The Wedding Portrait

The Wedding Portrait
Author :
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Total Pages : 0
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781609808020
ISBN-13 : 1609808029
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis The Wedding Portrait by : Innosanto Nagara

The Wedding Portrait is an essential book for kids about standing up for what's right. Here are stories of direct action from around the world that are bookended by the author's wedding story. He and his bride led their wedding party to a protest, and were captured in a photo by the local newspaper kissing in front of a line of police just before being arrested. "We usually follow the rules. But sometimes, if you see something is wrong--more wrong than breaking the rules and by breaking the rules you might stop it--you may need to break the rules." When indigenous people in Colombia block an oil company from destroying their environment--this is a blockade; when Florida farmworkers encourage people not to buy their tomatos because the farm owners won't pay them for their hard work--this is called a boycott; and when Claudette Colvin takes a seat in the front of the bus to protest racism--this is called civil disobedience. In brilliantly bright and inspiring illustrations we see ordinary people say No--to unfair treatment, to war, to destroying the environment. Innosanto Nagara has beautifully melded an act of love with crucial ideas of civil disobedience and direct action that will speak to young readers' sense of right and wrong. There has never been a more important moment for Innosanto Nagara's gentle message of firm resolve.

The Wedding Portrait

The Wedding Portrait
Author :
Publisher : Diversion Books
Total Pages : 177
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781626814738
ISBN-13 : 1626814732
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis The Wedding Portrait by : Fiona Hill

"...considerably more wit and pizazz than the legendary Georgette [Heyer] herself.” —Kirkus Reviews Lady Laura consents to give her hand to Thaddeus Grey, a man she has known all of her life. Perhaps there is some romantic ingredient missing from their relationship, but Thad is still an attractive man and a dear friend… As the wedding festivities were set to begin at Harkness Abbey the wedding gifts came pouring in, and the Baron Nathaniel Lowland, an old friend of Laura’s father, sent the most surprising gift of all—his son Ashley. A painter of exquisite talent, Ashley has been sent to paint Lady Laura’s portrait. It could hardly be expected that he would come to capture her heart as well.

Portrait of a Marriage

Portrait of a Marriage
Author :
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 284
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0226583570
ISBN-13 : 9780226583570
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis Portrait of a Marriage by : Nigel Nicolson

Vita Sackville-West, novelist, poet, and biographer, is best known as the friend of Virginia Woolf, who transformed her into an androgynous time-traveler in Orlando. The story of her love affair with Violet Keppel Trefusis in 1920 is one of intrigue and bewilderment. In Portrait of a Marriage, Nigel Nicolson combines his mother's vivid memoir of escapade with what he learned from copious family letters and explains the context of this romantic crisis. He also describes how Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson went on to live the rest of their lives in harmonious marriage.

George and Laura

George and Laura
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 388
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780061032240
ISBN-13 : 0061032247
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis George and Laura by : Christopher Andersen

Draws on research and confidential material to offer a portrait of the marriage of the President George Bush and First Lady Laura Bush.

Girl in a Green Gown

Girl in a Green Gown
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 288
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780701183370
ISBN-13 : 0701183373
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis Girl in a Green Gown by : Carola Hicks

"The Arnolfini portrait, painted by Jan van Eyck in 1434, is one of the world's most famous paintings. It intrigues all who see it. Scholars and the public alike have puzzled over the meaning of this haunting gem of medieval art, a subtle and beautiful double portrait of a wealthy Bruges merchant and his wife. The enigmatic couple seem to be conveying a message to us across the centuries, but what? Is the painting the celebration of marriage or pregnancy, a memorial to a wife who died in childbirth, a fashion statement or a status symbol? Using her acclaimed forensic skills as an art historian, Carola Hicks set out to decode the mystery, uncovering a few surprises along the way. She also tells the fascinating story of the painting's survival through fires, battles, hazardous sea journeys, and its role as a mirror reflecting the culture and history of the time - from jewel of the Hapsburg empire to Napoleonic war trophy. Uniquely, for a masterpiece this old, it can be tracked through every single owner, from the mysterious Mr Arnolfini via various monarchs to a hard-up Waterloo war hero, until it finally came to rest in 1842 as an early star of the National Gallery. These owners, too, have cameo parts in this enthralling story of how an artwork of genius can speak afresh to each new generation"--Publisher's website.

Elaine and Bill, Portrait of a Marriage

Elaine and Bill, Portrait of a Marriage
Author :
Publisher : Cooper Square Publishers
Total Pages : 376
Release :
ISBN-10 : UOM:39015050274292
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Elaine and Bill, Portrait of a Marriage by : Lee Hall

Willem and Elaine de Kooning shared not only a tumultuous, on-again, off-again 'open' marriage, they also navigated a 1950s New York art scene at the center of an artistic revolution.

Existing Light Techniques for Wedding and Portrait Photography

Existing Light Techniques for Wedding and Portrait Photography
Author :
Publisher : Amherst Media, Inc
Total Pages : 0
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1584282282
ISBN-13 : 9781584282280
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Existing Light Techniques for Wedding and Portrait Photography by : Bill Hurter

Reacting to a preference in the marketplace for more natural, spontaneous-looking images, today's portrait photographers are spending less time in the confines of the studio. This has serious implications for creating professional-looking lighting. The key to success lies in controlling the existing light - being able to harness it, redirect it, shape it and intensify it. Fortunately, with the advent of digital photography it's never been easier. Here, Bill Hurter covers all the tools and techniques in using existing light to create great images.

The Wedding Portrait

The Wedding Portrait
Author :
Publisher : Seven Stories Press
Total Pages : 19
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781609808037
ISBN-13 : 1609808037
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis The Wedding Portrait by : Innosanto Nagara

The Wedding Portrait is an essential book for kids about standing up for what's right. Here are stories of direct action from around the world that are bookended by the author's wedding story. He and his bride led their wedding party to a protest, and were captured in a photo by the local newspaper kissing in front of a line of police just before being arrested. "We usually follow the rules. But sometimes, if you see something is wrong--more wrong than breaking the rules and by breaking the rules you might stop it--you may need to break the rules." When indigenous people in Colombia block an oil company from destroying their environment--this is a blockade; when Florida farmworkers encourage people not to buy their tomatos because the farm owners won't pay them for their hard work--this is called a boycott; and when Claudette Colvin takes a seat in the front of the bus to protest racism--this is called civil disobedience. In brilliantly bright and inspiring illustrations we see ordinary people say No--to unfair treatment, to war, to destroying the environment. Innosanto Nagara has beautifully melded an act of love with crucial ideas of civil disobedience and direct action that will speak to young readers' sense of right and wrong. There has never been a more important moment for Innosanto Nagara's gentle message of firm resolve.

THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT

THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT
Author :
Publisher : Harlequin
Total Pages : 238
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781460367827
ISBN-13 : 1460367820
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT by : Pamela Bauer

She was as pretty as a picture… but that certainly didn't mean Michael McFerrin would marry her! True, Cassie Carrigan had snared his interest, but she was the linchpin in his lovable-but-meddling mother's plan to garner a grandchild. The beautiful portrait artist claimed she wasn't a willing player in this game of marriage-go-round, but her kisses said otherwise. Michael was determined to halt his mother's antics—and the havoc Cassie caused in his heart. Why, he'd show Cassie who was in control…even if he had to marry her to do it! Happily Wedded After: Jump headlong into these stories that celebrate saying, "I do!"

The Luminous Portrait

The Luminous Portrait
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Publisher : Amphoto Books
Total Pages : 178
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780817400125
ISBN-13 : 0817400125
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis The Luminous Portrait by : Elizabeth Messina

Infuse your images with glowing, luminous light From high-profile wedding and portrait photographer Elizabeth Messina comes this beautiful guide to shooting lush, romantic portraits exclusively in natural light. Whether you’re photographing children, weddings, maternity and boudoir, or portraits of any kind, The Luminous Portrait will inspire you with Elizabeth’s personal approach and award-wining images, sharing the art to making flattering portraits that appear “lit from within.”