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Lost Russia: Photographing the Ruins of Russian Architecture

The twentieth century in Russia has been a cataclysm of rare proportions, as war, revolution, famine, and massive political terror tested the limits of human endurance. The results of this assault on Russian culture are particularly evident in ruined architectural monuments, some of which are little known even within Russia itself. Over the past two decades William Craft Brumfield, noted historian and photographer of Russian architecture, has traveled throughout Russia and photographed many of t...

Still Here: Stories After Katrina

Hurricane Katrina was the most costly natural disaster in the history of the United States. The Category 1 hurricane, which landed August 29, 2005 in the Gulf Coast region, caused 81.2 billion dollars in property damage, killed 1,836 people, and permanently displaced hundreds of thousands more. In the weeks following the disaster the international media criticized the failure of federal, state, and local governments to act competently and swiftly to restore order and assist victims, as well as t...

Connecticut 24/7

Take a visual journey through Connecticut! The extraordinary photographs showcased in Connecticut 24/7 are an extension of the America 24/7 project, an unprecedented digital photography venture that harnessed the talents of more than 25,000 local photographers in all 50 states. This remarkable book showcases 469 images adding up to a panoramic view of life across the Constitution State, from the Freddie Fixer Parade in New Haven to the factory floor at Sikorsky in Stratford. You ll discover hear...

Erotic Art Photography

Erotic photo art has lost much of its exquisite soul since Playboy and other girlie monthlies repackaged the human body for mass-market consumption. Ever-bigger print runs of increasingly grotesque photos of women in every imaginable position have edged out emotion and reduced erotica to mere physical sex appeal. Only in the late 1970s did great men like Helmut Newton and Mapplethorpe come to the fore with high-quality art photography. As leading expert and collector of erotic art Alexandre Dupo...

Sexy Cats

Just what makes a cat sexy? In "Sexy Cats J.C. Suar's asks: What could possibly make a cat not sexy? Cats have been practicing sex appeal for centuries. From Abyssinians to alley cats, they've got sex appeal in their blood. From the look to the walk, the personality to the grooming rituals--if you tried to create the sexiest animal on the planet, you'd wind up with a cat. Full of color photographs of the most gorgeous, beguiling cats in the world, "Sexy Cats is a celebration of feline appeal. Th...

The Migrant Project: Contemporary California Farm Workers

The images in this book highlight the lives of the men and women who struggle to exist while literally feeding this country. Countless words and studies over decades bemoan the plight of those who toil in the fields, but Rick Nahmias's pictures bring farm workers to us in an unforgettable way, taking us beyond stoop labor stills and into their intimate moments and inner lives. Having traveled over four thousand miles to document California's migrant workforce, Nahmias's soulful images and incisi...

Pilgrimage: Looking At Ground Zero

In the weeks immediately following September 11, Kevin Bubriski made four pilgrimages to the World Trade Center site from his home in Vermont to witness and record the impact of the tragedy. Like so many who had experienced the events from a distance, Bubriski was driven to visit Ground Zero in an attempt to come to terms with the horrifying scenes reported on television and in the papers. At the barricades surrounding the site, Bubriski found people experiencing a remarkable sense of communit...

Love Lust Desire: Masterpieces of Erotic Photography for Couples

Love Lust Desire is the ultimate book of erotic photography for couples, featuring the best work of the leading erotic photographers. These photographs celebrate the ways in which people express their sexuality, from fetishism to fantasy, and show the beauty of the naked male and female form. The images of couples bring a new dimension to the nude study, while the range of photographers, with their different approaches, provides a comprehensive review of erotic photography over the last century....

Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin: Chicago

Chicago is a fake Arab town built by the Israeli Defense Force for urban combat training. It is a place that is familiar to Israeli and American soldiers, but until now largely unknown outside Israel. Chicago stands in the middle of the Negev desert, a ghost town whose history directly mirrors the story of the conflict with Palestine. During the first Gulf War, American Special Forces had their first taste of the Middle East here. "Rehearsals" included a failed attempt to assassinate Saddam Huss...

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Dot Dot Dash: Designer Toys, Action Figures And Character Art
Dot Dot Dash! is brought to you by the editors of Pictoplasma and Pictoplasma 2. Expanding on the widely popular subject of contemporary character design, this definitive volume showcases an up-to-date survey of the personalities and characters that have entered the third dimension...

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Crumble Crackle Burn is not only an inspiring book for incorporating texture into design, but also an affordable tool for transforming your images with textures--you'll receive 120 royalty-free textures you can use immediately!