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Author: Ajay Sinha Publisher: Rutgers University Press ISBN: 1978830505 Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 398
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In Spring 1938, an Indian dancer named Ram Gopal and an American writer-photographer named Carl Van Vechten came together for a photoshoot in New York City. Ram Gopal was a pioneer of classical Indian dance and Van Vechten was reputed as a prominent white patron of the African-American movement called the Harlem Renaissance. Photo-Attractions describes the interpersonal desires and expectations of the two men that took shape when the dancer took pose in exotic costumes in front of Van Vechten’s Leica camera. The spectacular images provide a rare and compelling record of an underrepresented history of transcultural exchanges during the interwar years of early-20th century, made briefly visible through photography. Art historian Ajay Sinha uses these hitherto unpublished photographs and archival research to raise provocative and important questions about photographic technology, colonial histories, race, sexuality and transcultural desires. Challenging the assumption that Gopal was merely objectified by Van Vechten’s Orientalist gaze, he explores the ways in which the Indian dancer co-authored the photos. In Sinha’s reading, Van Vechten’s New York studio becomes a promiscuous contact zone between world cultures, where a “photo-erotic” triangle is formed between the American photographer, Indian dancer, and German camera. A groundbreaking study of global modernity, Photo-Attractions brings scholarship on American photography, literature, race and sexual economies into conversation with work on South Asian visual culture, dance, and gender. In these remarkable historical documents, it locates the pleasure taken in cultural difference that still resonates today.
Author: Ajay Sinha Publisher: Rutgers University Press ISBN: 1978830505 Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 398
Book Description
In Spring 1938, an Indian dancer named Ram Gopal and an American writer-photographer named Carl Van Vechten came together for a photoshoot in New York City. Ram Gopal was a pioneer of classical Indian dance and Van Vechten was reputed as a prominent white patron of the African-American movement called the Harlem Renaissance. Photo-Attractions describes the interpersonal desires and expectations of the two men that took shape when the dancer took pose in exotic costumes in front of Van Vechten’s Leica camera. The spectacular images provide a rare and compelling record of an underrepresented history of transcultural exchanges during the interwar years of early-20th century, made briefly visible through photography. Art historian Ajay Sinha uses these hitherto unpublished photographs and archival research to raise provocative and important questions about photographic technology, colonial histories, race, sexuality and transcultural desires. Challenging the assumption that Gopal was merely objectified by Van Vechten’s Orientalist gaze, he explores the ways in which the Indian dancer co-authored the photos. In Sinha’s reading, Van Vechten’s New York studio becomes a promiscuous contact zone between world cultures, where a “photo-erotic” triangle is formed between the American photographer, Indian dancer, and German camera. A groundbreaking study of global modernity, Photo-Attractions brings scholarship on American photography, literature, race and sexual economies into conversation with work on South Asian visual culture, dance, and gender. In these remarkable historical documents, it locates the pleasure taken in cultural difference that still resonates today.
Author: Nick Vandome Publisher: In Easy Steps Limited ISBN: 1840789808 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 199
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Edinburgh by Smartphone is a city guidebook for the digital age, offering unique insight into the city and giving you the chance to put your smartphone to excellent use as your traveling companion! Edinburgh by Smartphone concentrates on photo locations for capturing iconic shots of the most famous sights in the city, and also some less well-known locations that nevertheless offer excellent photographic opportunities. The second main element of the book details walks around the city that can easily be incorporated into any city break. Each photo spot has clear what3words references for getting to the required location and where to stand when you get there. It also provides background information about the photo subjects, and lists nearby refreshments options and other notable attractions in the vicinity. The photo spots include: · Edinburgh Castle · The Scott Monument · Greyfriars Bobby · St. Giles’ Cathedral · The Royal Mile · Calton Hill · Holyroodhouse Palace · Scottish Parliament Building · Arthur's Seat · Victoria Street · The Grassmarket · Dean Village The walks covered in the book (complete with distances and estimated number of steps) are: · Old Town Walk. Exploring Edinburgh's historic Old Town, centred around the Royal Mile. · New Town Walk. In contrast to the Old Town, the New Town presents ordered Georgian elegance and this walk takes you through its streets. · Literary Walk. Edinburgh has an extremely rich literary history, and this walk takes you to the places where many of Edinburgh's most famous writers lived and worked, including Sir Walter Scott, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, J. K. Rowling and Ian Rankin. · Dark Side Walk. It is impossible to escape the fact that Edinburgh has had more than its fair share of devious and murderous characters over the centuries. This walk takes in the sites where they operated, and details many of their activities, including the numerous ghostly stories that have flourished around the city. · Water of Leith Walk. As an antidote to the hustle and bustle of the city centre, this walk takes you through the nearby tranquil Water of Leith, including the picturesque and historic Dean Village. · Arthur's Seat Walk. Looming large over the city, this walk takes you to the summit of Arthur's Seat (and back), for a vigorous walk and stunning views over the city. Getting the best out of a smartphone camera is also looked at, so you can take the best photos possible, feel confident using your smartphone camera, and concentrate all your attention on the photo subjects. Table of Contents 1. Introducing the Guide 2. Smart Edinburgh Essentials 3. Smartphone Photography 4. Edinburgh Top Sites Photos 5. Hidden Edinburgh Photos 6. Old Town Walk 7. New Town Walk 8. Literary Walk 9. Dark Side Walk 10. Water of Leith Walk 11. Arthur’s Seat Walk
Author: Axel Schwab Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 97
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Anyone visiting Tokyo should not overlook any of the must-see places to take fabulous photos. This book is not only for ambitious photographers and influencers, but for all travellers who want to take beautiful photos for their own memories or for posting on social media. In the book, 70 attractions are presented in detail with 230 photos. The book helps all tourists to optimally plan and carry out their next trip to Tokyo. Anyone who has already visited Tokyo can use this book on Tokyo highlights as a coffee table book to reminisce about past journeys or to prepare for visiting what was missed on previous trips. Inside the guide: * 70 Locations with all the necessary information * 230 colour photos to illustrate the places * Concrete photo tips for taking the best possible pictures * Descriptions of how to get there by public transport * QR codes for Google and GPS positions * Tips on the weather, recommended times of day and year * Information on strong> focal lengths, tripods and selfie sticks * Virtual travel and travel preparation with map apps * More tips on events and saving money In addition to the most popular 30 photo spots, the best photo spots by season, most important architectural highlights and recommended viewing platforms are also given. Finally, the most popular traditional festivals and hotels with excellent views are presented.
Author: Xuemin Lin Publisher: Springer ISBN: 3642412300 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 526
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This book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Web Information Systems Engineering, WISE 2013, held in Nanjing, China, in October 2013. The 48 full papers, 29 short papers, and 10 demo and 5 challenge papers, presented in the two-volume proceedings LNCS 8180 and 8181, were carefully reviewed and selected from 198 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named: Web mining; Web recommendation; Web services; data engineering and database; semi-structured data and modeling; Web data integration and hidden Web; challenge; social Web; information extraction and multilingual management; networks, graphs and Web-based business processes; event processing, Web monitoring and management; and innovative techniques and creations.
Author: Stephen Shore Publisher: ISBN: 9781597113038 Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 0
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"Originally published in 1982, Stephen Shore's legendary Uncommon Places has influenced more than a generation of photographers. Shore was among the first artists to take color beyond the domain of advertising and fashion photography, and his large-format color work on the American vernacular landscape stands at the root of what has become a vital photographic tradition over the past forty years. Uncommon Places: The Complete Works, published by Aperture in 2004, presents a definitive collection of the landmark series, and in the span of a decade, has become a contemporary classic. Now, for this lushly produced reissue, the artist has added twenty rediscovered images and a statement explaining what it means to expand a series now many decades old. Like Robert Frank and Walker Evans before him, Shore discovered a hitherto unarticulated vision of America via highway and camera. Approaching his subjects with cool objectivity, Shore in these images retains precise internal systems of gestures in composition and light, through which a parking lot emptied of people, a hotel bedroom, or a building on a side street assumes both an archetypal aura and an ambiguously personal importance. In contrast to his signature landscapes with which Uncommon Places is often associated, this expanded survey reveals equally remarkable collections of interiors and portraits." -- Publisher's description.
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