In 2016, the London Stereoscopic Company, under the direction of its proprietor Dr. Brian May, will publish its first book on fashion! In keeping with the magical and mysterious themes which characterize this highly original, and quality driven publishing list, our contribution to fashion literature is far from conventional. Crinoline: Fashion's Most Magnificent Disaster is about a fashion which died a natural death more than 100 years ago, and was itself responsible for the deaths of thousands - literally fashion victims! This beautifully packaged volume also comes in a slip cover and includes a 3-D viewer. A comprehensive history of the development of crinolines, this wholly unique and engaging volume weaves together contemporary accounts, 3-D photographs, cartoons and drawings from the excitable Victorian press to tell the story of Fashion s Most Magnificent Disaster. Originally a name for the stiff horse hair fabric used to add volume to women s dresses, Crinoline eventually became a blanket term for the ivory, wood, or wire structures that gave Victorian gowns their famously exaggerated proportions. Crinolines are still around today, but while they may be used to add a playful lift to the designs of fashion luminaries such as Zandra Rhodes, Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Alexander McQueen and Yohji Yamamoto, few might be aware that this enduring fashion item harbors a dark and gruesome secret. Coming into vogue in France around 1856, this outrageous style would quickly come to dominate women s fashion for over a decade. However, due to their flammable materials and overwhelming dimensions which made them likely to bump into nearby candles and fireplaces, this fashion craze soon became a nightmare. It s estimated that by the mid-1860s, crinolines had caused thousands of fire-related deaths and had been blamed for the financial ruin of countless families. The rise and fall of crinolines also happened to perfectly coincide with the advent of stereoscopy, a method for creating the illusion of three-dimensional depth in two-dimensional photographs with the use of specially made viewing glasses. This book documents both of these Victorian crazes in brilliant detail, allowing readers to gaze upon some of the world s first true fashion victims in stunning 3-D.

Crinoline: Fashion's Most Magnificent Disaster

Arts & Photography

May, Brian

Pellerin, Denis

Graphic Design

London Stereoscopic Company

From the world's foremost authority on George Washington Wilson comes the definitive account of one of Scotland's leading innovators of the Victorian era. Complete with 3D stereo images and a complimentary 3D viewer, Roger Taylor presents a stunning view into the life and work of this singular artist. 
 After beginning his career painting portrait miniatures, George Washington Wilson discovered the newly emerging art form of photography, and soon began making a name for himself with his photographic portraiture. Spurred on by a growing public interest in stereoscopy, Wilson created a thriving enterprise selling beautifully crafted stereo cards of Scottish landscapes to visiting tourists. As his reputation grew, he began to attract the attention of some high-profile patrons. Prince Albert commissioned him to photograph the construction of Balmoral Castle, and he also captured many historic portraits of Queen Victoria, who would later honor him with the title "Photographer to the Queen."

George Washington Wilson: Artist and Photographer (1823-93)

Taylor, Roger

Photography & Video

About the Author\nBrian May CBE, PhD, ARCS, FRAS is a founding member of the rock group Queen, a world-renowned guitarist, songwriter, producer and performer, authority on 3-D stereoscopic photography, a passionate campaigner for animal rights and welfare, and an advocate for political and social change. His PhD thesis A Survey of Radial Velocities in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud was published in 2007, and he is the co-author of eight books on astronomy, space, and historical stereo photography, and the solo author and photographer of the bestselling book on the history of his own band: Queen in 3-D, published in 2017. Brian was Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University 2008–13, has received three Honorary Doctorates and holds the post of visiting researcher at Imperial College. Asteroid 52665 Brianmay was named in his honor, and in 2015 he was appointed Science Team Collaborator for NASA New Horizons mission, assembling the first ever stereo images of Pluto. Brian is currently engaged in many other collaborations with NASA, ESA and JAXA, producing stereo images of solar system objects.\nAt the start of the pandemic Brian May and The London Stereoscopic Company called out to the world to capture moments of pure joy through stereoscopic (3-D) photography. 
The flow of pictures has never stopped and the results are astonishing, with captivating images submitted, over the course of two years, from UK, Australia, Brazil, France, Italy, Tanzania, Paraguay, Spain, Thailand, United States, Zanzibar and many more countries. As founder of The London Stereoscopic Company, Brian has selected the most impressive photos. Each image is accompanied by the name of the photographer, their country and an inspiring quote describing the joy behind their subject. 
A book for not only those into stereoscopic (3-D) photography but for everyone interested in nature, photography and the human condition. A moment in history locked down in a compact and beautiful book. 
Brian May says, "We, the London Stereoscopic company, invited contributions. The result was an avalanche of great material, and it was then a labour of love to choose the ones you will find here. You will see an amazing breadth of invention. Some people took their smartphones into their garden if they were lucky enough to have one, capturing flowers, plants and garden creatures. Some snapped the newly appreciated beauty of their immediately surrounding landscapes on permitted walks. And some even turned their cameras to the sky. Some created purely virtually on their laptops - creating landscapes, both terrestrial and cosmic. You will see it all here."

Stereoscopy Is Good for You: Life in 3-D

Brian May

Many books have been written about Queen, but this is a first "€" an intimate view from the inside by a founder band member; it's also the first history of any rock group ever to be created in 3-D. Not only has Brian May written the book (no 'ghost writer' here), but the 3-D illustrations were all captured with Brian's stereoscopic cameras, mostly by the man himself. From an early age Brian would travel with a stereo (3-D) camera in hand, so on Queen tours and during recordings he was able to capture rare behind-the-scenes moments of one of the world's greatest rock bands. Decades later these are now being shared for the very first time. Some of the photographs had not even been fully processed until the book was in the making. Initially thought by Brian to be a quick job, this project turned into a labor of love for May and his team which spanned three years. Each time the book seemed to be close to completion, more 3-D photos were found in forgotten hiding places, prompting further memories and filling in the gaps in the narrative. The book eventually became a compelling set of snapshots of Brian's life and the life of Queen, over more than 50 years.

Queen in 3-D: Bohemian Rhapsody Edition

May, Dr Brian Harold

Revised to include every card in the rare series, this 3-D cult classic provides a unique satirical look at an 1860s view of Hell the French state under the tyrannical rule of Napoleon III.
Thanks to Dr. Brian May's imagination and his determination to share the wonders of these strange cards, thousands of readers have escaped the boundary of Earthly tedium!Diableriestransports them to a nightmarish netherworld inhabited by devils and skeletons in the nicest possible way, of course!The amazing 3-D cards show scenes of torture, fire, and every variety of licentious behavior, with scantily clad ladies of the demi-monde and the devil himself encouraging the participants worst intentions. After five years of searching, Dr. Brian May and his coauthors were able to find the one card, entitled La Cuve or The Barrel, missing from the initial publication of the book.
These remarkable scenes were initially sculpted in clay, mostly by two leading French sculptors, Pierre Hennetier and Louis Habert, who daringly satirized Napoleon and his cohorts at great personal risk. These extremely detailed scenes, that allegorically critiqued daily events in a France where news was censored, were created and then photographed with a stereo camera to be viewed with a stereoscope. Their unique construction causes the demons eyes to glow to held to the light.

Diableries: The Complete Edition: Stereoscopic Adventures in Hell

Queen guitarist, Brian May, provides a rare insider's look into the band, told through his own words and more than 300 amazing 3-D photographs and viewer. From Brian's introduction to stereoscopy as a boy to the formation of Queen in the early 1970s, this new edition also includes more than a dozen images from the making of the Oscar-winningBohemian Rhapsody.
 Viewed in May's patented OWL viewer, these rarely seen images leap into stunning three-dimensional realism, giving uniquely vivid impression of life with Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor, John Deacon and Brian himself, alongside the people who helped to shape Queen's amazing global adventure.
 Queen in 3-D includes:
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<li> 3-D photos and text featuring Queen on and off stage from the 1970s to the present day</li>
<li>Brian May's glimpses of life in the studio and on the road </li>
<li> Bonus sections including 21st century-Queen + Adam Lambert and the making of Bohemian Rhapsody</li>
<li>A 3-D viewer designed by Dr. May </li>
</ul></ul>

Queen in 3-D: Bohemian Rhapsody Edition: 2019

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