Realidades y deseos

Entre 1870 y 1930 el circo fue el espectáculo más atractivo y popular en México. A diferencia de otras diversiones públicas, sorprendió y deleitó a las familias ricas, medianas y pobres. Las compañías de circo rompían con la rutina diaria del espectador común, pues realizaban proezas y desplegaban habilidades extraordinarias: presentaban a hombres que saltaban 16 caballos en fila, devoraban fuego, se elevaban en globos aerostáticos, eran lanzados por un cañón, o bien, mostraban a mujeres envueltas en serpientes, a elefantes que giraban 360 grados parados sobre una sola de sus...

"Los buenos fotógrafos dominan su entorno. Los grandes fotógrafos saben cómo componer sus imágenes. Los mejores fotógrafos buscan sus propios medios, o "caminos", para revelar la verdadera naturaleza del sujeto. Este libro trata de esos caminos y de cómo encontrar el propio."--Back cover.

"Follows a fictional Sheffield band from Mexico, in the style of legendary magazine 'The Face' ... The context of the event [Art Sheffield 05] was 'Spectator T', a fictitious art goer without exposure to contemporary aesthetics, and the idea was to present artworks that would challenge this person's preconceived ideas about art. Thus, Toledo created a cover band that sang songs by local Sheffield groups, and named it after the cult Sheffield nightclub, The Limit, which closed in 1992. The band was created in Mexico ... where it played one local concert, then came to Sheffield, where it played ...

Africa is a source of amazing bio-diversity and home to some of the planet's most spectacular landscapes. The sights of this awe-inspiring continent are captured with consummate skill and sensitivity by master lensman Michael Poliza. With extensive experience photographing the animals and terrain of Africa, Poliza's viewpoint is shaped by his concern for the fragile eco-systems he chronicles. These images embody the soul of Africa's flora and fauna with a true artist's eye for color and composition. This book will be enjoyed for years to come. Poliza started as a child actor on German TV,...