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Love and death cohabit in The Use of Photography, with alternating chapters by the two authors. First published in France in 2005, the book recounts a passionate love affair between Ernaux and the journalist and author Marc Marie, after the two met in January 2003. Ernaux had been receiving intensive chemo for breast cancer during the prior three months and had lost all her hair from the treatments. At the end of January, she had surgery, followed by radiation therapy.

Christopher shares photographs across 20 years of visits to the different locations within Yosemite National Park.

Are you making enough money? Do you have enough time to do all the things you want to do? Do you have a system that has your back and means you never drop the ball? In Shoot Like a Ninja, authors Chris Garbacz and Yuan Wang have combined their own learnings with insights from the world’s top photographers into four simple steps that will show you how to attract more of the work you prize, earn more profit and spend more time doing the things you love without being chained to your business.

Forest celebrates the diverse ways in which trees and forests are as magnificent, economically relevant and profoundly enchanting today as they ever have been. Journeying across the continents, Matt Collins and Roo Lewis tie together both the historical context and modern-day applications of...

Black and white photography is considered by some to be more difficult than color photography, simply because color ceases to be an element in the finished product. However, it is still an element to be considered while shooting, because color affects what greys, whites, and blacks you get as a result. Black and white can make your photos much simpler, pared down to the basics. This can make photographs appear more serious or scary, or even take away considerations of decade or century.

Covering her life and sixty-year career from Sonny & Cher to show-stopping solo performer, award-winning actress, fashion icon, and beyond, this is a glorious retrospective of one of the world’s most enduring entertainers, Cher. Featuring a foreword by Cyndi Lauper! Commemorating six decades...

In this practical, down-to-earth guide, CIN Entertainment takes you behind the lens to demystify the entire video production process — from camera basics and lighting techniques to advanced editing, storytelling, branding, and marketing strategies. Learn how to shoot like a pro on any budget, master your message, and share it with the world in formats that thrive on today’s biggest platforms.

New York City, 1970s. Take a walk on the wild side. In Street People: Invisible New York Made Visible, spellbinding stories and iconic images combine to create a rare glimpse into a world hiding in plain sight. 1970s New York was a mecca for artists, writers, and musicians drawn to its vibrant energy and creative possibilities. It was also a place of grinding poverty and urban decay, where crime and violence were everyday realities and hope danced with despair. Prowl the nighttime streets with Margie — the drag queen who inspired more than fifty works by Andy Warhol — and Romeo, part-...

¿Quieres aprender a tomar retratos asombrosos sin esfuerzo? ¿Siempre te ha gustado la idea de la fotografía de retratos y, sin embargo, nunca has podido hacer un retrato con el que estabas completamente satisfecho? Este libro te proporcionará la ayuda que has estado buscando, ¡y más!

Knowing what to buy when you're a photography beginner is tough! Everyone knows that lighting makes or breaks a great photo, but how do you set up your own home studio for excellent photography composition ? This book will answer those questions!

In 2017, professional runner Rickey Gates ran 3,700 miles across the continental United States with just a small backpack and an anthropologist's curiosity to discover the divided America in which we live. In the book Cross Country, Gates documents this epic experience from South Carolina to San...

It is easy to make a picture. Right? Think again. Of course, in today world, pictures are everywhere and tools for making them are available to everybody. Cyanotype 101 is an audiobook that speaks about, for a long time now commercially obsolete but beautiful photographic process, the Cyanotype. The audiobook is not intended for scientific research, advanced, or professional photographic artwork. The audiobook is intended for the starters in alternative photo processes and professional that could use simplification of the process.

This indelible quote from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance applies especially well to California, where legend has so thoroughly become fact that it is visible in everyday landscapes. Our foremost historian of the West, Richard White, never content to "print the legend," collaborates here with his son, a talented photographer, in excavating the layers of legend built into California's landscapes. Together they expose the bedrock of the past, and the history they uncover is astonishing.

Art has the power to move us, to spark an unexplainable connection, or to leave us cold. We might focus on small details or take in the entire piece of art, searching for something familiar. This book explores how we see art, how our experiences shape our perceptions, and why some works resonate deeply while others do not.

Unlock the full potential of your photography with the transformative power of light! Exploring Light: Techniques and Strategies for Effective Lighting in Photography is your essential guide to learning the art and science of lighting. This book guides you through the complexities of lighting, offering clear, practical strategies to enhance your skills. Whether you're a beginner eager to learn the basics or an experienced photographer looking to refine your techniques, this book provides invaluable insights into how light shapes and defines your images. Delve into a wealth of knowledge ...

Before it became iconic, it was accidental. Before it was pop art, it was procedure. Before it was remembered, it was thinking. The Avengers was never just a spy show. It was a cultural experiment—one that smuggled philosophy, intelligence culture, fashion, and quiet rebellion into living rooms under the cover of wit and elegance.

If the old cliché is true and a picture is worth a thousand words, then women are getting an encyclopedia worth of negative information daily about their minds, bodies, and femininity. Boudoir photography is an act of rebellion against body shaming. It is about embracing and honoring femininity, not hiding it away. Most importantly, boudoir photography is about strengthening your body-mind connection and empowering you to feel beautiful in your natural body. Boudoir photography is a photographic style that captures intimate or exciting pictures of a woman.

Everyone knows the parlor game question asked of every chef and food personality in countless interviews: What is the last meal you'd want to eat before you die? But what does it look like when you pose the question to bartenders? In Last Call, James Beard Award-winning author Brad Thomas Parsons gathers the intriguing responses from a diverse range of bartenders around the country.

A matchless manual—accompanied by clear photographic examples in full-color—that will show you how to look slimmer and taller within minutes, without dieting, exercising, or resorting to uncomfortable platform shoes! Thanks to the 101 tricks shown in this precious manual (most of which are supported by pictures that show the DOs and the DON'Ts), you will understand the secrets to stretching your silhouette visually, adding a few inches to your legs, and looking slimmer TODAY, simply applying some optical tricks that allow you to visually slim your figure. You will discover how to get a ...

The first fully illustrated guidebook for craft beer drinkers, pairing hyper-detailed photography with profiles of fifty of today's most sought-after hop varieties. Hops are beer's most important ingredient, offering a spectrum of distinct aromas, flavors, and bitterness to all the tasty brews...