Author and technologist Nicholas Negroponte has declared that printed books are in danger of disappearing; according to his predictions, the last printed book will appear sometime in the spring of 201
With a kindness and a disarming simplicity, Salgado rebuilds its path, exposes his beliefs, makes us sharers of his emotions. It turns out that his talent as a storyteller and the authenticity of a ma
Dealing with the basics, theory and applications of dynamic pulsed-field-gradient NMR NMR (PFG NMR), this book describes the essential theory behind diffusion in heterogeneous media that can be combin
When the old seat of Habsburg power was transformed into a modern metropolis, the imperial residence assumed unexpected proportions. Beginning in 1860 Emperor Franz Joseph I moved all of the major
With a section that focuses on the conceptual aspects of glaze as colour and how to harness colour in your work, a technical how-to section, and a detailed glossary, this book brings together a vast r
This is the first ever retrospective monograph on Sune Jonsson’s life work. His imagery is populated by people who appear distant, but who in fact exist only a few decades back in time. Sune Jonsson (
This fourth and final volume in the Photography series addresses the major themes of contemporary photography and the issues regarding the production and use of photographs in present-day society. Wit
Contains 10 new images by the author taken through his years of wandering through Europe and the United States since leaving his native Czechoslovakia. This book is about his passion and reserve.
Authentic first–person accounts from the graffiti artists whose creative genius fueled the movement from its beginning in late 1970s and early 1980s New York
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has declared Nigeria among the top eight countries with the highest human trafficking rates in the world. Photographer Elena Perlino has been working on th
Hans Purrmann (1880–1966) was one of the leading German artists in the first half of the 20th century. He studied with Franz von Stuck in Munich, but first discovered his own palette in Paris when he
How to convey the horror of industrialized warfare? How close to get? How much suffering and death to reveal? For his series on the European battlefields of the twentieth century, Swiss photographer P
Focuses on the abundance of photography that has been created on street corners around the globe. This title includes classic documentary street photography, as well as images of urban landscapes, sta
When the old seat of Habsburg power was transformed into a modern metropolis, the imperial residence assumed unexpected proportions. Beginning in 1860 Emperor Franz Joseph I moved all of the major
Thomas Ruff‘s photographic series are compelling. In larger-than-life-sized portraits we encounter the intent gazes of young adults. Sterile building façades serve as a commentary on the misery of ur
All aspects of the paparazzi’s craft are examined in this volume that unveils the complex love–hate relationship between photographer and celebrity, and the role of the oft-disparaged profession in co
How is an architect’s knowledge generated, gathered, and passed on? Who are the people, institutions, and groups involved, and how do these participants go about their work? These questions are at the
Ekué Woekedje Meschac Gaba (* 1961 in Cotonou, Benin) addresses major socio-political questions― such as the contemporary effects of colonialism within a system of globalization―with surprising light
Young children often need help learning and practicing their “feelings words” so they can express themselves well. When children learn from an early age to share their feelings in clear and healthy wa
Published on the occasion of Relics, Hirst’s first retrospective exhibition in Doha, Qatar, this richly illustrated book offers a different perspective on the work of one of the best-known artists wor
This book explores the artistic nature of tattooing and celebrates its living, creative, changing essence. Alongside the omniscience of tattoing throughout the world for thousands of years, presented
Set at a caravanserai along the Silk Road, Night Sky Dragons is Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham's third tale in a trilogy of texts. Yazul, a young boy, spends most of his time with his grandfather in his
In African cities, life takes place on the streets, where public and private spheres blend. A sidewalk inconspicuously becomes a family kitchen or is suddenly transformed into a shop. A traffic jam mi
A refined book that collects a selection of Barbara Luisi''s vivid yet delicate images. Evocative seascapes, photographed with a great skill, where lights and water melt in a dreamlike atmosphere.
The diverse oeuvre of Gustave Dore―illustrations, paintings, sculpture―combines with biography and critical essays and attests to the artist’s enduring impact on contemporary culture. Proclaimed "the
The extraordinary technologic innovations and revolutionary machines from the collection of the Leonardo Museum in Vinci. This beautifully illustrated volume discovers the multiple interests of Leonar
Berlin photographer Julian Röder (* 1981) has garnered international attention for his series The Summits on the protests that took place surrounding various G8 summits. Röder thus documented the riot
Christine Turnauer is a seeker, a wanderer between the worlds. She has been interested in the individuality and diversity of people since her childhood. For her, they are “like snowflakes.” We all kno
A large concrete panel is the centerpiece of the Chilean Pavilion. It was one of the first original wall panels produced by the Chilean KPD plant. Donated in 1971 by the Soviet Union to support presi
When Luis Buñuel’s L’ Âge d’or was premiered on November 29, 1930, it hit a raw nerve, having a potent effect on the audience through its radical and sometimes scandalous imagery. Banned for fifty y
Having lived in cities including Vienna, Paris, Rome, London, Berlin, St. Petersburg, and Madrid, Giacomo Casanova (1725–1796) could be described as the first cosmopolitan. On his tireless jaunts thro
Willi Dorner’s imaginative art project bodies in urban spaces takes us on a walk through the urban landscape. On predetermined courses carefully choreographed by Dorner, a troupe of local dancers, p
When Luis Buñuel’s L’ Âge d’or was premiered on November 29, 1930, it hit a raw nerve, having a potent effect on the audience through its radical and sometimes scandalous imagery. Banned for fifty y
William Lim discovered his love for art at an early age. A decade ago he began collecting systematically, concentrating on works by emerging contemporary artists from Hong Kong. Lim consistently follo
Multimedia artist Anthony James (* 1974) works with heavy equipment. Using a chain saw he cuts birch trees down to size and arranges them in mirrored glass boxes. For the installation KO he unflinchin
The works of Hanna Roeckle (* 1950 in Liechtenstein) are poised between painting and sculpture. Her three-dimensional works are based on spatial structures and serial systems, whose clarity of form e
