El ABC de la Fotografia (The Photography Book, 2nd Edition) (Spanish Edition)

The largest city in South America north of Rio, Bogota is an urban environment of more than 7 million inhabitants; like other metropolitan areas, Bogota is many cities at once. Looking through Cristobal von Rothkirk's photographic eye, here is all of Bogota-the sophisticated Hispanic city, the South American captial, the complex of urban cultures tattooed with signs of international pop culture. In this book is both a city being reshaped by our times as well as a timeless city with 500-year-old customs and festivals. Von Rothkirk sees the contrasts that show up at street level but even the...

The charming town of Los Gatos is nestled at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains and is sometimes referred to as the Gem City of the Foothills. It has inspired hundreds of postcard images through the years, many reflecting the areas abundance of natural beauty. As the town and surrounding area grew and prospered through agriculture, logging, and commerce, the local architecture and landmarks became popular subjects. Glimpses of everyday lifechurches, schools, houses, and businessesfurther enhanced the pictorial history the postcards represent.

Seguramente alentado por tantos años de amistad y porque siempre fue un entusiasta de mi obra fotográfica, Guillermo Gasió me insistió en que yo escribiese mis memorias. "¿Yo? ¿Hablando sobre mí? No, ni loca. Hacelo vos, si querés. Yo te ayudo si te hace falta." Y así fue como Gasió vino a mi estudio con Mariana Docampo. Fueron cinco años de trabajo en que fui respondiendo a sus interminables sesiones de entrevistas y en que por primera vez abrí mi archivo para una tan extensa investigación. Queda en sus manos, amigo lector, este libro en que veo reflejada mi vida como mujer,...

In fall 2012, the hardcover edition of this book was released to critical acclaim and received several awards, including the 2013 American Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award for its innovative collaborative approach and design. Now available in a smaller, more afford - able paperback edition, Petrochemical America features Richard Misrachs haunting photo-graphic record of Louisianas Chemical Corridor, accompanied by landscape architect Kate Orff s Ecological Atlasa series of speculative drawings developed through research and mapping of data from the region. Their joint effort...