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In this book, an interplay unfolds between Candida Höfer's 2023 photographs of the Semper Oper and selected pictures from Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, offering both deep insights into Höfer's artistic practice and a reflection on the artistic representation of space.At once artist's book and exhibition catalogue, this publication is both an exploration of Candida Höfer's artistic practice and the contexts in which this practice takes place. In 2023, Höfer photographs in Dresden's Semperoper: spaces of rehearsal, storage, performance, strolling and working in the opera house become a lens that reflects the view of the context of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen in the Kupferstich-Kabinett as a place of research, collecting, archiving, exhibiting and working. The focus is on the period from the mid-16th century to the invention of photography in 1839 and includes woodcuts, engravings and etchings by Albrecht Dürer, Daniel Hopfer and Giovanni Battista Piranesi, among others.Text: Jane Boddy, Doreen Mende.

Together is a timeless tale about the power and magic of friendship for the young and old. When Lev and Levi meet, Lev tells Levi that he is looking for a friend. But where can he find one? Together, they decide to make a friend—from sand, leaves, branches, and stone. But one creation washes away. The other creation blows away. And Lev and Levi are left to ponder the question: What exactly is a friend? How do you strengthen a friendship? How do you keep its heart warm? With over 60 unique color and black-and-white illustrations, this uplifting story delivers a heartfelt message for readers of all ages.

A breakthrough logic of asymmetry reveals that nature has a democratic, panpsychist moral compass that invites a yogic understanding of how the economy should live and breathe with the planet.

The meaning of life is a lifelong endeavor, a constant quest and task to live up to. Philosophy, poetry, existential self-questioning, and sacrifice are all part of the art of living. In special cases, one person's life - and death - can be meaningful and even life-changing for many others.For a Radical Life brings together a unique selection of Daria Platonova Dugina's meditations on a young life lived in deep thinking and persevering struggle. Drawn from her philosophical writings, interviews, social media, and personal diary, the words that speak from the pages of this book offer an unprecedented glimpse into the life and mind of Daria Platonova Dugina. Presented in the form of a pocket-sized quotebook, For a Radical Life is an everyday companion to thinking and living through our perilous age.

In Deaths by Misadventure, M d'Entremont pairs imaginary single sentence obituaries with photographs of bucolic landscapes to create an unsettling world of surreal deaths and everyday banalities. With echoes of Felix Feneon and Edward Gorey, d'Entremont explores and exposes the sliver of darkness below the surface in his deadpan 3-line sketches. - Lauren Leja, author of Invisible Commute

An uplifting collection of conversations with creative, entrepreneurial, diverse people across Canada.

One of the Greatest Poems in American Literature Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was considered by many to be one of the most important American poets of all time. He had a profound influence on all those who came after him. "Song of Myself", a portion of Whitman's monumental poetry collection "Leaves of Grass", is one of his most beloved poems. It was through this moving piece that Whitman first made himself known to the world. One of the most acclaimed of all American poems, it is written in Whitman's signature free verse style, without a regular form, meter, or rhythm. His lines have a mesmerizing chant-like quality, as he sought to make poetry more appealing. Few poems are as fun to read aloud as this one. Considered to be the core of his poetic vision, this poem is an optimistic and inspirational look at the world in 1855. It is exhilarating, epic, and fresh in its brilliant and fascinating diction and wordplay as it tries to capture the unique meaning of words of the day, while also embracing the rapidly evolving vocabularies of the sciences and the streets. Far ahead of its time, it was considered by many social conservatives to be scandalous and obscene for its depiction of sexuality and desire, while at the same time, critics hailed the poem as a modern masterpiece. This first version of "Song of Myself" is far superior to the later versions and will delight readers with the playfulness of its diction as it glorifies the self, body, and soul."I am large, I contain multitudes,"

Thoreau's critique of society, advocating for a life rooted in deeper values and principles.

"This graduate textbook covers the basic formalism of supergravity, as well as a wide range of its modern applications, suitable for a focused first course. Assuming a working knowledge of quantum field theory, it gives Ph.D. students the tools they need to do research that uses supergravity"--

In 2005, David Olin Tullis created an online art and literary journal for gay men which he named CreamDrops.He invited photographers, artists, and writers from around the country to participate.It was strictly a labor of love. No one was going to make any money from it.Thirteen issues of CreamDrops were published online and were available worldwide.Fast forward eighteen years, the CreamDrops website no longer exists, but Mr. Tullis has decidedto offer a collector's facsimile edition of all thirteen issues in permanent book form.

A surprising collection of sometimes irreverent anecdotes and stories intertwined with a few insights and some timely questions.

In the continuous pursuit of optimizing performance, development of advanced materials with highly specific properties has consistently been a critical component of aerospace engineering’s research. Aerospace Materials: Novel Technologies and Practical Applications puts strong emphasis on updating existing knowledge of a wide range of functional and structural materials and contextualizing it for industrial practice.The volume not only comprehensively covers different classes of materials, while providing an overview of each material’s mechanical and physical properties, as well as processing and testing, but also offers state-of-the-art guidance on their commercial use in the sector. Furthermore, it looks ahead to clarify what’s still needed to adapt traditional and novel materials to ever-changing aerospace technologies and related pressing sustainability challenges.The breadth of technical expertise that this international group of researchers provides proves to be an invaluable asset for users in academia and established professionals alike.

Throughout his career, Martin Heidegger read and reinterpreted his own writings. This was part of the entirely self-critical orientation of the journey in the landscape of thought.On My Own Publications is the first English-language translation of volume 82 of Heidegger's Complete Works. Written a decade after Being and Time (1927), much of this volume presents running commentary, interpretations, and insights of many of Heidegger's fundamental works, illuminating the philosopher's notes and personal thoughts on his own works and offering a rare look inside the mind of an influential thinker.Focusing on several works including What Is Metaphysics? (1929), The Origin of the Work of Art (1935-36), and The Letter on Humanism (1946), On My Own Publications presents Heidegger reading, interpreting, and confronting some of his own most important and influential publications.

"You Had to Be There is an unconventional, interdisciplinary reconsideration of established themes surrounding climate change. Alternating between the academic and the personal, Jess Bugg reaches a unique, and ultimately hopeful, conclusion. Operating at the crossroads of memoir, academia, and literature, You Had to Be There offers a fresh, hopeful perspective on the seemingly hopeless subject of climate grief. Over the course of eleven essays, interrogations, and reflections, the author invites readers to examine the ways in which the media influences our reaction to the events befalling us, not only in how we feel but also in how we behave in the face of such overwhelming circumstances. From TED Talks to Camus, from My Octopus Teacher to The New York Times, Jess Bugg examines what the culture is serving us about climate change-what we should be discarding and what we should be taking to heart. One of a vanishingly small number of graduates from RISD's Nature, Culture, and Sustainability program, the author has spent years considering the question of where to turn once you pass the tipping point and writes about the small acts that might keep us afloat even if they don't promise to save us"--

"Katherine Carver pursued Abandoned: Chronicling the Journeys of Once Forsaken Dogs for over a decade. She was inspired to examine the lives of shelter and rescue dogs after learning that Biscuit, a Shetland Sheepdog she and her husband adopted, had been abandoned on a rural highway. Biscuit's transition from a sickly, emaciated shell to a beloved family member inspired Carver to examine the profound transformation abandoned dogs experience when given a second chance. In this book, Carver has documented similar transitions for approximately sixty abandoned dogs. She presents poignant fine art photographs of her subjects as they navigate shelter and rescue networks on a quest for a permanent home. The photographs capture the salient emotion, spirit, and dignity of each dog, despite the dog's circumstances. Dogs of all breeds, sizes, ages, temperaments, and backgrounds are included in the book. Carver also includes narratives based on interviews with rescue personnel and adopters to provide additional context to each dog's journey. Carver initially met and photographed each dog in a shelter or rescue environment shortly after his or her abandonment. She then photographed each dog again, approximately a year after being adopted into a permanent home. The juxtaposition of these two photographs is a powerful testament to the benefits of dog rescue and adoption. Carver witnessed abandoned dogs that were given entirely new lives and were transformed into integral family members as a result of dog rescue. Abandoned: Chronicling the Journeys of Once Forsaken Dogs is a tribute to these dogs. The book chronicles how dog rescue enriches not only the lives of the dogs, but how it also unequivocally enriches the lives of their human companions as well. Carver hopes this book compels viewers to consider dog rescue and adoption. This book will appeal to dog lovers far and wide"--

"Censored Landscapes unveils the hidden reality of farming animals, offering a powerful and emotionally charged exploration. Photographs, essays, poetry, and research together tell a factual story about the most abusive industry of the twenty-first century. Isabella La Rocca Gonzâalez's lens captures the haunting beauty of landscapes that portray the animal agricultural industry. A number displayed with each image represents the lives imprisoned within the facility, drawing attention to the magnitude of suffering behind the banal exteriors. Portraits of nonhuman animals who have been confined in such facilities are emblematic of the vast number of animals whose individuality, sentience, and beauty are obliterated by the industry. Censored Landscapes maintains a lyrical quality through evocative photographs, poetry, and personal narrative. The project also provides a robust basis in verifiable facts and scientific research. Readers are encouraged to confront the intricate web of connections between animal agriculture, animal suffering, environmental devastation, worker exploitation, human health, economic political structures, and social justice. This book is a call to action, a revelation of the invisible, and an opportunity to see, feel, and make a difference"--

"From Harm to Healing combines photography and narrative to explore the stories of eight monkeys rescued from traumatic and abusive situations and rehomed to one of the largest animal sanctuaries in the United States, the Born Free Primate Sanctuary. With an honest and open approach to the work of sanctuaries, the book seeks to consider the complexities and challenges of life after rescue. It posits the work of sanctuaries not simply as a "happily ever after" for victims of the pet trade, vivisection, and zoos, but as a journey towards recovery which may take years, or even decades. Wild animals such as monkeys remain caged even in sanctuaries of the absolute highest standards. Understanding this, the book explores the ethical obligations and challenges faced by the staff, as well as the monkeys and their individual obstacles, that must be overcome in the journey to recovery. Ultimately, From Harm to Healing seeks to share the individual tales of the monkeys from their perspective and makes the case that, while sanctuaries are vital to protect animals from further harm, they are not the answer to end animal suffering. Indeed, the only way in which we can end the suffering of exploited wild animals is to tackle the source head on. In the meantime, sanctuaries continue to pick up the pieces and do what they can to help victims of exploitation move from situations of harm to those of healing"--

A compelling call to action to focus on what connects us in nature to solve today's problems.

This study started in February, 2013 at the Collider-Accelerator Department of BNL. During the study, the technique of independent component analysis (ICA) was first introduced to RHIC for a systematic estimation of RHIC BPM noise performance and turn-by-turn (TBT) beam position monitor (BPM) data based optics measure- ment. The beta-beat response matrix based global correction scheme and the method of arc beta-beat correction using horizontal closed orbit at sextupoles were developed for RHIC. These techniques were successfully demonstrated in two beam experiments with a total of 4 hours' beam time. In the meantime, various software packages were developed to facilitate the beam experiments and future studies.

Critical Geography examines the power structures, inequality, and the dominant ideologies that shape physical space. By critically analyzing these forces, the publication stimulates conversations about social justice, environmental sustainability, and transformative change. The artistic practices featured in the book shed light on systemic oppression, violence, and pressing environmental issues, and encompass a wide range of image-based practices that make inequality visible in both colonial and postcolonial contexts, including mapping, social media, and technology. FOTOFEST is a Houston-based contemporary arts organization co-founded by photojournalists Frederick Baldwin and Wendy Watriss. The use of photography or related media to examine social, cultural, and political histories as well as contemporary life is central to FotoFest's mission. In addition to year-round programming, FotoFest organizes a city-wide biennial project that includes large-scale central exhibitions, curated lectures, performances, a symposium, and a film program.

Call Me Lola is a moving photo essay by the acclaimed Israeli-American lens-based artist and documentarian Loli Kantor. For over twenty years, she combed through the family archives of her Polish-born father, a doctor and political activist. At the center of her work is her mother, Lola, who died in childbirth: a woman who manifests herself principally through images and stories rather than direct memories. The family documents and photographs that retrace the artist's personal history are shown alongside new camera-based works, resulting in a deeply subjective reflection on the most significant upheavals of the twentieth century: war and displacement, love and loss, trauma and grief. LOLI KANTOR (*1952) is an Israeli-American photographer whose work centers on personal and cultural memory. She lives and works in Fort Worth, Texas.

Can you remember the first time you encountered true darkness? The kind that remains as black and inky whether your eyes are open or closed? Where you can't see your hand in front of your face?Jacqueline Yallop can. It was in an unfamiliar bedroom while holidaying in Yorkshire as a child, and ever since then she has been fascinated by the dark, by our efforts to capture or avoid it, by the meanings we give to it and the way our brains process it.Taking a journey into the dark secrets of place, body and mind, she documents a series of night-time walks, exploring both the physical realities of darkness and the psychological dark that helps shape our sense of self. Exploring our enduring love-hate relationship with states of darkness, she considers how we attempt to understand and contain the dark, and, as she comes to terms with her father's deteriorating Alzheimer's, she reflects on how our relationship with the dark can change with time and circumstance.Darkness captivates, baffles and appals us. It's a shifty thing of many textures and many moods. It can be an absence and a presence, a solace and a threat, a beginning and an end. Into the Dark is the story of the many darks that fascinate and assail us. It faces the darkness in all its guises and mysteries, celebrating it as a thing of beauty while peering into the void.

Ryan Holiday y Hanselman vuelven con The Daily Stoic Journal, una guía interactiva para integrar esta antigua filosofía en nuestras vidas del siglo XXI.Los lectores encontrarán explicaciones y citas semanales para inspirar una reflexión más profunda sobre las prácticas estoicas, así como indicaciones diarias y una útil introducción que explica las diversas herramientas estoicas de autogestión. La tapa dura, bellamente diseñada, ofrece espacio para notas matutinas y nocturnas, junto con consejos para fomentar la escritura y las reflexiones continuas, día a día a lo largo del año. Ésta edición especial en color rojo, es para los seguidores del estoicismo que disfrutan de llevar un diario inspirado en los grandes pensadores de ésta corriente y que quizás ya cuentan con la edición original o para los que están descubriendo el libro ahora con un color atractivo y limitado. ///Como volumen complementario para aquellos que ya aman El Estoico Diario, o como un elegante diario independiente, es perfecto para cualquiera que busque la paz interior y la claridad en nuestro volátil mundo.//Now Holiday and Hanselman are back with The Daily Stoic Journal, an interactive guide to integrating this ancient philosophy into our 21st century lives. Readers will find weekly explanations and quotations to inspire deeper reflection on Stoic practices, as well as daily prompts and a helpful introduction explaining the various Stoic tools of self-management. The beautifully designed hardback features space for morning and evening notes, along with advice to encourage ongoing writing and insights, day by day through the year. This special edition in red is for those followers of stoicism who enjoy keeping a diary inspired by the great thinkers of Stoicism and who may already have the original edition or who are discovering the book now with an attractive and limited color. As a companion volume for those who already love The Daily Stoic, or as a stylish stand-alone journal, this is perfect for anyone seeking inner peace and clarity in our volatile world.

Five Spanish photographer's visions of the political heart of North AmericaIn the project DC.ES, five Spanish photographers--Juan Baraja, Jesús Madriñán, Paula Anta, Rosell Meseguer and Nicolás Combarro--examine Washington, DC, in a project that provides evocative gazes of a city known more for what it symbolizes than what it is.

Nos hacen falta más griegos en la escuela reflexiona sobre la felicidad en la sociedad moderna, a pesar de los avances tecnológicos y científicos. Se cuestiona si la humanidad está satisfecha física y espiritualmente.>Josué Ángeles OrtegaAbogado graduado de la Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, con posgrado en educación del derecho y, en la actualidad, doctorando en Filosofía por la Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. En 2011 fundó ASIONLINE, una organización educativa en línea con presencia en más de 14 ciudades en México y Estados Unidos.

This volume is dedicated to honouring David Fasenfest, who has not only conducted political economy research spanning contexts from Detroit to Shanghai, but is also an editor of a social science journal and its related book series.

Theology of the Soul examines the possibility of a concept of the soul in modern theology. This study contains clear and carefully detailed overviews of concepts of the soul in Theology, Philosophy, and Biblical Studies and offers a constructive systematic theological proposal to speak of the soul in today's theological and cultural contexts.