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The Camera Does the Rest: How Polaroid Changed Photography
Peter Buse · The University of Chicago Press
Pages: 320
Format: Print book
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In a world where nearly everyone has a cellphone camera capable of zapping countless instant photos, it can be a challenge to remember just how special and transformative Polaroid photography was in its day. And yet, there's still something magical for those of us who recall waiting... |
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You Belong to the Universe: Buckminster Fuller and the Future
Jonathon Keats · Oxford University Press, USA
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover
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A compelling call to apply Buckminster Fuller's creative problem-solving to present-day problemsA self-professed "comprehensive anticipatory design scientist," the inventor Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) was undoubtedly a visionary. Fuller's creations often bordered... |
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Elegance in an Age of Crisis: Fashions of the 1930s
Ms. Patricia Mears · Yale University Press
Format: Book
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Despite the dire financial environment of the 1930s, this decade gave rise to great technical and aesthetic innovations in fashion. This handsomely illustrated book is the first to analyze important developments in both men’s and women’s fashions of that time. Select experts... |
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Women Who Read Are Dangerous
Stefan Bollmann · Abbeville Press, 2016.
Pages: 156
Format: Print book
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What is it about a woman reading that has captivated hundreds of artists over the centuries? Stefan Bollmann's Women Who Read Are Dangerous explores this popular subject in more than 70 artworks - drawings, paintings, photographs, and prints - by iconic artists such as Henri Matisse,... |
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Man on the Run: Paul McCartney in the 1970s
Tom Doyle · Ballantine Books
Format: Hardcover
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An illuminating look at the most tumultuous decade in the life of a rock icon—the only McCartney biography in decades based on firsthand interviews with the ex-Beatle himself.  As the 1970s began, the Beatles ended, leaving Paul McCartney to face the new decade with only his wife Linda... |
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Special Deluxe: A Memoir of Life & Cars
Neil Young · Blue Rider Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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Neil Young's first memoir, Waging Heavy Peace, was an international bestseller and critical sensation. The Wall Street Journal wrote that it was "terrific: modest, honest, funny and frequently moving," while The New York Times found it "as charismatically off the wall... |
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Dressing the Decades: Twentieth-Century Vintage Style
Emmanuelle Dirix · Yale University Press
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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An authoritative and visually stunning look at the fashion of the 20th century, Dressing the Decades examines in depth the origins of the most important luxury garments. Each sumptuously illustrated chapter features a detailed overview of a particular decade, including the historical events,... |
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Donald Judd: The Multicolored Works
Marianne Stockebrand · Yale University Press
Format: Hardcover
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One of the most important American artists of the 20th century, Donald Judd (1928–1994) pioneered the use of industrial materials and fabrication in serial forms to redefine the relationships between artist, art object, viewer, and space, and usher in the Minimalist style. His signature... |
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The Magic Pattern Book: Sew 6 Patterns into 36 Different Styles!
Amy Barickman · Workman Publishing Company; Pap/Cdr edition
Format: Book
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Home sewing is booming again. Inspired by sites like Etsy, Craftsy, Pinterest, and CreativeBug, by the continuing popularity of Project Runway and other fashion shows, and by the ever-growing DIY movement, there are more than 35 million sewists in America. Now, for this new generation that... |
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DIY Temporary Tattoos: Draw It, Print It, Ink It
Pepper Baldwin · Griffin
Pages: 128
Format: Print book
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Thinking about trying a brand-new look, but without the commitment? Here's all the info you need to design and create personalized temporary tattoos! Try out a design for a permanent tattoo, create a unique look for a special night out, design buzz-worthy wedding favors, or incentivize... |
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Sammy Davis Jr.: A Personal Journey with My Father
Tracey Davis · Running Press
Pages: 207
Format: Hardcover
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Nicknamed Mr. Show Business, Sammy Davis Jr. was a consummate performer who sang, danced, and acted on film, television, radio, and the stage for over six decades. In this uniquely intimate volume, the entertainment legend's story comes to life through rare family photos and a compelling... |
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