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vi, 235 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
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Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, [1977], ©1977
Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, [1977], ©1977
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Space and place : the perspective of experience / Yi-Fu Tuan.
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vi, 235 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Space and place : the perspective of experience / Yi-Fu Tuan.
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Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, [1977], ©1977
Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, [1977], ©1977
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Suburbia / by Bill Owens.
Suburbia / by Bill Owens.
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1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations ; 26 x 26 cm
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1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations ; 26 x 26 cm
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- Owens, Bill.,
- Owens, Bill 1938-,
- Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer Bitterfeld,
- Suburban life United States Pictorial works.,
- Suburban life Pictorial works.,
- Photojournalism.,
- Vie de la banlieue Ouvrages illustrés.,
- Vie de la banlieue États-Unis Ouvrages illustrés.,
- Photographie de presse.,
- journalistic photography.,
- photojournalism (discipline),
- Manners and customs,
- Suburban life,
- Bildband,
- Vorstadt,
- Fotografie,
- United States Social life and customs 1945-1970 Pictorial works.,
- États-Unis Mœurs et coutumes 1945-1970 Ouvrages illustrés.,
- United States,
- USA,
- photobooks.,
- Photobooks,
- Illustrated works,
- Livres de photographies.
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San Francisco : Straight Arrow Books, [1973], New York : Quick Fox Inc., New York : Rapport Printing Corp., ©1973
San Francisco : Straight Arrow Books, [1973], New York : Quick Fox Inc., New York : Rapport Printing Corp., ©1973
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Suburbia / by Bill Owens.
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1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations ; 26 x 26 cm
Suburbia / by Bill Owens.
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San Francisco : Straight Arrow Books, [1973], New York : Quick Fox Inc., New York : Rapport Printing Corp., ©1973
San Francisco : Straight Arrow Books, [1973], New York : Quick Fox Inc., New York : Rapport Printing Corp., ©1973
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- Owens, Bill.,
- Owens, Bill 1938-,
- Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer Bitterfeld,
- Suburban life United States Pictorial works.,
- Suburban life Pictorial works.,
- Photojournalism.,
- Vie de la banlieue Ouvrages illustrés.,
- Vie de la banlieue États-Unis Ouvrages illustrés.,
- Photographie de presse.,
- journalistic photography.,
- photojournalism (discipline),
- Manners and customs,
- Suburban life,
- Bildband,
- Vorstadt,
- Fotografie,
- United States Social life and customs 1945-1970 Pictorial works.,
- États-Unis Mœurs et coutumes 1945-1970 Ouvrages illustrés.,
- United States,
- USA,
- photobooks.,
- Photobooks,
- Illustrated works,
- Livres de photographies.
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The Remembered film
The Remembered film
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Most books about cinema, whether popular or academic, concentrate on what we might call the ‘inside’ of the film: from star performances to narrative structures. The relatively few books about the ‘outside’ of films speak mainly of such aspects of production and reception as the organization of the film industry and the sociology of audiences: the Hollywood studio system,(...)
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Most books about cinema, whether popular or academic, concentrate on what we might call the ‘inside’ of the film: from star performances to narrative structures. The relatively few books about the ‘outside’ of films speak mainly of such aspects of production and reception as the organization of the film industry and the sociology of audiences: the Hollywood studio system,(...)
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The Remembered film
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Most books about cinema, whether popular or academic, concentrate on what we might call the ‘inside’ of the film: from star performances to narrative structures. The relatively few books about the ‘outside’ of films speak mainly of such aspects of production and reception as the organization of the film industry and the sociology of audiences: the Hollywood studio system, for example, or fan clubs. The Remembered Film is unique in addressing a previously overlooked aspect of cinema: the isolated fragments of films, iconic images or scenes, that fleetingly cross our perceptions and thoughts in the course of everyday life. Victor Burgin examines a kaleidescope of film fragments drawn from a variety of media, the internet, memory and fantasy. Among these are sequences of such brevity they might almost be stills. Such ‘sequence-images’, as Burgin calls them, are neither strictly ‘image’ nor ‘image sequence’ and have not been considered before by either film or photography theory. He also considers some typical individual experiences ‘sampled’ from mainstream cinema. He reflects on such disparate occurrences as the association in memory of fragments from otherwise unrelated films, of the relation of a recollected film image to an architectural setting, or of a feeling ‘marked’ by an image remembered from a film. The Remembered Film provides a radical new way of thinking about film outside conventional cinema, and in relation to our everyday lives. It will appeal to a wide audience interested in film and media.
The Remembered film
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Most books about cinema, whether popular or academic, concentrate on what we might call the ‘inside’ of the film: from star performances to narrative structures. The relatively few books about the ‘outside’ of films speak mainly of such aspects of production and reception as the organization of the film industry and the sociology of audiences: the Hollywood studio system, for example, or fan clubs. The Remembered Film is unique in addressing a previously overlooked aspect of cinema: the isolated fragments of films, iconic images or scenes, that fleetingly cross our perceptions and thoughts in the course of everyday life. Victor Burgin examines a kaleidescope of film fragments drawn from a variety of media, the internet, memory and fantasy. Among these are sequences of such brevity they might almost be stills. Such ‘sequence-images’, as Burgin calls them, are neither strictly ‘image’ nor ‘image sequence’ and have not been considered before by either film or photography theory. He also considers some typical individual experiences ‘sampled’ from mainstream cinema. He reflects on such disparate occurrences as the association in memory of fragments from otherwise unrelated films, of the relation of a recollected film image to an architectural setting, or of a feeling ‘marked’ by an image remembered from a film. The Remembered Film provides a radical new way of thinking about film outside conventional cinema, and in relation to our everyday lives. It will appeal to a wide audience interested in film and media.
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October 2004, London
October 2004, London
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Photography monographs
Photography monographs
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xv, 284 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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xv, 284 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Homes and haunts England London.,
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616,
- Theater England London History 16th century.,
- Theater England London History 17th century.,
- Theater audiences England London History 16th century.,
- Theater audiences England London History 17th century.,
- English drama Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 History and criticism.,
- English drama 17th century History and criticism.,
- Théâtre Angleterre Londres Histoire 16e siècle.,
- Théâtre Angleterre Londres Histoire 17e siècle.,
- Théâtre Publics Angleterre Londres Histoire 16e siècle.,
- Théâtre Publics Angleterre Londres Histoire 17e siècle.,
- Théâtre anglais 16e siècle Histoire et critique.,
- Théâtre anglais 17e siècle Histoire et critique.,
- English drama.,
- English drama Early modern and Elizabethan.,
- Homes.,
- Intellectual life.,
- Manners and customs.,
- Theater.,
- Theater audiences.,
- Toneelvoorstellingen.,
- Publiek.,
- Theater audiences Great Britain History 16th century.,
- Theater audiences Great Britain History 17th century.,
- Théâtre Aspect social Grande-Bretagne Londres 16e siècle.,
- théâtre Londres (Grande-Bretagne) 16e s. 17e s.,
- London (England) Social life and customs 16th century.,
- London (England) Social life and customs 17th century.,
- London (England) Intellectual life 16th century.,
- London (England) Intellectual life 17th century.,
- London.,
- Londres (Angleterre) Mœurs et coutumes 16e siècle.,
- Londres (Angleterre) Mœurs et coutumes 17e siècle.,
- Londres (Angleterre) Vie intellectuelle 16e siècle.,
- Londres (Angleterre) Vie intellectuelle 17e siècle.,
- England London.,
- London Theatre Audiences, 1567-1642,
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.,
- History.
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Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1987.
Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1987.
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Playgoing in Shakespeare's London / Andrew Gurr.
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xv, 284 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Playgoing in Shakespeare's London / Andrew Gurr.
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xv, 284 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1987.
Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1987.
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- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Homes and haunts England London.,
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616,
- Theater England London History 16th century.,
- Theater England London History 17th century.,
- Theater audiences England London History 16th century.,
- Theater audiences England London History 17th century.,
- English drama Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 History and criticism.,
- English drama 17th century History and criticism.,
- Théâtre Angleterre Londres Histoire 16e siècle.,
- Théâtre Angleterre Londres Histoire 17e siècle.,
- Théâtre Publics Angleterre Londres Histoire 16e siècle.,
- Théâtre Publics Angleterre Londres Histoire 17e siècle.,
- Théâtre anglais 16e siècle Histoire et critique.,
- Théâtre anglais 17e siècle Histoire et critique.,
- English drama.,
- English drama Early modern and Elizabethan.,
- Homes.,
- Intellectual life.,
- Manners and customs.,
- Theater.,
- Theater audiences.,
- Toneelvoorstellingen.,
- Publiek.,
- Theater audiences Great Britain History 16th century.,
- Theater audiences Great Britain History 17th century.,
- Théâtre Aspect social Grande-Bretagne Londres 16e siècle.,
- théâtre Londres (Grande-Bretagne) 16e s. 17e s.,
- London (England) Social life and customs 16th century.,
- London (England) Social life and customs 17th century.,
- London (England) Intellectual life 16th century.,
- London (England) Intellectual life 17th century.,
- London.,
- Londres (Angleterre) Mœurs et coutumes 16e siècle.,
- Londres (Angleterre) Mœurs et coutumes 17e siècle.,
- Londres (Angleterre) Vie intellectuelle 16e siècle.,
- Londres (Angleterre) Vie intellectuelle 17e siècle.,
- England London.,
- London Theatre Audiences, 1567-1642,
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.,
- History.
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xx, 172 pages ; 25 cm
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xx, 172 pages ; 25 cm
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Princeton, N.J. : Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, ©1996.
Princeton, N.J. : Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, ©1996.
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Building community : a new future for architecture education and practice : a special report / Ernest L. Boyer and Lee D. Mitgang.
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xx, 172 pages ; 25 cm
Building community : a new future for architecture education and practice : a special report / Ernest L. Boyer and Lee D. Mitgang.
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Princeton, N.J. : Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, ©1996.
Princeton, N.J. : Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, ©1996.
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Many years have passed since architect Andrea Ponsi settled in Florence, and still he feels he does not fully comprehend this mysterious city. The way Florence eludes understanding, however, can be an opportunity — to keep seeking, to keep exploring. Ponsi’s Florence is endlessly suggestive. His tour of the city is one of continually shifting light and perspective, of(...)
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Many years have passed since architect Andrea Ponsi settled in Florence, and still he feels he does not fully comprehend this mysterious city. The way Florence eludes understanding, however, can be an opportunity — to keep seeking, to keep exploring. Ponsi’s Florence is endlessly suggestive. His tour of the city is one of continually shifting light and perspective, of(...)
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Florence : a map of perceptions
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Many years have passed since architect Andrea Ponsi settled in Florence, and still he feels he does not fully comprehend this mysterious city. The way Florence eludes understanding, however, can be an opportunity — to keep seeking, to keep exploring. Ponsi’s Florence is endlessly suggestive. His tour of the city is one of continually shifting light and perspective, of stunning symmetry and an even more compelling asymmetry, of sudden transitions from bustling streets to the most perfect silence. While Ponsi does consider such celebrated sites as the Piazza Santa Croce, the Ponte Vecchio, and the Duomo, the book is a decidedly personal view of Florence. The author notes the city’s recurring geometry — the square courtyards, triangular spires, octagonal plaques and pillars — and marvels at a room almost too big to be called a room. He views the city from various terraces and likens the expanse of rising and falling rooftops to ocean waves. Here is Florence as labyrinth, possessing a medieval density that is relieved only by the sudden views of sky framed by its piazzas. Ponsi shows us a six-street intersection and ponders the abundance of acute angles, both indoors and out, in this city of infinite corners. In Florence, humans and buildings commingle. The author equates haircuts and changes of clothes with fresh coats of paint and re-shingling jobs, and contemplates the way a human hand, feeling its way down a city block, adds to the patina of a stucco wall. Ponsi sees the city itself as a living body, through whose veins its inhabitants course.
Florence : a map of perceptions
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Many years have passed since architect Andrea Ponsi settled in Florence, and still he feels he does not fully comprehend this mysterious city. The way Florence eludes understanding, however, can be an opportunity — to keep seeking, to keep exploring. Ponsi’s Florence is endlessly suggestive. His tour of the city is one of continually shifting light and perspective, of stunning symmetry and an even more compelling asymmetry, of sudden transitions from bustling streets to the most perfect silence. While Ponsi does consider such celebrated sites as the Piazza Santa Croce, the Ponte Vecchio, and the Duomo, the book is a decidedly personal view of Florence. The author notes the city’s recurring geometry — the square courtyards, triangular spires, octagonal plaques and pillars — and marvels at a room almost too big to be called a room. He views the city from various terraces and likens the expanse of rising and falling rooftops to ocean waves. Here is Florence as labyrinth, possessing a medieval density that is relieved only by the sudden views of sky framed by its piazzas. Ponsi shows us a six-street intersection and ponders the abundance of acute angles, both indoors and out, in this city of infinite corners. In Florence, humans and buildings commingle. The author equates haircuts and changes of clothes with fresh coats of paint and re-shingling jobs, and contemplates the way a human hand, feeling its way down a city block, adds to the patina of a stucco wall. Ponsi sees the city itself as a living body, through whose veins its inhabitants course.
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books
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April 2010
April 2010
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City Guides
City Guides
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304 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 24 cm
- Library cage 306522 | 2019-2 | c. 2 | Available
- Library cage 305549 | 2019-2 | c. 1 | Available
- Library study room cca productions 305550 | NA2542.4 O97 2019 | c. 3 | Available
- Library main 306523 | BIB 251524 | c. 4 | Available
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304 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 24 cm
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- Architecture Human factors Exhibitions.,
- Architecture Psychological aspects Exhibitions.,
- Happiness in art Exhibitions.,
- Well-being Exhibitions.,
- Architecture Facteurs humains Expositions.,
- Architecture Aspect psychologique Expositions.,
- Bonheur dans l'art Expositions.,
- Bien-être Expositions.,
- Architecture Human factors,
- Architecture Psychological aspects,
- Happiness in art,
- Well-being,
- Exhibition publications.,
- Exhibition catalogs
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Montréal, Québec, Canada : Canadian Centre for Architecture, [2019], ©2019
Montréal, Québec, Canada : Canadian Centre for Architecture, [2019], ©2019
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Our happy life : architecture and well-being in the age of emotional capitalism / edited by Francesco Garutti.
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304 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 24 cm
Our happy life : architecture and well-being in the age of emotional capitalism / edited by Francesco Garutti.
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- Library cage 305549 | 2019-2 | c. 1 | Available
- Library study room cca productions 305550 | NA2542.4 O97 2019 | c. 3 | Available
- Library main 306523 | BIB 251524 | c. 4 | Available
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304 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 24 cm
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Montréal, Québec, Canada : Canadian Centre for Architecture, [2019], ©2019
Montréal, Québec, Canada : Canadian Centre for Architecture, [2019], ©2019
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- Architecture Human factors Exhibitions.,
- Architecture Psychological aspects Exhibitions.,
- Happiness in art Exhibitions.,
- Well-being Exhibitions.,
- Architecture Facteurs humains Expositions.,
- Architecture Aspect psychologique Expositions.,
- Bonheur dans l'art Expositions.,
- Bien-être Expositions.,
- Architecture Human factors,
- Architecture Psychological aspects,
- Happiness in art,
- Well-being,
- Exhibition publications.,
- Exhibition catalogs
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401 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
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401 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
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- Design Moral and ethical aspects Exhibitions.,
- Design Environmental aspects Exhibitions.,
- Design Psychological aspects Exhibitions.,
- Empathy Exhibitions.,
- Empathy,
- Design Aspect psychologique.,
- Empathie.,
- Design Aspect moral Expositions.,
- Design Aspect de l'environnement Expositions.,
- Design Aspect psychologique Expositions.,
- Empathie Expositions.,
- empathy.,
- Design Environmental aspects,
- Design Psychological aspects,
- Exhibition catalogs
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[Eindhoven, Netherlands] : Onomatopee Projects, 2021.
[Eindhoven, Netherlands] : Onomatopee Projects, 2021.
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Empathy revisited : designs for more than one / edited by Maria Pestana with Sumitra Upham and Billie Muraben.
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401 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Empathy revisited : designs for more than one / edited by Maria Pestana with Sumitra Upham and Billie Muraben.
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401 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
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[Eindhoven, Netherlands] : Onomatopee Projects, 2021.
[Eindhoven, Netherlands] : Onomatopee Projects, 2021.
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- Design Moral and ethical aspects Exhibitions.,
- Design Environmental aspects Exhibitions.,
- Design Psychological aspects Exhibitions.,
- Empathy Exhibitions.,
- Empathy,
- Design Aspect psychologique.,
- Empathie.,
- Design Aspect moral Expositions.,
- Design Aspect de l'environnement Expositions.,
- Design Aspect psychologique Expositions.,
- Empathie Expositions.,
- empathy.,
- Design Environmental aspects,
- Design Psychological aspects,
- Exhibition catalogs
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222 pages : color illustrations ; 17 x 25 cm
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222 pages : color illustrations ; 17 x 25 cm
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- Casagrande, Marco, 1971-.,
- Ikeda, Ichi, 1943-.,
- Legendre, J©♭r©♭mie, 1987.,
- Peron, Timoth©♭e, 1985-.,
- Masao, Ueno.,
- McCormick, Daniel.,
- Spadoni, Massimiliano.,
- Site-specific installations (Art),
- Nature (Aesthetics),
- Environment (Art),
- Plants in art.,
- Art, Modern 21st century.,
- Installations in situ (Art),
- Nature (Esthétique),
- Art 21e siècle.,
- ARCHITECTURE Landscape.,
- ARCHITECTURE / Landscape.,
- Art, Modern.,
- Organisk arkitektur.,
- Natur estetiska aspekter.,
- Arkitektur miljöaspekter.
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New York : Princeton Architectural Press, 2014.
New York : Princeton Architectural Press, 2014.
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Natural architecture now : new projects from outside the boundaries of design / [edited by] Francesca Tatarella.
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222 pages : color illustrations ; 17 x 25 cm
Natural architecture now : new projects from outside the boundaries of design / [edited by] Francesca Tatarella.
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222 pages : color illustrations ; 17 x 25 cm
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New York : Princeton Architectural Press, 2014.
New York : Princeton Architectural Press, 2014.
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- Casagrande, Marco, 1971-.,
- Ikeda, Ichi, 1943-.,
- Legendre, J©♭r©♭mie, 1987.,
- Peron, Timoth©♭e, 1985-.,
- Masao, Ueno.,
- McCormick, Daniel.,
- Spadoni, Massimiliano.,
- Site-specific installations (Art),
- Nature (Aesthetics),
- Environment (Art),
- Plants in art.,
- Art, Modern 21st century.,
- Installations in situ (Art),
- Nature (Esthétique),
- Art 21e siècle.,
- ARCHITECTURE Landscape.,
- ARCHITECTURE / Landscape.,
- Art, Modern.,
- Organisk arkitektur.,
- Natur estetiska aspekter.,
- Arkitektur miljöaspekter.
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Phyllis Ma: Special nothing
Phyllis Ma: Special nothing
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In a supermarket in Berlin, wandering through aisle after aisle of processed meats, the artist Phyllis Ma conceived of Special Nothing, a collection of travel photos that take the form of still lifes. To Ma, ''special nothings'' are those everyday objects that, on the right day, or in the right moment, are sources of pure delight: a very hairy flower; a block of head(...)
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In a supermarket in Berlin, wandering through aisle after aisle of processed meats, the artist Phyllis Ma conceived of Special Nothing, a collection of travel photos that take the form of still lifes. To Ma, ''special nothings'' are those everyday objects that, on the right day, or in the right moment, are sources of pure delight: a very hairy flower; a block of head(...)
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Phyllis Ma: Special nothing
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In a supermarket in Berlin, wandering through aisle after aisle of processed meats, the artist Phyllis Ma conceived of Special Nothing, a collection of travel photos that take the form of still lifes. To Ma, ''special nothings'' are those everyday objects that, on the right day, or in the right moment, are sources of pure delight: a very hairy flower; a block of head cheese the size and shape of an iPhone; a gherkin that looks especially perverse. If you pay attention, you can find these special nothings in your home or on your block, but we tend to be more attuned to them when we’re in an unfamiliar place. In a new country, the most mundane sights and tasks are often fascinating, difficult, and strange: doing laundry, boarding a bus, buying groceries. But it’s in supermarkets, with their promise of familiarity — the same bright overhead lighting, neat aisles, and row of checkout counters can be found the world over — where things become most uncanny. In today’s global economy, you can visit a supermarket in any major city and find many of the same goods and brands that you would in your hometown. And yet everything isn’t the same. Refrigeration practices differ, labels confuse. You are seduced by a product’s packaging, want to buy it badly, but then realize you’re not even sure what type of food it is. This feeling of wonderment is at the heart of Ma’s fantastical aesthetic. Created in Berlin, London, Tokyo, Mexico City and New York, ''Special nothing'' is a unique travel diary, a distillation of those moments when the commonplace and the strange coalesce, turn into something magical, surreal.
Phyllis Ma: Special nothing
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In a supermarket in Berlin, wandering through aisle after aisle of processed meats, the artist Phyllis Ma conceived of Special Nothing, a collection of travel photos that take the form of still lifes. To Ma, ''special nothings'' are those everyday objects that, on the right day, or in the right moment, are sources of pure delight: a very hairy flower; a block of head cheese the size and shape of an iPhone; a gherkin that looks especially perverse. If you pay attention, you can find these special nothings in your home or on your block, but we tend to be more attuned to them when we’re in an unfamiliar place. In a new country, the most mundane sights and tasks are often fascinating, difficult, and strange: doing laundry, boarding a bus, buying groceries. But it’s in supermarkets, with their promise of familiarity — the same bright overhead lighting, neat aisles, and row of checkout counters can be found the world over — where things become most uncanny. In today’s global economy, you can visit a supermarket in any major city and find many of the same goods and brands that you would in your hometown. And yet everything isn’t the same. Refrigeration practices differ, labels confuse. You are seduced by a product’s packaging, want to buy it badly, but then realize you’re not even sure what type of food it is. This feeling of wonderment is at the heart of Ma’s fantastical aesthetic. Created in Berlin, London, Tokyo, Mexico City and New York, ''Special nothing'' is a unique travel diary, a distillation of those moments when the commonplace and the strange coalesce, turn into something magical, surreal.
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October 2020
October 2020
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Photography monographs
Photography monographs
