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Book This Year s Model

    Book Details:
  • Author : Elizabeth Wissinger
  • Publisher : NYU Press
  • Release : 2015-09-18
  • ISBN : 0814794181
  • Pages : 371 pages

Download or read book This Year s Model written by Elizabeth Wissinger and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2015-09-18 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last four decades, the fashion modeling industry has become a lightning rod for debates about Western beauty ideals, the sexual objectification of women, and consumer desire. Yet, fashion models still captivate, embodying all that is cool, glam, hip, and desirable. They are a fixture in tabloids, magazines, fashion blogs, and television. Why exactly are models so appealing? And how do these women succeed in so soundly holding our attention? In This Year’s Model, Elizabeth Wissinger weaves together in-depth interviews and research at model castings, photo shoots, and runway shows to offer a glimpse into the life of the model throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Once an ad hoc occupation, the “model life” now involves a great deal of physical and virtual management of the body, or what Wissinger terms “glamour labor.” Wissinger argues that glamour labor—the specialized modeling work of self-styling, crafting a ‘look,’ and building an image—has been amplified by the rise of digital media, as new technologies make tinkering with the body’s form and image easy. Models can now present self-fashioning, self-surveillance, and self-branding as essential behaviors for anyone who is truly in the know and ‘in fashion.’ Countless regular people make it their mission to achieve this ideal, not realizing that technology is key to creating the unattainable standard of beauty the model upholds—and as Wissinger argues, this has been the case for decades, before Photoshop even existed. Both a vividly illustrated historical survey and an incisive critique of fashion media, This Year’s Model demonstrates the lasting cultural influence of this unique form of embodied labor.

Book Glam Models Coloring Book

    Book Details:
  • Author : Glam Models Publishing
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2021-04-27
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 60 pages

Download or read book Glam Models Coloring Book written by Glam Models Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glam Models Coloring Book for kids and Adults: The Best Gift For your kids and Adults! Do you need a great gift for your kids or friends and family? This coloring book is a super fun gift and great way to spark creativity and will take your child to all the things that happen in a day, accompanied with a prayer. This will absolutely make them feel happy, loved and safe. Here's just a little bit of what you get in this book: Large 8.5 x 11 Inches, 60 pages Suitable for both boys and girls 30+ Illustration of Glam Models Designs are single-sided Incredibly Fun and Relaxing Beautiful Coloring Pages for Your Little Artist A place for drawing practice Best Gift for Kids and adults

Book Knowledge Engineering  Practice and Patterns

Download or read book Knowledge Engineering Practice and Patterns written by Aldo Gangemi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-09-22 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowledge is considered as the most important asset in our modern society. It has now penetrated all facets of computing practice: from the rise of knowledge management to the Semantic Web and from the blog culture to the knowledge economy. This penetration has made proper knowledge engineering a most - quired feature. This volume contains the papers presented at the 16th International C- ference on Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management (EKAW 2008) held in Acitrezza, Sicily, Italy, September 29 to October 3 2008. EKAW 2008 is concerned with all aspects of eliciting, acquiring, modelling and managing knowledge, and their role in the construction of knowledge-intensive systems and services for the Semantic Web, knowledge management, e-business, natural language processing, intelligent integration information, etc. This year we paid special attention to the topic of “knowledge patterns” that can be considered as good practice or models that are applied or reused throughout the knowledge engineering life cycle. Hence, beyond traditional t- icsofEKAW,wesolicitedpapersthatcoverresearchonhowtodescribe,classify, model, extract and apply knowledge patterns in the design of ontologies, app- cations and products. We have paid special attention to the description of ex- riences that involve the application and identi?cation of knowledge patterns in social network analysis, natural language processing, multimedia analysis, p- tern recognition, etc.

Book Glitter and Glam

Download or read book Glitter and Glam written by Melanie Mills and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dazzling Makeup Tips for Date Night, Club Night, and Beyond Maximize the glam, access your inner diva, grab the glitter, and get excited about makeup! With stunning photos, featuring stars like Jennette McCurdy, Ariana Grande, Brandy, and Willa Ford, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, Melanie Mills shows you the makeup techniques for creating fun, trendsetting looks inspired by rock ’n’ roll vixens and fairy tale characters. She inspires you to experiment with stunning makeup for all occasions, from a party or a night out with friends to a special date or anytime you want to amplify your look. Melanie offers advice on makeup for any skin tone, and shows you how to master color combinations, taking you through a rainbow of shades to inspire you to break out of your everyday color palette. These looks are stunning, sometimes wild, and guaranteed to make a statement!

Book Glam Models Coloring Book

    Book Details:
  • Author : Glam Models Coloring
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2021-04-27
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 60 pages

Download or read book Glam Models Coloring Book written by Glam Models Coloring and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glam Models Coloring Book for kids and Adults: The Best Gift For your kids and Adults! Do you need a great gift for your kids or friends and family? This coloring book is a super fun gift and great way to spark creativity and will take your child to all the things that happen in a day, accompanied with a prayer. This will absolutely make them feel happy, loved and safe. Here's just a little bit of what you get in this book: Large 8.5 x 11 Inches, 60 pages Suitable for both boys and girls 30+ Illustration of Glam Models Designs are single-sided Incredibly Fun and Relaxing Beautiful Coloring Pages for Your Little Artist A place for drawing practice Best Gift for Kids and adults

Book Document Analysis and Recognition   ICDAR 2023

Download or read book Document Analysis and Recognition ICDAR 2023 written by Gernot A. Fink and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-08-18 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This six-volume set of LNCS 14187, 14188, 14189, 14190, 14191 and 14192 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Document Analysis and Recognition, ICDAR 2021, held in San José, CA, USA, in August 2023. The 53 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 316 submissions, and are presented with 101 poster presentations. The papers are organized into the following topical sections: Graphics Recognition, Frontiers in Handwriting Recognition, Document Analysis and Recognition.

Book Information Retrieval

    Book Details:
  • Author : Zhicheng Dou
  • Publisher : Springer Nature
  • Release : 2020-08-10
  • ISBN : 3030567257
  • Pages : 167 pages

Download or read book Information Retrieval written by Zhicheng Dou and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-08-10 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 26th China Conference on Information Retrieval, CCIR 2020, held in Xi'an, China, in August 2020.* The 12 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 102 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections: search and recommendation, NLP for IR, and IR in finance. * Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held online supplemented with local on-site events.

Book Mastering Large Language Models

Download or read book Mastering Large Language Models written by Sanket Subhash Khandare and published by BPB Publications. This book was released on 2024-03-12 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do not just talk AI, build it: Your guide to LLM application development KEY FEATURES ● Explore NLP basics and LLM fundamentals, including essentials, challenges, and model types. ● Learn data handling and pre-processing techniques for efficient data management. ● Understand neural networks overview, including NN basics, RNNs, CNNs, and transformers. ● Strategies and examples for harnessing LLMs. DESCRIPTION Transform your business landscape with the formidable prowess of large language models (LLMs). The book provides you with practical insights, guiding you through conceiving, designing, and implementing impactful LLM-driven applications. This book explores NLP fundamentals like applications, evolution, components and language models. It teaches data pre-processing, neural networks , and specific architectures like RNNs, CNNs, and transformers. It tackles training challenges, advanced techniques such as GANs, meta-learning, and introduces top LLM models like GPT-3 and BERT. It also covers prompt engineering. Finally, it showcases LLM applications and emphasizes responsible development and deployment. With this book as your compass, you will navigate the ever-evolving landscape of LLM technology, staying ahead of the curve with the latest advancements and industry best practices. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Grasp fundamentals of natural language processing (NLP) applications. ● Explore advanced architectures like transformers and their applications. ● Master techniques for training large language models effectively. ● Implement advanced strategies, such as meta-learning and self-supervised learning. ● Learn practical steps to build custom language model applications. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is tailored for those aiming to master large language models, including seasoned researchers, data scientists, developers, and practitioners in natural language processing (NLP). TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Fundamentals of Natural Language Processing 2. Introduction to Language Models 3. Data Collection and Pre-processing for Language Modeling 4. Neural Networks in Language Modeling 5. Neural Network Architectures for Language Modeling 6. Transformer-based Models for Language Modeling 7. Training Large Language Models 8. Advanced Techniques for Language Modeling 9. Top Large Language Models 10. Building First LLM App 11. Applications of LLMs 12. Ethical Considerations 13. Prompt Engineering 14. Future of LLMs and Its Impact

Book This Year s Model

    Book Details:
  • Author : Elizabeth Wissinger
  • Publisher : NYU Press
  • Release : 2015-09-18
  • ISBN : 1479864455
  • Pages : 372 pages

Download or read book This Year s Model written by Elizabeth Wissinger and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2015-09-18 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last four decades, the fashion modeling industry has become a lightning rod for debates about Western beauty ideals, the sexual objectification of women, and consumer desire. Yet, fashion models still captivate, embodying all that is cool, glam, hip, and desirable. They are a fixture in tabloids, magazines, fashion blogs, and television. Why exactly are models so appealing? And how do these women succeed in so soundly holding our attention? In This Year’s Model, Elizabeth Wissinger weaves together in-depth interviews and research at model castings, photo shoots, and runway shows to offer a glimpse into the life of the model throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Once an ad hoc occupation, the “model life” now involves a great deal of physical and virtual management of the body, or what Wissinger terms “glamour labor.” Wissinger argues that glamour labor—the specialized modeling work of self-styling, crafting a ‘look,’ and building an image—has been amplified by the rise of digital media, as new technologies make tinkering with the body’s form and image easy. Models can now present self-fashioning, self-surveillance, and self-branding as essential behaviors for anyone who is truly in the know and ‘in fashion.’ Countless regular people make it their mission to achieve this ideal, not realizing that technology is key to creating the unattainable standard of beauty the model upholds—and as Wissinger argues, this has been the case for decades, before Photoshop even existed. Both a vividly illustrated historical survey and an incisive critique of fashion media, This Year’s Model demonstrates the lasting cultural influence of this unique form of embodied labor.

Book MultiMedia Modeling

    Book Details:
  • Author : Laurent Amsaleg
  • Publisher : Springer
  • Release : 2016-12-30
  • ISBN : 3319518119
  • Pages : 759 pages

Download or read book MultiMedia Modeling written by Laurent Amsaleg and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-12-30 with total page 759 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two-volume set LNCS 10132 and 10133 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Multimedia Modeling, MMM 2017, held in Reykjavik, Iceland, in January 2017. Of the 149 full papers submitted, 36 were selected for oral presentation and 33 for poster presentation; of the 34 special session papers submitted, 24 were selected for oral presentation and 2 for poster presentation; in addition, 5 demonstrations were accepted from 8 submissions, and all 7 submissions to VBS 2017. All papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 198 submissions. MMM is a leading international conference for researchers and industry practitioners for sharing new ideas, original research results and practical development experiences from all MMM related areas, broadly falling into three categories: multimedia content analysis; multimedia signal processing and communications; and multimedia applications and services.

Book Vologlam

    Book Details:
  • Author :
  • Publisher : Volo Magazine Incorporated
  • Release : 2018-11-27
  • ISBN : 9780578422527
  • Pages : 168 pages

Download or read book Vologlam written by and published by Volo Magazine Incorporated. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: VOLOGLAM is a subsidiary brand of the worlds #1 nude art photography magazine VOLO Magazine. Produced by VOLO Magazine INC. VOLO GLAM focuses on showcasing the latest glamour models making waves on Instagram and social media through high-end edgy photoshoots and videos. This print collection book from VOLOGLAM magazine features high-end production photoshoots, from 4 different continents. Shot by some of the most imaginative rising photographers from the USA and Europe the pictures in the magazine give you an almost 3-dimensional view of the power these influential models exude over their audience.

Book Strutting It

Download or read book Strutting It written by Jeanne Beker and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who wouldn’t want to wear gorgeous clothes, travel the world, hang out with stars, have adoring fans – and get paid a fortune for it? But is that what the life of a model is like? World-famous fashion guru Jeanne Beker offers a unique insider’s look at the reality behind the glitz. She demystifies the industry for those who are thinking about a career in modeling and for those who simply want the scoop on an intriguing world. Strutting It! is full of fascinating information, from getting discovered to finding a personal style, from the team of people behind every model to the education a good model should have. With a foreword by modeling superstar Coco Rocha, Strutting It! is packed with biographies of successful models, lots of black-and-white photos, and the great humor and common sense Jeanne Beker is known for.

Book Exploring the Visual Landscape

Download or read book Exploring the Visual Landscape written by Steffen Nijhuis and published by TU Delft. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It offers clues for visual landscape assessment of spaces in cities, parks and rural areas.

Book Climate Prediction and Agriculture

Download or read book Climate Prediction and Agriculture written by Mannava VK Sivakumar and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-26 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on an International Workshop held in Geneva in 2005, this book reviews the advances made so far in seasonal climate predictions and their applications for management and decision-making in agriculture. It also identifies the challenges to be addressed in the next 5 to 10 years to further enhance operational applications of climate predictions in agriculture, especially in developing countries.

Book Vologlam

    Book Details:
  • Author :
  • Publisher : Volo Magazine Incorporated
  • Release : 2018-06
  • ISBN : 9780692131756
  • Pages : 138 pages

Download or read book Vologlam written by and published by Volo Magazine Incorporated. This book was released on 2018-06 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: VOLOGLAM is a subsidiary brand of the worlds #1 nude art photography magazine VOLO Magazine. Produced by VOLO Magazine INC. VOLO GLAM focuses on showcasing the latest glamour models making waves on instagram and social media through high end edgy photoshoots and videos. This print collection book from VOLOGLAM magazine features high end production photoshoots, from 4 different continents. Shot by some of the most imaginative rising photographers from USA and Europe the pictures in the magazine give you an almost 3 dimensional view of the power these influential models exude over their audience. WIth minimal use of photoshop and mostly shot outdoors in natural light - photography in the magazine is par excellence enhacing the immense energy and presence of models like covergirl Juliana Bahreis. This is a magazine that will sell out on newsstands faster than you can refill it.

Book Funding Journalism in the Digital Age

Download or read book Funding Journalism in the Digital Age written by Jeff Kaye and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2010 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The news media play a vital role in keeping the public informed and maintaining democratic processes. But that essential function has come under threat as emerging technologies and changing social trends, sped up by global economic turmoil, have disrupted traditional business models and practices, creating a financial crisis. Quality journalism is expensive to produce - so how will it survive as current sources of revenue shrink? Funding Journalism in the Digital Age not only explores the current challenges, but also provides a comprehensive look at business models and strategies that could sustain the news industry as it makes the transition from print and broadcast distribution to primarily digital platforms. The authors bring widespread international journalism experience to provide a global perspective on how news organizations are evolving, investigating innovative commercial projects in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Norway, South Korea, Singapore and elsewhere.

Book Guerrilla Glamour

    Book Details:
  • Author :
  • Publisher : ProPhotoPublishing.com
  • Release :
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 102 pages

Download or read book Guerrilla Glamour written by and published by ProPhotoPublishing.com. This book was released on with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: