ART & DESIGN

50 Years

Harvey Stein

Coney Island images (1970–2020) taken and assembled by a single noted street photographer

170 beautiful and visually strong black-and-white photographs by a well-known and respected photographer

Two short but insightful essays about Coney Island and interviews of two important people of Coney Island

Coney Island is an American icon celebrated worldwide, a fantasyland of the past with an evolving present and an irrepressible optimism about its future. It is a democratic entertainment destination where people of all walks of life and places are brought together. There isn’t anywhere else like it, and that is much of its appeal. Here 170 evocative black-and-white images taken by eminent photographer Harvey Stein from 1970 through 2020 simultaneously look back in time while giving a current view of the people and activities of this “poor man’s Riviera.” The images capture the wonder and intimacy of Coney Island. There is no photo book that has been published that documents a 50-year period of a famous location taken by one photographer. Being in Coney Island is like stepping into another society, rather than just experiencing a day’s entertainment.

About the Author Harvey Stein is a professional photographer, teacher, lecturer, author, and curator based in New York City. He currently teaches at the International Center of Photography and has taught in several undergraduate and graduate photography programs.

Author Location: New York, NY

Includes A detailed historical timeline of Coney Island from 1609 to 2020

ISBN 978-0-7643-6406-8

AVAILABLE MAY

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6406-8 Size: 12" x 9" (304 x 228 mm) Pages: 208 Price: $50.00 Illustrations: 170 b/w images Binding: hardcover BISAC: PHOTOGRAPHY / Individual Photographers / Monographs

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Women at Work in the Emerging World

Alison Wright

An art photography book featuring powerful images and stories of women who are rising above their circumstances in developing countries

First book on women at work by a renowned female photographer who has spent a career documenting the human condition around the world

Contains a foreword by the Dalai Lama and call to action by CEOs of international organizations working on creative solutions to women’s poverty and oppression

From tea fields to technology, women are the resilient, hardworking backbone of their communities. Award-winning photographer Alison Wright’s 128 dynamic color plates portray women in more than 25 developing countries, whose perseverance is often overlooked. Women from Nigeria to Nicaragua share empowering experiences of rising above their circumstances, be it poverty or oppressive cultural conventions. The photos and the women’s quotes express what work means to them—creating financial independence, purpose, and community, as well as deep-rooted cultural traditions and hand crafts. Grit and Grace also celebrates the grassroots organizations committed to finding creative solutions to the challenges these individuals face. Give a woman a seed of opportunity, and she will grow a forest.

About the Author Alison Wright, an award-winning New York based photographer, travels all over the globe photographing Indigenous cultures and people while documenting the human condition. Alison was named a National Geographic Traveler of the Year, as someone who travels with a sense of passion and purpose. This is her 11th book.

Author Location: New York, NY

Countries Featured Sierra Leone, Liberia, Myanmar, Tanzania, Congo, Haiti, Sudan, Nepal, Tunisia, Nicaragua, Mexico, Indonesia, India, Zambia, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Bangladesh, Thailand, Swaziland, Madagascar, Japan, Western Mongolia, Ethiopia, Botswana, Afghanistan

Types of Work Featured Farming, cooking, healthcare, handcrafts, textiles, retail shops, fishing

AVAILABLE JUNE

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6391-7 Size: 9" x 9" (228 x 228 mm) Pages: 208 Price: $39.99

ISBN 978-0-7643-6391-7

Illustrations: 144 color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: PHOTOGRAPHY / Individual Photographers / Essays

METRO / New York / London / Paris

Underground Portraits of Three Great Cities and Their People

Photographs by Herb Robinson Curated and edited by Eve Sandler

New photos from a renowned Jamaican American photographer spark fresh social perspectives

The first and only photography book about the subways of New York City, London, and Paris, and their riders

Provides a timely look at our rich human ecosystem, accompanied by quotes from influential figures

Subways are a great equalizer that supersede social barriers separating people in the aboveground city. In his microcosmic portrayals of everyday human dramas and performances, renowned photographer Herb Robinson profoundly captures the interconnection and alienation of human beings underground and on the move. Readers experience the excitement and extraordinary diversity of three celebrated metropolises in motion. METRO / New York / London / Paris tells a global-local story of immigrants and natives, showing how our worlds are linked and enriched through our common humanity. Innovative concepts and design by Eve Sandler transport viewers forward in this subterranean world. Woven throughout, commentary by Lady Gaga, James Baldwin, King George VI, Coco Chanel, and others imparts historical context, insider insights, and humor. METRO provides many meaningful windows into the character of each city and its inhabitants, while illuminating modern issues of identity, equality, and the human condition.

About the Authors Herb Robinson is an original member of the legendary Kamoinge Workshop. His photographs are part of the permanent collections of major museums, including the Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, J. Paul Getty Museum, and others.

Eve Sandler is an interdisciplinary artist, designer, writer, and activist whose work commemorates Black culture, memory, and transformation. She has exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution, Studio Museum in Harlem, Frans Hals Museum (Holland), Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, and other museums.

Dr. LeRonn P. Brooks (foreword) is associate curator for modern and contemporary collections at the Getty Research Institute. Dr. Sarah L. Eckhardt (essay) is associate curator of modern and contemporary art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Author Location: New York, NY

AVAILABLE MARCH

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6395-5 Size: 10" x 12" (254 x 304 mm) Pages: 224 Price: $60.00

ISBN 978-0-7643-6395-5

Illustrations: 165 color & b/w images Binding: hardcover BISAC: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / General

Ruins across the Empire State

Photographs by John Lazzaro Foreword by Thomas Mellins

Photo essay commemorating New York’s abandoned, historical structures, capturing their beauty and fascinating stories

For urban explorers, photographers, and people interested in New York history and the forgotten past

A documentary filmmaker and photographer, the author examines the sites region by region

A Vanishing New York explores over 40 of the most evocative abandoned sites in the Empire State and their fascinating histories. Documentary filmmaker and photographer John Lazzaro traversed the state, collecting striking photos and backstories for each site by region. Included regions are Long Island, New York City, Hudson Valley, Catskills, central New York, Capital, Adirondack, Thousand Islands–Seaway, Finger Lakes, Chautaqua-Alleghany, and Niagara Frontier. Features a foreword by architectural historian and author Thomas Mellins. This photo essay covers now-abandoned hospitals, schools, churches, railways, industrial sites, vacation destinations, and psychiatric institutions; the fates of these buildings reveal larger social and political narratives not only of New York, but the US as a whole. This book preserves these sites in a memorable collection, creating a unique, historical legacy of New York.

About the Authors John Lazzaro is a documentary filmmaker and documentary photographer based in Long Island, New York. His main focus is capturing abandoned buildings and vanishing architecture throughout New England. Lazzaro is a member of the Firefly Gallery in Northport, New York, and fotofoto gallery in Huntington, New York.

Thomas Mellins is the coauthor of New York 1880, New York 1930, and New York 1960 and the curator of numerous exhibitions, including The New York Public Library: Celebrating 100 Years. In 1999 he was designated a Centennial Historian of New York City.

Author Location: Huntington, NY

Regions Included Long Island, New York City, Hudson Valley, Catskills, central New York, Capital, Adirondack, Thousand Islands–Scaway, Finger Lakes, Chautauqua-Alleghany, the Niagara Frontier

AVAILABLE JULY

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6358-0 Size: 11" x 9" (279 x 228 mm) Pages: 176 Price: $34.99

ISBN 978-0-7643-6358-0

Illustrations: 174 color and b/w images Binding: hardcover BISAC: PHOTOGRAPHY / Photoessays & Documentaries

100 Undiscovered Travel Destinations around the World

Edited by Jochen Mussi

Offers insider tips on extraordinary but less traveled destinations all over the world

A much-needed alternative to overcrowded tourist spots as the postpandemic world reopens

Visually striking photographs and text encourage discovery and the pursuit of one-of-a-kind experiences

The world has lost much of its exotic quality, thanks to media overload, but there are still plenty of marvelous travel destinations to be discovered. This book does the legwork for you by offering insider tips to places away from the madding tourist crowds. Join us on an exciting journey of discovery: to the Stone Age on the Vega Archipelago, on a cart through Bagan, or on a hike in the Hajar Mountains. Experience natural wonders such as the Chocolate Hills on the Philippine island of Bohol or the dramatic cliffs on Kauai. Marvel at the architectural wonder of the Sun Miracle at Abu Simbel or imagine yourself simply relaxing in paradise on the South Sea island of Samoa. In the inspiring photographs and helpful suggestions, you’ll find a surprising source of ideas for your next unique excursion.

About the Author Jochen Müssig has been the editor in chief of various tourist magazines and has written for Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Die Welt, and other newspapers and magazines in Germany and abroad. He is also the author of several books on Australia, Thailand, and Cuba.

Author Location: Germany

Regions Included Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania

ISBN 978-0-7643-6367-2

AVAILABLE JULY

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6367-2 Size: 9" x 10 1/2" (228 x 267 mm) Pages: 320 Price: $39.99 Illustrations: 494 color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: TRAVEL / Special Interest / General

50 Years of Visionary Glass

Josh Simpson and Sue Reed Introduction by William Warmus

The first book on this renowned artist’s entire career and his landmark contributions to the world’s understanding of glass art

More than 550 color photos give a visual experience almost as spectacular as seeing the pieces in person

Unique insights shared by experts, including William Warmus, Tina Oldknow, and more

Through more than 550 beautiful photos and informative (and humorous) narration by the artist, this visual experience reveals the evolution of Josh Simpson’s evocative glass art over the past 50 years. In-depth looks at his several signature series and experimental works illustrate how Simpson has continually explored new ways to express— in glass—his fascination with outer space, the natural world, and the workings of the universe. Throughout, text and photo spreads narrate the story of Simpson’s less well-known works, details of his life and process, and his contributions within the craft world. Text by experts in the glass world, including William Warmus, Tina Oldknow, Nezka Pfeifer, and others, supplies additional views. Plus, strategically placed comments from numerous museum curators, along with insights from astrophysicists and space flight professionals, present a unique perspective on the meanings and broad appeal of Simpson’s glass.

About the Author Josh Simpson is a world-renowned contemporary glass artist known also for his chemical innovations in inventing new glass types. His work is in the collections of the Corning Museum of Glass, the White House Collection of Crafts, the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery, Chrysler Museum of Art, and dozens more. www.megaplanet.com

Author Location: Shelburne Falls, MA

Highlights • The range and variety of Simpson’s work • The uniqueness of each piece, even within a single series • Simpson’s continued mastery of the craft • The consistent high quality and excellence, maintained for 50 years • The artist’s ability to move easily back and forth between production work and exploration of new ideas • The achievement of having created not just one but several signature works that engage so many people

AVAILABLE MAY

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6326-9 Size: 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) Pages: 304 Price: $65.00

ISBN 978-0-7643-6326-9

Illustrations: Over 550 color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: ART / Glass

A Guide to Bring Your Vision to Light

Rod Tucker and Rachel Eleanor

For the ageless creative looking to respark their inner child’s creativity and fearlessness

Step-by-step guide to forming and finishing your idea through questions and prompts with charming illustrations

Use this guide to process and prepare your idea, building confidence as you go

Is the prototype half built? Is the book half written? Is the project not finished? My Idea comes alongside you as a whimsical companion and prods you with questions that help flesh out your idea until it is finally finished and ready to go out into the world. You’ll start by answering big questions that build the foundation of your idea, such as “What is my idea?” and “Whom and how does my idea help?” Next, you’ll zoom in closer to shape and feed your idea more specifically—“When do I want my idea to be finished?” and “Whom do I trust with my rough draft?” The hand-drawn illustrations will spark your imagination, helping you dream and create again with the childlike fearlessness that has been hiding deep inside you all along. The more you process and prepare with the help of My Idea, the more confidence and strength you’ll find to finally finish your idea and release it into the wild.

About the Authors Author, speaker, and creator Rod Tucker has always loved ideas and helping people. When he saw others frustrated at their inability to finish the ideas they had, he found in himself a unique capacity to take ideas and work them all the way through.

Atlanta-based illustrator Rachel Eleanor makes her living bringing ideas to life. Today she illustrates full-time and works with magazines, brands, agencies, podcasts, and justice organizations to create work that is full of pep and compassion.

Author Location: Kalamazoo, MI & Atlanta, GA

AVAILABLE JUNE

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6401-3 Size: 6" x 8" (152 x 203 mm) Pages: 128 Price: $19.99

ISBN 978-0-7643-6401-3

Illustrations: 75 color & b/w illustrations Binding: hardcover BISAC: SELF-HELP / Journaling

A simple question without a simple answer

Lisa S. Roberts

There are many books explaining the world of art, but practically none that introduce readers to the tenets of good design. This book fills that gap.

Reduces complex and sometimes abstract ideas to simple, clear language, illustrated by delightful cut-paper art

A fun gift book for creatives of all ages, written by a product designer, lecturer, and trustee at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art

What do a folding bicycle, umbrella, toilet brush, and water bottle all have in common? They are examples of good design—something we often recognize but can’t express in words. This graphically delightful book is guaranteed to raise readers’ Design IQ by defining the seven characteristics of good design. Each chapter describes one characteristic, accompanied by five product examples illustrated in cut-paper art. The colorful artwork and clear, simple language make complex and sometimes abstract ideas easy to understand, even for those without a design background. Creatives of all ages will enjoy learning about a wide range of smartly designed, everyday objects that work well, look beautiful, open our minds to new ideas, and stand the test of time.

About the Author Philadelphia-based Lisa S. Roberts has been working in the design industry for over 40 years as a product designer, author, host of a TV docuseries on design, and lecturer. She is a trustee at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Author Location: Philadelphia, PA

Contents Good design 1. Works Well 2. Looks Good 3. Opens Our Mind to New Ideas 4. Improves Lives 5. Gives Us Joy 6. Is Innovative 7. Stands the Test of Time

Featured products by designers Philippe Starck, James Dyson, Karim Rashid, Ettore Sottsass, Charles and Ray Eames, Irving Harper, Matti Walker, George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi, Ron Arad, and more

AVAILABLE APRIL

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6405-1 Size: 7" x 7" (177 x 177 mm) Pages: 112 Price: $24.99

ISBN 978-0-7643-6405-1

Illustrations: 65 color illustrations Binding: hardcover BISAC: DESIGN / General

Clues to Uptown New York’s Past

Frank Mastropolo

This timely book honors Uptown New York’s rich economic past, even as many of today’s long-established businesses are losing their leases

From Union Square to Harlem, the neighborhoods examined offer the most-telling clues to a long-gone way of life

Appealing to New Yorkers, historians, and urban archeologists, more than 100 photos and stories of faded business signs illuminate New York City’s past

Ghost signs hold the secrets of businesses and products that vanished decades ago. Clues to our jobs, schools, places of worship, cafés, and concert halls are hidden in their stories. New York City’s neighborhoods, from 14th Street to its northernmost point, contain scores of timeworn ads that have improbably survived for decades, and journalist and television producer Frank Mastropolo has captured their stories. Often, a storefront renovation yields the discovery of a sign that has been long obscured. Familiar brands like Studebaker and Horn & Hardart’s Automat live on in these faded ads. Other morepuzzling signs refer to streetcars, snake oil cure-alls, and the forgotten aspects of city life. All are part of more than 100 photos and stories that sketch Manhattan’s economic and social fabric over the past century.

About the Author Frank Mastropolo writes a series about New York City’s ghost signs for New York Magazine’s Bedford+Bowery blog. He is the author of Ghost Signs: Clues to Downtown New York’s Past and Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever.

Author Location: New York, NY

Sampling of Neighborhoods • Meatpacking District • NoMad • Union Square • Garment District • High Line • Gramercy Park • Chelsea • Flatiron District • Rose Hill • Tin Pan Alley • Fur District • Millinery District • Herald Square • Murray Hill • Kipps Bay • Theater District • Hell’s Kitchen • Upper East Side • Upper West Side • Harlem

AVAILABLE MAY

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6362-7 Size: 9" x 6" (228 x 152 mm) Pages: 128 Price: $19.99

ISBN 978-0-7643-6362-7

Illustrations: 125 color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials)

Color, Fashion, Style, and the Midcentury Automobile

Jeff Stork and Tom Dolle

A beautifully illustrated study of the influence of women, fashion, and midcentury design on automobiles

For any readers with an interest in classic American cars, fashion, or midcentury modern design

Includes hundreds of full-color photos and seldom-seen postwar automotive marketing brochures, ads, and other materials

This highly visual book explores the seldom-told story of how glamour, fashion, design, and styling became the main focus of automotive marketing from the postwar 1940s through the 1970s. With the expansion of the American suburbs after WWII, women suddenly needed cars of their own. By adopting the fashion industry’s yearly model changes, as well as hiring many designers and stylists from the fashion industry, the automobile industry made a direct appeal to the rising sophistication and influence of women. By perfecting the fashion-centric concept of planned obsolescence, it became the dominant economic engine of American postwar prosperity. The dramatic photography, elegant fashion, and use of color and materials in midcentury automotive marketing created a groundswell of demand for new cars. Much of the marketing imagery of the period hasn’t been published since it first came out, and this book features some of the best.

About the Authors Jeff Stork is a classic car historian, writer, and researcher. He spent his career in the automobile industry, with over 20 years of marketing experience with the Big Three. He curates a large private automobile collection in Palm Springs, California.

Tom Dolle is an award-winning graphic designer with 30 years as a design studio owner in New York and 20 years as an adjunct professor in Pratt Institute’s Graduate Communication Design program. He is the creative director at Destination PSP, a product design company in Palm Springs, California.

Featured Automotive Manufacturers Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Edsel, General Motors, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Chrysler, Imperial, Dodge, Plymouth, DeSoto, American Motors, Nash, Hudson, Kaiser Frazer, Packard, Studebaker

Fashion Designers Pauline Trigere, Valentina, John Frederics, Pierre Balmain, Hubert de Givenchy

Midcentury Modern Designers Eero Saarinen, Isamu Noguchi, Charles Eames, Raymond Loewy

Celebrities Dinah Shore, Betty White, Sonny & Cher, Bob Cummings, Fess Parker, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Taylor, Bill Bixby

ISBN 978-0-7643-6390-0

AVAILABLE MARCH

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6390-0 Size: 12" x 9" (304 x 228 mm) Pages: 256 Price: $65.00 Illustrations: 425 color & b/w images Binding: hardcover BISAC: TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / Antique & Classic

Images of Bygone America

Heribert Niehues

A documentary-style reminder of the forgotten symbols of a mobile nation; from east to west, America as it is rarely seen

One-of-a kind images capture the gas stations, diners, motels, houses, and cars left behind by a shifting civilization that continues to this day

A rare, fascinating look at the powerful forces that have shaped small towns, and the rise and glory of legendary America

The United States has been shaped by mobility like no other nation on Earth. The automobile made possible almost limitless development, but there was a dark side: ghost towns and deserted regions emerged due to economic crises, cultural shifts, and catastrophic weather. Heribert Niehues’s award-winning photographs trace these lonely places, which elicit strange fascination mixed with melancholy for a bygone era. His Hopperesque images of gas stations, diners, motels, houses, and cars document the rise and former glory of a legendary America. Over the decades, only nature has changed their visage, and the old pioneering spirit is still tangible. Hauntingly beautiful, the photos portray the poetry of transience: from east to west, America as it is rarely seen.

List of Locations

About the Author Heribert Niehues discovered his love for photography more than 40 years ago. His perfectly composed, award-winning photographs have been published in notable magazines and books.

Author Location: Germany

Alabama – Locust Fork, Quartzsite, Twin Arrows, Yucca Arkansas – Helena Colorado – La Jara, Last Chance, Sterling Georgia – White Illinois – Odell California – Desert Center, Halloran Springs Kansas – Florence, Marquette Missouri – Avilla, Gentryville, Hannibal Montana – Bynum, Frazer, Havre, Inverness, Nashua, Redstone, Savoy, Scobey, Tree Forks, Vandalia Nebraska – Atkinson, Chappell, Crawford, Kimball, Ord, Ely, Gold Point New Mexico – Albuquerque, Budville, Estancia, Lake Valley, Nara Visa, Raton, Tres Piedras, Tucumcari, Vaughn North Carolina – Jarvisburg North Dakota – Ashley, Aylmer, Denhoff, Drake, Harvey, Heimdal, Jamestown, Williston Oklahoma – Cogar Oregon – Kent South Dakota – Ardmore, Capo, Miranda, Owanka, Wasta, Wendte, White River Tennessee – Eagleville Texas – Alanreed, Chillicothe, Glenrio, Hillsboro, Lexington, Littig, North Zulch, Stratford Utah – Beryl Junction, Bluff, Green River, Hanksville, Hatch, Kingston, Thompson Springs Wyoming – Daniel, Pine Bluffs, Powder River, Shoshoni

AVAILABLE JUNE

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6394-8 Size: 9" x 10 1/2" (228 x 267 mm) Pages: 176 Price: $34.99

ISBN 978-0-7643-6394-8

Illustrations: 95 color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: PHOTOGRAPHY / Individual Photographers / Essays

Jane Paradise

More than 100 photos offer an insider’s tour of the 19 dune shacks at the edge of Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Pairings of image and text provide a holistic view of these rustic, hand-built structures—a cultural treasure that most people never see

The perfect gift or souvenir for artists, architects, writers, historians, preservationists, locals, tourists, beach lovers, and tiny-house dreamers

Step inside a place of refuge and renewal. Some 100 photographs reveal the rustic, isolated, and beautiful dune shacks of Provincetown, Massachusetts. Accompanying quotations share stories of the eclectic people who lived in and cared for these hand-built structures, including Marsden Hartley, Mary Oliver, Tennessee Williams, Josephine Del Deo, Jack Kerouac, and Ann Patchett. Also included are reflections by lessknown but equally fascinating local artists, residents, shack dwellers, and dreamers of all types. Text and image tell different aspects of the same story. These words and insights from historical and current voices illuminate and reverberate with the photographs exploring shack exteriors and interiors as well as the untamed landscapes of Cape Cod National Seashore. A calm-inducing visual delight.

About the Author Provincetown resident Jane Paradise has photographed the dune shacks for over a decade during visits and artist residencies. An internationally recognized photographer, she is represented by Alden Gallery in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and Galatea Fine Art in Boston. janeparadise.com

Author Location: Provincetown, MA

Quotes by Henry David Thoreau, Marsden Hartley, Norman Mailer, Henry Beston, Jack Kerouac, Michael Cunningham, Tennessee Williams, Josephine Del Deo, Ellen Lebow, Mary Heaton Vorse, Charles Hawthorne

AVAILABLE MAY

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6361-0 Size: 9 1/2" x 8" (241 x 203 mm) Pages: 192 Price: $34.99

ISBN 978-0-7643-6361-0

Illustrations: 100+ color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: TRAVEL / United States / Northeast / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)

From Spectacular Metropolises to Provincial Towns

Martin Weltner

First book to provide a historical overview and stunning photography of train stations on five continents: Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, and the Americas

Aerial photographs show the rail stations from a perspective not available to most passengers

This timely book, featuring nearly 80 train stations, makes it possible to take an exciting mental journey around the world

A lot has happened in the world of railroads since the first train station opened in Darlington, northern England, almost 200 years ago. Today’s railroad station buildings are as wonderfully diverse as their locations, ranging from what G. K. Chesterton called “cathedrals of the industrial revolution” springing up along high-speed rail lines, to charming country stops that rarely see a passenger. On this fascinating journey to nearly 80 train stations on five continents, you’ll learn about the use of rail transit on each continent and the story of each station. Contemporary color photographs are an invitation to become absorbed in the details that make train stations worth a good look. Many provide stunning aerial views, showing a perspective not available to passengers. Monumental or modest, these transportation hubs have great appeal because they signal the prospect of escaping from everyday life. Distant destinations are beckoning!

About the Author Martin Weltner spent his childhood and youth in Bebra and Hamm, Germany, and made frequent visits to the local steam locomotive depots. He has been an editor at Eisenbahn Kurier and at GeraMond Verlag publications. Now retired, Martin writes about railways.

Author Location: Germany

Contents Europe—It All Started in England Africa—Continent of Contrasts Asia and the Middle East—Great Diversity Australia and New Zealand—More than Just Koalas The Americas—a Journey from North to South

Sampling of Train Station Locations Gothenburg, Petrozavodsk, Warsaw, Bucharest, Brighton, Glasgow, Inverness, Geneva, Dresden, Berlin, London, New York, Algeria, Marrakesh, Portugal, Palermo, Addis Ababa, Moshi, Tanzania, Pretoria, Istanbul, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kuala Lampur, Vietnam, Thailand, Tokyo

AVAILABLE JUNE

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6368-9 Size: 9" x 10 1/2" (228 x 267 mm) Pages: 192 Price: $39.99

ISBN 978-0-7643-6368-9

Illustrations: 280 color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / Pictorial

The Future Interior Designer’s Handbook

Jana Rosenblatt

The only book for 8-to-12-year-olds that explains the role, techniques, and skills of a professional interior designer

Exciting lessons and drawing techniques for middle-graders who are aspiring artists or interior designers

The perfect child’s introduction to interior design, revealing why building interiors look and function as they do

For children with dreams of designing building interiors when they grow up, this book explores how interior designers work, taking the young reader through the entire process from concept to completion. Learn about an interior designer’s three main drawings: the floor plan, section, and elevation—including how to draw to scale. Aspiring interior designers discover design techniques, basic color theory, and the architectural styles that influence interiors today. These ideas are brought to life in freehand color sketches and architectural drawings that will inspire children to apply these lessons to their own designs. With a final chapter on the tradespeople who bring the finished project to life, this book is the perfect introduction to interior design, revealing why interiors look and function as they do. While this creative book is ideal for the middle grades, ages 8–12, even adults will find it useful.

About the Author Jana Rosenblatt is the owner of Jana Design Interiors in Southern California and a podcast host of From Disaster to Dream Home, where she discusses the process of major renovations and rebuilding a home from the ground up.

Author Location: Granada Hills, CA

Topics Include Elements of interior design Basic color theory Architectural-style primer How to draw floor plans, sections, elevations

AVAILABLE JUNE

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6404-4 Size: 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206 mm) Pages: 48 Price: $16.99

ISBN 978-0-7643-6404-4

Illustrations: 48 color and b/w images Binding: hardcover BISAC: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Architecture

Navajo and Pueblo Jewelry Design

1870–1945

Paula A. Baxter Photography by Barry Katzen Foreword by Robert Bauver

Supplemental boxed information explains Key Jewelry Forms and Materials in Place before 1870 Key Design Developments by Decade Surface Decoration Patterning on Metal by the 1890s Emerging Design Motifs: Original versus Commercial 450+ illustrations document the first 75 years of Navajo and Pueblo Indian jewelry design

Chronological approach explores the jewelry’s three distinct identities: tribal adornment, tourist commodity, and American craftwork

Written by a recognized authority in the field and author of the go-to references Southwest Silver Jewelry and The Encyclopedia of Native American Jewelry

This richly illustrated and comprehensive study is destined to become an instant classic. Renowned design historian Paula Baxter presents a chronological overview of Southwestern Indian jewelry design from 1870 to 1945. During this productive 75-year period, Navajo and Pueblo jewelry makers interwove tradition, new fabrication methods, and personal vision to create designs with international appeal. Widely collected and celebrated as examples of true American artistry, Southwestern Indian jewelry continues to be highly desirable and eminently wearable. Through Baxter’s well-researched yet accessible text and more than 450 color images, readers will come to understand how Navajo and Pueblo silversmiths and jewelry makers exercised critical judgment to retain control over their inventive designs. Complete with timelines, a glossary, and extensive bibliography, this reference is a must-have for collectors and curators, jewelry designers, and students and scholars of Native American arts.

About the Authors Paula A. Baxter is an independent design historian. She is the author of the first Encyclopedia of Native American Jewelry and four Schiffer titles. Formerly curator at the New York Public Library and an adjunct professor of humanities at Berkeley College, she now lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Barry Katzen is a professional photographer whose work has been widely published and exhibited, including a solo show in 2015.

Robert Bauver is a scholar and collector of southwestern jewelry as well as an award-winning author of resources on the topic. He is a former president of the Antique Tribal Art Dealers Association (ATADA) and specializes in Pueblo pottery and classic Navajo and Zuni jewelry.

Author Location: Scottsdale, AZ

AVAILABLE JULY

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6408-2 Size: 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 280 mm) Pages: 320 Price: $60.00

ISBN 978-0-7643-6408-2

Illustrations: 472 (454 color, 18 b/w) Binding: hardcover BISAC: ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Jewelry

An Illustrated Primer on the History, Philosophy, and Science of Time, with an Overview of the Wristwatch and the Watch Industry

Barry Kaplan

A thorough introduction to the world of time and watchmaking, with photographs, charts, and hundreds of fascinating little-known facts

Perfect for all watch lovers: the beginner who wants the fundamentals, the collector looking to deepen their knowledge, and the horologist with an unsatiated desire to know everything about time and timekeeping

Includes 100+ full-page images of highly collectible timepieces by the world’s most celebrated watch manufacturers, including JaegerLeCoultre, Patek Philippe, Rolex, Cartier, Breitling, and many more

This beautifully illustrated volume presents an in-depth look at horology, the scientific study of time and timekeeping. Brimming with more than 150 detailed and full-color images, illustrations, charts, and technical drawings, it’s a must-have for anyone interested in the art of watchmaking and watch design. But it’s also much more. If you’ve ever wondered how watches work, or thought about how time influences our lives, then this book is also for you. It offers a comprehensive overview of watch styles, movements, complications, and parts, as well as the basics of starting and caring for a watch collection. A multifaceted study, it discusses the philosophy and measurement of time, the possibility of time travel, and the emergent smartwatch industry. A behind-the-scenes peek into the watch industry, plus pricing and market data, round out the contents. Readers will leave these pages with a newfound, renewed, or enhanced love of watchmaking, as well as an increased appreciation for the value of time.

About the Author Barry Kaplan is a third-generation watch-industry executive with degrees in business and finance. He has been ensconced in the industry for two decades, handling various managerial and operational responsibilities; he also designs and photographs watches as a hobby. Kaplan lives in northern New Jersey.

Author Location: Teaneck, NJ

Explores Myriad Time-Related Topics, Including • Early calendars • Modern timekeeping • The smallest unit of time • The twin paradox • The golden ratio • Evolving design, using the Vacheron Constantin 222 as a case study • Decorative watchmaking techniques, including brushing, chamfering, circular graining, chiseling, and more

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ISBN: 978-0-7643-6392-4 Size: 8" x 10" (203 x 254 mm) Pages: 354 Price: $34.99

ISBN 978-0-7643-6392-4

Illustrations: 120 color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Clocks & Watches

His Films and Fans

David Gati

More like a documentary film than a biography, this photo- and artfilled book explores the life and movies of indie director Kevin Smith

Covers Smith’s nearly 30-year career and 14 films, from Clerks, Mallrats, and Chasing Amy to Tusk, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, and Clerks III In 2019, the National Film Preservation Board inducted Clerks into its registry; the film garnered the most popular votes in that year’s balloting

Now is the time to rejoice in the genius that is Kevin Smith! Readers will love this scrapbook celebration of the life, films, and fans of the director responsible for such indie cult classics as Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, and Dogma. Movie-industry veteran David Gati has compiled and edited this humorous and insightful look at Smith’s nearly 30-year moviemaking journey. Through Smith’s own uncensored stories— taken from podcasts, Q&As, and documentaries—we get to know him as a person, the struggles he’s been through, and the people he’s worked with. Gati presents a visual facet to these narrative gems in the form of fan art from around the world, along with on-set stills, candid personal photos, and memorabilia. This unusual biography shows how films affect and reflect pop culture while exploring the phenomenon of fandom. The result is not only a tribute to Smith but also a testimony to his amazing and loyal fans.

About the Author David Gati studied film at UC Santa Cruz and earned an MA from Cal State Los Angeles in communication studies, specializing in film criticism. He works in the film industry and lives in Los Angeles.

Author Location: Los Angeles, CA

ISBN 978-0-7643-6393-1

AVAILABLE JUNE

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6393-1 Size: 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) Pages: 208 Price: $24.99 Illustrations: 140+ full color Binding: hardcover BISAC: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts

Gods & Machines

Paul Gerard

Stunning art book featuring 120+ images showcasing the work of Paul Gerrard, the concept designer responsible for bringing to life movie icons Hellboy, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more

Images and text combine to reveal the inspiration and stories behind the creation of these surreal and mesmerizing characters

Includes a Q&A that explains technical details of Gerrard’s work process

British concept designer Paul Gerrard has created some of the most memorable and celebrated costume and character designs in film and TV. From Hellboy to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Battle: Los Angeles, his surreal sci-fi figures and landscapes have captured the imagination and admiration of movie and art fans worldwide. This stunning volume presents what we all want to know: What is the story behind these otherworldly, multilayered creatures? How did they come to be? An image of each character is paired with texts that reveal Gerrard’s thought process and artistic vision. Fan favorites from the film world as well as new and never-before-seen creations are included in all their stunning glory. Immerse yourself in the world of these darkfantasy gods and machines—it’s a place you’ll never forget.

About the Author Paul Gerrard is one of the film industry’s most sought-after concept designers. He is best known for his designs of characters, costumes, and landscapes for films such as Wrath of the Titans, Battle: Los Angeles, Hellboy, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Dungeons and Dragons. He lives in England, where he conjures up these and many more otherworldly gods and machines.

Author Location: Whitby, England

ISBN 978-0-7643-6399-3

AVAILABLE JUNE

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6399-3 Size: 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) Pages: 144 Price: $34.99 Illustrations: 120+ color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / General

The Evolving Art of a Bronx Graffiti Legend

Fernando Carlo Jr. Edited by Monica Alonso

35+ years of work from the NYC graffiti icon, from subway cars to gallery exhibitions

A must-have for graffiti artists, fans, and historians—especially of ’80s and ’90s New York

Features quotes and stories from Shepard Fairey, T Kid, Mr. Cartoon, Wane COD, and more

Cope2, born Fernando Carlo Jr., is an iconic name in graffiti—one of New York’s pioneering artists in the ’80s and ’90s, founder of the KINGS DESTROY crew, and known for his wildstyle tagging—and here 35+ years of his work are compiled into one vibrant volume. In over 250 color photos, see his work transition from his early days in the South Bronx to his current gallery work featured worldwide. Divided into four chapters—Subway Cars and Trains, Painted Walls, Bubble Throw-Ups, and Gallery and Artworks—Cope2’s art may shift in medium, time, and place, but it remains fundamentally the same at its core: colorful, authentic, and raw. In addition to the hundreds of photos of his work, excerpts from an interview with Cope2 by Carlos Mare, the museum programming director of the Museum of Graffiti, offers stories on Cope2’s life and career from the artist himself.

About the Author Born in Kingsbridge in the Bronx, Fernando Carlo began his graffiti career with the encouragement of his cousin, Chico 80, and has since grown into an internationally known artist. Over four decades, he developed his trademark style on subways, trains, and walls and then moved into gallery work, which has been exhibited in Venice, Paris, Berlin, Hamburg, and more.

Author Location: New York, NY

Quotes from StayOne, Wane COD, Blen 167, Mr. Cartoon, T Kid, EASY, NIC 707, Shepard Fairey, & RETNA

AVAILABLE JULY

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6388-7 Size: 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) Pages: 192 Price: $45.00

ISBN 978-0-7643-6388-7

Illustrations: 272 color and b/w images Binding: hardcover BISAC: ART / Graffiti & Street Art

CAVS, Just a Vandal from the Bronx

New York City Graffiti, 1980s–2010s

Paul Cavalieri

Decades of CAVS’s prolific, iconic graffiti in hundreds of photos and stories from CAVS himself

For graffiti enthusiasts, historians, and anyone interested in the New York City scene from the ’80s on

Insider memories and insights from the time, mentioning many other influential NYC writers

CAVS (Paul Cavalieri), a prolific and influential Bronx graffiti writer for nearly 40 years, shares hundreds of photos of his work, his progression as an artist, and stories of the New York City graffiti scene through the decades in one colorful volume. From the Wakefield neighborhood in the northern borough of the Bronx, CAVS tells his own story in his own singular voice. With a chapter examining each, he reminisces and documents his family and background, his beginnings in the Bronx, and his work on walls, subways, freight trains, and trucks. He covers dodging cops, working with other writers, and being one of the East Coast pioneers of freight train writing in the mid- to late 80s, bringing the reader into that specific time and place now so changed. While CAVS has changed, too, now painting only with permission, he’s still a vandal at heart.

About the Author Paul Cavalieri grew up in New York City and began graffiti writing at a young age. Now a retired graffiti writer, Paul also worked for a prestigious law firm in Manhattan as a records analyst.

Author Location: Bronx, NY

AVAILABLE JUNE

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6387-0 Size: 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) Pages: 256 Price: $45.00

ISBN 978-0-7643-6387ISBN 978-0-7643-6327-0 6

Illustrations: 727 color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: ART / Graffiti & Street Art

Women as Subjects in Street Art around the World

Dr. Katja Fleischmann and Robert H. Mann

Photos, primary sources, and historical and cultural context examine women as the frequent subject of street art

For all interested in street art, art and cultural history, and the representation of women in art

Artists featured in the US, Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, Chile, France, Italy, and South Africa

The first book to focus exclusively on women as subjects in street art, this study, part travelogue and part dialogue, examines these depictions of women artistically, politically, and culturally across continents. Interviews with artists peel back the layers between artist and image, revealing stories about their work, its context, and its environment. From artists in L.A. pushing back on Hollywood’s shiny perfection; to painters in Costa Rica examining the cultural links of women, myth, and nature; to women in South Africa decrying domestic violence, what links these works are their temporality and public ownership. Why do wall artists choose women as their frequent and favorite subjects? What does it say about our conceptions of gender and rebellion, protest, pride, place, and community? And how does the growing commercialization of street art affect their portrayal? Color photos and guided historical context provoke these questions and inspire further ones.

About the Authors Robert Mann is a journalist and writer whose investigative work has included producing an award-winning documentary on the failed war on drugs in the United States. Mr. Mann lived and worked in Barcelona, Spain, editing a monthly trilingual broadsheet as Spain emerged from decades of dictatorship under General Franco. He has a keen interest in global politics and poster wall art to communicate political messages.

Dr. Katja Fleischmann is an award-winning educator and researcher in design who has worked in Berlin, London, the United States, and Australia. She grew up in the German Democratic Republic, where street art was used as a propaganda tool. Her unique East/West design perspective brings a fresh set of eyes to the street art movement. Dr. Fleischmann is working as an associate professor for visual communication design in Australia.

Author Location: Queensland, Australia

AVAILABLE MAY

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6403-7 Size: 9" x 9" (228 x 228 mm) Pages: 224 Price: $34.99

ISBN 978-0-7643-6403ISBN 978-0-7643-6415-7 0

Illustrations: 392 color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: ART / Graffiti & Street Art

C215 (Christian Guémy)

How-tos, hundreds of photos, and interviews with artists worldwide celebrate stencil graffiti and its expressive potential

Information and inspiration for those just beginning stencil street art, as well as more-experienced artists

Includes three ready-to-use detachable stencils

Beyond unlimited aesthetic adaptability, stencils offer practical benefits, including precision, unlimited duplication of a message or pattern, and speed. In this info-packed manual, artist C215 shares not only his expertise with stencils, but the stories and works of 16 leading stencil graffiti and street artists around the world. Learn about materials and tools, bridges and frames, creating stencils with Photoshop and Illustrator, techniques for painting, and the specifics of text-based work, patterns, and abstract work. Hundreds of photos of works and techniques inform and inspire beginners and experienced artists alike. Three ready-to-use stencils are included.

About the Author Christian Guémy, a.k.a. C215, is a stencil artist whose work adorns the walls of cities around the world. He often focuses on portraits of children, the elderly, refugees, homeless people, and random individuals he meets on the street. His studio work in a range of painting mediums is exhibited in galleries around the world. www.C215.fr

Author Location: Paris, France

Includes artists Add Fuel (Portugal), Aleteïa (France), Ben Eine (England), Epsylon Point (France), Evol (Germany), Jef Aerosol (France), Logan Hicks (United States), M-city (Poland), Miss.Tic (France), Monkey Bird (France), Nick Walker (England), Snik (England), Speedy Graphito (France), Sten & Lex (Italy), Stew (France), Stinkfish (Colombia)

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ISBN: 978-0-7643-6327-6 Size: 7" x 9" (177 x 228 mm) Pages: 152 Price: $29.99

ISBN 978-0-7643-6327-6

Illustrations: 246 color and b/w images Binding: hardcover BISAC: ART / Graffiti & Street Art

101 Alphabets from Artists around the World

Frédéric Claquin

101 dynamic, original alphabets from artists worldwide celebrate the diversity and creativity in modern calligraphy

For anyone interested in how language and letters are depicted as art in the 21st century

Graffiti artists, tattoo artists, graphic designers, and fine artists are featured with interviews, artwork, and an alphabet

Language, writing, and letters are the basis of our communication as human beings—and calligraphy celebrates the inherent beauty of this need to share and connect. This volume showcases what calligraphy has grown to be in the 21st century, featuring 101 artists from the worlds of graffiti, tattooing, graphic design, painting, illustration, poster art, comics, and more. Their different mediums, styles, and languages, including imaginary ones, show the endless potential and inspiration of turning letters into art. Each artist featured has a brief bio explaining their background and inspirations, examples of their artwork, and an original alphabet. The artists, from 20 countries, share alphabets in vibrant color and black and white, in clarity and in chaos, in pencil on paper and paint on walls. In our digital age, where screens and keyboards have taken over, this ancient art still thrives.

About the Author Frédéric Claquin is an author, producer, and independent publisher. He has produced and edited more than 30 art books focusing on contemporary graphic arts. In addition to founding Public Domain and ARTtitude, an international art collective and publishing agency, he is the coauthor of the Tattooisme collection.

Author Location: Paris, France

Features Artists from the UK, Russia, France, Egypt, USA, Spain, Peru, Brazil, Italy, Scotland, Germany, Ukraine, Guatemala, Poland, Australia, Belarus, Canada, New Zealand, Belgium, Japan

AVAILABLE JULY

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6415-0 Size: 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) Pages: 216 Price: $34.99

ISBN 978-0-7643-6415-0

Illustrations: 746 color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: DESIGN / Graphic Arts / Typography

Concert Memories from the Classic Years, 1964–1976

Edoardo Genzolini Editorial contributions by Jeremy Goodwin

Exclusive, never-before-published anecdotes on the Who from fans, friends, and insiders

Hundreds of never before published photos of the Who in concert from 1964 to 1976

Presents for the first time the only existing photos of bassist John Entwistle smashing his bass on stage

Most know that the legendary English rock band the Who performed concerts at ear-splitting volume, smashed their instruments, and became one of the world’s most influential groups. Their period from 1964 to 1976 saw the creation of such classic songs as “My Generation,” “Pinball Wizard,” and “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” as well as the Tommy, Who’s Next, and Quadrophenia albums. But how many know the stories of those fans affected by their music and live performances, or the angst and insecurities that drove bandleader Pete Townshend to new heights during this time? Who saw Pete Townshend handing his guitar from the stage to a grateful fan, and what happened next? Who has seen photos of bassist John Entwistle being anything but the “Quiet One”? Or what happened backstage at Woodstock and the Monterey Pop Festival? This book offers what Pete Townshend himself describes as an “intriguing and extremely insightful take on the Who and myself.” The reader will be thrown into untold stories, hundreds of previously unpublished photographs, and uncirculated recordings clarifying the misinformation, myths, and legends. It’s a labor of love from a fan for fans that gives voice to a collective consciousness that might otherwise fall silent over time.

About the Author Edoardo Genzolini is passionate about cinema and music with an archival attention to both fields. He discovered the Who by watching the classic film Woodstock. He is also a bassist and independent filmmaker.

Author Location: Perugia, Italy

AVAILABLE MAY

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6402-0 Size: 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) Pages: 304 Price: $59.99

ISBN 978-0-7643-6402-0

Illustrations: 435 color and b/w photos Binding: hardcover BISAC: MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rock

B. B. King: From Indianola to Icon

A Personal Odyssey with the “King of the Blues”

Photos and text by Charles Sawyer

B. B. King’s journey from sharecropper to musical icon, one who brought the music of America—the blues—to the world

Never-before-seen images of King throughout his long life on stage, on the tour bus, with fans, and at home

King gave an estimated 18,000 concerts in 90 countries, including a legendary performance in Zaire in 1974, prior to the Muhammed Ali–George Foreman heavyweight title bout

This book documents a great American story, that of B. B. King, the “King of the Blues” and one of America’s most important popular musicians. With fascinating images and history—most published for the first time—it traces his migration from the Chitlin’ Circuit (the national network of Black theaters and roadhouses), to Club Ebony in his hometown of Indianola, Mississippi, and eventually to Carnegie Hall. What was it about Riley B. King that enabled him to become the worldwide “King of the Blues”? The author’s quest to answer that question is chronicled here and tells the story of the onceimpossible friendship between someone who grew up poor and Black in Mississippi and the white middle-class New Englander who fell in love with the blues and was determined to tell the story of his musical hero. King thrilled his audiences not only with his musical prowess, but with his capacity to establish intimacy, regardless of crowd size; he gave an estimated 18,000 concerts in 90 countries. B. B. King: From Indianola to Icon tells the story of King’s journey from sharecropper to musical icon, one who brought the music of America—the blues— to the world. It is a book for blues fans and others who want to know how and why this transformation occurred.

About the Author Charles Sawyer is a photographer, writer, and leader of the blues band 2120 South Michigan Avenue. He wrote The Arrival of B. B. King, the first full-length biography of the great bluesman. Now retired, he was a software professional for high-tech companies and taught both software and blues history courses at Harvard Extension School. He consulted for the B. B. King Museum during its development.

Author Location: Boxford, MA

Venues featured include Lennie’s on the Turnpike, Massachusetts; Carnegie Hall, NY; Ed Sullivan Theater, NY; the High Chaparral, Chicago; Fillmore East, NY; the Burning Spear, Chicago; Phelps Lounge, Detroit; Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Casino; Paul’s Mall, Boston; and Lowell Memorial Hall, Harvard University

AVAILABLE MAY

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6385-6 Size: 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) Pages: 256 Price: $45.00

ISBN 978-0-7643-6385-6

Illustrations: 318 color and b/w photos Binding: hardcover BISAC: MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician

Original Tattoo Flash of John W. Harden

Outlaw Inkmaster

Chad Knight

The most complete published tattoo flash assortment of inkmaster John Harden

700 beautiful, large-format tattoo flash in full color

Assembled by noted tattoo artist Chad Knight in homage to his original tattoo mentor

A collection of hand-painted tattoo flash by prolific artist “John Wesley Harden,” a one-time member of the notorious Outlaws Motorcycle Club. Harden’s hand-painted flash embodies tattoo imagery of the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s that were popular among biker subculture and military personnel primarily in the southeastern region of the United States. Harden bounced between Florida and Alabama, which is where he drew his inspiration for most of his unique designs. Although this book is not his complete collection of painted works, the imagery here captures the essence of a time in history when tattooing was mysterious, magical, and dangerous.

About the Author Chad Knight lives with his wife, Kristen, and their chihuahuas, Gypsy and Belle, in Philadelphia. He tattoos at Black Vulture Gallery, specializing in Japanese- influenced design. Chad is still an active musician and plays guitar and sings for his band, Screaming Rattler.

Author Location: Philadelphia, PA

Includes never-before-seen images and background information on inkmaster John Wesley Harden

AVAILABLE JUNE

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6398-6 Size: 12" x 9" (304 x 228 mm) Pages: 112 Price: $29.99

ISBN 978-0-7643-6398-6

Illustrations: 700 images Binding: hardcover BISAC: ART / Body Art & Tattooing

Life as a Sideshow Tattoo Artist, 3rd Edition

Alan Govenar

The colorful life and work of Stoney St. Clair, an American tattoo icon

For tattoo artists and enthusiasts, as well as anyone interested in circus and sideshow culture

Nearly 100 additional photos expand this updated edition, celebrating Stoney’s old-school style and independent spirit

In this updated edition, the extraordinary life of Stoney St. Clair— circus performer turned tattoo artist—comes to life in photos, tattoo flash, and his own words, edited by writer and filmmaker Alan Govenar. Born Leonard St. Clair in 1912 in West Virginia, Stoney discovered his passion for drawing at Johns Hopkins, where he was being treated for rheumatoid arthritis. Not deterred by his disability, he joined the circus at 15 as a sword swallower and then learned tattooing from other circus performers. From traveling with the circus to setting up tattoo shops in Tampa and Columbus, Stoney met, tattooed, and worked with some of the greatest. Vincent Canby, writing in the New York Times, described Stoney as “an ebullient little man with the gab of a circus tout (spoken in the accents of Appalachia) and a fund of bizarre stories about tattooing and unrelated matters.”

About the Author Alan Govenar is an award-winning writer, folklorist, photographer, and filmmaker. He is president of Documentary Arts, a nonprofit organization he founded to advance essential perspectives on historical issues and diverse cultures. Govenar is a Guggenheim Fellow and the author of over 30 books.

Author Location: Dallas, TX

ISBN 978-0-7643-6400-6

AVAILABLE JUNE

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6400-6 Size: 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) Pages: 208 Price: $45.00 Illustrations: 302 color and b/w images Binding: hardcover BISAC: ART / Body Art & Tattooing

Stizzo

Over 90 page of flash designs based in tradition but giving a fresh rendering to classical designs

For tattoo artists and lovers, especially of traditional and neotraditional styles

Includes a section of white-on-black flash

A new set of striking, elegant flash from Stizzo, owner of the Best of Times Tattoo, who continues his dedication to the tradition and craft of tattooing. Highly detailed, thoughtfully colored and shaded, Stizzo’s flash is hand drawn and painted, finding its inspiration from past artists and Italy’s rich artistic history. The classic symbols of skulls, roses, snakes, daggers, ships, eagles, and more are reinterpreted through a modern master’s lens—while time and space morphs, these icons remain central to how we represent ourselves. Inspiration for artists as well as enthusiasts, this shows the possibility of respecting and maintaining tradition while growing and challenging yourself as an artist. Includes a section of black-and-white flash, showing how the traditional style can be carried out without color.

About the Author Born in Milan in 1978, Stizzo entered the tattoo world in the late 1990s. He combines secrets and techniques he learned from different artists, from Japanese through tribal and traditional. In 2009, Stizzo opened the Best of Times.

Author Location: Milan, Italy

ISBN 978-0-7643-6397-9

AVAILABLE MAY

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6397-9 Size: 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) Pages: 112 Price: $34.99 Illustrations: 212 color and b/w images Binding: hardcover BISAC: ART / Body Art & Tattooing