Since 1935, the Yearbook has offered the finest and most comprehensive selection of contemporary photography and digital images--all in one magnificent volume. This tradition of quality continues strong, with the work of over 75 top artists, both professional and amateur, from 26 countries. Every picture--which was judged worthy of inclusion by a panel of experts--comes with technical information, as well as commentary from the photographer, offering practical value and inspiration. The 12 portfolios, organized by either individual photographers or by theme, showcase an incredible range of styles. Landscape lovers will admire the hand-printed, black-and-white images by renowned, prize-winning photographer Edmund Whitaker. Jorg Gruendler "paints with light," shooting his subjects in darkness and illuminating them only with moving lights that he controls. In "The Joys and Woes of Little Alphonse," Romualdas Pozerskis presents an emotionally powerful, moving photo essay about Lithuania's smallest man. Go "under the surface" with Malcolm Hey to glimpse the ravishing world below the sea, and above the waves with Kos's action shots of sailing and yachts. Two photographers wittily contrast the opportunities for snapping animal life "at home" in Central Europe and "away" in Africa. Plus: a gallery of the best nude photography; nature revealed in astonishing macro studies of insects and butterflies; a mixed selection on feelings, which captures the full range of human emotions; an examination of the use of color in photography; and a look at digital imaging.

The AAPPL Yearbook of Photography and Imaging Vol. 68: Masterpieces from Around the World

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Artist's and Photographers' Press Ltd

Large format, and sumptuously produced with the highest quality paper, this exquisite coffee-table book showcases Scotland's beauty. The book is divided into eight key regions, from the Trossachs, Atholl and Breadalbane to the Lorne, Mid-Argyll and Appin. The special quality of each area springs into focus, especially the wild, rugged magnificence of the highlands throughout the seasons. Well-known vistas contrast with unusual views that will please and surprise even those familiar with the area. An introduction to the history and geography of this ancient land puts the images in superb context. Photographers will especially appreciate the appendix containing technical comments by Sampson Lloyd on his pictures.

The Landscape of Scotland

New low price! Presenting the best of science fiction and fantasy art from the past 17 years, a true collector's item beautifully produced on high-quality paper. Established by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists, and named for the renowned painter, Chesley Bonestell, the annual Chesley Awards are bestowed by the practitioners themselves, and so carry a high level of prestige. Here are works magical and mysterious, terrifying and haunting, dreamlike and imaginative beyond belief. Among the remarkable people highlighted: Bob Eggleton, Jean Pierre Targette, Rick Berry, Kinuko Y. Craft, and dozens of other magnificent illustrators. "This visually stunning work belongs in every collection of sf and fantasy art."--Library Journal "It aims to stun [and] rarely fails."--Booklist

The Chesley Awards for Science Fiction and Fantasy Art: A Retrospective

Humphrey, Elizabeth

GRANT, JOHN.

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

How's your eye for detail? Well, this clever and quirky puzzler demands concentration and imagination, as the internationally renowned painter and photographer known as Ditz presents more than 200 photographs designed to keep the guesses flying! A small section of each original photograph has been cropped down, creating a completely new image that requires careful consideration to decipher. On the back of each page, the complete, original photograph is revealed, so readers can see how their guesses fared. Taken in and around the artist's home base of London, as well as other spots in Europe and America, the photographs gently remind us to take a new and closer look at everyday objects and celebrate the wonder and beauty that surrounds us.

What Is It?: Photos to Keep You Guessing

Humor & Entertainment

Ditz

Puzzles & Games

Everyone has heard of Wimbledon but how many people know that the game of lawn tennis was invented in the late 19th century and was at first called Sphairistike? This elegant little book, written by publisher Cameron Brown, a former resident of Wimbledon for over 35 years, is packed with facts, figures, records and statistics and it's fun! It covers the history of the game from handball in medieval French monastaries,'Real Tennis' at the court of Henry VIII to the development of the modern championships with statistics up to and including 2011.

A Collection of Cats Tales: A Cat-Lover's Anthology

Literature & Fiction

Humor & Satire

Anne Sudworth has been published in various compilations by Paper Tiger - the leading publisher of fantasy art. Her works also sell for over 5000 Euros. Her images are dark, moody and powerful and generally reflect nature - trees by moonlight, ruined abbeys, dark figure. A beautifully-produced, specialist art book, this also has strong appeal to the broader fantasy market.

Gothic Fantasies: The Paintings of Anne Sudworth

Sudworth, Anne

History & Criticism

Tony and Eva Worobiec once again take to the road to create a beautiful photographic essay about an America that’s fast fading away. Often when we think of the United States, we remember the things that once set it apart visually: the flamboyant oversized cars, ubiquitous diners, bright neon lighting, large city hotels that figured so prominently in Hopper paintings, and the once-uniquely American motel. Sadly, these are now in steady decline. In this collection of outstanding images, the Worobiecs capture the magic that remains, on journeys ranging from the far norththe High Line at the Canadian borderacross the high plains to the desert towns of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. The casinos, remnants of movie palaces, burger shacks, and roadside sculptures all evoke a once-glorious past.

Icons of the Highway: A Celebration of Small-Town America

Worobiec, Tony

Worobiec, Eva

Players and fans of tennis will find this facsimile of the game?s original rules a fascinating historical document. Until the 1870s, tennis was an indoor sport reserved for the rich. That changed in 1873, when Walter Wingfield published for the first time the rules of Sphairistike, the Greek name he used for lawn tennis. Republished from one of the only surviving copies of the second edition, released the following year, Wingfield?s rules make for an engrossing artifact of tennis?s beginning as a truly popular sport. The book includes press accounts from the period describing and commenting upon the pastime, a price list for equipment, and a list of prominent Victorians who were giving the new sport a try.

The Game of Sphairistike or Lawn Tennis: A Facsimile of the Original 1874 Rules of Tennis

Sports & Outdoors

Wingfield, Walter

Racket Sports

Enchanted: The Faerie and Fantasy Art of Linda Ravenscroft

RAVENSCROFT, LINDA

Individual Artists

London's Bridges: Crossing the Royal River

Pay, Ian J.

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