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One afternoon in 1975, a young photographer named Hugh Holland drove up Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Los Angeles and encountered skateboarders carving up the drainage ditches along the side of the canyon. Immediately transfixed by their grace and athleticism, he knew he had found an amazing subject. Although not a skateboarder himself, for the next three years Holland never tired of documenting skateboarders surfing the streets of Los Angeles, parts of the San Fernando Valley, Venice Beach, and as far away as San Francisco and Baja California, Mexico.During the mid-1970s, Southern California was experiencing a serious drought, leaving an abundance of empty swimming pools available for trespassing skateboarders to practice their tricks. From these suburban backyard haunts to the asphalt streets that connected them, this was the place that created the legendary Dogtown and Z-Boys skateboarders. With their requisite bleached blonde hair, tanned bodies, tube socks and Vans, these young outsiders are masterfully captured against a sometimes harsh but always sunny Southern California landscape in LOCALS ONLY.Holland's skateboard photographs were first shown at M+B Gallery in Los Angeles in 2006. Following the success of the show, his work has been shown in Paris and New York City and used in American Apparel publicity campaigns. Holland resides in Los Angeles.

Edward Weston is a collection of 125 photographs from the renowned fine art photographer Edward Weston (1886¿1958). This comprehensive monograph features the artist's iconic and classic still lifes, nudes, and landscapes.The book also features 125 written excerpts from Weston's daybooks that chronicle his life and travels. ¿ Edward Weston is considered one of the most preeminent and influential 20th century photographers.¿ His black-and-white photographs are part of museum collections around the world.Bound in a high-quality linen cloth with Edward Weston's seminal nude image from 1936 on the cover, this book is a beautifully designed tribute to one of photography's most significant creators.¿ The perfect gift for art and photographer lovers, museum buffs, black-and-while film fans, and anyone who appreciates art history¿ An ideal coffee table book and a welcome addition to any emerging or extensive art book collection¿ Great for those who loved Edward Weston: The Flame of Recognition by Edward Weston, Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs by Ansel Adams, and Group f.64: Edward Weston, Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham, and the Community of Artists Who Revolutionized American by Mary Street Alinder

Un viaje fascinante para descubrir todo lo que hay que saber sobre los animales marinos más importantes de Baja California. Gracias a este libro, los niños se transformarán en biólogos marinos y conocerán a tantas criaturas asombrosas: desde el calamar gigante hasta el misterioso señor de las tormentas, al pez más rápido del mundo. El libro está ilustrado con dibujos de gran formato.

A fascinating journey to discover everything there is to know about the most important marine animals of Baja California. Thanks to this book, children will transform themselves into marine biologists and will meet so many amazing creatures: from the giant squid and the mysterious storm lord to the fastest fish in the world. The book is illustrated with large-format drawings.

Enigmatic photographer Elmo Tide has photographed odd and intriguing characters of late-night revelry for the past decade. Preferring to remain completely anonymous in order to keep the focus on his work and not on himself, he publishes his photographs under his arbitrarily invented pseudonym of bizarre misdirection. Tide works usually under the cover of nightfall, composing high-contrast black-and-white mise-en-scènes that appear almost as if they're from a different era, as if “Robert Frank and Fellini [went] to the carnival” (NPR). The images often include vestiges of old Americana, yet they’re shot entirely in Los Angeles, revealing a different, darker side of the city than most people may be used to seeing. The cinematic, decisive moments he captures on the streets of Hollywood and in dimly lit theaters of Los Angeles focus on a wide variety of individuals and archetypes, including wrestlers, dwarfs, strippers, policemen, and cowboys, many of whom range in age from the very young to the very old. His pictures are a testament to what can be accomplished solely with 35mm film, a normal lens, and practical lighting. He achieves a mysterious chiaroscuro and highlights people in surreal situations, which sometimes appear even stranger than reality—yet, they’re all captured, documented moments from the real world, and nothing is staged. Truly one of the most unique voices to emerge in street photography, AMMO Books is proud to release his eponymous first monograph.

Baja California is extreme. It is a strip of desert and cacti more than a thousand miles long, with the Pacific on one side and the Sea of Cortez on the other. Swept by strong winds, battered by giant waves, seared by the blistering summers, and surrounded by a sea rich in fish, it is nothing if not unique.This gastronomic and photographic adventure enables us to explore Baja California and its cuisine, a synthesis of traditional Mexican cooking and powerful influences coming from the American Southwest. For those who love pungent dishes, with chili packing a powerful punch, there is no place in the world better than Mexico. Burritos, huevos rancheros, guacamole, and tacos are dishes that everyone craves; and revisited in a Southern Californian key they become the cornerstones of a frontier region often neglected and, for this very reason, all the more authentic.

Birds & Words is a vintage collection of 60 illustrations of birds and 60 humorous stories about each one. This book is a lovely reissue of the charming and highly collectible 1972 classic by Charley Harper.Written and illustrated by the renowned illustrator. Harper''s style has been referred to as "minimal realism."• Charley Harper was a prolific mid-century modern artist based in Cincinnati, Ohio.• Each bird was hand-painted in Harper''s signature style.• Birds & Words brings together the beloved illustrator''s gifts as both an artist and a writer.Charley Harper has illustrated numerous books, including the notable The Golden Book of Biology.This new version of this vintage gem features a cloth-bound cover with a tipped in image alongside the original vintage typography. • A great book for fans of mid-century modern aesthetics, and for designers, bird lovers, minimal art, and those who adore all things Charley Harper• Giftable to a wide age range—from children to retirees, Charley Harper''s charming illustrations and sweet stories appeal to all.

In Wildness Is the Preservation of the World is a vintage classic that pairs passages by writer Henry David Thoreau with images by photographer Eliot Porter. Ahead of its time, this bestselling¿and long-out-of-print¿classic monograph was first published in 1962. Porter masterfully created color photographs of the New England woods to pair with the writings of Henry David Thoreau.  Often referred to as the very first coffee table book ever publishedBoth Porter and Thoreaüalthough they lived a century apart¿worked endlessly to preserve nature and protect it from manmade interference.First published by Porter and Sierra Club founder David BrowerThe finished ¿collaboration" arrived in an era when environmental causes were not as prominent in the public consciousness, yet the book became an overnight publishing success.In Wildness is a wonderful pick for environmentally aware buyers, photography fans, and anyone looking for a unique book that combines literature and photography.Pairs passages from one of the most revered American writers of the nineteenth century with a premier photographer of the twentieth centuryFeatures a re-envisioned cover of the beautiful classicOffers hope and inspiration for the preservation of our natural worldGorgeous on display on the coffee table

Mid-Century Modern Women in the Visual Arts features an unparalleled collection of real-life heroines of the art, design, and fashion industries. This gorgeous book is brimming with colorful, hand-painted portraits of each of the 25 creative women. Each illustration is accompanied by a carefully selected quote—each lovely lady's own words to live by. Entries feature a short biography of each prominent figure of the 1930s to the 1960s. Brimming with original illustrations by Ellen SurreyIncludes an introduction by Gloria Fowler Discover Edith Head's humor, Alma Thomas's gift for color, Vera Neumann's inventive spirit, and Sister Corita Kent's life advice—as well as Yayoi Kusama, Mary Blair, Ruth Asawa, Eva Zeisel, Florence Knoll, and many more.Mid-Century Modern Women in the Visual Arts is a celebration of some of the most creative and successful women of that era, and how their work still resonates today.Wit, wisdom, and willfulness abound on page after page of this vibrant anthology.A great pick for mid-century architecture, design, and lifestyle fansIncludes a brilliant range of well-known women and those who certainly should beMakes for a treasured gift of inspiration for creative tweens to adults, as well as artists, designers, and feminists.Gorgeous on display on the coffee table

Distant Shores is an impressive photographic record of Chris Burkard's search for wild, remote surfing destinations around the globe.Chris Burkard's photographs are punctuated by energized landscapes and moments of bliss.With the ocean as his main muse, Burkard has consistently captured this subject in timeless and expansive photographs.• Burkard spent more than a decade on this quest.• Explores how surfing is a bridge between the humble human figure and awe-inspiring, powerful natural landscapes• Features adventure-seeking surfers and images of natural serenityChris Burkard has established himself as a major photographer in the surf, outdoor, and adventure communities.Chronicling some of the most beautiful natural phenomena in the world, Distant Shoresmakes a great pick for lovers of surfing, nature, and photography.• Perfect for surfers, photographers, adventurer seekers, and those who appreciate the beauty of our natural landscape• Features extreme locations around the globe and awe-inspiring phenomena, like the aurora borealis alongside extreme surfers• Gorgeous on display on the coffee table• Add it to the shelf with books like Swell: A Year of Waves by Evan Slater, Leroy Grannis: Surf Photography of the 1960s and 1970s by Jim Heimann and Steve Barilotti, and The California Surf Project by Eric Soderquist and Chris Burkard

"Queer Threads: Crafting Identity and Community" spotlights an international, intergenerational, intersectional mix of thirty artists who are remixing fiber craft traditions, such as crochet, embroidery, quilting, and sewing, while reconsidering the binaries of art and craft, masculine and feminine, and gay and straight.Designed by Todd Oldham and edited by John Chaich, this 192-page, hardcover, 8 x 10-inch book features full-color spreads of each artist's work, along with intimate details of selections and artist studios, as well as an introductory essay by Chaich, who curated the exhibition of the same name that inspired this book.To further examine how queerness informs their work in fiber and textiles, or vice versa, the artists are interviewed by makers and thinkers from the worlds of dance, design, fashion, media, music, museums, scholarship, and more¿many members of the LGBTQ community themselves, and otherwise passionate allies.Smart yet playful, critical yet celebratory, the resulting dialogues are as colorful, challenging, personal, and universal as the works discussed and talents showcased."Queer Threads" is not just an exploration of fiber art and crafts, but also a celebration of the creativity, diversity, and vibrancy of contemporary queer culture.

Following the instant popularity of our Paris children¿s products, AMMO Books invites you to explore the next stop in our City Series, the Big Apple itself: New York. In this mini New York Coloring Book youngsters will discover the delights of the city that never sleeps. Featuring hand-drawn, graphic illustrations by Min Heöthe same talented artist who brought the images of Paris to life¿the New York Coloring Book provides riches of visual enchantment. Children (and adults!) will enjoy coloring Central Park, finding a matching pair of Empire State Building illustrations, and dressing up Lady Liberty.