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Eyes with Winged ThoughtsPoems and Photographs
In Eyes with Winged Thoughts, the forty-four photographs and fifty-eight poems, reflecting on his long and extraordinary life, offer a rare glimpse of his thoughts and feelings about everything from romantic love to the Iraq war and the passing of Pope John Paul II. He has done it all. Gordon Parks's life was an astonishing litany of firsts: in the 1940s he was the first African American photog…
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- 9781416588573
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ART/WORKEverything You Need to Know (and Do) As You Pursue Your Art Career
The definitive, must-have guide to pursuing an art careerthe fully revised and updated edition of Art/Work, now in its fourteenth printing, shares the tools artists of all levels need to make it in this highly competitive field. Originally published in 2009, Art/Work was the first practical guide to address how artists can navigate the crucial business and legal aspects of a fine art career. B…
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- 9781416572381
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Sex CollectorsThe Secret World of Consumers, Connoisseurs, Curators, Creators…
Though you might not encounter the subject in Artforum or stumble across it at Sotheby's, the thriving business of erotica is a mixture of sophistication and seduction, an underground world of eccentric artists and serious collectors. In Sex Collectors, Geoff Nicholson hunts down an assortment of these obsessives around the world. From the Florida grandma with five million dollars' worth of se…
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- 9780743293341
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Photo Idea Index - PeopleIdeas and Inspiration for Creating Professional-Qua…
Rethink, revitalize and reinvent the way you shoot portraits. Photo Idea Index: People is a photography book unlike any other. Rather than focusing on the "how to" aspects of digital photography, author Jim Krause focuses on the "what if" aspects. You'll learn how to use your camera to photograph people around you from different perspectives and how to capture personal, beautiful digital image…
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- 9781440310515
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- 1 online resource (360 pages)
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Art 101From Vincent van Gogh to Andy Warhol, Key People, Ideas, and Moments i…
Explore the beautiful and complex world of art! Too often, textbooks obscure the beauty and wonder of fine art with tedious discourse that even Leonardo da Vinci would oppose. Art 101 cuts out the boring details and lengthy explanations, and instead, gives you a lesson in artistic expression that keeps you engaged as you discover the world's greatest artists and their masterpieces.From color…
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- 9781440571558
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The Art of Illustrated MapsA Complete Guide to Creative Mapmaking's History, …
While literally hundreds of books exist on the subject of "cartographic" maps, The Art of Illustrated Maps is the first book EVER to fully explore the world of conceptual, "imaginative" mapping. Author John Roman refers to illustrated maps as "the creative nonfiction of cartography," and his book reveals how and why the human mind instinctively recognizes and accep…
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- 9781440339622
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- 1 online resource (208 pages)
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The Everything Drawing BookFrom Basic Shape to People and Animals, Step-by-st…
If you've always wanted to draw but didn't think you had the talent, think again! With The Everything Drawing Book as your guide, you'll learn how to see the world through an artist's eyes-and capture it on canvas. Unlock your creative potential and expand your drawing expertise with: * Useful exercises and assignments that help you find your own style * Easy tricks for charcoal, watercolor…
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- 9781605504469
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The Everything Da Vinci BookExplore the life and times of the Ultimate Renais…
Whatever you've heard about Leonardo Da Vinci, the truth is even more fascinating! From his provocative relationship with the church and secret societies such as the Freemasons to the secrets behind his art and inventions, Da Vinci was a man ahead of his time who willingly paid the price to live life his way. This multitalented man, arguably the greatest genius of all time, was not only a magni…
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- 9781440538247
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The Everything Digital Photography BookShoot, Upload, and Enhance Photos Like…
With a snap of the shutter and a couple clicks of the mouse, you can take stunning photos and share them with the world. Digital photography is one of the easiest art forms to master-if you only know how. The Everything Digital Photography Book, 2nd Edition, has everything you need to take full advantage of this evolving art form. Learn how to: * Choose the perfect camera * Use light and fl…
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The Designer's Guide to Color Combinations
If you're from the "I don't know zip about color - but I know what I like" school of color theory, this book's for you. You won't find color wheels or lectures on color harmony here . . . just 500+ tried-and-true color combinations derived from actual design work - posters, packages, even giftware - created over the past century by designers, artists and color experts. You'll find historical co…
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- 9781440319464
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