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The stresses of the digital world mean that it's more important than ever to engage with the natural world. The sky is the most dramatic and evocative aspect of nature and looking up at the clouds is always good for the soul. Ever-changing and ephemeral, clouds reflect the shifting moods of the atmosphere in limitless compositions and combinations.

Gavin Pretor-Pinney started the Cloud Appreciation Society in 2005. Since then, he's been encouraging people to 'look up, marvel at the ephemeral beauty, and always remember to live life with your head in the clouds.' Membership to the Society now includes over 50k cloud spotters. Together, they capture and share the most remarkable skies, from sublime thunderstorms and perfect sunsets to hilarious object shaped clouds.

A Cloud A Day is a beautifully illustrated book containing 365 skies selected by the Cloud Appreciation Society. There are photographs by sky enthusiasts around the world, satellite images and photographs of clouds in space, as well as skies depicted by great artists over the centuries. The clouds are accompanied by enlightening explanations, fascinating snippets of cloud science, poetry and uplifting quotations.

The perfect dip-in-and-out book for anyone who wants to de-stress and reconnect with nature, A Cloud A Day will inspire you to open your eyes to the everyday beauty above and to spend a moment each day with your head in the clouds.

Discover some of the most inspiring business, shops, and hospitality ideas changing the face of entrepreneurship.

Discover outstanding businesses and the unique entrepreneurs who have brought them to life, from local Mescal producers to global food influencers. Dream Businesses showcases a diverse range of innovative entrepreneurs through photo-led features, providing readers with a glimpse into the extraordinary world of these businesses and the individuals who conceived them. In collaboration with Courier Media, this book takes you on a global journey, introducing a new generation that is changing the face of entrepreneurship.

About the Author:

Courier Media is the defining media brand for a new generation who want to live and work on their own terms. Based in London, Courier has been telling insightful and inspiring stories of modern business through print, podcasts, events and more since launching in 2013. This is their third book with gestalten, following up to The World's Best Shops and Work Better. Live Smarter. Be Happier.

Dreaming and relaxing, with the stylish and powerful designs of Gustav Klimt, this beautiful new book will give you many hours of pleasure, and calm. Printed on high-quality paper, this new book features 45 powerful Klimt's artworks for you to colour, offering a suggestion of how the original looked as well as key information such as title and date. Klimt is most famous for the Kiss and his Tree of Life, but his art has many depths and varieties. This book will take you on an enjoyable journey where the satisfaction of creating stunning artworks is mixed with rediscovering the joy of colouring. You can use a wide variety of pens: from gel and pencil, to pigment and crayons, from ballpoint and rollerball to highlighters, although it’s best to avoid the heavy felt pens. Each page is perforated near the spine of the book, so you can tear out and frame, or simply place your wonderful creation on the walls of your home, perhaps even send them as a gift to your loved ones. Bring the Ink to life!

About the Author:

Daisy Seal is a talented, thoughtful writer of gift, celebration and puzzle books. She has long observed the intimate connections between the natural world around us and our search for the enduring spirit of humankind. Previous publications include "Inspirations", "Reflections", "Be Calm," and "Friendship".

Drawing on ancient knowledge applied to modern living, this handbook will help you shift from stressed, anxious and overwhelmed to creative, grounded and happy

In an increasingly frenetic and fractured world, we have lost the essence of ourselves. This book is a guide to stripping away artifice in your life to discover your 'broad place', where you come into contact with your higher self, the truth of yourself, as a creative and conscious human.

High-Grade Living demonstrates how a strong foundation of meditation can benefit all areas of your life, from the home to relationships, creativity and happiness. The book examines how to audit, edit and refine your home through considered exercises on assessing excess and determining how well your possessions reflect who you are. Other prompts will help your creativity flow in many forms and establish how your words and actions embody who you want to be. Practical advice is supplemented with inspiration from a long-time practitioner of Integrated Meditation and founder of multiple businesses who has lived life at the extremes of stress and anxiety, and now teaches others the grounded, innovative and resilient approach that brought her back to herself.

Contents List:

How We Found Our Broad Place • Diving into Meditation • Your Home as a Retreat • Expanding Your Creativity • Deepening Your Relationships • Curious for More Inspiration?

About the Authors:

Jacqui Lewis co-founded The Broad Place, a global school focused on bringing clarity, creativity and consciousness into the lives of students and clients. She has been featured in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Sydney Morning Herald and more. Jacqui was included in an Australian campaign in 2016 highlighting the Most Influential Women in Australia. Arran Russell is a multidisciplinary creative co-founder of The Broad Place. With degrees in Fine Arts and Visual Communications, Arran has worked with high-profile clients like Coca-Cola, BMGRecords, Lee Denim and Channel V.

A fascinating panorama of the faces of Jesus today

Jesus Now presents, for the first time, a showcase of the figure of Christ in contemporary art, graphic design, advertising, and pop culture. Featuring the work of more than 80 artists from around the world, including Cindy Sherman, David LaChapelle, Kehinde Wiley, Pierre et Gilles, Nina Chanel, Mark Ryden, and Alex Grey, Jesus Now shows how the Christ figure continues to inspire the artists of today.
In trendy galleries, on the walls of major cities, as a superhero or manga character, in Hollywood blockbusters or in satirical TV cartoons, Jesus is not only a guide for believers but also has become, as this book reveals, an icon of modern pop culture.
This art anthology also showcases how today's artists have developed new iconographies that break with the image of the White Messiah to favor depicting Jesus in a more historically accurate way or in ways more reflective of themselves: Black Jesus, Maori Jesus, Native American Jesus.

About the Author:

French-born Laetitia Barbier is an independent scholar and curator, as well as a professional tarot reader and teacher. She earned a bachelor’s degree in art history at the Sorbonne in Paris. Barbier has worked with Morbid Anatomy as the programming director and head librarian since 2012. Her work has been featured in Atlas Obscura, Vice, and in Death: A Graveside Companion.  

India Hicks’s affectionate tribute to her beloved mother, Lady Pamela Hicks, and her extraordinary life surrounded by dazzling people, places, houses, and history.

For years designer India Hicks has been sharing anecdotes about the life of her mother, Lady Pamela Hicks, or Lady P, as she is affectionately known. 

This new visual biography is an extraordinary chronicle of Lady Pamela’s life. Daughter of the 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, the last viceroy of India, Lady Pamela was a first cousin to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and served as a bridesmaid and lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth II, before marrying legendary interior designer David Hicks. Sifting through her parents’ archives, India has uncovered a trove of material about her mother. This beautifully illustrated personal history includes ephemera such as letters from the Queen; images of the houses and gardens where she grew up and made her wonderfully elegant home; details of her extraordinary work during Indian independence, her marriage to David Hicks and the homes he designed for them, the assassination of her father in Ireland, and later life in the country, as well as the lessons India has learned from her mother having had a front-row seat at so many historical events.

An exemplary life, captured in beautiful images — for lovers of history, royal watchers, and all style enthusiasts.

About the Author:

Humanitarian, designer, and author India Hicks has led an unexpected life. Growing up as the daughter of decorator David Hicks and goddaughter of King Charles she comes from both British and design royalty. India lives on a small island in the Caribbean where she raised her five children and now works on the fringes of fashion and the front lines of disaster relief.

In the 1950s the space race between the USA and the USSR was well and truly on, and was for both a matter of pride and propaganda. But before man ventured into the cosmos, his four-legged friends would pave the way for space exploration.

The first canine cosmonaut was Laika, meaning ‘barker’. The little stray could never have anticipated that she would one day float 200 miles above the Moscow streets. She would be canonized as a proletarian hero, appearing on stamps, postcards and souvenirs. Her successors were Belka and Strelka, the first dogs to successfully return safely to Earth, and with them, the cult of the space dog was born.

This fascinating book tells the story of the space dogs, illustrated with legendary photographer Martin Parr’s vintage space-dog memorabilia. In a regime that eschewed celebrating individual achievement, these dogs became Soviet superstars, with a vast array of merchandise, books and films in their honour.

About the Author:

Internationally acclaimed photographer Martin Parr is also known for his astonishing and witty collections of twentieth-century ephemera. Previous publications include Boring Postcards, The Last Resort and a retrospective of his work, Martin Parr. He has also been involved in several TV and film collaborations, and in 2014 set up The Martin Parr Foundation in Bristol, UK.

Richard Hollingham is a multi-award-winning science and space journalist, BBC radio presenter and producer. Space correspondent for BBC future and presenter of the Space Boffins Podcast, Richard is also a video producer and launch commentator for the European Space Agency. He is a regular visitor to Russia, and has reported from space centres around the world, including the Baikonur cosmodrome and mission control Moscow.

Cold-water surfing, the most remote surf spots, spectacular photography, illustrations, and custom boards: Surf Odyssey documents the modern cult of surfing as its own subculture and way of life.

There’s much more to surfing than palm trees and beach boy clichés. Beyond mainstream surfing lies an uncharted sea of creativity, community, and independence that celebrates the true nature of surfing. Surf Odyssey depicts this contemporary surf culture: the adrenaline-rush of cold-water surfing, the daunting treks through the terrain of Africa balanced by the welcoming Temple of Enthusiasm in Bali, the quest to find nature in its purest form, and the reward of finding oneself. Stunning images from pioneering outdoor photographers and poignant portraits of movers and shakers within the scene narrate a tale of wave-riding that steps away from social norms and into aquatic swells of adventure.

Revealing surfers to be multifaceted spirits, Surf Odyssey underlines the natural connections between environmental responsibility and the thrill of embracing an unbroken wall of water whilst showcasing the products and places that comprise this unique community.

Multitalented graphic artist, Andrew Groves, is also a passionate surfer and deeply involved in the surfing scene. The designer has a special focus on surfing and outdoor lifestyles; his illustrations have graced the pages of publications like the New York Times, Huck Magazine, the New Yorker, GQ, Wired, and the Guardian. In 2011, he founded Miscellaneous Adventures, a project for which he hand-carves practical objects from wood.

Discover the richness of contemporary creative culture from Ukraine with the best in interior design, architecture, art, photography, and fashion.

In the last decade, Ukraine has emerged as a hotbed of contemporary creativity, showcasing impressive contributions in fields such as interior design, fashion, architecture, photography, and art. The young Ukrainian creatives blend traditional crafts, materials, and aesthetics with a modern, cosmopolitan outlook.

Ukraine Rising is a book that celebrates the best of contemporary Ukrainian culture through compelling photography and insightful writing. It showcases the work of top creatives and features expert essays that offer a glimpse into the vibrant people, projects, and innovation the country has to offer. This collaboration with Ukrainian publisher Lucia Bondar is a testament to the creative spirit and energy of Ukrainians and a promise for a better future.

About the Author:

Lucia Bondar is an experienced media manager and publisher, the founder of CP Publishing. She has been working as a journalist and author of various professional publications for over 10 years. Under her leadership, CP Publishing has organized numerous well-known events in Ukraine, including an annual architecture and design forum.

Envision the city as an infinite playground

Created in collaboration with Red Bull, Urban Playgrounds explores some of the world’s most thrilling places for urban sports. From Venice, Barcelona and Los Angeles, to Brasilia, Istanbul, Cairo, Lagos, or Jakarta, this book reveals an exhilarating marriage between space and sports.

Born from a need to challenge boundaries, or a desire for self-expression and entertainment, urban sports reimagine the city as a playground. Be it freestyling on a skateboard, riding a BMX, or stretching the human body in parkour, urban athletes demonstrate the possibilities.

The Art of Creating The Most Memorable Day

When it comes to planning the perfect day, there is no easy solution. Getting engaged is the smoothest part, preparing for the wedding and organizing a day for guests is the most daunting aspect. From balancing budgets to knowing when it’s the right time to start shopping for dresses, the road to wedlock has many layers. Whether a garden wedding or a church ceremony, What A Wedding! is the tip-to-top curated guide for tying the knot.

What A Wedding! explores the changing nature of weddings, including how to celebrate safely in our post-pandemic world. Discover timeless traditions from around the world as well as new traditions being forged as LGBTQ+ weddings are increasingly celebrated as part of our everyday wedding vocabulary. Regardless of the party size or who might be involved in the nuptials, What A Wedding! presents a dazzling array of fabulous venues and helpful tips to help brides and grooms make the most of their special day.

About the Author:

Marianne Julia Strauss is a German travel writer who has turned her curiosity into a job. For over a decade, she has roamed the world writing about the good things in life, covering love and motorcycles, books and bars, and everything in between. She collaborated with gestalten in 2020 for Do You Read Me?, a stunning journey into the most inspiring bookshops around the world.

Taking readers behind the scenes of one of the world’s most exciting dance companies, this richly illustrated book also tells the incredible back story of its famed creator and his brilliant vision to weave Cuban culture and history into classical and contemporary dance.

As a troubled teenager, Carlos Acosta was whisked off the streets of his native Havana and enrolled in the Cuban national ballet. From that time on he has emerged as one of the most influential dancers of the twenty-first century. Throughout his career, Acosta has striven to shine an international light on his homeland’s rich cultural traditions, while also exposing Cuba to choreographic innovations happening around the globe. With this aim, Acosta established Acosta Danza in 2015.

More than five years later the troupe continues to perform to rapturous accolades, both for the exceptional quality of its Cuban dancers and for its mission to highlight Cuban-influenced music and set design. Filled with more than one hundred photographs, many never-beforepublished, this book gives voice to the astonishingly diverse collection of dancers and choreographers, whose sensuous vitality and technical skill jump off the page — their experiences on and off the stage, their dreams and strategies, their emotions and challenges. In a deeply personal interview, Acosta himself shares a vision for giving young Cuban dancers the opportunities to express themselves creatively, and to give back to a country and community that gave so much to him.

About the Author:

Carlos Acosta has worked with numerous prestigious companies as ballet dancer and choreographer. He was soloist of the Royal Ballet until 2015 when he retired from stage and founded his own dance company, Acosta Danza, in Cuba. Since 2020, Carlos Acosta is also the director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet.

Petra Giloy-Hirtz, former associate professor in medieval German literature, is a curator and author based in Munich; recent exhibitions and publications include Julian Schnabel: Polaroids, Dennis Hopper: The Lost Album and David Lynch: The Factory Photographs.

The only book on award-winning Indigenous basket maker Jeremy Frey, accompanying his first major traveling exhibition.

Frey (Passamaquoddy) is one of the most respected Indigenous basket makers working today. Descended from a long line of basket makers, his work is known for its intricate design and exquisite artistry, which reflect both traditional techniques and his own creative vision.

This catalogue considers his work from a variety of perspectives. Secord, whom Frey credits for guiding his career as the founder of Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance, contributes a detailed biographical essay. DeSimone situates Frey’s work in the broader field of contemporary art, with a specific focus on the new video work he is making for the exhibition. Hoska focuses on Frey’s art in the broader context of Native basket and fiber arts. And Mize considers the ways in which his expanding practice registers ecological knowledge, time, and the impact of climate change.

About the Authors:

Jaime DeSimone is chief curator at the Farnsworth Art Museum. She was formerly the Robert and Elizabeth Nanovic Curator of Contemporary Art at the Portland Museum of Art, Maine.

Ramey Mize is assistant curator of American art at the Portland Museum of Art, Maine.

Theresa Secord (Penobscot) is an artist, basket maker, geologist, and activist from Maine.

Andrew James Hamilton is associate curator of arts of the Americas at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Dakota Hoska (Oglála Lakȟóta) is associate curator of native arts at the Denver Art Museum.

A boxed set of postcards featuring images of the Big Apple taken by members of the world's greatest photographic agency

This stylish box contains 36 postcards featuring iconic images of New York by some of Magnum's best-known photographers including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Werner Bischof, René Burri, Eve Arnold, Cornell Capa and Bruno Barbey. Send them to the photography fans in your life, curate and frame your favourite combination, use the cards as gift tags – these beautiful cards have endless uses!

About the Authors:

Magnum Photos, the world’s most prestigious photographic agency, was formed in 1947 by four photographers: Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger and David ‘Chim’ Seymour. Their members are renowned for their intelligence in combining both reporter and artist in the photographer’s role – attributes that have defined Magnum for over 60 years, and continue to do so.

Contents List:

Includes • 1. Burt Glinn, New York City, USA, 1986. • 2. Thomas Hoepker, Times Square traffic. New York City, USA, 1983. • 3. Christopher Anderson, Atlas watches the rain. Brooklyn, New York City, USA, 2009. • 4. David Hurn, Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA, 1962. • 5. Stuart Franklin, Central Park, New York City, USA, 1988. • 6. Thomas Hoepker, Katz’s Delicatessen on Houston Street. New York City, USA, 1986. • 7. Hiroji Kubota, Manhattan, New York City, USA, 1989. • 8. Bruce Gilden, Coney Island, New York City, USA, 1977. • 9. Bruce Davidson, New York City subway. USA, 1980. • 10. Leonard Freed, A policewoman playing with local kids in Harlem. New York City, USA, 1978. • 11. Chien-Chi Chang, Birdcages hanging in a window on Mott Street in Chinatown. New York City, USA, 1996. • 12. Constantine Manos, Times Square, New York City, USA, 2001. • 13. Raymond Depardon, The Guggenheim Museum, New York City, USA, 1981. • 14. Susan Meiselas, On the A train to Rockaway Beach. Little Italy, New York City, USA, 1978. • 15. Burt Glinn, Overlooking the Thanksgiving Day Parade on Central Park West. New York City, USA, 1992. • 16. Jean Gaumy, Watching a beluga whale at the aquarium. Coney Island, USA, 1987. • 17. Henri Cartier-Bresson, Fire in Hoboken, New Jersey, facing Manhattan. USA, 1947. • 18. Thomas Hoepker, ‘Lovers’ Lane’ in New Jersey, USA, 1983. • 19. Richard Kalvar, Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, USA, 1969. • 20. Werner Bischof, New York City, USA, 1953. • 21. René Burri, Chrysler Building, New York City, USA, 1980. • 22. Alex Webb, Coney Island, New York City, USA, 1983. • 23. Harry Gruyaert, Manhattan, New York City, USA, 1998. • 24. Nikos Economopoulos, Times Square, New York City, USA, 1998. • 25. Gueorgui Pinkhassov, Brighton Beach, Coney Island, New York City, USA, 2007. • 26. Paolo Pellegrin, View from the top floor of the Rockefeller Center. New York City, USA, 2010. • 27. Ferdinando Scianna, Coney Island, New York City, USA, 1985. • 28. George Rodger, The observatory on the 86th floor of the Empire State Building. New York City, USA, 1950. • 29. Eve Arnold, Outside a premiere at the Metropolitan Opera House. New York City, USA, 1950. • 30. Burt Glinn, The trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange just before the closing bell. New York City, USA, 1979. • 31. Bruno Barbey, Central Park, New York City, USA, 1967. • 32. Inge Morath, Window washers on 48th Street. New York City, USA, 1958. • 33. Dennis Stock, New York City, USA, 1950. • 34. Elliott Erwitt, New York City, USA, 1955. • 35. Michael Christopher Brown, Central Park, New York City, USA, 9 February 2013. • 36. Cornell Capa, Senator John F Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy campaigning during a ticker-tape parade in Manhattan. New York City, USA, 1960.

A boxed set of postcards featuring photographs of the City of Light, taken by members of the world's most famous photographic agency

This stylish box contains 36 postcards featuring iconic images of New York by some of Magnum's best-known photographers including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Harry Gruyaert, Robert Capa, Marc Riboud, Bruno Barbey and Raymond Depardon. Send them to the photography fans in your life, curate and frame your favourite combination, use the cards as gift tags – these beautiful cards have endless uses!

About the Authors:

Magnum Photos, the world’s most prestigious photographic agency, was formed in 1947 by four photographers: Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger and David ‘Chim’ Seymour. Their members are renowned for their intelligence in combining both reporter and artist in the photographer’s role – attributes that have defined Magnum for over 60 years, and continue to do so.

Contents List:

Includes • 1. Elliott Erwitt, 100th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower. Paris, France, 1989. • 2. Martin Parr, The Louvre, Paris, France, 2012. • 3. Burt Glinn, A show at the Crazy Horse nightclub in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France, 1956. • 4. Chris Steele-Perkins, Beneath the pyramid at the Louvre. Paris, France, 1999. • 5. Dennis Stock, Café de Flore, Paris, France, 1958. • 6. Paolo Pellegrin, Balenciaga Fashion Show. Paris, France, 2007. • 7. Guy Le Querrec, A resident of the housing block on Rue Georges Le Bigot on her way to the town hall for her wedding. Villejuif, Paris, France, Saturday 29 November 1975. • 8. Henri Cartier-Bresson, Square du Vert-Galant and the Pont Neuf. Île de la Cité, Paris, France, 1951. • 9. Harry Gruyaert, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. France, 1985. • 10. Richard Kalvar, Swings at the Place de la Bataille-de-Stalingrad. Paris, France, 1994. • 11. John Vink, Paris, France, 14 February 1989. • 12. Mark Power, The grand foyer of the Palais Garnier. Paris, France, 2004. • 13. Bruno Barbey, March from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe in support of President Charles de Gaulle. Avenue de Champs-Élysées, Paris, France, 30 May 1968. • 14. Patrick Zachmann, Flooding of the Seine (staged photo). Paris, France, February 1978. • 15. Bruce Gilden, The autograph room at the Hôtel Drouot. Paris, France, 1999. • 16. Raghu Rai, Sacré-Cœur viewed from Square Willette. Paris, France, 1998. • 17. Richard Kalvar, The demolition of Les Halles. Paris, France, 1972. • 18. David Alan Harvey, French teenagers on a boat on the Seine. Paris, France, 1988. • 19. Jean Gaumy, Trocadéro Gardens, Paris, France, 1974. • 20. Gueorgui Pinkhassov, The reopening of the Centre Georges Pompidou after more than two years of extensive renovation. Beaubourg, 4th arrondissement of Paris, France, January 2000. • 21. Herbert List, Eyes in the sky. Paris, France, 1937. • 22. Alex Majoli, Moulin Rouge viewed from Place Blanche. Paris, France, 2000. • 23. Alex Majoli, Barbès – Rochechouart Métro station. Paris, France, 2001. • 24. Abbas, Haute Couture collection at the Emanuel Ungaro Fashion Show. Paris, France, 1985. • 25. Alec Soth, Moujik IV. The Foundation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent, 16th arrondissement of Paris, France, 2007. • 26. Leonard Freed, A tourist riverboat passing in front of the Paris law courts. 1st arrondissement of Paris, France, 1985. • 27. Ferdinando Scianna, Montmartre, Paris, France, 1963. • 28. Marc Riboud, Zazou, the Eiffel Tower’s painter. Paris, France, 1953. • 29. Marc Riboud, Paris, France, 1953. • 30. Raymond Depardon, Pyramid of the Louvre, Paris, France, 1999. • 31. Sergio Larrain, The Seine, Paris, France, 1959. • 32. Robert Capa, Place de la Concorde viewed from the Time-Life office. Paris, France, 1952. • 33. Bruce Davidson, Palais-Royal Garden, Paris, France, 2006. • 34. David Hurn, Children playing with their model yachts in one of the ponds in the Tuileries Garden outside the Louvre. Paris, France, 1982. • 35. Inge Morath, Le Marais, Paris, France, 1957. • 36. René Burri, Luxembourg Garden, Paris, France, 1950.