El bosque erotizado

Nadar, whose real name was Felix Tournachon (1820-1910), was a conspicuous, even astonishing presence in nineteenth-century France. Engaging and quick-witted, he invented himself over and over as a bohemian writer, a journalist, a romantic utopian, a caricaturist, a portrait photographer, a balloonist, an entrepreneur, a prophet of aeronautics. The name "Nadar" was on everyone's lips. Today, it is Nadar's photography that is remembered. His sitters, who were often his friends, included the great men and women of his time: Dumas, Rossini, Baudelaire, Sarah Bernhardt, Daumier, Berlioz, George...

Muchas investigaciones en Colombia han estudiado los sufrimientos y las violencias que produce el conflicto armado. Entre tanto, Las fotografías y sus relatos muestra que, de alguna manera, ha existido otra guerra: contra las mujeres y los niños; a menudo silenciosa, invisible, mas no por eso menos devastadora. De ahí que este libro analice cómo se construye y produce el sufrimiento, por medio de tres casos biográficos sobre mujeres de tres generaciones distintas: abuela, madre e hija, y de trabajo etnográfico, basado en el uso de fotografías como despertadoras de recuerdos y...

An intriguing collection of unposed and engaging color portraits of people from all backgrounds and corners of the globe by an award-winning photographer includes the famous "Afghan Girl" photograph and equally memorable images ranging from a bejewelled Indian bride to a Paraguayan cowboy--255 photos in all.

The charming town of Los Gatos is nestled at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains and is sometimes referred to as the Gem City of the Foothills. It has inspired hundreds of postcard images through the years, many reflecting the areas abundance of natural beauty. As the town and surrounding area grew and prospered through agriculture, logging, and commerce, the local architecture and landmarks became popular subjects. Glimpses of everyday lifechurches, schools, houses, and businessesfurther enhanced the pictorial history the postcards represent.