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Fashion and Cultural Studies addresses the growing interaction between the two fields. Bridging theory and practice, it draws on cultural diversity in fashion, dress and style in the context of globalization and its varied cultural-historical underpinnings.

Final Fantasy Vii Remake: Material Ultimania is the latest masterpiece by the renowned author, Square Enix. Published in the year 2021 by the same name, Square Enix, this book has set a new benchmark in its genre. The book dives deep into the world of Final Fantasy, providing readers with an unparalleled understanding of the game's universe. Square Enix, known for their intricate storytelling and attention to detail, doesn't disappoint with this publication. The book is filled with rich content, detailed descriptions, and a plethora of information that fans of the Final Fantasy series will appreciate. Published on December 28, 2021, this book is a must-have for all gaming enthusiasts. Square Enix, the publisher, has done a commendable job in preserving the essence of the game in this book. It's a treasure trove of information that will transport you to the world of Final Fantasy. Don't miss out on this opportunity to delve deeper into the Final Fantasy universe.

A funny, revealing and insightful take on the madness of living and working during a pandemic from the always entertaining Louis Theroux.

A luxurious and definitive exploration of how and why the Renaissance flourished in Italy for two centuries.

David Mankin is a contemporary painter of abstract landscapes based in Cornwall. A series of sell-out shows and an international following has generated widespread interest in how Mankin creates his evocative paintings. This book explores his creative process in detail providing the reader access to the sources and influences that inform his work.

Im Nachgang zu seinen Arbeiten an der ikonischen Kreatur für den Film Alien (Ridley Scott, 1979) - in die die ebenfalls in der Edition Patrick Frey erschienenen Alien Tagebücher (2013, Erstauflage) vertieft Einblick geben -, etablierte sich der Schweizer Künstler HR Giger in Hollywoods Horror- und Science-Fiction-Genre. Eines der Folgeprojekte war der zweite Teil der Poltergeist-Franchise, Poltergeist II: The Other Side (Brian Gibson, 1986). Nach dem Drehbuch von Michael Grais und Mark Victor schuf Giger sämtliche der Geisterentwürfe für den Film. Im Gegensatz zur Alien-Produktion in den britischen Shepperton-Studios führte Giger die Entwürfe in Zürich aus und schickte Aufnahmen der Airbrush-Ausarbeitungen per Luftpost nach Los Angeles. Seine Abwesenheit, eine von Missverständnissen geprägte Zusammenarbeit mit Regisseur und Studio sowie ein knappes Produktionsbudget und führten dazu, dass die dunkle Abgründigkeit die amorphe Plastizität von Gigers ersten, gestaltwandlerischen Skizzen sich filmisch nicht übertragen, sondern einem campy B-Movie ähneln. Gigers bisweilen psychedelische Skizzen waren in Transformationssequenzen gehalten, die die Verwandlungsstadien des Mischwesens aufzeigen: Ein wurmartiger Geist wandelt sich in einen grotesken Zwerg, um schliesslich zu einem seelenfressenden, Gorgon-ähnlichen Biest («The Great Beast») zu mutieren.Poltergeist II - Skizzen 1983-1985 ist eine Faksimile-Ausgabe von Gigers Originalskizzenbuch, das 135 der eindrücklichen Zeichnungen umfasst und in dem Gigers Bedenken und Anregungen in Briefentwürfen an den Regisseur Brian Gibson nachzulesen sind.

The Academy Award-winning director of Free Solo and National Geographic photographer presents the first collection of his iconic adventure photography, featuring some of the greatest moments of the most accomplished climbers and outdoor athletes in the world, and including more than 200 extraordinary photographs. "An extraordinary work of art."-Jon KrakauerFilmmaker, photographer, and world-class mountaineer Jimmy Chin goes where few can follow to capture stunning images in death-defying situations. There and Back draws from his breathtaking portfolio of photographs, captured over twenty years during cutting-edge expeditions on all seven continents-from skiing Mount Everest, to an unsupported traverse of Tibet's Chang Tang Plateau on foot, to first ascents in Chad's Ennedi Desert and Antarctica's Queen Maud Land.Along the way, Chin shares behind-the-scenes details about how he captured such astounding images in impossible conditions, and tells the stories of the legendary adventurers and remarkable athletes he has photographed, including Alex Honnold, the star of his Academy Award-winning documentary film Free Solo; ski mountaineer Kit DesLauriers; snowboarder Travis Rice; and mountaineers Conrad Anker and Yvon Chouinard. These larger-than-life images, coupled with stories of outsized drive and passion, of impossible goals with life or death stakes, of partnerships forged through incredible hardship, are sure to inspire wonder and awe.

"A visionary creator and intrepid polymath, Wolfgang Tillmans unites formal inventiveness with an ethical orientation that attends to the most pressing issues of life today. While his work transcends the bounds of any single artistic discipline, he is best known for his wide-ranging photographic output. From trenchant documents of social movements to windowsill still lifes, sensitive portraits to architectural studies, ecstatic images of nightlife to cameraless abstractions, astronomical observations to intimate nudes, he has explored seemingly every genre of photography imaginable, continually experimenting with ways to make new pictures and deepen the viewer's experience. Published in conjunction with a major exhibition of Tillmans's work at the Museum of Modern Art, this copiously illustrated volume surveys four decades of the artist's career. An outstanding group of writers offer diverse essays addressing key aspects of his multifaceted practice, and a new text by Tillmans himself elucidates the distinctive methodology behind his system of presenting photographs."--

A celebration of the process and artwork created for the Radiohead albums Kid A and Amnesiac

A celebration of the process and artwork created for the Radiohead albums Kid A and Amnesiac

The authoritative portrait of the bestselling metal classic, with unseen photographs from the recording sessions and toursFollowing its release in August 1991, Metallica's landmark self-titled album--better known by fans as the Black Album--debuted at number one in ten countries and spent four consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard 200. It has since become one of the bestselling albums of all time, selling more than 35 million copies worldwide, spawning numerous singles and earning various industry accolades, including a Grammy, MTV and American Music Awards. The tour that accompanied it was equally gargantuan, with the band clocking in nearly 300 shows in three years. Official photographer Ross Halfin was in the recording studio with the band and documented the tour that followed. Between 1991 and 1993, he shot thousands of film rolls of the hectic performing schedule and many unique portrait sessions, backstage documentary-style photography, rehearsals, interviews and band meetings. This official Metallica book features many previously unpublished images, with introductions by Ross Halfin, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, Jason Newsted and Robert Trujillo. Printed with a metallic silver jacket with block-foil lettering, it is an epic celebration of one of rock's greatest creations. Ross Halfin is one of the world's leading photographers and has been photographing Metallica since 1984 and has traveled with the band to every continent and almost every country in the world, covering every aspect of the band's career: in the studio, backstage, on the road and at home. He has photographed almost every major artist and continues to work and travel as first choice photographer for the biggest bands in the world.

"All this must be either surfed or painted": This is the underlying sentiment behind Raymond Pettibon's iconic works of surfers and waves in this quintessential volume dedicated to the motif.Pettibon is known for his characteristically enigmatic aesthetic and sharply satirical critiques of American culture. Though drenched in cynicism, his work empathizes with the dizzying madness of our own humanity as it engages both so-called high and low culture. Perhaps most poetic among the many motifs present in Pettibon's oeuvre is the surfer. In 1985, Pettibon began his series of surfers and waves--which he continues to work on to this day--popular for depicting a lone surfer silently carving "a line of beauty" along an impossibly large wave. This book spotlights a selection of more than one hundred surfers from the series, from smaller monochromatic works on paper to colorful large-scale paintings applied directly to the wall. For Pettibon's protagonist in these works, surfing exists apart from all else. Momentarily he achieves sublimity on the wave, distant yet synced with turbulent reality. We are forced to confront our own scale: small and feeble in the face of the power of nature, what is beyond our control. Pettibon's lyrical writings on these painted surfaces-both his own and lines taken from literature-reference his own philosophies and the confusions of reality: he critiques and highlights the hypocrisies and vanities of the world he engages. To help navigate, the scholar Brian Lukacher explores art-historical antecedents in Pettibon's work, particularly the seascapes of J. M. W. Turner, and Jamie Brisick, the writer and former professional surfer, examines the Southern California surf and music culture of Pettibon's youth. Professional big wave surfers Emi Erickson and Stephanie Gilmore also describe the sensory experience of conquering the enormous waves depicted in Pettibon's works.

Comprehensive and insightful, , is the ultimate companion to the master director's latest work.

Go behind the scenes of the animated series Legend of Korra Book Two - Spirits--created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko--the smash hit sequel to their blockbuster show Avatar: The Last Airbender!This handsome hardcover contains hundreds of art pieces created during the development of the show’s second season, complete with creator commentary from DiMartino and Konietzko. This celebrated second edition also includes pages of new sketches from the original creative team and a brand-new foreword by Korra voice actor P.J. Byrne! This is an intimate look inside the creative process that brought a new generation of Avatar heroes to life, revisited for the show’s anniversary!

A guide to the stunning collection of Orchid Award Portraits from the Lindley Collections at the Royal Horticultural Society.

In this song book the composer Donald Swann gives Tolkien characters Bilbo, Treebeard, Sam Gangee and Tom Bombadil tunes for their ballads of the road. Professor Tolkien approved of this and added a tune of his own, along with a glossary of Elvish terms and lore. Includes CD.

The COVID diaries of the alternative rock star and bestselling author of SING BACKWARDS AND WEEP

The second boxed set of the stories of four more iconic fashion houses, including images of their designs and text on the personalities behind the brands.

Are you trying to find your place as an artist in the church? Wondering if anybody cares about your dreams to record an album or publish a book? Do you question if pursuing your art is worthwhile?You are not alone. In A Place of Beauty, artists and pastors from around the world reflect on the timeless truths of Scripture and call us forward to define success by one thing - following Jesus. Step into a 21-day rhythm of reflection, practice, and prayer to be reminded that you are the beloved of God and part of his communion of artistic saints who have a shared struggle, shared celebrations, and shared story as fellow makers in the Kingdom of God. Representing a movement of artists and pastors called UnitedAdoration, the contributors share a common mission to revitalize the creativity of the local church by empowering artists to create in their own language, culture, and context. Written to the heart of the artist in each of us, the personal stories and biblical reflections invite you into deeper union with God. In these stories, you will be challenged and equipped to:Rest in your identity as the Father's belovedSubmit your vocation to the authority of Jesus ChristInvite the Holy Spirit into your creative processYou are an artisan in the Kingdom of God. You have been given the spiritual gifting and skill to cultivate a place of beauty in this world. If you want to learn how, this devotional is for you.

In this hilarious, heartfelt memoir, the star of Mr. Show and Breaking Bad spin off Better Call Saul opens up about the highs and lows of showbiz, his cult status as a comedy writer, and what it's like to reinvent himself at age fifty as an action-film ass-kicker.Bob Odenkirk's career is inexplicable. And yet he will try like hell to explicate it for you. Charting a "e;Homeric"e; decades-long "e;odyssey"e; from his origins in the seedy comedy clubs of Chicago to a dramatic career full of award nominations-with a side-trip into the action-man world that is baffling to all who know him-it's almost like there are many Bob Odenkirks! But there is just one, and one is plenty.Bob embraced a life in comedy after a chance meeting with Second City's legendary Del Close, then somehow made his way to a job as a writer at Saturday Night Live. While surviving that legendary gauntlet by the skin of his gnashing teeth, he stashed away the secrets of comedy writing-eventually employing them in the immortal "e;Motivational Speaker"e; sketch for Chris Farley, honing them on The Ben Stiller Show, and perfecting them on Mr. Show with Bob and David.In Hollywood, Bob demonstrated a bullheadedness that would shame Sisyphus himself, and when all hope was lost for the umpteenth time, the phone rang with an offer to appear on Breaking Bad-a show about how boring it is to be a high school chemistry teacher. His embrace of this strange new world of dramatic acting led him to working with Steven Spielberg, Alexander Payne, and Greta Gerwig, and then, in a twist that will confound you, he re-re-invented himself as a bona fide action star. Why? Read this and do your own psychoanalysis-it's fun!Featuring humorous tangents, never-before-seen photos, wild characters, and Bob's trademark unflinching drive and humour, Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama is a classic showbiz tale told by a determined idiot.

60 haute couture designs from the collections of the Musee des Arts Decoratifs offer a panorama of Dior's haute couture creations since 1947, always the epitome of modern elegance. Text in English and Arabic.