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On the heels of Les Françaises, Sonia Sieff’s critically acclaimed book on the beauty of the female form, comes her unprecedented and sublime exploration of the male nude.<BR><BR>Following her much lauded and decidedly feminist take on the female nude, Sieff now trains her lens on the men from all walks of life who are photographed in a wide range of locales in Sieff’s native France, throughout neighboring countries in Europe, and as far reaching as Africa in this second volume of her nude portraiture. Celebrating diversity and body-positivity, the fifty men in Sieff’s narrative create a body of work that is as sexy as it is intimate.<BR><BR>Beautifully staged with a knowing eye, over 100 photographs describe the interior lives of men at rest and at play; Sieff captures the distinct personality of each while also depicting a unique sense of place. Shot in incomparable landscapes from the sun-kissed Mediterranean to the quiet of Parisian bedrooms, this is a fresh take on the male nude.

In Levels of Consciousness and Transformation, Angelika weaves color-saturated threads of emotion into her sumptuous digital tapestries, which explore the themes of awareness, perception, mindfulness, wakefulness, alertness, cognizance, and realization.Angelika is a masterful visual storyteller who layers photographic images, colors, and shapes in a way that defies the 2D format they're presented in. Her limitless creativity revels in the organic intersection of humanity and nature in unexpected ways - inviting me to look at the world and myself in a new light.Levels of Consciousness and Transformation contain some of Angelika's most evocative work yet, and I find myself coming back time and again for the depth of emotions that overtake me when I lose myself in them. Her art is visual poetry that both rips me open and soothes my spirit.

Beneath and in the midst of the modern metropolis of Istanbul lie the remnants of another city, called Constantinople. For over a thousand years, from May 11, 330 to May 29, 1453, it was the cultural and spiritual capital of Christendom. Throughout the Middle Ages the city that its inhabitants also called New Rome served as a living bridge to the civilizations of Classical Greece and Rome, transmitting their intellectual riches to both the West and East and ultimately laying the foundations of the Renaissance. Constantinople: Eye of the World is a meditation in photographs on the greatest city of the ancient and medieval worlds. In the 11th century, when the population of Rome was 30,000, Constantinople and its suburbs were home to perhaps a million people. It was the only major city of the ancient world to survive intact to the end of the Middle Ages, preserving the intellectual heritage of Greece and Rome. Napoleon Bonaparte once said that if the world had a capital, it would be Constantinople. The City's founder, St. Constantine the Great, would surely have agreed. Its medieval Greek inhabitants called their City ho ophthalmos tou kosmou - the Eye of the World.

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GEORGIA - on my mind defies classification. More than a collection of personal essays and photography, this book is a reflection, confession, and commentary on the bittersweet adventure of life.Georgia Lee's unique voice is witty and self-deprecating; perceptive and astute. Her stories, illustrated by her poignant photography, combine humor and pathos in equal measure.MEET THE BEATLES!!! speaks to her rabid pre-teen hysteria at The Beatles' 1965 Atlanta concert that led her mother to administer a post-show sedative. Accompanying photographs include her prized framed ticket with its $5.50 cost of admission.LICE LESSONS transforms every mother's nightmare - a child's lice infestation, during her own suicidal depression into a love story of mother-daughter togetherness, illustrated with a de-lousing photo from Atlanta's Lice Ladies emporium.BIOLOGICAL CLOCK speaks to cultural impositions on women. Georgia Lee's brave recounting of her reproductive battles is painful, yet compelling. Under a so-called "biological clock," to have a baby, she endures horrific medical negligence and months of hospitalization that lead to the stillborn delivery of a son, followed by a bitter separation and divorce. In post-traumatic shock, as a working single parent of a four-year-old toddler, the tragedy is redeemed by a miraculous pregnancy and delivery, at 40 years old, of a beautiful, healthy daughter. An unexpected memorial, 20 years later, links a time to mourn and a time to heal. A tale of longing and loss, torment and joy, Biological Clock addresses the painful issues so many women endure, often in silence.Through every story and image, Georgia Lee is unflinchingly honest and authentic. On My Mind is one woman's journey of joy and pain. Though all paths vary, the journey is universal.

Brooklyn is one of the world's great melting pots: a place where cultures converge and creativity thrives. This handsome volume features fifty profiles of prominent individuals, all of whom were born, have lived, or still live in Brooklyn. With biographical details such as where they were born, went to school, or made a name for themselves, this book looks at Brooklyn through the lens of a contemporary outsider; it is Brooklyn heritage as seen from another perspective. Contents include: Woody Allen, Isaac Asimov, Madeleine Astor, W.H. Auden, Lauren Baccall, Matthew Barney & Björk, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Henry Ward Beecher, Lloyd Blankfein, Benjamin Britten, Mel Brooks, Al Capone, Truman Capote, Shirley Chisholm, Lady Randolph Churchill, Aaron Copland, Mos Def, Neil Diamond, Bobby Fischer, Yuri Foreman, John Forsythe, Milton Friedman, David Geffen, George Gershwin, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Rudy Giuliani, Bob Guccione, Anne Hathaway, Leona Helmsley, Harry Houdini, Wolfman Jack, Jay Z, Norah Jones, Michael Jordan, Danny Kaye, Larry King, Sandy Koufax, Spike Lee, H.P. Lovecraft, Norman Mailer, Arthur Miller & Marilyn Monroe, Henry Miller, Steve Ribell, Carl Sagan, Bernie Sanders, Beverly Sills, Barbra Streisand, Mike Tyson, Mae West and Janet Yellen.

Enjoy Incredible Wildlife and Animal PhotographyFeaturing Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and WyomingJackson Hole is home to some of the most iconic landscapes in North America. In this land of harsh winters and short summers, wildlife survives and thrive. People from all around the world travel here to savor both the rare vistas of the high Rockies and have the chance to observe bear, moose and elk.It is an environment like no other, covered in snow most of the year yet blanketed by wildflowers for a few precious months. This place is both powerful and delicate."The Chapel of the Transfiguration is the most beautiful little log church that I have ever seen."Grover Ratliff has lived in Jackson for over a decade and has pursued his passion of capturing the Wyoming scenery with a joyous zeal. Through his eyes, you will experience Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks in a new way.Only by patience and perseverance was Grover able to photograph the images in this work. Experience the images that took ten years of dedication to create.Feast your eyes on the images you wanted to see in Jackson Hole.Get Roaming the Wild Today!

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