@Nat Geo the Most Popular Instagram Photos by National Geographic

$15.00 AUD

Category: Photography & Architecture

Completely one-of-a-kind, @NatGeo is a winning combination of expertly curated and favourite National Geographic photographs from the company's iconic Instagram account. National Geographic, or @NatGeo, is the world's top non-celebrity account on Instagram, with nearly 50 million followers and over one billion likes on its 7,000+ images posted. Embracing the diversity of the account and weaving in social media trends such as hashtags, throwbacks, flashbacks and of course animals, @NatGeo is the perfect gift for millennials and their parents photography enthusiasts and fans of National Geographic. ...Show more

Inside Outside by Petra Blaisse

$35.00 AUD

Category: Photography & Architecture

This first extensive survey of the work of Petra Blaisse, the internationally known Dutch garden and interior designer, comes at the right time. Blaisse, who has been collaborating with Rem Koolhaas's Office for Metropolitan Architecture and other major architectural concerns for many years, just finish ed her largest and best-known project in the U.S., the much-lauded Seattle Public Library's gardens and interior. A "library" of local plant life surrounds the building, and a tiled carpet designed after a garden leads patrons in. Blaisse is passionate about uniting interior and exterior space. She sees them as continuous, and says of her unusual synergy of design roles, that "They are totally different professions, yet they are completely connected: open the window and the garden comes in, the curtain comes out." Her work, situated in the margin between design and architecture, indicates new directions and possibilities for each field. A conversation between Blaisse and curator Kayoko Ota runs throughout "Inside Outside," while the balance of the book documents 20 projects ranging from contained interior interventions to larger landscape designs, each described in photography, sketches and drawings. ...Show more

Stop the Presses by Russell McPhedran; Norm Tasker (By (photographer))

$20.00 AUD

Category: Photography & Architecture

The second half of the 20th Century was the golden age of press photography. News photographerswould go out into the field with their trust camera and a handful of film with the voice of theirnewspaper editors ringing in their ears. 'Get the shot!' Whether is was a world wide sporting event, afilm premi er attended by a host of celebrities, a royal tour or perhaps an unfolding disaster, the rightphoto was worth more than a thousand words . it made the story and had the potential of beingpublished right around the world.Russell McPhedran made his career by capturing that right shot at the right time.'Stop the Presses! Russell McPhedran's Golden Years of Press Photography' showcases his mostfamous images in a remarkable career the 1968 Buckingham's department store fire that wonawards and made his career; coverage of the 1972 Munich Olympics terrorist attacks; the life andtimes of Princess Margaret, the forgotten Royal; and a host of sporting stars and entertainment ...Show more

What's So Great About the Eiffel Tower? 70 Questions That Will Change the Way You Think About Architecture by Jonathan Glancey

$15.00 AUD

Category: Photography & Architecture | Reading Level: good

Why do we find the idea of a multi-colored Parthenon so shocking today? Why was the Eiffel Tower such a target for hatred when it was first built? Is the Sagrada Familia a work of genius or kitsch? Why has Le Corbusier, one of the greatest of all architects, been treated as a villain?   This book examines the critical legacy of both well known and either forgotten or underappreciated highpoints in the history of world architecture. Through 70 engaging, thought-provoking, and often amusing debates, Jonathan Glancey invites readers to take a fresh look at the reputations of the masterpieces and great architects in history. You may never look at architecture in the same way again ...Show more

Animals in Photographs by KOVACS ARPAD

$20.00 AUD

Category: Photography & Architecture

From the invention of photography up through the internet age, animals have been a frequent subject of the camera's lens, from portraits of beloved pets and exotic creatures to the documentation of human cruelty against them. Drawing on the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, this book traces the re lationship between animals in photographs and the rapidly advancing technology of photography. From the wild dogs of South Africa to William Wegman's photogenic Weimaraners, from images of Victorian zoos to visions of the heavy toll of game hunting, animals on film are moving, sympathetic, and sometimes tragic figures. In this vivid and engaging book, Arpad Kovacs explores the social, symbolic, scientific, and aesthetic approaches to a subject that has been of continuous interest to photographers across the centuries. Over ninety full-color plates represent image makers ranging from Felice Beato, Eadweard Muybridge, Andr Kert sz, and Alfred Stieglitz to Berenice Abbott, Manuel lvarez Bravo, and Man Ray. More recent photographers, such as Robert Mapplethorpe and Hiroshi Sugimoto, are represented along with contemporary artists, such as Tim Hawkinson, Pieter Hugo, and Graciela Iturbide. The result is a book that shows the evolution of a photographic obsession that abides to this day. This book is published on the occasion of the exhibition In Focus: Animalia, on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum from May 26 to October 18, 2015. ...Show more

Where Architects Sleep by Sarah Miller

$35.00 AUD

Category: Photography & Architecture

In the tradition of the bestselling Where Chefs Eat: the definitive global hotel guide by the real experts who know - architects No one appreciates a building quite like an architect - and now, for the first time, more than 250 of the world's leading architects share insider tips on where to stay, revea ling everything from renowned destinations to undiscovered gems. With 1,200 listings in more than 70 countries, this unique guide has readers covered, whether planning a business trip or a vacation, a city break or a remote getaway, a wedding or a corporate event. It's the ideal resource, gift, and gateway to design-conscious journeys worldwide.   ...Show more

Equus by Tim Flach

$50.00 AUD

Category: Photography & Architecture

No animal has captured the human imagination quite like the horse, depicted in cave drawings thousands of years ago through countless renderings in paint, clay, ink, even film. In his first book, award-winning photographer Tim Flach's quest to document the horse has resulted in "Equus", an intensely mov ing look at an animal - as solitary subject and en masse, from the air and from underwater - whose history is so powerfully linked to our own. From exquisite Arabians in the Royal Yards of the United Arab Emirates to purebred Icelandic horses in their glacial habitat; from the soulful gaze of a single horse's lash-lined eye to the thundering majesty of thousands of Mustangs racing across the plains of Utah, "Equus" provides an amazing and unique insight into the physical dynamics and spirit of the horse. ...Show more

Small House Living in Australia by Catherine Foster

$39.99 AUD

Category: Photography & Architecture

Small House Living Australia features 21 small, inspiring Australian homes. Some are clever additions onto tight urban sites- others are tranquil weekenders in deep countryside - what all have in common is a shared belief that good architectural design principles make even the smallest of architectural and ecological footprints possible.With land ever more expensive, growing environmental pressures and an increasing number of small households, architects and designers are responding with great ingenuity to produce both practical and cost-effective buildings, and all the while never sacrificing the most essential of human needs - a beautiful home. The houses you will discover in Small House Living Australiaare celebrations in built form of lives lived well, with less. ...Show more

Cathedrals of Great Britain by Stephen Platten

$29.99 AUD

Category: Photography & Architecture

For centuries the great religious buildings of Great Britain have inspired and fascinated pilgrims and visitors from around the world. The beauty and diversity of British ecclesiastical architecture is superbly captured in this guide to over 60 of Britain's finest cathedrals. This definitive guide conta ins over 130 magnificent colour photographs that capture the enduring appeal of these great monuments to the Christian tradition. Extended entries are included on Durham Cathedral, York Minster, Lincoln Cathedral, Norwich Cathedral, Gloucester Cathedral, Ely Cathedral, Winchester Cathedral, Salisbury Cathedral, Exeter Cathedral, St Paul's Cathedral, Canterbury Cathedral, Glasgow Cathedral, St David's Cathedral. ...Show more

Asias Legendary Hotels by William Warren

$20.00 AUD

Category: Photography & Architecture

Asia’s Legendary Hotels features some of the region’s most historically significant hotels, renowned for their rich histories and superb levels of service and luxury. From the Taj Mahal in India to Raffles Hotel in Singapore to the Railway Hotel in Hua Hin, these grand dames capture the romance of trave l of days gone by, when the journey itself was as much of an adventure as the destination. ...Show more

Country Homes in Australia: 30 Years of Life on the Land by Country Style

$59.99 AUD

Category: Photography & Architecture

Created by the team from Australia's much-loved Country Style, led by editor-in-chief Victoria Carey, this book is a celebration of the gorgeous rural homes and incredible characters who have filled the pages of the magazine over the past 30 years. Be inspired by the heartwarming tales and amazing reno vations undertaken by families throughout regional Australia. From historic cottages dating back to the 1800s to converted churches and characterful homesteads, each story is accompanied by sumptuous photography and details of the transformations that each house has undergone. Our rural renovators have also demonstrated fantastic creativity, from sourcing and restoring vintage furniture to producing their own artworks. Some have even gone on to launch businesses based on these skills. Producers share their stories of how they have coped with the drought, including moves into biodynamic and organic farming, and how others are developing sidelines such as gin-making or artist-in-residence programs. Above all, you'll hear about the wonderfully supportive communities in country areas and discover what makes living in regional Australia such a remarkable experience. ...Show more

Wood: Living and Working by David Andreu

$39.99 AUD

Category: Photography & Architecture