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Alison Jackson's staged realism toys with our voyeuristic and fame-fueled fantasies. Her mockumentary approach uses look - alikes to create elaborate imaginary scenes of famous people. Cheeky and often shocking, her fabulously fake scenarios question the levels of reality present in our media-saturated existences. Along the way, she challenges us to question how much of what we know (or think we know) about well-known figures can actually be true. Could it all really be a deluded projection of our own mundane lives? Is loneliness and disconnection at the heart of wanting to come close to our famous friends? Why are we so curious about people we'll probably never meet-whose whole existence might just be a carefully constructed performance?

This unique cross-cultural account brings to life the momentum of the strongest movements in modern times: holistic health and well-being. With our hectic schedules, there's a growing sense that vacations and travel can be a respite - a chance to reconnect both mentally and physically. This guide showcases lodgings on all five continents that invite guests to learn how to take on the responsibility to lead a healthy life - be it through spa treatments, health-enhancing cuisine, fitness and relaxation, health consultations, or lifestyle coaching. Located in inspiring settings ranging from lush mountains to serene tropical beaches, these exceptional accommodations are ideal options for those who wish to set a more balanced direction for their lives.

Florence-based photographer Massimo Listri is best known for his captivating photographs of ancient palaces and libraries around the world. Blurring the lines between the real and the surreal, Listri uncovers the hidden beauty of inside environments through the perfect balance of light, color, and perspective to produce visually immersive compositions. Massimo Listri is considered one of the most notable photographers of interiors and architecture in the the world. He has exhibited in numerous exhibitions in addition to being published in over 50 books and publications.

Over the past eleven years, the photographer and filmmaker Bruce Weber has published the book series "All-American", an independent portfolio of work by artists, photographers, essayists, poets, and personalities whose lives and accomplishments warrant celebration. The latest volume in the series is again a collection by Weber that is motivated equally by admiration and a desire to connect. Sometimes the subjects are already wellknown in their own right, but just as often the participants are relatively unknown, noteworthy because their stories or accomplishments reveal something that resonates on a deeper, more personal level. "All-American XII" explores the true characters of the American landscape.

For 80 years, Bogner has represented a passion for sports and fashion - growing from modest beginnings to become a brand with an international reputation. The characteristic B logo now represents the very essence of a sporty lifestyle. Through his successes as a skier, director, and cameraman, who was responsible for the fastest, action-packed ski scenes of the Bond films, Willy Bogner is the face of the brand. To mark both the founding of the firm and Bogner's 70th birthday, this volume recounts the history of the Munich-based company - a story that reflects eight decades of the creative zeitgeist.

Cat lovers everywhere will wryly recognize their own lives in these whimsical vignettes. Worshipped since ancient times, cats are fickle, capricious and fiendishly clever. Oh, did we mention vain, elegant and charming? Life has got to be on their terms or not at all. These wilful creatures are masters of our homes, our wallets-and our hearts. By treating us with casual indifference our feline taskmasters keep us in our rightful place. We're just here because someone has to buy the catnip and pay the astronomical heating bills. Call a dog, he'll come running. Call a cat, he'll probably take a message and get back to you later. There's so much we can learn from our feline friends...

Nadav Kander's work is a varied interplay of influences. His restrained and articulate compositions have a clarity and calm that draw the viewer into zen-like states. The London-based photographer's exceptional talent has been rewarded with major success, and his work is featured in the "Sunday Times Magazine", "Rolling Stone", and "Esquire" among other publications. His unique skill is especially manifest in his spare and muted landscapes and his straight portraits. "The Yangtze", The Long River" work was awarded the second Prix Pictet. His Obama's People feature - which he created for "The New York Times Magazine" in 2009 - have a haunting complexity few contemporary photographers could equal.

The leading Belgian fashion and glamour photographer Frank De Mulder is a celebrated personality within the international photo scene. He has worked for large advertising campaigns and well-known magazines, including "Playboy", "FHM", "GQ", "Maxim", "Elle" and "Che". De Mulder's most intriguing work, however, are the intimate impressions of female emotions and beauty. These photographs take us far beyond the cliches and show us his interpretation of the world in the same way as a painting or drawing. The images are never provocative, but they tend to balance on the edge of what is forbidden. That balance is what makes the photographs so powerful and interesting. De Mulder shows us the delicate sensual world of women-from fragile and emotional to flamboyant and erotic - always at the highest level of beauty.

Hasselblad - manufacturer of exceptional photographic technology for more than five decades - sponsors the elite Masters contest each year, recognizing both the top established and upcoming photographers. This prestigious collection showcases exceptional images from eleven of the top photographers in the world. For the second year in a row, the public was invited to view the images online and vote for their favourites - ensuring transparency and generating strong international interest. An accomplished and diverse panel of judges representing all areas of the photo industry selected the final winners. These eleven "Hasselblad Masters" were given access to top-of-the-line photographic equipment and asked to interpret the theme "evoke" in their own unique ways.

Starting in the late 1960s but especially in the 70s, the most innovative Italian coachbuilders from Bertone to Pininfarina, took on a new and creative mindset where it came to car design. With fantastical wedge-shaped speedsters, their goal was nothing less than reimagining the car. Many of their ideas - as reflected in the concept vehicles in this book - ended up on the scrap heap of design history, while other concepts have remained influential up to the present. Rainer W. Schlegelmilch, best known for his spectacular Formula 1 photography, captured all of this 70s explosion of automotive creativity with his unique photographic eye. With his artful staging, the angular concept car silhouettes took on the curvy and alluring forms of models. Through these futuristic design concepts from the 70s, we get even closer to the spirit of that decade - one that continues to hold us in its thrall.

Andreas H. Bitesnich is a perfectionist the only way to fly higher than the others, as he expresses it. By his own admission, he lives, breathes, devours photography; he learns, explores, experiments. Self-taught, he dreamed at a young age of becoming a fashion photographer. To pursue his dream, he equipped himself with a camera and a light and persuaded models to pose. In his subjects, he was looking for harmony and balance yet tension was an important ingredient too. As he puts it, the (images) belong to an organic creative process that has to do with the fascination for the relation between body, time and space in a continual interaction of tension and balance. Oftentimes he found what he was looking for when the models posed undressed which allowed him to capture the bodies surprisingly well with the play of light and shadow. Andreas H. Bitesnich's approach has always been to allow for and trust his intuition. He feels it important to interact with his models to gain an appreciation of who they are before turning the camera upon them. His respect of personalities unearths the subjects most beautiful side which becomes central to the power visible within his images. Combined with a mastery of technique, this style gives Andreas H. Bitesnich the tools to achieve the exact image he envisions. Unsurprisingly, Bitesnich's nude portraits soon caught the attention of top European magazines and consequently images were published in "Stern", "Playboy", "Max" and "GQ", to name a few commercial projects followed. The quality of his work quickly established Bitesnich as a top photographer.

Known for its prefect synthesis of style and technology, BMW is one of the most influential manufacturers anywhere. This compelling volume chronicles its evolution in eight chapters ranging from bicycles to classic cars. As with the prestigious brand itself, the layout and illustrations are both innovative and appealing to the eye. We get insights on the design and engineering behind the most popular car models. In addition, readers share in current innovations - both models and concept studies. Further fascinating chapters offer insights into research and development and the corporate image. There are even a series of images of BMW's stunning new museum in Munich.

Recognized as "The Bible of Interior Design" by "The Times", "The Andrew Martin Interior Design Review" is a compendium of the world's greatest designers and their best work to date. Featuring almost a hundred designers from every corner of the globe, the volume offers a unique guide to the styles and trends of international design found in super yachts, hotels, restaurants, and an array of remarkable homes from five continents. Included are more than a thousand images illustrating an extraordinary diversity of projects from the casual restraint of Scandinavia and the accomplished elegance of East Coast America to the glamour of 21st-century China and the earthy traditions of Africa.

This stylish volume takes us high into the exclusive world of mountain chalets. These are sanctuaries from the over-scheduled and chaotic world below. Their interiors offer a welcoming and cosy space to relax or socialize after winter sports or alpine strolls. Most notable perhaps is the role landscape plays in the design of these dramatic dwellings. Set against hillside views and picturesque valleys, furniture, materials, and artwork take on new vitality - regardless of whether the style is rustic and traditional or altogether more sleek and modern. Yet, although varied in ambience, all these chalets share an awareness of texture, scale and light that creates a unifying sense of ease and grace.

Acclaimed worldwide for his eclectic and highly personal interiors that mix style and comfort with adventure and art, Lars Bolander showcases a stunning selection of his compelling interiors, sharing his unique inspirations and giving us privileged glimpses into how his intriguing creative process evolves. Each room truly does tell a fascinating story! Though showing an international sense of sophistication, his sense of appropriateness and scale are distinctively Swedish. Inspired by sources such as his extensive travels and an in-depth knowledge of artistic disciplines as diverse as glassblowing, film and literature, the results are intelligently curated but refreshingly laid-back.