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Aging Gracefully: Portraits of People Over 100

Karsten Thormaehlen · Chronicle Books
Pages: 120
Format: Print book

Fall in love with 52 wise, healthy, and joyful 100-year-olds in this celebratory and uplifting art book. A beautiful and fascinating exploration of what it is like to be over 100 years old, Aging Gracefully invites readers to look into the face of a century of life experience with portraits...
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Beyoncé in Formation: Remixing Black Feminism

Omise'eke Natasha Tinsley · University of Texas Press
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

Making headlines when it was launched in 2015, Omise'eke Natasha Tinsley's undergraduate course "Beyoncé Feminism, Rihanna Womanism" has inspired students from all walks of life. In Beyoncé in Formation, Tinsley now takes her rich observations beyond the classroom, using...
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Girl from the North Country

Bob Dylan · Theatre Communications Group
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

"Conor McPherson, the Irish dramatist who gave us The Weir and Shining City, has a singular gift for making the ordinary glow with an extra dimension, like a gentle phosphorescence waiting to be coaxed into radiance." -- Ben Brantley, The New York TimesIn the throes of the Great...
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The Authorized Roy Orbison

NOT AVAILABLE. · Center Street
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover

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Celestial Bodies: How to Look at Ballet

Laura Jacobs · Basic Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

A distinguished dance critic offers an enchanting introduction to the art of balletAs much as we may enjoy Swan Lake or The Nutcracker, for many of us ballet is a foreign language. It communicates through movement, not words, and its history lies almost entirely abroad-in Russia, Italy,...
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CSNY: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

Peter Doggett · Atria Books
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

The first ever biography focused on the formative and highly influential early years of "rock's first supergroup" (Rolling Stone) Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young - when they were the most successful, influential, and politically potent band in America - in honor of the fiftieth...
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Daily Rituals: Women at Work

Mason Currey · Knopf
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

More of Mason Currey's irresistible Daily Rituals, this time exploring the daily obstacles and rituals of women who are artists--painters, composers, sculptors, scientists, filmmakers, and performers. We see how these brilliant minds get to work, the choices they have to make: rebuffing...
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Hal Leonard Drums for Kids: A Beginner's Guide with Step-by-Step Instruction for Drumset

Scott Schroedl · Hal Leonard
Pages: 31
Format: Paperback

(Drum Instruction) . Drums for Kids is a fun, easy course that teaches children to play drumset faster than ever before. Popular songs will keep kids motivated, while the simple, easy-to-read page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The method can be used...
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Everyday Watercolor Flowers: A Modern Guide to Painting Blooms, Leaves, and Stems Step by Step

Jenna Rainey · Watson-Guptill
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Author of Everyday Watercolor and Instagram darling Jenna Rainey presents a beautiful step-by-step guide to painting botanicals from lilies to daffodils in a wide variety of styles.Artist Jenna Rainey shares easy-to-follow ways to paint a wide range of botanicals, all in her fresh, modern...
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Moment Work: Tectonic Theater Project's Process of Devising Theater

Moises Kaufman · Vintage
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

A detailed guide to the collaborative method developed by the acclaimed creators of The Laramie Project and Gross Indecency--destined to become a classic. A Vintage Original.By Moisés Kaufman and Barbara Pitts McAdams with Leigh Fondakowski, Andy Paris, Greg Pierotti, Kelli Simpkins, Jimmy...
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DIY Temporary Tattoo Art: Easy Step-by-Step Instructions for Watercolor, Henna, Flash Tattoos, and More!

K L CAO · Adams Media
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

From YouTube personality KL Cao (IamKayElle) comes the first step-by-step temporary tattoo book to help you rock a variety of on-trend tattoo styles for any occasion.Free spirits can now match their body art to their mood - and be ready to accessorize for the moment, no matter where,...
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William Wegman : being human

William Wegman · Chronicle Books
Format: Paperback

William Wegman's whimsical photographs of his Weimaraner dogs have been celebrated in the art world and enjoyed by pet lovers for nearly four decades. In this entirely new volume, renowned photography curator William A. Ewing presents more than 300 images from the artist's personal archive,...
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Paris by Design: An Inspired Guide to the City's Creative Side

Eva Jorgensen · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Paris by Design is the definitive Paris book for the design-savvy traveler and creatively curious Francophile. With a combination of interviews, profiles, essays, tips, and lists, author and designer Eva Jorgensen explores why Paris has such a magnetic pull for artists and design lovers,...
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The Digital Filmmaking Handbook: The definitive guide to digital filmmaking

Mark Brindle · Quercus
Format: Paperback

Part of the perennially best-selling Quercus Digital Photography series, this comprehensive guide features everything you need to know to make a digital film, from conception to finished product. Using clear, step-by-step instruction, The Digital Filmmaking Handbook concisely illustrates...
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Figure Drawing Methods for Artists: Over 130 Methods for Sketching, Drawing, and Artistic Discovery

Peter Boerboom · Rockport Publishers
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Simple methods teach how to draw figures. When we try to draw a person, we are quickly confronted with various challenges. The proportions need to be correct, the attitude must be clear and vivid, the face should show resemblance and also be expressive. Such a task takes courage. Yet a little...
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