Arts Books

New and Published Books

1. Imagining Masculinities

   Spatial and Temporal Representation and Visual Culture

   By Katarzyna Kosmala

   Series: Routledge Advances in Feminist Studies and Intersectionality

   This book examines the intersections between debates in critical studies of men and masculinities and debates on visual representation, investigating representations of men and masculinities in contemporary culture and examples of visual art that deconstruct those representations. It attends to...

   Published May 19th 2013 by Routledge
2. Theatre of the Oppressed in Actions

   An Audio-Visual Introduction to Boal’s Forum Theatre

   Edited by Julian Boal, Kelly Howe, Scot McElvany

   Brazilian theatre director Augusto Boal’s ‘Theatre of the Oppressed’ movement went global many years ago – it is now practiced all over the world by a wide range of different groups from political activists and practitioners of political (or ‘applied’) theatre to students at all levels. This major...

   Published May 14th 2013 by Routledge
3. Politics and the Art of Commemoration

   Memorials to struggle in Latin America and Spain

   By Katherine Hite

   Series: Interventions

   Memorials are proliferating throughout the globe. States recognize the political value of memorials: memorials can convey national unity, a sense of overcoming violent legacies, a commitment to political stability or the strengthening of democracy. Memorials represent fitful negotiations between...

   Published May 14th 2013 by Routledge
4. Digital Image Editing & Special Effects

   Quickly Master The Key Techniques Of Photoshop & Lightroom

   By Michael Freeman

   Everyone has taken photos which, for one reason or another, have not turned out as hoped. With this easy-to-use introduction to the key tools and techniques of photo editing. Michael Freeman shows you how to lift your work from good to great, enhancing your images using the powerful capabilities of...

   Published May 14th 2013 by Focal Press
5. Michael Freeman's Photo School Fundamentals

   Exposure, Light & Lighting, Composition

   By Michael Freeman

   Photography is international best-seller Michael Freeman’s life, and in this book he works together with fellow photography experts to share his and their knowledge with anyone who wants to learn not only how to take better photos, but also why those photographs work and where they fit in with the...

   Published May 13th 2013 by Focal Press
6. Focus On Photoshop Lightroom

   Focus on the Fundamentals

   By Dave Stevenson, Nik Rawlinson

   Series: Focus On

   Compatible with all versions of Lightroom Unsure where to start with Photoshop Lightroom? Feeling daunted by other 600 page monster user guides? Want to learn how to get the best out of your photography with the program in a snap? Focus on Photoshop Lightroom teaches you how to stay organized by...

   Published May 12th 2013 by Focal Press
7. Art in the Roman Empire

   By Michael Grant

   Michael Grant has specially selected some of the most significant examples of painting, portraits, architecture, mosaic, jewellery and silverware, to give a unique insight into the functions and manifestations of art in the Roman Empire. Art in the Roman Empire shows how many of the most impressive...

   Published May 7th 2013 by Routledge
8. The Studio SOS Book

   Solutions and Techniques for the Project Recording Studio

   By Paul White, Hugh Robjohns, Dave Lockwood

   Series: Sound On Sound Presents...

   Professional studio design is a specialized science, with more than a touch of "black magic" thrown in. Over the past few years, Sound on Sound magazine has made one trip each month to a reader’s studio. These visits have demonstrated that it is fairly simple to make a huge improvement to an...

   Published April 29th 2013 by Focal Press
9. 3D Storytelling

   How Stereoscopic 3D Works and How to Use It

   By Bruce Block, Philip Captain 3D McNally

   3D Storytelling is the ultimate guide for directors, cinematographers, producers, and designers of stereoscopic 3D movies and videos. With an emphasis on the aesthetic over the technical, this book is an essential foundation for showing you how to use 3D creatively to tell a story. Hollywood...

   Published April 25th 2013 by Focal Press
10. Motion Graphic Design

    Applied History and Aesthetics, 3rd Edition

    By Jon Krasner

    Enhance your knowledge of motion graphic design aesthetics and history with this authoritative look at the evolution of the art form. Motion Graphic Design, Third Edition provides a historical and critical overview of how the language of traditional graphic design is combined with the dynamic...

    Published April 25th 2013 by Focal Press