This series of photographs represents Joseph Szabo interest, encounter and friendship with lifeguards from 1990-2015. Actually his first connection with them started in the late 1960s when he first
The act of making photograph is challenged constantly by a seduction of “making a nice picture”, instead of my purpose of capturing the “spirit” of the subject. The “spirit” may be replaced by the w
Catalogues Cai Guo-Qiang’s recent exhibition at the Prado, the first in over thirty years to focus solely on his painting, and the first time that an artist had created on-site at the Prado I
Working slowing, consciously perceiving, precisely observing; in our increasingly fast-paced and abstract world, this type of working method seems to be more and more rare. Still, we know that the exc
This textbook will provide the fundamentals of optomechanics. Written by the two top scientists in the field, this stand-alone, student-friendly textbook has been course-tested and will include homewo
The first in-depth exploration of Stephen and Timothy Quay’s Black Drawings. In the mid-Seventies the influential stop-motion animators, Stephen and Timothy Quay, embarked on a series of dark graphi
Picture books are such good fun and so is making them – but who knew there were so many things that could go wrong? This is the story of a picture book doomed from the very start. Allan has a good ide
The first volume on the Collezione Giuseppe Iannaccone covers the works produced in the period 1920–45, personally chosen by the collector and purchased up to the date of 30 November 2016. The colle
Villeneuve is still racing across our imaginations. Courage, fury and heart-rending tenderness. Gilles Villeneuve died on 8 May 1982 on the Zolder track, in Belgium. Since then thirty-five years hav
From ancient palaces and glorious cathedrals, to futuristic homes and striking skyscrapers, architecture continues to play an important role in the development of history and culture. Architecture Ins
Steven Heller, the world’s foremost graphic-design commentator, and Lita Talarico, design educator, open up designers’ personal sketchbooks to provide an intimate look at the creative processes behind
In 2014 a new progressive party, Podemos, emerged on the Spanish political scene. Within just over two years it had become the country’s third-biggest party, winning a slew of seats in parliament and
This book provides a comprehensive overview for various segments of the global credit default swap (CDS) markets, touching upon how they had been affected by the recent financial turmoil. The book use
Resilience, Risk and Reason reflects the need for organizations to adopt a distributed, risk-based, reasoning approach at the heart of their operations. John Arthur and Louise Moody draw on research
This textbook offers a critical introduction to the topic of world cinema that explores the transition that has taken place since the 1980s. Offering an introduction to the concept of world cinema its
This book offers an experimental approach to teaching and learning about drone journalism. Camera drones provide unique visual perspectives, adding a new dimension to journalistic storytelling and tra
The sixth title in the Grand Stand series presents new trends in the ever-changing world of stand design. The scenographic design of space and the creation of a stimulating atmosphere are crucial in s
This is the first book to celebrate the life and work of Grant Featherston (1922–1995), the Melbourne-based industrial designer best-known for his Contour chairs. This collection was designed and deve
Ben Willikens became known for his paintings of deserted spaces where time seems to stand still. For a long time gray dominated his palette, and his subtle orchestration of three-dimensional light dre
How do we want to inhabit the spaces we live in? How can we build homes that match our ideals and meet the demands of a changing world? Where can we find ideas for the houses and cities of the future?
The growth of power electronics, centering on inverters and converters as its key system topology, has accelerated recently due to the demand for efficient power conversion. This growth has also been
Category management is one of the biggest contributors of commercial value in the area of procurement and supply chain. With a proven track-record of successful delivery since the early 1990s, it help
This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to probation. It brings together themes of policy, theory and practice to help students and practitioners better understand the work of p
Sometimes art is also a political gesture of historical significance. In the case of Reims Cathedral, the crown jewel of French sacred architecture, this statement can be affirmed without a doubt. Hea
Should democratic politics and religion, political reason and faith be completely separated from each other, or should they be seen in a relationship of discursive interaction? The continuous presence
Indoor location is one of the two most important contexts (time and location), becoming a key entry for mobile Internet. This book envisions potential indoor location applications, overviews the relat
Amorphous-nanocrystalline alloys are a relatively new class of materials born from the rapid development of new technologies and different methods of producing amorphous and nanocrystalline powders an
Now in its eighth edition, this classic text is a first point of reference for anyone looking to obtain an understanding of chartering practice. It provides hands-on, commercially-focused explanations
Works by legendary artists from the Carmignac Collection. A private collection is an account of an individual’s passion and reveals something of its owner’s personality. Composed of around 250 works b
The idea of theoretically predicting the useful properties of various materials using multiscale simulations has become popular in recent years. Of special interest are nanostructured, organic functio
All employees want themselves and their colleagues to be better engaged at work, but most just can’t get past the talking stage to actually developing an effective plan. This book is a step-by-step "h
Moments from the past can be anchored in memories or immortalized in photographs. Yet, other things can also occur, as the Finnish artist Ville Kumpulainen (*1988 Rovaniemi) shows us in his impressive
Ola Kolehmainen’s (*1964, Helsinki) works are visual journeys to space, time, and light. A graduate of the Helsinki University of Art and Design, and one of the most successful representatives of the
The Wiener Werkstätte, or Vienna Workshops, was founded in 1903. The firm’s artistic co-founders, Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser, subscribed to the English Arts and Crafts ideal of exceptionally wel
Admiralty Jurisdiction and Practice is the definitive work on litigation in the Admiralty Court. It provides unrivalled commentary and analysis of the key principles of admiralty law, from jurisdictio
The Restoration of the English monarchy in 1660 led to a resurgence of the arts in England, and Charles II became a leading patron and collector throughout the mid- and late seventeenth century. Fine
Step inside the chteaux of the fabled red wines of the Mdoc and white wines of Sauternes on this insiders tour, complete with tasting notes for the great vintages. The landmark creation of the Grands
Continuous-system simulation is an increasingly important tool for optimizing the performance of real-world systems. The book presents an integrated treatment of continuous simulation with all the bac
This book compares our contemporary preoccupation with ownership and consumption with the role of property and possessions in the biblical world, contending that Christian theology provides a valuable
