Download or read book Celebration of the Human Image written by and published by thinkingeye. This book was released on 2000 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed articles; includes profiles of the artists discussed.
Download or read book People s Lives written by Bill Wright and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "People's Lives records a photographic journey in celebration of the human spirit. In sixty-nine duotone images taken around the world, Bill Wright captures what is best in people - our joy, love, hope, and humor, as well as our ability to thrive even in the toughest circumstances. Many of the photographs are accompanied by extended captions in which Wright describes the encounters that produced them. In the preface, he also discusses the development of his photographic career and artistic philosophy and his methods of working. Sam Abell, the noted National Geographic magazine photographer, offers a perceptive assessment and appreciation of Wright's work in the introduction." "For thirty-five years, Bill Wright combined photography with a successful business career in west Texas. Since 1990, he has been a full-time photographer and writer, whose work has appeared in numerous exhibitions and in the books Portraits from the Desert: Bill Wright's Big Bend, The Texas Kickapoo: Keepers of Tradition, and The Tiguas: Pueblo Indians of Texas. His photographic journeys have taken him to over sixty countries, and his award-winning photography is included in both domestic and international collections, including the Museum of New Mexico, the Amon Garter Museum, the Houston Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum of American Art, and the British Library."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book The Family of Man written by Edward Steichen and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 1996 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the pages of this book are reproduced all of the 503 images that Steichen described as "photographs, made in all parts of the world, of the gamut of life from birth to death with emphasis on daily relationship..."-- Back cover.
Download or read book Humanity written by Hachette Australia and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The M.I.L.K. Collection is the result of an epic global search for 300 extraordinary and geographically diverse photographs of family life, friendship and love. This epic search took the form of a competition - probably the biggest, and almost certainly the most ambitious of its kind, ever to be conducted.
Download or read book The Human Image in Helmuth Plessner Pierre Bourdieu and Psychocentric Culture written by Isaac E. Catt and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-02-06 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, a synthesis of philosophical anthropology in Plessner and Bourdieu is employed to critique scientific reductionism in psychiatry and to replace a disembodied medicalized image of humans with a constructive image of being human in communication.
Download or read book Infirm Glory Shakespeare and the Renaissance Image of Man written by Sukanta Chaudhuri and published by Orient Blackswan. This book was released on 1981 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Celebration written by Mark McWilliams and published by Oxford Symposium. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays on Food and Celebration from the 2011 Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery. The 2011 meeting marked the thirtieth year of the Symposium.
Download or read book The Universal Declaration of Human Rights written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dark Celebration written by Christine Feehan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the dangers to his lifemate Raven and their daughter Savannah, Mikhail Dubrinsky, Prince of the Carpathians, risks everything to protect his people from the extinction of their species, as Carpathians gather from around the world to take on their adversaries in an ultimate showdown.
Download or read book Visual Celebration of Borneo s Wildlife written by Fanny Lai and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Borneo wildlife pictorial offers nature lovers, visitors to Borneo and armchair explorers an unparalleled introduction to this mysterious treasure island. Illustrated with more than 350 images, taken by Bjorn Olesen and other wildlife photographers, A Visual Celebration of Borneo's Wildlife is a photographic tribute to the most spectacular wildlife species on the second-largest tropical island on Earth. It displays nature's beauty, revealing many private moments of the astonishing biodiversity of Borneo, where nature runs riot. Based on the latest research, it is filled with captivating little-known facts about the wildlife that modern-day travelers may come across when visiting this enchanting island. It also describes the top 16 wildlife locations in Borneo, with a comprehensive list of recommended reading, websites and blogs provided. Also included is a foreword by HRH Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, President of Fauna & Flora International. **All of the authors' royalties will be donated to Fauna & Flora International for nature conservation work in Southeast Asia.**
Download or read book Humans of New York Stories written by Brandon Stanton and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 New York Times Bestseller! With over 500 vibrant, full-color photos, Humans of New York: Stories is an insightful and inspiring collection of portraits of the lives of New Yorkers. Humans of New York: Stories is the culmination of five years of innovative storytelling on the streets of New York City. During this time, photographer Brandon Stanton stopped, photographed, and interviewed more than ten thousand strangers, eventually sharing their stories on his blog, Humans of New York. In Humans of New York: Stories, the interviews accompanying the photographs go deeper, exhibiting the intimate storytelling that the blog has become famous for today. Ranging from whimsical to heartbreaking, these stories have attracted a global following of more than 30 million people across several social media platforms.
Download or read book Celebrating the Seasons written by Robert Atwell and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2013-01-25 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daily readings from Christian spiritual masters -- from Basil the Great to Evelyn Underhill -- for devotional use all year long.
Download or read book Singing in Celebration written by and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ...I believe the message here for the church is that we need hymns to sing for significant milestones in our lives as individuals and as congregations, hymns that sing of how we are both special and connected. The result is that even though the hymns in this collection were, for the most part, each written for a very particular, present occasion, they also speak of our faith that reaches into both the past and the future, beyond the limits of time and location.
Download or read book Exploring Humanities Around the World written by Ph. D. Gary L. Hauck and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It is time to pack your virtual bags and prepare yourself for an intimate and fun-filled adventure. As you read and follow this amazing written and photo journal, you will feel like you are at each and every site; someone who is lucky to be on this global journey with a person who cares enough about you, the land that is being visited and the culture described in past and present form." Dan Pappas, Humanities Chair Executive Director, Michigan Institute for Educational Management Hall of Fame Award Recipient, Michigan Association of School Administrators ... A delightful book, full of engaging descriptions of some of the World's most fascinating places, while providing the historical and cultural perspectives that bring a deeper understanding of the peoples and cultures who lived and live there now. Dr. Frank Novakowski Coordinator, Study Abroad Program Associate Dean, Davenport University
Download or read book Look At This If You Love Great Photography written by Gemma Padley and published by Ivy Press. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring 100 of the best photographs ever captured on camera, Look At This If You Love Great Photography is a must read for anyone who appreciates the power of the image. In this beautiful guide to some of the most compelling photographs ever taken, photography journalist Gemma Padley offers concise, insightful summaries of just what it is that makes each one so special. Having written for some of the most important publications on modern photography, Gemma draws on her expert knowledge to reveal the fascinating stories behind these incredible pictures, focusing in on why each image chosen represents such a high point in photographic history. Uniquely curated to offer a fresh perspective on the medium, expect to see pictures from legends of the art form, including Ansel Adams and Martin Parr, alongside cutting-edge examples from the studios of the most creative photographers operating today. Whether it’s gut-punching photojournalism that changed public opinion and made us question who we are, or images that rewrite the rules of photography and blur the lines between other art forms, this is a penetrating rundown of the pictures that really matter and you need to see them.
Download or read book Celebrating Latino Folklore 3 volumes written by María Herrera-Sobek and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-07-16 with total page 1261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latino folklore comprises a kaleidoscope of cultural traditions. This compelling three-volume work showcases its richness, complexity, and beauty. Latino folklore is a fun and fascinating subject to many Americans, regardless of ethnicity. Interest in—and celebration of—Latin traditions such as Día de los Muertos in the United States is becoming more common outside of Latino populations. Celebrating Latino Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Cultural Traditions provides a broad and comprehensive collection of descriptive information regarding all the genres of Latino folklore in the United States, covering the traditions of Americans who trace their ancestry to Mexico, Spain, or Latin America. The encyclopedia surveys all manner of topics and subject matter related to Latino folklore, covering the oral traditions and cultural heritage of Latin Americans from riddles and dance to food and clothing. It covers the folklore of 21 Latin American countries as these traditions have been transmitted to the United States, documenting how cultures interweave to enrich each other and create a unique tapestry within the melting pot of the United States.
Download or read book A Celebration of Neurons written by Robert Sylwester and published by Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development. This book was released on 1995 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an introduction to late twentieth-century scientific understanding of the development, organization, and operation of the brain, written especially for educational leaders, and suggests some broad educational applications that may be introduced in schools.
