An insightful book on globalised economy, intercontinental trade, gender roles and pop cultureA close investigation of urban processes of uniformity and of discrepancies between cultural standardisation and local diversityThe book's striking visual and captivating literary narratives form an inseparable entityCity Lust is a timely dialogue between words and images about a crucial moment in our recent history: the apotheosis of globalisation and its current unravelling. In this book, Charlie Koolhaas - an artist, photographer, and writer - takes us to London, Guangzhou, Lagos, Dubai, and Houston, cities in which she has either lived or worked. Her personal and humorous account explores the rapid changes taking place in these culturally vastly different metropolises that are being united by the influences of global trade and the evolution of a shared global culture. A captivating combination of photographic documentary and written testimony, City Lust portrays a global landscape that contradicts the current pessimism to reveal unexpected creativities, connections, and collective references that emerge despite huge global and economic divides. Read more

Berlin Then and Now captures the stark contrast between what came before and after the great conflicts of the twentieth century, using archival photographs of the city’s grand buildings, monuments, and boulevards alongside modern views of the same scenes today.Few cities in Europe have undergone as many transformations as Berlin in the past hundred years, or have risen from the rubble to stand as proud and vibrant as the city does today.Nick Gay's book shows the effects of Hitler's building plans of the 1930s, Allied bombing in World War II and the post-war division of the city into East and West and the subsequent reunification after 1989.Sites include: Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, Hotel Adlon, the Reich Chancellery, Ministry of Aviation, Unter den Linden, Royal Opera House, Neue Wache, Berlin University, Palace Bridge, Lustgarten, Berliner Dom, Rotes Rathaus, Nikolaiviertel, Alexanderplatz, Muhlendamm, Gendarmenmarkt, Checkpoint Charlie, Wertheim Department Store, Potsdamer Platz, Death Strip, SS Headquarters, Anhalter Station, Siegessaule, Soviet War Memorial,Tempelhof Airport, Charlottenburg Palace, Olympic Stadium, Spandau Prison and Wannsee Conference Villa. Read more

Highly illustrated, the book celebrates renovation of textile mills in the North of England. Case studies from interviews with those responsible for these iconic buildings give insights into how other mills may be reused. Textile mills producing woollen, cotton and silk fabric were the backbone of the industrial revolution, and as much part of our national heritage as churches and country houses. They were responsible for placemaking in the towns and cities of Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire, and are still a familiar and prominent part of the landscape of many towns. There are over 650 mills in these counties which are empty or underused, and under threat. But there are many examples of mills being renovated and repurposed for a variety of uses by inspiring people and organisations. With case studies drawn from extensive interviews with owners, developers and users of these buildings, the book celebrates the repurposing of industrial mill buildings in the North of England. It tells the human story behind many renovations, drawing together common themes, and insights as to what determines successful renovation, and how further schemes can be developed. Read more

Do you love taking pictures to capture special moments? Are you a beginner, a pro or a hobby photographer? If yes, then this challenge is for you!Apply new techniques and themes or practice what you already know with this 30 day photography challenge. For a whole month, this book will be by your side, helping you every day to complete photo challenges, note your camera settings and ideas for the future. This way they're available the next time you ask yourself, "How did I take such an awesome self-portrait/landscape/sunrise/etc"? This book gives you the challenge, but the choice of camera, lens and settings are up to you. Here you are encouraged to push yourself to find the creativity within. With room to simply paste your photo into the book, you can see with each turn of the page how you grew as a photographer and how the interaction of your camera skills and settings ultimately harmonized. two pages dedicated to each challenge, leaving you enough room for your notes there is no time limit to the challenge, you can start it any time challenges include street photography, black and white photography, photography with flash and much, much more... handy size: 7 x 10 inch / 17.8 x 25.4 cmglossy finish softcover✅ A great gift idea for those who enjoy photography both as a hobby and professionally!Ready for your challenge? Get yours now! Read more

Experience the enchanting beauty of winter wonderland like never before!Snow in Maine State Photography Book captures the serene and breathtaking landscapes of snowy Maine, providing a stunning visual journey that showcases the charm and tranquility of this northern state during the winter months.This captivating photo book features over 40+ pages filled with picturesque scenes of snow-covered trees, cozy cabins, and the pristine wilderness of Maine, transporting you to a world where nature's beauty shines unsurpassed under a blanket of snow.What will you do with this book?With 40 pages of incredible imagery, immerse yourself in the magical winter vibes of Maine as you explore its natural beauty.The high-quality paper and large 8.5''x11'' format ensure a remarkable viewing experience, allowing you to appreciate every detail of each photograph.Perfect for framing, creating a winter-themed display, or simply showcasing your love for Maine's snowy landscapes anywhere in your home or office.A thoughtful and unique gift for nature lovers, winter enthusiasts, and anyone who cherishes the beauty of Maine's seasons—ideal for holidays, birthdays, or just because!Add this Snow in Maine State photography book to your collection now and let the beauty of Maine's winters inspire your imagination! Read more

EDINBURGH in the 1950s was a very different place. After the ravages of war, the International Festival and Military Tattoo was introduced as an antidote to post-war austerity, the new Civic Survey and Plan put forward grandiose recommendations for change, and a new young Queen visited the city. This was a time when slum housing was a blight on many people's lives, but there was a real sense of community that was ultimately lost in the move to sparkling, modern homes in the new housing estates. People continued to use the trams to travel to work in the many factories or make trips to Portobello for a day of fun, but they were slowly usurped by the car. It was a glory period for the local football teams, and nights spent dancing or at the pictures were a weekly event. There was still the horse-drawn milk float and children played in streets that were lit by gas. Beautifully illustrated with many previously unpublished photographs, Edinburgh in the 1950s provides an exceptional insight into a time now acknowledged as the end of an era in Edinburgh - for good and for bad. Read more

What is the relationship between the housing crisis - the demand for building more, and the credit crunch - when the markets crashed as a result of overheated speculation in housing? Why does building more roads only lead to more traffic jams? Why are there so many 'free economic zone' in countries with authoritarian leaders? These questions is at the heart of Keller Eastering's provocative Medium Design. It is a call to look at the world in a different way, and as a result to rethink the way we design it, politically and architecturally. Currently innovation is expressed in one keythe rational explanation of the design and its problem-solving capacities in the mode of start-up clichés like elevator pitches and TED talks. . We are very good at looking at individual objects - buildings, commodities, ideas, but we are very poor at seeing how they connect and interact. We go in search of the right answer, and fail to see the array of potential outcomes. We are stuck in patterns of thought such as binaries or loops, that are often avoidable forms of violence. We mistake power for freedom; new for smart. In this book, Easterling proposes a new process: we need to look at the world in a different way in order to redesign it. We need to look not at the design object by itself but in its relations with the things around it. This is the potential power of of design is in the interplay and disposition of the objects and ideas. We should place an emphasis in 'knowing how' above 'knowing that', in order to liberate, challenge existing power and rebuild a more reflexive future. Read more

Norwich in 1950 was a different place. Still scarred by war the city was coming to terms with itself. Children played in the rubble of bomb sites, and workers strove to build a prosperous peace on building sites. By the end of the decade the retail heart of the city would be reconstructed, new building programmes would be changing domestic life, and the manufacturing industries would be making world-class products with household names. Birthplace of Barclays, Aviva, Start-Rite and Colmans, the city was ready to embark on another chapter in its long history of commercial and cultural development. From post-war austerity to the threshold of the consumer society, Norwich embraced the 1950s as a decade of change. Read more

The historic city of Durham attracts many visitors each year. They are drawn to its iconic buildings, particularly the great Norman cathedral and castle as well as the surrounding and relatively unspoilt medieval town. In this tour of the famed city, fifty of these wonderful structures will be showcased. It features the most renowned buildings of course but then goes beyond the ancient town core to describe Durham’s flourishing university campus as well as bridges, chapels, theatres and pubs and more recent (and more controversial) architectural adventures. All of them – ancient and modern – help to tell Durham’s extraordinary story. Added together they make up what has aptly been called ‘The Durham difference’. Durham City in 50 Buildings explores the history of this fascinating city through a selection of its most interesting buildings and structures, including lesser-known buildings tucked away, showing the changes that have taken place over the years. The book will appeal to all those who live in Durham or visit the city, or who have an interest in the area. Read more

The 1950s. The mid-point of the twentieth century. When those born in the nineteenth century met their grandchildren who would live in the twenty-first. A pivotal moment, certainly. And is it really true? Had we ‘never had it so good’, as Prime Minister Macmillan said? This book is the story of Swansea in those years, when post-war austerity moved towards the indulgence of the sixties. A period of affluence and full employment, a time of increased confidence and optimism. A time when Swansea began to rebuild itself after terrible wartime devastation and looked to a bright future, despite an exhausted valley where the trains crept slowly between the twisted slag heaps alongside a poisoned river. Everything would soon be so much better. The future was so bright… Swansea in the 1950s follows the development of Swansea through this momentous decade. The story of how Swansea played its own part in the big news of the era – the Coronation, the Atom Bomb, Rock Around the Clock, the Korean War, Sputnik, the Suez Crisis and television, – and how it managed its own triumphs and disasters. Read more

Edinburgh’s New Town, built between 1767 and 1850, is one of Europe’s finest neoclassical neighbourhoods, a triumph of town planning, with UNESCO World Heritage status. But the importance of the New Town goes far beyond the quality of its architecture. Nearly 250 years after it was built, today it is not only a carefully conserved Georgian neighbourhood but a vibrant community in which people from all walks of life thrive in harmonious surroundings. Those include over 7,000 residential properties of enormous variety, and its shops, schools, pubs, restaurants and community facilities, which contribute to its unique quality of life and attract visitors from around the world. This book celebrates the history and achievements of the New Town. Through photos, drawings, historic maps and aerial photography, the authors explore the New Town’s origins in the philiosophy of the Enlightenment and the role of politics, land ownership, finance, design and materials in its development. This is a friendly and accessible introduction to the exteriors and interiors of its buildings, with a walking tour included, drawing on both historic maps and modern satellite images. It links the New Town to current debates on urban architecture, concluding that it is an inspiring model for new communities around the world. This is a book for the passionate, knowledgeable lover of Georgian architecture, but equally for the casual visitor who wants to get to know the New Town better. Read more

The photographs of the built environments and landscapes of Greenbelt, Maryland; Greenhills, Ohio; and Greendale, Wisconsin, evoke utopia both as an idea and place in the American mind. The towns were designed to be model cities to address the social and economic discrepancies brought on and accentuated by the Depression. In the 1930s, the program was critiqued as socialistic and communistic by conservative members of Congress, industrial and corporate leaders, and newspapers hostile to New Deal policies, yet they still managed to make an indelible impression on urbanist ideas in America. Read more

An instant Number One New York Times bestseller, Humans of New York began in the summer of 2010, when photographer Brandon Stanton set out on an ambitious project: to single-handedly create a photographic census of New York City. Armed with his camera, he began crisscrossing the city, covering thousands of miles on foot, all in his attempt to capture ordinary New Yorkers in the most extraordinary of moments. The result of these efforts was "Humans of New York," a vibrant blog in which he featured his photos alongside quotes and anecdotes. The blog has steadily grown, now boasting nearly a million devoted followers. Humans of New York is the book inspired by the blog. With four hundred colour photos, including exclusive portraits and all-new stories, and a distinctive vellum jacket, Humans of New York is a stunning collection of images that will appeal not just to those who have been drawn in by the outsized personalities of New York, but to anyone interested in the breathtaking scope of humanity it displays. Heartfelt and moving, Humans of New York is a celebration of individuality and a tribute to the spirit of a city. Read more

Trope Hong Kong, the third volume in the Trope City Editions series, celebrates the juxtaposition of colorful chaos and architectural order of this iconic, constantly changing city. The collection highlights the work of 17 emerging photographers from Hong Kong and beyond, who through their passion for the craft, creative development, and social media smarts have amassed a collective Instagram following of 1.3 million.This carefully curated and bound collection offers a unique modern perspective of Hong Kong. Each chapter in Hong Kong is accompanied by a map of the area along with the locations where the photographs were taken. In many cases, there are several photographs of the same location, shot at different times of the day, in different seasons, with different tones. The images here – digitally processed, filtered, toned, de-saturated, sharpened – showcase distinct styles and compelling points of view, with a very urban sensibility. Showcasing old world tradition alongside the modernism of contemporary Hong Kong, the images here reveal distinctive and dramatic visions of one of the world’s most multi-faceted cities. Read more

FIXED and REFORMATTEDThanks for the "Heads Up.""Black and White Geometrics: Digital Dimensions in Street Photography" is a captivating photo book filled with stunning images that take you on a visual journey through the world of black and white geometric photography. The author's passion for street photography shines through the pages as he captures the beauty of lines, shapes, and patterns found in the world around us.From the London tube, the towers in Madrid to the Mushroom edifice in Seville, the book features a collection of black and white photographs taken over many years, with short essays about each location and the author's thoughts about the images. The photo book also includes the technical information for each image.The book celebrates the simplicity and power of geometric photography, exploring how patterns, lines, and shapes can be used to create beautiful compositions that captivate the viewer's attention.Whether you're an aspiring photographer or an art lover, this book is must-read. It offers a unique perspective on the beauty of the world around us and will inspire you to explore your own creativity and photography ideas.So, open your eyes, grab your camera, and join the author on this inspiring journey through the world of black and white geometric photography." Read more

Take a nostalgic trip back to the vibrant and eclectic 80s in Pennsylvania with this captivating photography book!Back to 80s in Pennsylvania State is a delightful homage to the unforgettable decade, featuring iconic fashion, classic cars, music scenes, and cultural moments that defined an era.This immersive photo book offers over 40 pages of stunning images, capturing the essence of the 1980s in Pennsylvania. Each page invites you to relive the nostalgia of roller skating rinks, arcade games, and neighborhood block parties.What will you do with this book?With 40+ pages filled with vibrant visuals, this book serves as a perfect reference for anyone wanting to explore the rich history of the 80s in Pennsylvania.Quality paper and a large 8.5''x11'' format provide an amazing viewing experience, ensuring that every detail of those magical moments can be cherished.Great for framing one-of-a-kind images, decorating your living space, or gifting to friends and family who also love reminiscing about the fabulous 80s.A unique gift idea for enthusiasts of retro culture, this book is perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or any occasion that calls for a walk down memory lane.Add this must-have Back to 80s in Pennsylvania State photography book to your collection today and let the good times roll! Read more

Envision the city as an infinite playground. Created in collaboration with Red Bull, Urban Playgrounds explores some of the world's most thrilling places for urban sports. From Venice, Barcelona, and Los Angeles, to Brasilia, Istanbul, Cairo, Lagos, or Jarkarta, this book reveals an exhilarating marriage between space and sports in global cities. Born from a need to challenge boundaries and reclaim the right to the city, from a desire for self-expression and entertainment, urban sports reimagine the city as a playground. Be it freestyling on a skateboard, riding a BMX, or stretching the human body in parkour, urban athletes demonstrate the possibilities. Read more

Ready to get your life in order in the coolest way possible? Check out our decorative calendar for 2024-2025!Here's why you'll totally dig this calendar:It's big and roomy at 8.5" x 11", perfect for scribbling appointments and planning your days.• Plus, it's like getting a fresh, beautiful art print every month with unique images to keep things interesting.• Planning ahead is a breeze because we've marked all the national holidays.• With top-notch glossy paper, this calendar can easily handle your daily grind.• It's a total coverage package, taking you through 2024 and the whole of 2025—a full 24 months.This calendar is super customizable and versatile. Whether you want to track deadlines, note special events, or keep your daily tasks in check, it's got your back. It makes for the perfect gift for any occasion. With its big day blocks and inspiring images, staying on top of your schedule is a breeze. Order your ideal planner today and conquer your calendar! Read more

Embark on a captivating visual journey to the heart of Toulouse with "Discovering Toulouse, France - The Pink City." This stunning pictorial serves as your gateway to exploring the enchanting landscapes, architectural marvels, and the unique ambiance that make Toulouse a hidden gem among European cities. Designed to inspire and enchant, this collection is an essential companion for those with a passion for travel, a love for French culture, and an appreciation for the artistry of one of France's most picturesque cities.Featuring Premium Presentation: "Discovering Toulouse, France - The Pink City" is presented in a generous 8.5 by 11-inch format, allowing each image to captivate with its detail and beauty. Printed on high-quality paper with vibrant color accuracy, this pictorial brings to life the distinctive pink hues of Toulouse's brickwork, the serene beauty of the Garonne River, and the historic charm of its streets with unparalleled clarity and depth. Whether it adorns your coffee table, enhances your reception area, or enriches your personal library, this pictorial stands as a celebration of Toulouse's unique allure, inviting readers to dive deep into the heart of The Pink City.Why "Discovering Toulouse, France - The Pink City" is a Must-Have:A Visual Feast for the Eyes: Turn each page to uncover carefully selected photographs that transport you straight to Toulouse, allowing you to experience the grandeur of the Capitole, the tranquility of the Canal du Midi, and the splendor of the Couvent des Jacobins through vivid, immersive images.Beyond a Coffee Table Book: More than just a stunning piece of decor, this pictorial sparks conversations, fuels wanderlust, and serves as a gateway to one of France's most charming cities, making it a perfect addition to any space that cherishes beauty and the spirit of exploration.A Must-Have for any Space: "Discovering Toulouse, France - The Pink City" effortlessly complements any setting, from the cozy nooks of bookshops and the elegance of boutique hotels to the vibrant atmosphere of cafes and bistros. Its presence not only beautifies but also inspires dreams of travel and discovery in the serene streets of Toulouse.A Journey from Your Seat: Ideal for armchair travelers, this pictorial offers a rare glimpse into the soul of Toulouse, presenting its stories, heritage, and vibrant culture through a series of stunning images that capture the essence of the city.A Gift of Dreams and Inspiration: An exceptional gift for anyone who dreams of distant places or cherishes the beauty of France, "Discovering Toulouse, France - The Pink City" is an invitation to fall in love with the charm and beauty of Toulouse time and time again.In "Discovering Toulouse, France - The Pink City," each photograph is a narrative, each page a new discovery, and each image a closer step to the soul of Toulouse. This is not just a reading experience; it's an immersive journey into the heart of The Pink City. Discover Toulouse, dream of its beauty, and uncover the essence of this enchanting city, one breathtaking pictorial at a time.Discover Your Journey! Read more

Glasgow is Scotland's largest city, its streets a constant frenetic bustle of activity. But rarely do its residents take the time to stop and look up at the extraordinary architectural heritage all around. Glasgow's 'no mean city' image belies this world-class architectural detail, comprising of stunning sculpture, ornament, friezes, gables and decoration, the vast majority of which are hidden in plain sight above eye level. Writer Adrian Searle and specialist architectural photographer David Barbour have scoured the city, bringing together in one volume a fabulous record of the hidden jewels of 'the second city of the Empire', created in a time of great wealth and virtuoso craftsmanship now long gone. The book also includes poetry from six of Scotland's leading poets, responding in very individual ways to Glasgow's extraordinary built environment. Look Up Glasgow is a beautiful surprise, demonstrating that Glasgow is much more than just another post-industrial British city. Now in a handy pocket edition, residents and visitors can use Look Up Glasgow as a rooftop guide to the city, to track down their favourite sculptures. Read more