JAMES RUSSELL

Russell Jamess photographs of the female form have become iconic representations of beauty and sensuality that are unparalleled in popular culture. The list of his subjects includes many of the worlds most beautiful woman, such as headline names Gisele Bundchen, Adriana Lima, Rihanna, and Alessandra Ambrosio, to name a few. This ample volume offers an unprecedented and personal view into Jamess most intimate portrait sittings. Of the highest taste, Jamess photographs always capture the individual and beguiling qualities of each of these breathtaking women, many of whom he met during his fifteen years of photographing for Victorias Secret. Through his personal approach, James makes the connection between playfulness and sensuality, while his innovative compositions and technically perfect photography maintain the highest artistic outcome. Readers will be taken on a voyeuristic journey into a world of subtle provocation.

One of the worldas top photographers, Russell James hails from Western Australia. His idiosyncratic work is heavily influenced by his homelandas open landscapes and extraordinary light. Dream-like images combine the natural elements of air, sun, earth and water. Applauded for his nudes, fashion, as well as distinctive portraiture, his style is instantly recognizable.

Every era has its pantheon of female beauty. These illustrious few define the look of their times. With V2, top international photographer Russell James anoints the next generation of supermodels. These alluring young goddesses--including Brooklyn Decker, frequently featured in Sports Illustrated's coveted Swimsuit Issue, or Miranda Kerr--pose amid the natural splendor of a tropical setting. Hidden away from the world, we get a glimpse of what must be paradise.

Angleterre, 1997, quelques semaines avant l''lection de Tony Blair la tte du gouvernement travailliste. Gottfleish, un marchand d''art peu scrupuleux, est convaincu que Sidonie Keene, une dlicate lady anglaise de quatre-vingt-cinq ans, possde encore, soigneusement dissimules, des toiles originales de sa soeur Naomi, disparue cinquante ans plus tt dans la pauvret, la solitude et la honte. Sa cote atteint des sommets. Alors que Sidonie assiste aux funrailles d''un de ses plus proches amis, Gottfleish envoie Ticky, son me damne, valuer la fortune qui repose derrire les rideaux du cottage. Ticky ne se doute pas qu''en fouillant les tiroirs de la dame il va rveiller de lourds secrets, ns de l''intimit de Naomi et de Sidonie avec les caciques du IIIe Reich. A travers le regard d''une ancienne mondaine des annes trente, Russell James rouvre un chapitre tnbreux de l''histoire du XXe sicle. Par la chronique d''une jeunesse brillante aussi fascine que dpasse par le monstre nazi, et par le rcit crois de la menace spculative qui pse peu peu sur les biens, les souvenirs et la personne de cette vieille lady, il nous offre un roman noir d''une exceptionnelle tenue, un portrait dense et document de la figure du Mal dans toutes ses ambiguts.

"NOMAD TWO WORLDS traces the remarkable creative journey of internationally renowned Australian photographer Russell James through his fine art project, Nomad Two Worlds. This stunning photographic art book shows the progression of James work on this project over the last decade. What began as a purely personal attempt to understand and interpret through photography the clash of ancient and modern cultures he witnessed growing up in Australia, has today become a powerful expression of partnership, reconciliation, and economic opportunity in action through art, music and film. Nomad Two Worlds aims to be a global example of true collaboration across deep cultural divides.NOMAD TWO WORLDS showcases James artistic collaborations with a range of Indigenous Australian, Native American and Haitian artists. These artists have added their own evocative interpretations or story to James images by hand, incorporating legends and concepts that relate directly to the thematic intent of the photographs using their chosen artform. The result is a striking collection of contemporary photography combined with more traditional artforms including painting, beading, textiles and sculpture.Some of the worlds most beautiful and interesting people including Heidi Klum, Sir Richard Branson, The Black Eyed Peas, Adriana Lima, Miranda Kerr, Hugh Jackman and more, also agreed to be photographed for the collaborations. Overall, the collection is a celebration of cultural difference, and tries to challenge mainstream perceptions of ancient and threatened cultures, whilst creating a platform for dialogue and education. Since its launch in New York in 2009 with the support of Donna Karan, Hugh Jackman and the Australian Government, the Nomad Two Worlds art collection has been previewed in Melbourne, Los Angeles, Berlin, Haiti, Washington, D.C. and London.Nomad Two Worlds has now evolved into a socially responsible global business that celebrates the beauty and rich cultural history of Indigenous and marginalised people worldwide, whilst bringing long-term economic benefit to the artists and communities James collaborates with. It has been hailed as an exemplary business model, promoting economic development through artistic collaboration"

Libro de naturaleza eminentemente práctica, ya que las actividades que se describen en el mismo, ayudan a resolver problemas muy extendidos relacionados con la psicomotricidad y la expresión lingüíst

The New National Gallery, Berlin, Kimbell Art Museum and Museum fur Kunsthandwerk in Frankfurt are striking examples of modern museum design, built in three different decades. The Berlin Gallery was Mies van der Rohe's last great building -- a 'temple' to art in glass and steel. Louis Kahn's Kimbell Art Museum is a building of severity and restraint, its architectural effects arising from rhythmical spaces and a refined treatment of materials. Richard Meier's Museum fur Kunsthandwerk is a subtle and intricate building of shifted grids and superimposed planes -- an interesting precursor to his Getty Center. By presenting these works together, one can examine the similarities and differences in approach taken by three renowned architects in designing buildings with successful interior museum spaces and exteriors that present a public message to the world.

El autismo sigue siendo un tema fascinante por lo complejo de su naturaleza, su origen y lo devastador de sus efectos. La teoría prevalente señala que el autismo se caracteriza por la dificultad en la comprension de conceptos mentales, pero esta obra presenta nuevos y contundentes argumentos en favor de un enfoque alternativo del problema. Las investigaciones mas recientes indican que los trastornos de las funciones ejecutoras son fundamentales en esta patologia. La obra integra los aportes de la neurobiologia, la psicologia y la filosofia, marcando un hito en el abordaje del tema.