La imagen como fábrica

As I recall discovering this book of photographs, I remember the sense of beauty and mystery that remains undiminished almost seventy years after its original publication. On a formal plane, one can easily understand how Man Ray manipulated the optics of the camera, juxtaposing near and far, object against object, space against object, and tactile against transparent. It is also apparent how he deliberately manipulated the process of photographic printmaking, using unusual tones of black, white, and gray to transform content into spaces, forms and surfaces. However, it is not simply how Man...

Africa is a source of amazing bio-diversity and home to some of the planet's most spectacular landscapes. The sights of this awe-inspiring continent are captured with consummate skill and sensitivity by master lensman Michael Poliza. With extensive experience photographing the animals and terrain of Africa, Poliza's viewpoint is shaped by his concern for the fragile eco-systems he chronicles. These images embody the soul of Africa's flora and fauna with a true artist's eye for color and composition. This book will be enjoyed for years to come. Poliza started as a child actor on German TV,...

Jeanne Damas and Lauren Bastide shine a spotlight on twenty real-life women of Paris, dispelling the myth that there's only one type of Parisian woman and introducing us to the city that real Parisiennes live in. All twenty embody the effortless chic and insouciant spirit of the legendary Parisian woman.

La belleza de lo inexplicable...María Gloria Torres Mejía, autora polifacética – pintora, escritora y compositora -, tiene un universo propio al que muy pocos consiguen acceder... Es por eso que su narrativa me aporta tanto; porque leyéndola aprendo a sentir que otros mundos hasta entonces utópicos, son posibles. Y empapándome de la trama...adopto el rol del personaje que naufraga sin ahogarse en las aguas embravecidas de talento en su universo único. Amado Storni LA LIBERTAD DE ELEGIR SER ESCLAVO El Heraldo del Henares La autora con gran plasticidad, nos sumerge en diferentes...