Synopsis: Tom Ford has become a significant figure in fashion, revamping Gucci from a struggling accessories brand into a leading fashion house. His designs boosted sales and established Gucci as a luxury giant. This book serves as a comprehensive catalogue of Ford's work for Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent from 1994 to 2004, detailing his clothing and accessories designs as well as his approach to brand identity, including architecture, store design, and advertising. With over 200 photographs from renowned photographers, including previously unpublished images, this book captures Ford's vision and exceptional taste, illustrating his impact on style and sensuality in fashion.

Synopsis: Forest animals, alerted by the birds about a stranger in the woods, embark on a journey to investigate the potential danger and discover a delightful surprise instead.

Synopsis: In a studio near Ground Zero, photographer Joe McNally captured a powerful series of portraits featuring the heroes of that site using a unique 12-foot by 16-foot Polaroid camera. Over two weeks, he photographed around 200 individuals, including firefighters, police officers, volunteers, medical personnel, and families. "Faces Of Ground Zero" collects 150 of these striking portraits, including some previously unseen works. The book includes a foreword by Rudolph Giuliani and an essay by McNally reflecting on the project. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to charity.

Synopsis: Professional Photoshop offers a comprehensive approach to image enhancement, fully updated for digital photography. This edition includes almost 90 percent new content, featuring detailed coverage of curves, channel blending, and sharpening techniques. Key topics include: - Utilizing curves to enhance detail in images - Strategies for blending channels to create stronger images - Understanding CMYK, LAB, and RGB color modes and their applications - In-depth analysis of the Shadow/Highlight command for enhancing contrast - Sharpening techniques, including the innovative hiraloam method - Preparing files for commercial offset printing and managing color gamut issues - Insights on Camera Raw and contemporary acquisition modules - Solutions for typical digital capture challenges not present in film photography The book includes original photographs from professional sources and correction exercises on the accompanying CD.

Synopsis: Eudora Welty, celebrated for her contributions to both literature and photography, presents "One Time, One Place," a collection of one hundred poignant photographs taken during the Great Depression in Mississippi. This book reveals her dual talent, showcasing images that capture human endurance and the resilience of community amid dire conditions. Welty reflects on a time and place marked by poverty, where individuals—unaware of their struggles—persevere in their daily lives. The foreword by William Maxwell offers insight into Welty's artistic vision and her unique ability to convey the spirit of an era.

Synopsis: A poignant exploration of the Holocaust experience from Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel. In this work, Wiesel reflects on the creation of the Third Reich, Western complicity, and the gas chambers, while providing a memorial for those who suffered and perished. He critiques leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt for their inaction and highlights lesser-known Jewish heroes. The book features testimonies from survivors recounting significant events, such as the Nuremberg Laws, Kristallnacht, and liberation. Illustrated with photographs from the U.S. Holocaust Museum, Wiesel emphasizes the vital importance of bearing witness.

Synopsis: Eudora Welty: Photographs showcases around 250 photographs taken by the renowned writer during the 1930s, '40s, and '50s. This collection reflects Welty's unique vision and deep compassion through her artistry. Originating from her native Mississippi, the images capture her exploration of both local and distant places, including New Orleans, Charleston, New York City, and beyond. The photographs reveal her ability to convey profound narratives through the lens of her camera, mirroring the themes often found in her fiction.

Synopsis: This book features photographs alongside selections from the poems, short stories, and letters of Raymond Carver, offering an insight into his life and perspective on the world.

Synopsis: Eudora Welty's long-desired book about country churchyards is finally published in her ninety-first year. It features ninety photographs taken during her explorations of Mississippi cemeteries in the 1930s and 1940s. Welty shares her impressions and memories of these visits, recalling poignant experiences and the unique appeal of cemeteries. Her camera captured distinctive funerary emblems, statuary, and the folklife qualities of gravestones. Regions featured include Jackson, Port Gibson, Vicksburg, and sites near the old Natchez Trace, showcasing her perspective on southern graveyards and their artwork. Selected passages from her fiction—such as "Losing Battles" and "The Optimist's Daughter"—accompany the photographs, highlighting themes of death and remembrance. In the introduction, writer Elizabeth Spencer reflects on the significance of the images and their connection to Welty's work and Mississippi's burial customs.

Synopsis: Wendell Berry offers a heartfelt exploration of Kentucky's Red River Gorge, a 26,000-acre wilderness rich in rivers, rock formations, historical sites, and diverse wildlife. With the unique insight of a poet and the precision of an essayist, Berry shares his observations on this untamed landscape, which nearly succumbed to development thirty years ago. He invites readers to connect deeply with the Gorge, urging us to appreciate its beauty and recognize the threats it faces, all complemented by striking photographs from Ralph Eugene Meatyard.