Engelska

<b>A vivid showcase of work by more than thirty of the world's leading contemporary female documentary photographers.</b><br/><br/>The photographic industry - its exhibitions, galleries, publications and auctions - employs thousands of women, but champions mostly men. To begin to redress the balance, here is a timely presentation of the work of over 30 female photographers working today. This book is predominantly a celebration of some of the most inquisitive, intelligent and daring photography being created now. The stories the photographers tell are the most pressing social, political and personal issues seen through the female lens.<br/><br/>Firecracker, established in 2011 by Fiona Rogers, is a platform dedicated to supporting female photographers worldwide by showcasing their work. Building upon Firecracker's foundations, this book brings together photography that encompasses an eclectic variety of styles, techniques and locations, from Alma Haser's futuristic series of portraits that use origami to create 3D sculptures within the frame, to Laura El-Tantawy's filmic and intensely personal series on political protest in Cairo. There is a recurring theme throughout the book that serves to unite these extraordinary women and their work: the exploration of marginalized individuals and under-discussed subjects, seen by fresh eyes.<br/><br/>Fiona Rogers and Max Houghton offer insightful and expert authorship and curation. In their respective, well-established roles in the industry they understand, influence and advocate for contemporary documentary photography today.

<p>During the latter part of the nineteenth century, so-called esoteric movements became increasingly popular in cultural and intellectual circles in Europe, not least in Sweden. Secret teachings, rituals and practices in alchemy, astrology, occultism and theosophy were predominant, with a belief in correspondences in the cosmos, living nature and transmutations. But esotericism goes back much further in time in Swedish history. Although such esoteric ideas were long considered heresy by the Church and thus driven underground, they have had a significant impact on Swedish culture.</p><p>In this anthology, we bring together some of Sweden s foremost experts on the subject to explore the history of esotericism in Sweden and how its rituals, practices and traditions came to influence writers and artists such as August Strindberg, Selma Lagerlöf, Viktor Rydberg, Hilma af Klint, Tyra Kleen and Carl Milles.</p>

<p>Arts &amp; Crafts-rörelsen började som en motreaktion till industrialismen och de rådande stilidealen i Storbritannien vid 1800-talets mitt. De grundläggande idéerna hos dess anhängare, bland andra konstkritikern John Ruskin och konstnären William Morris, utvecklades till en global rörelse och spreds genom hantverkskolonier och influerade yrkesutövare på flera områden, från formgivning och arkitektur till ornamentik och odling. Rörelsen nådde Sverige några årtionden senare och tog sig uttryck som ett romantiserande av det enkla livet, knutet till hemmet. En av rörelsens frontfigurer i Sverige är Carl Larsson, vars färgrika målningar är kända för att skildra vardagslivets enkelhet. </p><p>I den här boken gör tolv författare nedslag i de hemmiljöer, konstskolor, museer och andra organisationer där idealen och visionerna skapades, tolkades och utvecklades. Vi får läsa om rörelsens fortsatta relevans för vår tid; inte bara som en älskad mönsterskatt som inspirerar och ligger till grund för nya stilar, utan även vårt förhållande till skapande, hållbarhetstänk och livsstil. Denna generöst bildsatta antologi finns även i svensk utgåva.</p>

<p>Discover the love affairs that inspired art's greatest masterpieces.<br/><br/>Whether in the throes of passion, enduring the pain of an unrequited love or basking in the joy of a wonderfully supportive friendship, this book explores how love influenced artists and the work they created.<br/><br/>Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photographs of more than 70 artworks, this guide looks at how artists have painted, sketched and modelled their lovers, and how the theme of love has found its way into an array of subjects - from landscapes to still-life and self-portraits.<br/><br/>Artists include: Caravaggio, Georgia O'Keefe, Sarah Bernhardt, Picasso, Rembrandt, Frida Kahlo, Tamara de Lempicka, Clifford Prince-King, Chagall, Lotte Laserstein and Niki de Saint Phalle.</p>

Den hotande undergången väcker skaparlust. Apokalypsen har alltid lockat konstnärer - från renässans till nutid, från Albrecht Dürer till Anselm Kiefer. Med konstens visioner som utgångspunkt studeras här föreställningar om syndaflod och alltings slut. I samarbete med Göteborgs konstmuseum.