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The Art of Disney Costuming: Heroes, Villains, and Spaces Between

Kurtti, Jeff · Disney Editions
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate the imagination, passion, and attention to detail invested in each Disney costume within this gorgeous coffee table book! The elegant and adventurous array of dresses, uniforms, and other attire is a feast for the eyes and a fascinating examination of pure craft and of the brilliant,...
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The Beginner's Still Life Photography Guide

Li Juan · Artpower International
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover

Demonstrates how independent thinking can be combined with aestheticsAn excellent visual resource for photography enthusiastsStill Life Photography reveals the aesthetic characteristics of what everyday people see, use and eat. It is a stark and relentless display of normality, embracing...
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Women: The National Geographic Image Collection

National Geographic
Format: Hardcover

This powerful photography collection, drawn from the celebrated National Geographic archive, reveals the lives of women from around the globe, accompanied by revelatory new interviews and portraits of contemporary trailblazers including Oprah Winfrey, Jane Goodall, and Christiane Amanpour.#MeToo....
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Hope Never Fear: A Personal Portrait of the Obamas

Callie Shell · Chronicle Books
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Award-winning photographer Callie Shell presents an intimate portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama and the guiding principles that defined their time in the White House. While documenting the journey from the Obama's family home in Chicago to the most powerful house in the United States,...
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The Ultimate History of the '80s Teen Movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High ~ Sixteen Candles ~ Revenge of the Nerds ~ The Karate Kid ~ The Breakfast ... Poets Society ~ and Everything in Between

King, James · Diversion Books
Pages: 464
Format: Paperback

A trip back to the era of troubled teens and awesome soundtracks; of Reagan, rap, and Ridgemont High; of MTV, VHS, and "Axel F"; of outsiders, lost boys, and dead poets; of Bill and Ted, Brooke Shields, and the Brat Pack; of three Porky's flicks, two Coreys, and one summer...
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Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Creativity

Day, Felicia · Gallery Books
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

In Embrace Your Weird, New York Times bestselling author, producer, actress, TV writer, and award-winning web series creator, Felicia Day takes you on a journey to find, rekindle, or expand your creative passions. Including Felicia's personal stories and hard-won wisdom, Embrace Your...
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Beginner's Guide to Life Drawing

Armer, Eddie · Search Press
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

A beautiful, practical course to life drawing, using a range of media and techniques. "Life drawing is not only about learning to draw the body accurately; it also teaches you to translate our complex three-dimensional world... to the confines of a sheet of paper."By applying...
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Bill Cunningham: On the Street: Five Decades of Iconic Photography

New York Times · Clarkson Potter
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

This official book of photographs houses the 50-year collection of the most iconic and beloved photographs taken by prolific fashion photographer Bill Cunningham, the king of street style.The iconic Bill Cunningham was known for wearing a blue work jacket and for riding a bicycle around...
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For the Love of Music: A Conductor's Guide to the Art of Listening

Mauceri, John · Knopf
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

With a lifetime of experience, profound knowledge and understanding, and heartwarming appreciation, an internationally celebrated conductor and teacher answers the questions: Why should I listen to classical music? How can I get the most from the listening experience?A protégé of Leonard...
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Glasshouse Greenhouse

Hobson, India · Pavilion
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

In their debut book, photographers India Hobson and Magnus Edmondson take you on a worldwide journey through their favourite botanical spaces. Perfect for garden and design lovers, and armchair travellers of all ages.The Haarkon Greenhouse Tour, a conceptual photoseries project by India...
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