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By These Hands: Portraits From The Factory FloorFrom a foundry in which the very fires of hell seem to blast to an air-conditioned computer control room in which the workers appear casual and comfortable, David Parker's lens captures what Peter Rachleff calls 'a performance, a ritual, an exercise centuries old' -- men and women at work on factory floors. These photos, taken in 20 plants in all parts of Minnesota, explore the common bonds of industrial labour. Whether it's the Ford plant in St Paul, the Potlatch paper mill in Cloquet, or the T... |
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Bystander: A History of Street Photography with a new Afterword on SP since the 1970sThis landmark book, a monumental chronicle of the photographic genre created from the chaotic energy of everyday street life, grew out of a fifteen-year collaboration between an esteemed curator and a distinguished photographer. The work of such celebrated masters as Atget, Stieglitz, Cartier-Bresson, Brassaï, Walker Evans, Robert Frank, and Garry Winogrand are presented here, along with extraordinary photographs by complete unknowns. Colin Westerbeck's enlightening text illuminates each... |
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Cafe Of StarsThese well-reproduced, previously unpublished photographs about Dolce Vita the "cafè of stars" document coffee's relation to life and style in Rome in the 1950s and 60s. Many of these images were taken by paparazzi, considered then as photographers on the forefront of new realism and photojournalism. They feature stars such as Dustin Hoffman, Mohammed Ali, Sophia Loren, Cary Grant, Anthony Quinn, Ingrid Bergman, and Joe Di Maggio--all enjoying a cup of coffee. According to essayist Vincenzo Mol... |
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Cal 99 Country Churches CalendarHere the American past is portrayed in the charming beauty of roadside chapels and little churches in the dell.... |
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Cal 99 Outhouses Calendar... |
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CalcuttaIn nineteenth-century Calcutta, a wealthy Indian elite emerged under the rule of the British East India Company. For their homes, they built eclectic Bengali equivalents of industrialist mansions, which blended traditional Mogul architecture with more classical western elements. Today these crumbling villas and palaces retain only a shred of their former splendor, and it seems only a matter of time before they will disappear for good. In this volume, 21 emerging photographers work with Peter Bia... |
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Calcutta Bombay: Eight Days By TaxiThe taxi journey of a lifetime-Andreas Herzau records his eight-day journey by taxi from Calcutta to Bombay. The book provides impressive insights into the culture and lifestyles of central India and is a close-up view of the country's complex and stratified society. Herzau is a winner of the European Press Award and exhibits throughout Europe.... |
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CalgaryThe Canada Series invites the armchair traveler to explore Canada's most fascinating sites. Each title offers an in-depth look at a particular region.... |
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Calgary: Harnessing the Future (Urban Tapestry Series)Most North Americans take pride in believing that their home city is different, unique, or special. But nowhere is this conviction as strong as in the Canadian city of Calgary, Alberta." In Harnessing the Future, the Honourable Peter Lougheed-a leader in politics, business, and civic life-guides us through the qualities and characteristics that distinguish Calgary. From his grandfather (a Calgary pioneer) to his grandchildren (a Calgary legacy), Lougheed displays an abiding love for his ho... |
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