This book provides a backstage pass to some of the most famous sets in film history through the stunning photographs of acclaimed documentary photographer, Mary Ellen Mark. Over the last forty years,
Contains, in a single volume, over 1,000 of the most outstanding works of architecture built since 2000. Features the work of internationally acclaimed architects alongside that of the next generation
Stephen Shore is one of the most important photographers of the twentieth century. A pioneer of colour photography, his photographs of everyday American scenes paved the way for future art photographe
Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) is best known for his spectacular documentary record of the Native American tribes in the first decades of the twentieth century. His portrayal of their ceremonies an
American Surfaces, Stephen Shore's largely unpublished series of photographs from 1972-3, took documentary photography to a new level. When first exhibited at the Light Gallery in New York this visual
Describes what colors people of different professions see their world in, including green for a gardener and blue for a diver, but an artist sees his world in different, unconventional colors.
"100 of the most creative designers to have emerged on the international scene over the past five years, chosen by 10 of the most respected figures in the field"--Publisher.
No one knows more about terrines than French chef and restaurateur Stephane Reynaud, author of Pork & Sons. In this sequel, he brings together his passion for regional French cooking and his enthusias
Orson Welles at Work is an in-depth, behind-the-camera survey of the work of one of the world's most acclaimed cinematic visionaries. Under-appreciated in his lifetime, Orson Welles (1915-1985) was an
A comprehensive collection of traditional and authentic Spanish recipes, covering everything from tortilla to bacalao, has been a best-seller in Spain since it was first published, and it contains 108
Crucifixion brings together more than 120 art masterpieces that depict perhaps the most important event in the Christian religion, the crucifixion of Christ. Ranging from the 5th century to the presen
German designer and educator Otl Aicher was a pioneer of 20th century graphic design, renowned for creating visual identities for numerous corporations and his work on symbol systems. This book incorp
Why are none of the students in Raphael’s school paying attention? Who made a doodle into a masterpiece? How do you paint speed? Can collecting things be art? What kind of sculpture is supposed to dis
Anri Sala's work is often about obscurity - obscurity of images but also of language and experience - which can render it both vexingly subtle and uncomfortably immediate. Working in a range of media
Josef Albers: To Open Eyes takes the reader through Albers's life in teaching - from his first years at the pioneering but politically fraught Bauhaus; to his 1933 emigration to the United States, whe
"Photographers have been making photobooks--bound collections of their works--ever since the birth of photography in the early nineteenth century ... This publication tells the story of photography vi
This volume is the most definitive monograph to be published on Josef Mueller-Brockmann. It traces Mueller-Brockmann's life from childhood through his early training, rarely seen designs for the theat
Dorothea Lange (1895-1965) is one of the most famous documentary photographers of all time. In 1935, tired of studio portraiture, she began working for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), document
Having won the Borromini prize for best architect under forty in 2001, Klotz has gone from being known in his native Chile for a series of award-winning single-family residences to larger, more challe
Now available as a paperback, Water Light Time surveys over 25 years of the work of the world's leading underwater photographer, David Doubilet. This is the photographer's only book to include picture
Young German designer Konstantin Grcic, winner of the Compasso d'Oro (Milan, 2001) among other awards, is an established figure in the international scene. From his initial training as a cabinet-maker
Encourages young readers to explores objects and concepts such as storms, faces, parties, jungles, battles, tears, movement, and time, and explains how great artists used these themes to create their
The only residence built by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in America, Farnsworth House (1948-51) exemplifies the central tenet both of the International Style, be inverting the conventions of traditional a
Louis I. Kahn (1901-74) was one of the single greatest influences on world architecture in the second half of the twentieth century. This book provides a comprehensive critical overview of Kahn's arch
This is an unsurpassed collection of 500 superb images that represent the world's best photographers from the mid-19th century to today, arranged alphabetically by photographer, from pioneers such as
From the bonds of slavery to the Civil Rights Movement, from the Deep South to the northern metropolises, from the Harlem Renaissance to the riots of South Central Los Angeles, Freedom tells of the Af
"Photographers have been making photobooks--bound collections of their works--ever since the birth of photography in the early nineteenth century ... This publication tells the story of photography vi
Roman Portraits is a faithful reproduction of a classic Phaidon plate book first published in 1940. Its author, Ludwig Goldscheider, who was one of the founders of Phaidon Press, not only wrote the te
Platon's Republic is a collection of portraits by British born, New York-based, photographer Platon. Over the last decade, he has been granted extraordinary access to some of the West's most powerful
Dance 2wice is a collection of unique photographic essays depicting contemporary dance. Distilled from the pages of the award-winning disciplinary arts journal 2wice, the images explore the dynamic di
A celebration, in photographs, of the life of John F. Kennedy (1917-63), the thirty-fifth president of the United States. This is the first book to extensively illustrate the man as well as the icon,
Offers advice on how to accomplish personal goals and succeed by utilizing one's full potential, exploring such topics as blame, creativity, success, and intelligence.
Sellebrity is at once a poignant culmination of Lois' ideas and memoirs, and a showcase of 139 of his most influential celebrity campaigns for culture-bending products such as Xerox, ESPN, Jifly Lube,
The fourth volume of the complete works of Renzo Piano (b.1937), one of the most acclaimed architects of his generationA detailed presentation of projects of the late 1990s, including the Potsdamer Pl
This box of 45 postcards features 15 of the very best images from David Doubilet's award-winning book of underwater photography, Water Light Time. These images, which are repeated three times each, in
Collects nearly one thousand photographs to present a comprehensive visual document of the twentieth century through the morning of September 11, 2001.
