.

The Adirondack Park is home to the largest protected natural area in the lower 48 states -- six million acres including more than 10,000 lakes, 30,000 miles of rivers and streams, and thousands of miles of hiking trails running from mountain summits through a wide variety of habitats including wetlands and old-growth forests. How better to view this wilderness than afoot on the many trails, many leading to some of the most picturesque summits in North America.

There are trails for everyone in the Adirondacks. Today, thousands enjoy hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing trails to backcountry destinations all around the park while others aspire to climb all 46 peaks. Water trails include the historic Fulton Chain of Lakes, Raquette River, and Saranac River routes, in addition to more intimate paddles across wild lakes and waters that meander through towering mountains and verdant forests. Every season has its own charm, all portrayed here in this one of a kind volume of history and photography along Adirondack trails.
This is a book for anyone who enjoys travelling through the Adirondack backcountry and includes unique and picturesque destinations throughout the Adirondack Park in addition to a comprehensive history on hiking in the Adirondacks. From the dramatic beauty of the Lake George Wild Forest, to numerous fire tower summits and open ledges and mountaintops scattered around the park, and the rugged splendor of the High Peaks and bucolic beauty of the Champlain Valley, this book covers it all.

About the Authors:

Carl Heilman II has spent the last 40 years hiking and photographing his beloved Adirondack Mountains. His photographs of the region's incomparable grandeur and beauty continue to be published in magazines such as Outside and National Parks, and presented as shows on PBS. Heilman's images qualify him as one of the premier ambassadors to the areas mountains and waterways. Neal Burdick is editor of the Adirondack Mountain Club's magazine, Adirondac; writes regularly for Adirondack Explorer, Adirondack Life, and other regional periodicals; has co-edited four regional anthologies; and was a charter board member of the Adirondack Center for Writing Bill McKibben is an environmentalist and writer who frequently contributes to The New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, and Outside.
Since 1922, the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is the only nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting New York State's wild lands and waters.

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Пролистать книгу The Trails of the Adirondacks: Hiking America's Original Wilderness на сайте издательства.