Photography

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Hands: A Pictorial Archive from Nineteenth-Century Sources - Paperback

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by Jim Harter (Editor)More than just a five-digit grasping appendage, the extraordinary human hand is capable of a virtually infinite range of expression. Here are over 1,100 images of hands, specially assembled by a noted graphic designer in response to the growing demand for inexpensive and royalty-free art depicting hands.Chosen for diversity and style as well as usability, these images were carefully culled from thousands of pages of nineteenth-century European and American books and peri...

Photograph as Contemporary Art - Paperback

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by Charlotte Cotton (Author)In the twenty-first century, photography has come of age as a contemporary art form. Almost two centuries after photographic technology was first invented, the art world has fully embraced it as a legitimate medium, equal in status to painting and sculpture. The Photograph as Contemporary Art introduces the extraordinary range of contemporary art photography, from portraits of intimate life to highly staged directorial spectacles.Arranged thematically, the book rep...

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by Henry Chalfant (Author), Martha Cooper (Author)In 1984 the groundbreaking Subway Art brought graffiti to the world, presenting stunning photographic documentation of the burgeoning movement in New York. Thirty years later, this bible of street art has been updated with over seventy photographs not included in the original edition and new insights on an incredibly rich period for urban art and its legacy. In new introductions, authors Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant recall how they gained ...

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by Anup Shah (Author)This is the visual story of life in Maasai Mara, Kenya, wild home of African big game and one of the world's most famous wildlife reserves. Anup Shah's distinctive style of photography propels the reader into the middle of this evocative land and its resident animals, immediately and intimately. The Mara reveals a magnificent stage for the performance of life. The drama is driven by the rhythm of the seasons, from the start of new life at the end of the rainy season, thro...

Color: A Handbook Of The Theory Of Color (1916) - Paperback

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by George H. Hurst (Author), H. B. Stocks (Editor)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 196 Dimen...

American Birds: Studied And Photographed From Life (1907) - Hardcover

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by William Lovell Finley (Author), Herman T. Bohlman (Illustrator) Number of Pages: 372 Dimensions: 1 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 02, 2008

A Mother's Journey and Selected Photographs - Paperback

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by Renée C. Byer (Other), Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art (Author), Brian Wallace (Introduction by)Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs document a single mother's emotional and financial struggles as her son battles a rare form of childhood cancer. Number of Pages: 94 Dimensions: 0.24 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: April 13, 2010

Black's Beach Sunsets: Pacific Ocean Views from La Jolla in San Diego, California: 1996-2011 - Paperback

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by Julie Davis (Author)This is a collection of sunset and ocean photographs taken from 1996-2011 at Black's Beach in the La Jolla suburb of San Diego, California. The green flash images are on pages 50, 90, 98, and 110. Number of Pages: 136 Dimensions: 0.35 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 04, 2011

The Town of Celebration: A pictorial look at Celebration, Florida, Disney's neo-traditional community built in the early 1990s on the southern- - Paperback

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by Jim Siegel (Author)A charming, full-color mini-coffee table book exhibiting the enchanting beauty of Celebration, Florida. Celebration is a unique, neo-traditional community conceived by then Disney CEO Michael Eisner, planned by Robert A.M. Stern and Jaquelin Robertson, and designed by the Imagineers of The Walt Disney Company, as well as by some of the most notable architects in the world. Founded in 1994, the town has attracted residents from all over the world, many of whom stopped by ...

Through Their Eyes: Covered Bridges of Bourbon County, Kentucky - Paperback

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by Melissa C. Jurgensen (Author)The winding roads that snake their way through the rolling hills of Bourbon County wereonce dotted with twenty seven covered bridges, one of the highest concentrations in the state.From the massive two-lane Wernwag structure found at the Paris city limits to the smallestbridge which crossed Pretty Run on the Clintonville-North Middletown Road each bridgehad their own unique characteristics and place in history. Out of the twenty seven bridgesonly one remains to...

The Northwest Shore: Fine Art Photography of Michigan's Northwest Lower Peninsula Shoreline - Paperback

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by Twenty-Two North Photography (Author)The Northwest Shore features fine photography of Michigan's northwest Lower Peninsula shoreline. Beginning in Ludington and proceeding north to Manistee, Pierport, Arcadia, Elberta, Frankfort, the Sleeping Bear Dunes, Empire, Glen Lake, and Leland, The Northwest Shore is full of fine art photographs of the towns, beaches, lighthouses, and natural attractions that make Michigan's northwest Lower Peninsula one of the world's most beautiful destinations. D...

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by Tana Hoban (Author), Tana Hoban (Illustrator)Geometric shapes are all around us! In this wordless book from top-selling picture-book creator Tana Hoban, children learn to look closely to find them. Circles, squares, stars, triangles, hearts, and rectangles--how many can you see? Simple, clear, practical, Shapes, Shapes, Shapes is a fun way for children to learn. Sit together with a child at home or in a preschool classroom and use this book to enjoyably teach this core preschool/kindergart...

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by Tana Hoban (Author), Tana Hoban (Illustrator)Brilliant photographs present a world of possible opposites. "Beautiful, elegantly composed, nourishing to eye and mind."--Kirkus Reviews. "Another winner from an artist with a seemingly unlimited imagination."--Horn Book. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.2 x 7.8 x 9.7 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: August 25, 1997

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by Seymour Simon (Author)Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon as he explores some of the world's largest marvels: mountains! With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will learn all about these amazing natural structures in this informative picture book!From the snowy Alps to the Appalachians' worn peaks, mountains are a dramatic reminder of the ages past and ages to come. People have lived on and around mountains for thousands of years, yet it is only re...

Galápagos: Islands Born of Fire - 10th Anniversary Edition - Hardcover

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by Tui de Roy (Author)Award-winning photographer Tui De Roy's sumptuous look at the Galapagos Ever since Charles Darwin visited there in 1835, the Galapagos have fascinated us like no other spot on Earth. This richly illustrated book captures the ethereal, haunting quality of the Galapagos and of the birds and animals that make these islands their home. Acclaimed wildlife photographer and writer Tui De Roy has spent her life exploring the Galapagos and recording their secrets. Here, in specta...

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by Tobi Wilkinson (Photographer), Dalai Lama (Foreword by), Tobi Wilkinson (Text by (Art/Photo Books))The Tibetan monks of the Gyuto Monastery in Dharamsala, northwestern India, are well known for their strict discipline and their maintenance and practice of the tantric tradition as transmitted within the Gelugpa order. The monastery itself was founded in 1474 by a disciple of the founder of the Gelugpa order, and is thus representative of a special lineage. Over the centuries, its systems of...

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by Mike Blair (Author)Ask most folks to depict a year, and they'll show you a calendar. Ask veteran naturalist Mike Blair, and he'll show you the wonders to be found in Kansas, season by season. Mike Blair has spent a lifetime outdoors, venturing beyond fences to closely observe "natural things" while recording his observations in both words and images. In this sumptuous book he presents some of those observations as the cycle of a year, beginning with a hike through January's deep snowdrifts...

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by John H. Drury (Author), Joan Gilbert (Author)Through an extraordinary collection of photographs, Jim Thorpe tells the story of not only the athlete but its famed coal-mining industry.What was originally named Mauch Chunk, Jim Thorpe was established on the Lehigh River as a shipping depot for anthracite coal in 1818 by Josiah White, a Philadelphia Quaker and brilliant engineer, and his trusted business partner, Erskine Hazard. By 1829, White and Hazard had founded the Lehigh Coal & Navi...

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by Donald R. Tjossem (Author), Bainbridge Island Historical Museum (Author)Bainbridge Island sits in the middle of Puget Sound in Washington State. Its unique history starts with the Native Americans and includes logging, farming, fishing, and shipbuilding from the late 1800s through the present. Early explorers included George Vancouver in 1792 and the Wilkes expedition of 1841. Ferry service and other means of water transport were the only ways onto the island until 1950, when a bridge was ...

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by Martin Hand (Author)The rise of digital photography and imaging has transformed the landscape of visual communication and culture. Events, activities, moments, objects, and people are 'captured' and distributed as images on an unprecedented scale. Many of these are shared publicly; some remain private, others become intellectual property, and some have the potential to shape global events. In this timely introduction, the ubiquity of photography is explored in relation to interdisciplinary...

Optical Media: Berlin Lectures 1999 - Hardcover

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by Friedrich Kittler (Author)This major new book provides a concise history of optical media from Renaissance linear perspective to late twentieth-century computer graphics. Kittler begins by looking at European painting since the Renaissance in order to discern the principles according to which modern optical perception was organized. He also discusses the development of various mechanical devices, such as the camera obscura and the laterna magica, which were closely connected to the printin...

Trash Vortex: How Plastic Pollution Is Choking the World's Oceans - Paperback

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by Danielle Smith-Llera (Author)Millions of tons of plastic slip into oceans every year. Some floats and travels slowly with the currents, endangering the health of marine animals. The rest is hardly visible but is far more dangerous. Tiny bits of plastic sprinkle the ocean's surface or mix into the sandy seafloor and beaches. It ends up inside birds, fish, and other animals, harming them-and ultimately humans. Experts struggle with fear and hope as they work to stop the flood of plastic thre...

How to Start a Home-Based Wedding Photography Business - Paperback

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by Kristen Jensen (Author)Everything you need to know to run a profitable and satisfying wedding photography business from your home.Back JacketThis comprehensive guide takes you through every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based wedding photography business, from separating yourself from your competition and creating your portfolio to knowing what types of equipment you need and setting up client proofing sites. Learn all about developing a price structure, hiring second sh...

Cats on Catnip: A Grow-Your-Own Catnip Kit - Paperback

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by Andrew Marttila (Author)This mini kit includes everything you need to grow your own catnip at home. There are few things more adorable and hilarious than cats on catnip. Inspired by Andrew Marttila's book Cats on Catnip (Running Press, 2018), this mini kit includes everything a cat lover needs to grow their own catnip at home including: 2-1/2-inch ceramic pot Package of catnip seeds Peat pellet that expands in water Three 3 X 2-1/2-inch magnets of funny cats eating catnip 32-page boo...

Unlikely Friendships: 47 Remarkable Stories from the Animal Kingdom - Paperback

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by Jennifer S. Holland (Author)It is exactly like Isaiah 11:6: "The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid . . . " Written by National Geographic magazine writer Jennifer Holland, Unlikely Friendships documents one heartwarming tale after another of animals who, with nothing else in common, bond in the most unexpected ways. A cat and a bird. A mare and a fawn. An elephant and a sheep. A snake and a hamster. The well-documented stories of Koko the gori...

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by Michael P. Gadomski (Author)From the founding of democracy in the Western Hemisphere to the modern skyscrapers, take a quick yet in-depth tour of America's sixth-largest city. From Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell you will continue on to its beautiful parks, annual flower show, monuments, festivals, architecture, universities, and dynamic city skyline. See its diverse neighborhoods and the iconic South Street. Witness street artists and the classics at the Philadelphia Museum of Art....

Great Bars of New York City: 30 of Manhattan's Favorite Storied Drinking Establishments - Hardcover

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by James And Karla Murray (Photographer), Dan Q. Dao (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Acclaimed photographers James and Karla Murray invite readers inside the doors of thirty legendary watering holes to discover how each has contributed to the social and cultural fabric of New York City. For nearly three centuries, people have been gathering in New York City taverns, bars, and pubs. Celebrating the historical significance of thirty of those establishments, this book features gorgeous full-color pho...

The Wide Open: Prose, Poetry, and Photographs of the Prairie - Hardcover

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by Annick Smith (Editor), Susan O'Connor (Editor)It is hard to love the high, cold plains of the American West. They are vast and harsh and demanding. And perhaps because they are so hard to love, prairies challenge the imaginative mind and the adventurous heart. The Wide Open reveals how some of the most interesting and accomplished writers and photographers in the country have met that challenge and given the genius of the prairie a vision and a voice. Their stories are as diverse as the te...

Solomon D. Butcher: Photographing the American Dream - Paperback

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by John E. Carter (Author)For millions of Americans, Solomon D. Butcher's photographs epitomize the sod-house frontier. His images from western Nebraska constitute the most extensive photographic record of the generation that settled the Great Plains. Their faces are imprinted on our minds: jaunty bachelors and earnest husbands (Civil War veterans of both armies), spinster sodbusters, determined mothers, cowhands, farmhands, and former slaves--all in search of land of their own. This first bo...

Irwin Klein and the New Settlers: Photographs of Counterculture in New Mexico - Hardcover

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by Benjamin Klein (Editor)Dropouts, renegades, utopians. Children of the urban middle class and old beatniks living alone, as couples, in families, or as groups in the small Nuevomexicano towns. When photographer Irwin Klein began visiting northern New Mexico in the mid-1960s, he found these self-proclaimed New Settlers--and many others--in the back country between Santa Fe and Taos. His black-and-white photographs captured the life of the counterculture's transition to a social movement. His...

Yellowstone and the Biology of Time: Photographs Across a Century - Paperback

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by Mary Meagher (Author), Douglas B. Houston (Author)Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is the oldest and one of the largest national parks in the world. In this remarkable book, scientists Mary Meagher and Douglas B. Houston present 100 sets of photographs that compare the Yellowstone of old with the park of today.Most of the photo sets include three pictures-not the usual two-with many of the original views dating back to the 1870s and 1880s. From the same photo points used by e...

Karl Bodmer's America Revisited, 9: Landscape Views Across Time - Hardcover

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by Robert Lindholm (Photographer), W. Raymond Wood (Introduction by), W. Raymond Wood (Notes by)Less than thirty years after Lewis and Clark completed their epic journey, Prince Maximilian of Wied--a German naturalist--and his entourage set off on their own daring expedition across North America. Accompanying the prince on this 1832-34 voyage was Swiss artist Karl Bodmer, whose drawings and watercolors--designed to illustrate Maximilian's journals--now rank among the great treasures of ninete...