Anna Levin
Author
Publisher
Saraband
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Light is changing, dramatically. Our world is getting brighter - you can see it from space. But is brighter always better? Artificial light is voracious and spreading. Vanquishing precious darkness across the planet, when we are supposed to be using less energy. The quality of light has altered as well. Technology and legislation have crushed warm incandescent lighting in favour of harsher, often glaring alternatives. Light is fundamental - it really...
Author
Publisher
New York Review Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
This collection of essays exemplifies the range, depth, and erudition that have made Daniel Mendelsohn "required reading for anyone interested in dissecting culture" (The Daily Beast). Here Mendelsohn once again casts an eye at literature, film, television, and the personal essay, filtering his insights through his training as a scholar of classical antiquity in surprising and illuminating ways. Many of these essays examine how we continue to look...
Publisher
White Star Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
How do you take the perfect photograph? What goes into capturing a fleeting moment before it vanishes forever, and turning it into a memorable photo? The Magic Moment showcases a collection of awe-inspiring nature-based images where everything came together perfectly. They're taken by some of the world's finest photographers, who explain how planning, preparation, patience, technique, and, of course, luck, helped all the elements fall into place.
Publisher
Bullfrog Films
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Set against the backdrop of the physician shortage and opioid epidemic in rural America, The Providers follows three healthcare providers in northern New Mexico. They work at El Centro, a group of safety-net clinics that offer care to all who walk through the doors, regardless of ability to pay. Amidst personal struggles that reflect those of their patients, the journeys of the providers unfold as they work to reach rural Americans who would otherwise...