Arts and Culture

A digitally remastered facsimile edition of Danny Lyon's seminal 1971 photobook, highly influential in the history of documentary photography. Conversations with the Dead provides an extraordinary photographic record of life inside six Texas prisons and the relationships Lyon built with the inmates. Revolutionary at the time of publication, it was one of the first photobooks to include ephemera

A comprehensive book on Selldorf Architects, with a detailed look at the museums, residences, and public buildings the firm has designed in the United States and abroad. Founding principal Annabelle Selldorf was born in Cologne, Germany and educated at the Pratt Institute and Syracuse University. The firm launched into international prominence with the opening of New York's Neue Galerie in 2

From the lens of Magnum's Abbas - the mystical world of the Hindu revealed, from ancient rites to contemporary beliefs This latest in Abbas's transcendent series of books on major world religions, featuring ritualistic elements - wind, water, earth, and fire, magic, the spiritualism of animals - to explore the mysteries of the Hindu faith. Shot over three years in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, an

The definitive book on a creative force who continues to influence sculpture and installation art Jessica Stockholder has long broken down the boundaries between painting, sculpture, and architecture to explore the body in social and cultural space - using found objects intertwined with profusions of vivid colours. This revised, updated edition spotlights the extraordinary evolution of her c

An updated edition of the first - and still most authoritative - book on the legendary American iconoclast Twenty years ago, Phaidon published what has become the definitive study of Arkansas-born Jimmie Durham's career. This highly anticipated new edition brings this important book up to date, tracing his remarkable life from his experiences in the US, Mexico, and Europe - including his ear

The most thorough survey of the provocative British artist, sculptor, and photographer, Sarah Lucas, one of the most important living British artists Sarah Lucas, having emerged in the UK in the late 1980s alongside artists including Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst, gained notoriety for her bawdy and irreverent sculptures. Often using found objects, Lucas provokes viewers with works that challenge

An authoritative – and fascinating – investigation into the spatial and social dynamics of cities at a global scale Shaping Cities in an Urban Age is the third addition to Phaidon's hugely successful Urban Age series, published in collaboration with the London School of Economics (LSE) and the Alfred Herrhausen Gesellschaft (AHG). Generously illustrated with photographs, visual data, and

Return to the forest of enchantment with this oracle companion to the popular tarot deck. Designed to be used independently or in conjunction with the Forest of Enchantment Tarot, this gorgeous deck and color guidebook encourage you to travel deeper into the forest, expand upon the tales of its inhabitants, and have fun with their messages. You will not only find each card's divinatory meani

This wall calendar features twelve sumptuously rich portraits of the divine feminine to keep that flame burning bright. Artist Sophie Wilkins captures the spirit of the goddess, warrior, healer, and rebel communing with nature and her animal guides. Writer Angi Sullins inspires you to embrace your power with vulnerability, kindness, and courage.

Learn how to create a one-of-a-kind travel journal that documents your adventures using drawing, painting, lettering, ephemera, and more. Travel journaling is a fun, creative way to record the sights, sounds, smells, and flavors of life on the road. In The Art of the Travel Journal, you’ll find techniques, ideas, and inspiration for creating a lasting record of your travels that you’ll treasure

A guide that shows painters, drawers, doodlers, and urban sketchers how to bring their drawings to life with colorful, bold, yet accessible painting methods. COLOR YOUR LIFE Bring new energy to your sketches of urban scenes with this fresh and simple approach to watercolor painting. Whether you´re an amateur artist, drawer, doodler, or sketcher, watercolor is a versatile sketching medium that´s

Jot, sketch, or doodle out your bold ideas in these vibrant blank journals. Let them brighten up your desk so you’ll never lose track of your inspirations.

Got manga? Christopher Hart´s got manga, and he wants to share it with all his millions of readers—especially the beginners. With Manga for the Beginner, anyone who can hold a pencil can start drawing great manga characters right away. Using his signature step-by-step style, Hart shows how to draw the basic manga head and body, eyes, bodies, fashion, and more. Then he goes way beyond most

A vivid grasp of the story and the characters in "The Ring of Niebelung" brings Richard Wagner's mythic four-opera cycle to life. The Ring Cycle has a hold on our imagination like no other operatic work because it is archetypal and has the power of myth as well as music to reverberate in the psyche. Bolen shows how myth illuminates psychology, and more - Ring of Power goes beyond the psychology of

The ultimate coffee table book for every Disney fan´s collection! Dive into the enchanting world of Disney and relive the magic that has captivated generations. This beautifully crafted keepsake reflects on Disney´s rich history and legacy with vibrant text, rare concept art, and hundreds of photographs. It's also the official companion book to Disney100: The Exhibition, now touring Kansas City,

Blanche, Dorothy, Rose, and Sophia from television's The Golden Girls can best be described as colourful. Add your own colour and flair to their world with these irresistible images, from character portraits to patterns and beyond. These pages will cultivate creativity, relaxation, and focus as you recreate beloved and hilarious moments from the hit TV show.

The catchy songs and bright cartoons of Schoolhouse Rock! captured the imaginations of millions of young viewers and made learning about multiplication, grammar, science, and history lots of fun. Relive your favorite moments from the hit TV show as you color your way through memorable scenes and characters from songs like 'Three Is a Magic Number,' 'Conjunction Junction,' 'I'm Just a Bill,' and ma

Featuring a new cover and re-inked interiors, this second edition of the top-selling coloring book is filled with over 100 macabre, quirky images from Tim Burton's beloved film—perfect for Halloween, Christmas, and all year round. Just in time for the classic film's 30th anniversary comes a revised 2nd edition of Art of Coloring: Tim Burton´s The Nightmare Before Christmas! This refreshed i

A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Floral artworks