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A hand-picked selection of the best and most inspiring photos Instagram has to offer.The popular Insta Grammar series comprises the most beautiful - and interesting - thematic photos on Instagram, presented in a fresh, pleasing package at an affordable price. After Cats, City, Nordic and Green comes..

The authoritative and wide-ranging visual essay on the aesthetics of Japan, a classic volume now back in print with a stunning new cover design«Japan style» is an aesthetic recognizable to everyone: a beautifully displayed flower, an elegant piece of calligraphy, or a simple rock garden, yet it is a..

It’s the Roaring Twenties, and New York is aflame with jazz fever. Crowds flock to the nightclubs and dance halls in Harlem to see the likes of Louis Armstrong with the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra playing at the Kentucky Club, or Duke Ellington at the Roseland Ballroom or the world-famous Cott..

In 1960, photographer William Claxton and noted musicologist Joachim Berendt traveled the United States hot on the trail of jazz. Through music halls and marching bands, side streets and subways, they sought to document this living, breathing, beating musical phenomenonthat ..

Jean Nouvel, winner of the 2008 Pritzker Prize, is widely regarded as France’s most original and important contemporary architect. From 1967 to 1970, he assisted the influential architects Claude Parent and Paul Virilio before creating his own practice in Paris. His first largely acclaimed proj..

The abandoned files of architectural photographer Julius Shulman reveal a side of Modernism unseen for years. This completely revised edition compiles more than 600 forgotten photos, which pay tribute to California Modernism. Most of these photos have rarely been seen and ma..

Возникший в эпоху раннего интернета, в 2003 году, блог k-punk британского музыкального критика и теоретика культуры Марка Фишера (1968–2017) стал знаковым культурным пространством глобальной современности. Из огромного архива Фишера, в том числе и неопубликованного в печати, мы отобрали эс..

With meticulous theories and many thousands of paintings, drawings, and watercolors, Paul Klee (1879-1940) is considered one of the most cerebral and prolific leaders of 20th-century European art. Though typically small in scale, his works are remarkable for their sophisticated thought and meticulou..

Architect Rem Koolhaas and curator Hans Ulrich Obrist compile a history of Metabolism: the first non-Western avant-garde architecture, born out of postwar Tokyo. Extensive interviews and rare photographs introduce the movement and shed light on the group’s futurist..

Новая книга Рейчел Каск, обладательницы множества литературных премий, завершает ломающую литературный канон трилогию, начатую романами «Контур» и «Транзит». Каск исследует природу семьи и искусства, справедливости, любви и страдания. Ее героиня Фэй приезжает в бурно меняющуюся Европу, где остро обс..

From his Great (Bamboo) Wall house to the Japan National Stadium for the 2020 Summer Olympics, Japanese architect Kengo Kuma pioneered sustainability in architecture, turning local craftsmanship into a new, tactile approach. Discover his oeuvre in this XXL monograph...

«Мыслимо ли: ты умер, не успев завести себе страницы, от тебя не осталось ни одной переписки, но это не прибавило ничего к твоей смерти, а, наоборот, отняло у нее...» Повзрослевший герой Дмитрия Гаричева пишет письмо погибшему другу юности, вспоминая совместный опыт проживания в мрачном подмосковном..

This book showcases what it’s like to experience the full spectrum of life. From encountering different cultures to embracing the freedom of nature, making friendships, and traversing through new landscapes, this adventure ultimately takes you on a journey of self-discovery.Filled with striking imag..

Between 1959 and 1969, photojournalist Lee Lockwood documented Cuba and its victorious revolutionary Fidel Castro with unprecedented freedom and access, including a marathon seven-day interview with Castro himself. This volume includes Lockwood’s evocative photographs of Cuba and Castro, his many in..

One of the most accomplished human beings who ever lived, Leonardo remains a quintessential Renaissance genius. The perfect companion to the Leonardo Graphic Work edition, this book is a compact catalogue raisonné of all of the artist’s masterful paintings, both surviving an..

In his more than 40 years at Braun, Dieter Rams established himself as one of the most influential designers of the twentieth century.True to the principle of “less but better” his elegantly clear visual language not only defined product design for generations, but also our fundamental understanding..

With the sound of the waves crashing against the coastline and the beautifully salty air that dominates the climate, the sea has a majestic and relaxing hold on the mind. This lifestyle of respite also transcends into local architecture and interior design. Life’s A Beach takes readers int..

A child’s room must be fun both for its smaller inhabitants and for the parents that arrange them; it’s here that budding young minds first begin to explore the world. These rooms have plenty to do, acting as playrooms, places to sleep, reading nooks, and spaces for young minds to concentrate and le..

Openhouse has spent the last six years providing readers with a closer look at some of the most extraordinary houses around the globe. In their first book, the editors are opening their doors in order to share unseen favorites, with exclusive photography of rarely seen homes.With a range of arc..

Japanese homes are refuges of tranquility, crafted in a unique domestic aesthetic of Eastern minimalism. Traditional architecture features alongside contemporary dwellings in this collection of homes, with many never-before-seen photographs. Turn to the rising sun and discover the flu..

Though it lies just across the Mediterranean from Europe, barely a stone’s throw from Spain’s southernmost tip, Morocco couldn’t possibly be farther away. With its mountainous and desert landscapes, labyrinthine souks, delectable cuisine, exquisite rugs and textiles, vibrant mosaics, fragrant odo..

Enter a land of tranquil cobbled squares, rustic earthenware, and lavender fields. In this survey of Provençal homes and interiors, discover all of the rural charm that enraptured artists as van Gogh and Picasso. From lavish chateaus to quiet retreats, this edition features insightful capt..

Extravagant furniture, saturated colors, patterned wallpaper and bold decorations, Living to the Maxinvites you to enjoy decorated spaces around the world, and the passionate creators behind them.A well-curated selection explores how interiors can express so much more than just a tasteful space..

Following up on the best-selling Bibliotheca Universalis logo manual, this second volume focuses on corporate identity. In a globalized world, more and more symbols convey values ​​such as trust, quality, or reliability. This catalog comprehensively breaks down how texts, images, and ideas are conde..