Author: Cynthia Moss
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Portraits in the Wild
Author: Cynthia Moss
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Wild Grass
Author: Ian Johnson
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307430251
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
In Wild Grass, Pulitzer Prize—winning journalist Ian Johnson tells the stories of three ordinary Chinese citizens moved to extraordinary acts of courage: a peasant legal clerk who filed a class-action suit on behalf of overtaxed farmers, a young architect who defended the rights of dispossessed homeowners, and a bereaved woman who tried to find out why her elderly mother had been beaten to death in police custody. Representing the first cracks in the otherwise seamless façade of Communist Party control, these small acts of resistance demonstrate the unconquerable power of the human conscience and prophesy an increasingly open political future for China.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307430251
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
In Wild Grass, Pulitzer Prize—winning journalist Ian Johnson tells the stories of three ordinary Chinese citizens moved to extraordinary acts of courage: a peasant legal clerk who filed a class-action suit on behalf of overtaxed farmers, a young architect who defended the rights of dispossessed homeowners, and a bereaved woman who tried to find out why her elderly mother had been beaten to death in police custody. Representing the first cracks in the otherwise seamless façade of Communist Party control, these small acts of resistance demonstrate the unconquerable power of the human conscience and prophesy an increasingly open political future for China.
Wild Portraits
Author: Raymond Harris-Ching
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781853100413
Category : Animal painting and illustration
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781853100413
Category : Animal painting and illustration
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Out of the Wild
Author:
Publisher: Glitterati
ISBN: 9780988174528
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Photographer Boza Ivanovic artfully transforms the traditional animal-visitor dynamic in Out of the Wild. These animals are at once as terrifying as they are hauntingly beautiful. - Special interest for environmentalists, conservationists, animal enthusiasts, and photography fans; Ivanovic has worked for numerous publications, such as National Geographic. Zoos work to preserve nature, protecting animals from the encroaching human presence in their native environments. Cages and glass - these barriers exist to protect both the animals and the visitors. Photographer Boza Ivanovic, however, artfully transforms this dynamic in his latest book, Out of the Wild: Zoo Portraits. His photographs pull viewers past protective boundaries, reinstating a sensation of awe and even fear. Here, zoo animals appear as they do in nature - without the perceived safety of barriers. As a result of his careful presentation, Ivanovic inspires a tension in his viewers. These animals are at once as terrifying as they are hauntingly beautiful. They emerge from the darkness or swoop gracefully toward the lens. Ivanovic's carefully crafted images restore the majesty of these creatures, revealing that there is still a wild spirit in these animals' hearts - whether in the wild or out.
Publisher: Glitterati
ISBN: 9780988174528
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Photographer Boza Ivanovic artfully transforms the traditional animal-visitor dynamic in Out of the Wild. These animals are at once as terrifying as they are hauntingly beautiful. - Special interest for environmentalists, conservationists, animal enthusiasts, and photography fans; Ivanovic has worked for numerous publications, such as National Geographic. Zoos work to preserve nature, protecting animals from the encroaching human presence in their native environments. Cages and glass - these barriers exist to protect both the animals and the visitors. Photographer Boza Ivanovic, however, artfully transforms this dynamic in his latest book, Out of the Wild: Zoo Portraits. His photographs pull viewers past protective boundaries, reinstating a sensation of awe and even fear. Here, zoo animals appear as they do in nature - without the perceived safety of barriers. As a result of his careful presentation, Ivanovic inspires a tension in his viewers. These animals are at once as terrifying as they are hauntingly beautiful. They emerge from the darkness or swoop gracefully toward the lens. Ivanovic's carefully crafted images restore the majesty of these creatures, revealing that there is still a wild spirit in these animals' hearts - whether in the wild or out.
One Wild Bird at a Time
Author: Bernd Heinrich
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 054438640X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Unique encounters with wild birds from the acclaimed scientist and “a dedicated watcher happy to knock down the fourth wall of zoology” (The Wall Street Journal). In his modern classics One Man’s Owl and Mind of the Raven, Bernd Heinrich has written memorably about his relationships with wild ravens and a great horned owl. In One Wild Bird at a Time, Heinrich returns to his great love: close, day-to-day observations of individual wild birds. There are countless books on bird behavior, but Heinrich argues that some of the most amazing bird behaviors fall below the radar of what most birds do in aggregate. Heinrich’s “passionate observations [that] superbly mix memoir and science” lead to fascinating questions—and sometimes startling discoveries (The New York Times Book Review). A great crested flycatcher, while bringing food to the young in their nest, is attacked by the other flycatcher nearby. Why? A pair of Northern flickers hammering their nest-hole into the side of Heinrich’s cabin deliver the opportunity to observe the feeding competition between siblings, and to make a related discovery about nest-cleaning. One of a clutch of redstart warbler babies fledges out of the nest from twenty feet above the ground, and lands on the grass below. It can’t fly. What will happen next? Heinrich “looks closely, with his trademark ‘hands-and-knees science’ at its most engaging, [delivering] what can only be called psychological marvels of knowing” (The Boston Globe). “An engaging memoir of the opportunities for doing scientific research without leaving one’s own backyard.”—Kirkus Reviews
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 054438640X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Unique encounters with wild birds from the acclaimed scientist and “a dedicated watcher happy to knock down the fourth wall of zoology” (The Wall Street Journal). In his modern classics One Man’s Owl and Mind of the Raven, Bernd Heinrich has written memorably about his relationships with wild ravens and a great horned owl. In One Wild Bird at a Time, Heinrich returns to his great love: close, day-to-day observations of individual wild birds. There are countless books on bird behavior, but Heinrich argues that some of the most amazing bird behaviors fall below the radar of what most birds do in aggregate. Heinrich’s “passionate observations [that] superbly mix memoir and science” lead to fascinating questions—and sometimes startling discoveries (The New York Times Book Review). A great crested flycatcher, while bringing food to the young in their nest, is attacked by the other flycatcher nearby. Why? A pair of Northern flickers hammering their nest-hole into the side of Heinrich’s cabin deliver the opportunity to observe the feeding competition between siblings, and to make a related discovery about nest-cleaning. One of a clutch of redstart warbler babies fledges out of the nest from twenty feet above the ground, and lands on the grass below. It can’t fly. What will happen next? Heinrich “looks closely, with his trademark ‘hands-and-knees science’ at its most engaging, [delivering] what can only be called psychological marvels of knowing” (The Boston Globe). “An engaging memoir of the opportunities for doing scientific research without leaving one’s own backyard.”—Kirkus Reviews
Wild Encounters
Author: David Yarrow
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 0847858324
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From big cats to elephants and indigenous communities, Wild Encounters is a must-have for nature lovers, conservationists, and anyone who is inspired by all that remains wild. David Yarrow travels from pole to pole and continent to continent to visit frozen Arctic tundras, vast African deserts, primordial rain forests, and remote villages, inviting us to truly connect with subjects we mistakenly think we have seen before. Yarrow takes the familiar—lions, elephants, tigers, polar bears—and makes it new again by creating iconic images that deliberately connect with us at a highly emotional level. For more than two decades, this legendary wildlife photographer has been putting himself in harm's way to capture the most unbelievable close-up animal photography, amassing an incomparable photographic portfolio, spanning six continents. Driven by a passion for sharing and preserving Earth's last great wild cultures and species, Yarrow is as much a conservationist as a photographer and artist. His work has transcended wildlife photography and is now collected and shown as fine art in some of the most famed galleries around the world. Featuring 160 of his most breathtaking photographs, Wild Encounters offers a truly intimate view of some of the world's most compelling—and threatened—species and captures the splendor and very soul of what remains wild and free in our world through portraits that feel close enough to touch.
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 0847858324
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From big cats to elephants and indigenous communities, Wild Encounters is a must-have for nature lovers, conservationists, and anyone who is inspired by all that remains wild. David Yarrow travels from pole to pole and continent to continent to visit frozen Arctic tundras, vast African deserts, primordial rain forests, and remote villages, inviting us to truly connect with subjects we mistakenly think we have seen before. Yarrow takes the familiar—lions, elephants, tigers, polar bears—and makes it new again by creating iconic images that deliberately connect with us at a highly emotional level. For more than two decades, this legendary wildlife photographer has been putting himself in harm's way to capture the most unbelievable close-up animal photography, amassing an incomparable photographic portfolio, spanning six continents. Driven by a passion for sharing and preserving Earth's last great wild cultures and species, Yarrow is as much a conservationist as a photographer and artist. His work has transcended wildlife photography and is now collected and shown as fine art in some of the most famed galleries around the world. Featuring 160 of his most breathtaking photographs, Wild Encounters offers a truly intimate view of some of the world's most compelling—and threatened—species and captures the splendor and very soul of what remains wild and free in our world through portraits that feel close enough to touch.
Portraits in the Wild
Author: Cynthia Moss
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mammals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mammals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Wild Masterpieces
Author:
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9781797200743
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Wild Masterpieces is a collection bizarre portraits featuring cats, dogs, llamas, chicks, pandas, and more. Based on the Instagram account of the same name, this humor book is brimming with animals gracing the grandest landscapes our world has to offer. Each of these 60 portraits remind us that if we stay paw-sitive, life can truly be udder-ly wonderful. * Portraits are by designer Evan Douglas, who started the Wild Masterpieces Instagram account. * Each portrait is paired with an inspirational quote. * A mix of fan favorites and brand-new images Profound, mysterious, nonsensical--this is the world of Wild Masterpieces. This hilariously weird book is perfect for men and women of all ages, nature and animal lovers, fans of the Wild Masterpieces Instagram, and anyone looking for a fun and silly gift. * Includes never-before-seen photos of majestic animal portraits * A great humor gift for anyone who loves animals and needs a pick-me-up * Perfect for display on the coffee table as a conversation starter * Add it to the shelf with books like Sorry I Barfed on Your Bed (and Other Heartwarming Letters from Kitty by Jeremy Greenberg, Cats on Catnip by Andrew Marttila, and Sad Animal Facts by Brooke Barker.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9781797200743
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Wild Masterpieces is a collection bizarre portraits featuring cats, dogs, llamas, chicks, pandas, and more. Based on the Instagram account of the same name, this humor book is brimming with animals gracing the grandest landscapes our world has to offer. Each of these 60 portraits remind us that if we stay paw-sitive, life can truly be udder-ly wonderful. * Portraits are by designer Evan Douglas, who started the Wild Masterpieces Instagram account. * Each portrait is paired with an inspirational quote. * A mix of fan favorites and brand-new images Profound, mysterious, nonsensical--this is the world of Wild Masterpieces. This hilariously weird book is perfect for men and women of all ages, nature and animal lovers, fans of the Wild Masterpieces Instagram, and anyone looking for a fun and silly gift. * Includes never-before-seen photos of majestic animal portraits * A great humor gift for anyone who loves animals and needs a pick-me-up * Perfect for display on the coffee table as a conversation starter * Add it to the shelf with books like Sorry I Barfed on Your Bed (and Other Heartwarming Letters from Kitty by Jeremy Greenberg, Cats on Catnip by Andrew Marttila, and Sad Animal Facts by Brooke Barker.
Kuçedra
Author: Nick St.Oegger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781527222151
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781527222151
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Hidden Faces: Covered Portraits of the Renaissance
Author: Alison Manges Nogueira
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588397750
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Many small Renaissance portraits were richly adorned with covers or backs bearing allegorical figures, mythological scenes, or emblems that celebrated the sitter and invited the viewer to decipher their meaning. Hidden Faces includes seventy objects, ranging in format from covered paintings to miniature boxes, that illuminate the symbiotic relationship between the portrait and its pair. Texts by thirteen distinguished scholars vividly illustrate that the other “faces” of these portraits represent some of the most innovative images of the Renaissance, created by masters such as Hans Memling and Titian. Uniting works that have in some cases been separated for centuries, this fascinating volume shows how the multifaceted format unveiled the sitter’s identity, both by physically revealing the portrait and reading the significance behind its cover.
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588397750
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Many small Renaissance portraits were richly adorned with covers or backs bearing allegorical figures, mythological scenes, or emblems that celebrated the sitter and invited the viewer to decipher their meaning. Hidden Faces includes seventy objects, ranging in format from covered paintings to miniature boxes, that illuminate the symbiotic relationship between the portrait and its pair. Texts by thirteen distinguished scholars vividly illustrate that the other “faces” of these portraits represent some of the most innovative images of the Renaissance, created by masters such as Hans Memling and Titian. Uniting works that have in some cases been separated for centuries, this fascinating volume shows how the multifaceted format unveiled the sitter’s identity, both by physically revealing the portrait and reading the significance behind its cover.