en-US Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:28:36 -0800 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 319677 192 Robert D. Ballard 0792272889 Krista 5 4.28 2004
author: Robert D. Ballard
name: Krista
average rating: 4.28
book published: 2004
rating: 5
read at: 2007/10/01
date added: 2023/11/24
shelves: non-fiction, history, photography, underwater
review:

]]> 50866381 It's the trip of a lifetime--a textile-based tour of colorful Rajasthan, India featuring more than 200 lush photographs depicting everday life in one of the most vibrant rregions in the world.

Patterns of India is a visual experience that offers intimate insights into the diverse and richly hued Western Indian culture. Color is the thread that binds the vast country together, defining every aspect of life from religion and politics to food and dress. Organized by the five dominant colors royal blue, sandstone, marigold, ivory, and rose, this book explores how deeply color and pattern exist in a symbiotic relationship and are woven into every part of the culture. For instance, the fuchsia found in the draping fabric of a sari is matched by the vibrant chains of roses offered at temple, and the burnt orange spices in the marketplaces are reflected in the henna tattoos given to brides and wedding guests. While every color is imbued with meaning, it is often within the details of patterns that the full story comes to light.

Photographer and writer Christine Chitnis spent over a decade traveling through, getting to know, and falling in love with the intricate patterns of everyday Rajasthani life. With history and culture-based essays woven throughout the more than 200 stunning photographs of architecture, markets, cuisine, art, textiles, and everyday goings-on, Patterns of India captures the beauty and essence of this unique part of the world.]]> 288 Christine Chitnis 0525577092 Krista 4 4.45 2020
author: Christine Chitnis
name: Krista
average rating: 4.45
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2020/12/09
date added: 2020/12/09
shelves: india, non-fiction, photography
review:

]]> 7436 359 Thomas Marent 0756619408 Krista 5 4.51 2006
author: Thomas Marent
name: Krista
average rating: 4.51
book published: 2006
rating: 5
read at: 2011/07/01
date added: 2018/07/05
shelves: non-fiction, science, photography, central-america, south-america
review:

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Pete Souza began photographing President Obama on his first day as a U.S. senator, in January 2005, and served as the chief official White House photographer for the President's full two terms. Souza was with President Obama more often, and at more crucial moments, than any friend or staff member, or even the First Lady--and he photographed it all. Souza captured nearly 2 million photographs of Obama, in moments ranging from classified to disarmingly candid.

This large-format (12"x10"), exquisitely produced book presents more than 300 of Souza's favorite and most iconic images from these historic years; many have never been seen before. This seminal work on the Obama presidency documents moments of national importance--including the historic image of the President and his advisors watching tensely in the Situation Room as the Bin Laden mission unfolded--alongside unguarded moments with the President's family, his many encounters with children, and his time spent interacting with world leaders, members of Congress, White House staff, artists, musicians and more.

The photographs are paired with captions and stories providing behind-the-scenes context for each, and offer insight into the special relationship Souza and the President forged during their time together. The result is a stunning record of a landmark era in American history.

Souza's work enabled us to feel that we knew the President. This book puts us in the White House with him.]]> 352 Pete Souza 0316512583 Krista 4 non-fiction, photography 4.30 2017
author: Pete Souza
name: Krista
average rating: 4.30
book published: 2017
rating: 4
read at: 2018/06/17
date added: 2018/06/17
shelves: non-fiction, photography
review:

]]> 23167707 “Updated interpretations of the free-spirited aesthetic and worldview.� � Los Angeles Times
“With pages of tips and twelve DIY projects, the book makes the free-spirited style easy to achieve.� —ArchitecturalDigest.com

LA-based designer Justina Blakeney defines the “New Bohemians� as creative individuals who are boutique owners and bloggers, entrepreneurs and expats, artists and urban farmers. They embrace free-spirited, no-rules lifestyles and apply that attitude to all areas of their lives, including their homes.

With little distinction between work and play, the new boho home often includes an office, art gallery, showroom, photography studio, restaurant, or even a pop-up shop. Which is your style? The New Bohemians explores 20 homes located primarily on the East and West Coasts. Exclusive interviews with the owners, 12 DIY projects created by Blakeney and inspired by objects found in the homes, and a plant-o-pedia offer insight into achieving this aesthetic.

Blakeney writes in her introduction, “We bohemians chase free wi-fi, we blog from Brooklyn Laundromats, and we check our e-mail barefoot in Tulum. We arrive early to flea markets but late to farmers markets. We are vintage hounds. We are resourceful and profoundly creative. We are boutique owners and bloggers, mothers and makers, entrepreneurs and expats, chefs and consultants, fathers and urban farmers, doulas and dancers, collectors and creators, designers and dreamers.�

In addition, each home is accompanied by an “adopt an idea� section that offers general decor, styling, and shopping tips for easy duplication in your own home.]]> 304 Justina Blakeney 1617691518 Krista 2 non-fiction, photography 3.96 2015
author: Justina Blakeney
name: Krista
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2015
rating: 2
read at: 2018/04/03
date added: 2018/05/13
shelves: non-fiction, photography
review:

]]> 1619504 160 May Pang 031237741X Krista 2 4.17 2008
author: May Pang
name: Krista
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2008
rating: 2
read at: 2008/01/01
date added: 2015/12/27
shelves: biography, photography, music, non-fiction
review:

]]> 849863 192 Gretchen Worden 0922233241 Krista 5 non-fiction, photography 4.27 2002
author: Gretchen Worden
name: Krista
average rating: 4.27
book published: 2002
rating: 5
read at: 2005/06/01
date added: 2011/10/30
shelves: non-fiction, photography
review:

]]> 158334 196 Joel-Peter Witkin 094409256X Krista 5 non-fiction, photography 4.30 1998
author: Joel-Peter Witkin
name: Krista
average rating: 4.30
book published: 1998
rating: 5
read at: 2005/06/01
date added: 2011/10/30
shelves: non-fiction, photography
review:

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Climb on the psychedelic bus with the Merry Pranksters and take the Acid Test�.Groove on the streets of Haight-Ashbury during the Summer of Love�.Get experienced with Hendrix at Monterey and commune with the mud and 400,000 free spirits at Woodstock�.From the mid-60s to the early 70s, the hippie counter culture burst upon the scene in celebration of freedom, love, peace, and the limitless possibilities of sensual and spiritual exploration. Alive with the outrageous personalities and revolutionary upheavals of a time that changed the world, Hippie is trippy and true to the spirit of a time unlike any other. Far out, man!]]> 384 Barry Miles 1402728735 Krista 4 4.16 2003
author: Barry Miles
name: Krista
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2003
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 2011/10/30
shelves: non-fiction, music, photography
review:

]]> 740949 192 Tim Fitzharris 1552978087 Krista 4 non-fiction, photography 3.64 2003
author: Tim Fitzharris
name: Krista
average rating: 3.64
book published: 2003
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 2011/07/20
shelves: non-fiction, photography
review:

]]> 1778465 95 Steve Perry 0964095408 Krista 2 non-fiction, photography 3.67 1994
author: Steve Perry
name: Krista
average rating: 3.67
book published: 1994
rating: 2
read at:
date added: 2011/07/20
shelves: non-fiction, photography
review:

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