Minęło 15 LAT. Minęło również piętnaście lat spotkań Wynajmującej z kolejnymi, wciąż nowymi Najemcami, którym oddaje w najem jedno, to samo mieszkanie.
Autor mierzy się z nieuleczalną chorobą, która stopniowo pogarsza jego stan zdrowia, w tym przede wszystkim sprawność funkcjonalną - ruchową.
Swoją ostatnią książkę Profesor pisał od 2010 roku. Mówił nam o niej i obiecaliśmy ją wydać, gdy będzie ukończona. Wiedzieliśmy, że swoją relację zamierza pisać do końca życia. Tak też się stało... Kiedy po śmierci prof. Synaka otworzyliśmy tekst z jej treścią, zdumieliśmy się, że konsekwentnie zrealizował swój plan - tworzył ją niemal do ostatniego momentu życia, a nam zostawił jasne dyspozycje, co do jej dalszych losów. Już w lipcu 2013 roku na końcu diariusza zapisał na czerwono zalecenia dla wydawcy, które przesuwał na koniec tekstu wraz z dodaniem kolejnego zapisu. Wydając tę książkę wywiązujemy się więc z obietnicy danej Profesorowi.
Publikacja ta wiele mówi o człowieczeństwie, przeżyciach i ostatnich latach życia prof. Brunona Synaka. Ma również walor uniwersalny, gdyż wprowadzając w wewnętrzny świat człowieka zmagającego się z nieodwracalną chorobą, w jego przeżywanie i odczuwanie świata, uczy właściwych relacji i zachowań wobec niego. Dzięki tym walorom z całą pewnością książka ta pozostanie w pamięci Czytelników, nie tylko tych, którzy na swojej ścieżce (stegnie) życia spotkali tę znakomitą postać gdańskiego środowiska akademickiego, samorządowego i kaszubskiego.
Inventor, painter, sculptor, scientist, architect, and engineer Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) was nothing short of a quintessential Renaissance genius. No other artist of his generation has left behind such an extensive, authentic, and innovative oeuvre—yet Leonardo remains the most enigmatic of them all.
From the beguiling Last Supper to the showstopping Mona Lisa, discover the complete painted oeuvre of one of history’s most insatiable creative masters. This collection draws from our extensive best-selling XXL edition, one of the most complete explorations of Leonardo to date, to trace his life and work across 10 chapters. All known paintings are featured, gathering some of the finest treasures of the Louvre, Prado, and National Gallery, as well as works lost to time, but no less startling in their precision and poise.
This definitive volume is complete with crisp details, accessible essays situating Leonardo’s approach within its socio-cultural context and pictorial traditions of the time, the latest scientific insights, as well as an updated foreword that illuminates one of the most sensational art historical discoveries of our time: the record-breaking Salvator Mundi.
From Azzedine Alaïa, Cristóbal Balenciaga, and Coco Chanel to Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, and Vivienne Westwood, a century’s worth of fashion greats from the permanent collection of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City are celebrated in this fresh edition of Fashion Designers A–Z.
This accessibly priced and updated collection features photographs of approximately 500 garments selected from the Museum’s permanent collection. From an exquisitely embroidered velvet evening gown to Mondrian-style minimalist chic, each chosen piece is selected not only for its beauty but for its representative value, distilling the unique philosophy and aesthetics of each of the featured designers.
Texts by the museum’s curators explain why each designer is important in fashion history and what is special about the garments featured, complemented by 110 drawn portraits by Robert Nippoldt. In her introductory essay, director and chief curator Valerie Steele writes about the rise of the fashion museum, and the emergence of the fashion exhibition as a popular and controversial phenomenon.
First advertised as a “mind-stretching experience,” Nicolas Roeg’s 1976 The Man Who Fell to Earth stunned the cinema world. A tour-de-force of science fiction as art form, the movie brought not only hallucinatory visuals and a haunting exploration of contemporary alienation, but also glam-rock legend David Bowie in his lead role debut as paranoid alien Newton.
Based on Walter Tevis’s 1963 sci-fi fable of the same title, The Man Who Fell to Earth follows alien Newton from his arrival on earth in search of water; his transition to wealthy entrepreneur, leveraging the advanced technologies of his native planet; his sexual awakening with the young Mary-Lou; and then the discovery of his alien identity, his imprisonment, abandonment, and descent into alcoholism. Throughout, Roeg coaxed a beguiling performance from his cast, presenting not only Bowie in ethereal space-traveler glory, but also pitch-perfect supporting performances from Candy Clark, Rip Torn, and Buck Henry.
TASCHEN’s The Man Who Fell to Earth presents a plenitude of stills and behind-the-scenes images by unit photographer David James, including numerous shots of Bowie at his playful and ambiguous best. A fresh introductory essay explores the shooting of the film and its lasting impact, drawing upon an exclusive interview with David James, who brings first-hand insights into the making of this sci-fi masterwork.
Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat’s complex relationship captivated the art world then and now. At a time when Warhol was already world famous and the elder statesman of New York cool, Basquiat was a downtown talent rising rapidly from the graffiti scene. Together, they forged an electrifying personal and professional partnership.
As a prolific documentarian of his own world, Warhol extensively photographed and wrote of his friendship with Basquiat, all played against the backdrop of 1980s downtown New York City. It reveals not only the emotional depth of their relationship but also its ambiguities, extremities, and complexities.
Produced in collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation and Jean-Michel Basquiat’s estate, this book chronicles the duo’s relationship in hundreds of previously unpublished photographs of Basquiat along with a dynamic cast of characters from Madonna to Grace Jones, Keith Haring to Fela Kuti. The shots are accompanied by entries from the legendary Andy Warhol Diaries, selected collaborative artworks, and extensive ephemera. Touching, intimate, and occasionally sardonic, Warhol on Basquiat is a voyeuristic glimpse into the lives of two of modern art’s brightest stars.
Prezentowana publikacja to zbiór studiów i szkiców o Cyprianie Norwidzie i jego twórczości, zogniskowanych na wybranych aspektach stylu artystycznego oraz systemu wartości poety. Jest to dialogowanie z artystą o wymagającej postawie egzystencjalnej i ideowej, z twórcą, który w sposób „całkowity" poświęcił się sztuce. Twórczość Norwida zarówno w przestrzeni słowa, jak też plastyki stanowi interesujący sposób połączenia literatury i rysunku w dziele jednego artysty, który scala panoramę i detal, konkret i parabolę, doczesność i jej transcendentalizm. Są to ważne elementy światopoglądu poety. Zasadnicze pytanie „Jaki Norwid?" pojawiające się w tej książce, a często stawiane we współczesnych badaniach norwidystów, obrazuje zmienność modelu odbioru i sposobu odczytywania twórczości autora Vade-mecum wraz z jej historyczno-kulturową złożonością. To wręcz nieuniknione dla poety, który świadomie wybiegał ku horyzontom myśli i estetyki przyszłych sobie lat. Dla współczesności „artysta-sztukmistrz" był kimś, kto ją wyznaczył i określił „przed jej czasem".
Pięknie wydana książka, w której spisane są powojenne losy Jerzego, uczestnika akcji pod Arsenałem oraz wybitnego architekta, harcerza i żołnierza. Po emigracji do Argentyny był cenionym architektem, szefem ważnych urzędów, które decydowały o rozwoju tego państwa. Publikacja zawiera niepublikowane wcześniej listy Białousa do dawnych towarzyszy broni i unikatowe zdjęcia.
„Legitymująca się ważnym, bogatym i zróżnicowanym dorobkiem historyczna perspektywa badań bibliologicznych, ukierunkowana na opis i poznanie fenomenu książki i jej systemu w kontekście zjawisk o charakterze politycznym, społecznym i kulturowym, daje szansę wszechstronnego, pełnego i pogłębionego poznania różnorakich zjawisk związanych z życiem książki. W tego rodzaju nurt badawczy wpisuje się praca Doroty Pietrzkiewicz, która podjęła się przedstawienia sylwetki Piotra Bańkowskiego i pokazania jego wkładu w proces rewindykacji i ochrony polskiego dziedzictwa piśmienniczego wynikający z postanowień traktatu ryskiego z 1921 roku. Badacze kierowali uwagę na kwestię odzyskania przez Polskę zagarniętych dóbr kultury, ale brakuje pogłębionego studium, pokazującego warunki, w jakich przyszło działać stronie polskiej w trudnych negocjacjach ze stroną rosyjską o odzyskanie zasobów bibliologicznych, uwypuklającego postawę, zaangażowanie i kompetencje jej składu osobowego. Niniejsza praca w znakomitym stopniu wypełnia tę lukę”.
Z recenzji prof. dr hab. Marii Judy
„Praca, poświęcona jednemu bohaterowi, jest w pewnym stopniu wyrazem hołdu dla ratowników polskich zbiorów bibliotecznych i archiwalnych. Ta historyczno-źródłowa dysertacja ma charakter nowatorski i inspiruje do kolejnych badań. Po raz pierwszy została przeprowadzona szczegółowa analiza działalności Piotra Bańkowskiego na rzecz rewindykacji i ochrony materiałów piśmienniczych. Jak wynika z dokonanych ustaleń, jego prace ewidencyjne i dokumentacyjne, wobec dotkliwych strat okresu II wojny światowej, mają wyjątkowo duże znaczenie dla dalszych poszukiwań zagarniętych dóbr kultury”.
Z recenzji dr. hab. Ryszarda Nowickiego, prof. UKW
Annie Leibovitz, our most celebrated living photographer, explains how her pictures are made
Leibovitz addresses young photographers and readers interested in what photographers do, but any reader interested in contemporary history will be fascinated by her account of one of the richest bodies of work in the photographic canon. The subjects include photojournalism, studio work, photographing dancers and athletes, working with writers, and making the transition from shooting with film to working with digital cameras. Originally published in 2008, this revised and updated edition brings Leibovitz's bestselling book back into print.
On May 9th 1996, five expeditions launched an assault on the summit of Mount everest. The conditions seemed perfect. Twenty-four hours later one climber had died and 23 other men and women were caught in a desperate struggle for their lives as they battled against a ferocious storm that threatened to tear them ftom the mountain. In all eight climbers died that day in the worst tragedy Everest has ver seen.
An in-depth study of one of Hollywood's great leading men: philanthropist, model husband, world-class racing driver, and authentic silver-screen icon, one of the last and greatest living links between Hollywood's golden age and its post-studio-system era.
Newman's best known films, including The Hustler, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting, are cherished the world over. Daniel O'Brien explores the lineage of Newman's life, including his studies at New York's fabled Actors Studio, his stunningly successful marriage to Joanne Woodward, the tragedy of his lost son, and his commitment to political activism and good causes.
Author and industry insider Paul Morley explores the musical and cultural legacies left behind by “The Man Who Fell to Earth.”
Respected arts commentator and author Paul Morley, an artistic advisor to the curators of the highly successful retrospective exhibition David Bowie is for the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, constructs a definitive story of Bowie that explores how he worked, played, aged, structured his ideas, influenced others, invented the future, and entered history as someone who could and would never be forgotten. Morley captures the greatest moments from across Bowie’s life and career; how young Davie Jones of South London became the international David Bowie; his pioneering collaborations in the recording studio with the likes of Tony Visconti, Mick Ronson, and Brian Eno; to iconic live, film, theatre, and television performances from the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, as well as the various encounters and artistic relationships he developed with musicians from John Lennon, Lou Reed, and Iggy Pop to Trent Reznor and Arcade Fire. And of course, discusses in detail his much-heralded and critically acclaimed finale with the release of Blackstar just days before his shocking death in New York.
Morley offers a startling biographical critique of David Bowie’s legacy, showing how he never stayed still even when he withdrew from the spotlight, how he always knew his own worth, and released a dazzling plethora of personalities, concepts, and works into the world with a single-minded determination and a voluptuous imagination to create something the likes of which the world had never seen before—and likely will never see again.
The world's greatest living footballer is 60 this year, and here is the long-awaited, fully authorised story of his life. With exclusive access to Pele, award-winning sports writer Harry Harris charts his meteoric rise from humble beginnings in Brazil to his first international at the age of sixteen. Superb athlcticism, speed of thought and execution, and astonishing ball control helped him become the only player to have appeared in three World Cup winning sides, and to have scored more than one thousand goals in his senior career. A world-class sporting hero, Pele is an inspiration to millions.
A name synonymous with ground-breaking music, Tony Visconti has worked with the most dynamic and influential names in pop, from T.Rex and Iggy Pop to David Bowie and U2. This is the compelling life story of the man who helped shape music history, and gives a unique, first-hand insight into life in London during the late 1960s and '70s.
This memoir takes you on a roller-coaster journey through the glory days of pop music, when men wore sequins and pop could truly rock. Featuring behind-the-scenes stories of big names such as Bowie, Visconti's unique access to the hottest talent, both on stage and off, for over five decades is complemented by unseen photographs from his own personal archive, offering a glimpse at music history that few have witnessed so intimately.
Soon after abandoning his native New York to pursue his musical career in the UK, Visconti was soon in the thick of the emerging glam rock movement, launching T.Rex to commercial success and working with the then-unknown David Bowie.
Since his fateful move to the land of tea and beer drunk straight from the can, Visconti has worked with such names as T.Rex, Thin Lizzy, Wings, The Boomtown Rats, Marsha Hunt, Procol Harum, and more recently Ziggy Marley, Mercury Rev, the Manic Street Preachers and Morrissey on his acclaimed new album 'Ringleader of the Tormentors'.
Even Visconti's personal life betrays an existence utterly immersed in music. Married to first to Siegrid Berman, then to Mary Hopkin and later to May Pang, he counts many of the musicians and producers he has worked with as close friends and is himself a celebrated musician.
The definitive account of this elusive actor, MARLON BRANDO offers a penetrating look at Brando's evolving persona and legendary roles: the volcanic Stanley Kowalski of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, the sensitive rebel of THE WILD ONES, and the iconic Don Corleone of THE GODFATHER, achieving unparalleled critical acclaim for his many memorable characters. Bosworth probes the influence of Brando's alcoholic parents on his acting, his decades of psychoanalysis, and his tumultuous personal relationships. Here, from rebellious unknown to reluctant idol to falling star, is the complex, charismatic genius who changed the face of acting.
Over 30 landmark interviews, accounts, and memoirs of The Beatles and their entourage, recording how they inadvertently became counter-culture’s figureheads and changed society.
The pieces include Paul Johnson’s ‘The Menace of Beatlism’, Maureen Cleave’s ‘Beatles Bigger than Christ’ feature, the News of the World feature suggesting The Beatles were spent forces – just before they unleashed Sergeant Pepper on the world – interviews with their entourage and main loves; plus latter-day contributions from the likes of Paul Gambacinni, Dave Marsh, Greil Marcus.
Also included is a chronological tracing of each Beatles album and single, and analysis of all Beatles movie releases and television appearances.
At one point in this zany retelling of the worst film in the world, The Room by man of mystery Tommy Wiseau (James Franco, who also directs), a peeved script supervisor in the shape of Seth Rogen says something along the lines of: “Let’s go to a bar and erase all memory of today.” Which is a pretty accurate description of my post-match analysis of Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber’s screenplay which is itself based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Wiseau’s co-star Greg “Baby Face” Sestero (Dave Franco whose radiant smile more than lives up to his character’s nickname).
To be clear, James Franco’s performance is a hoot: his accent a cross between Charlie Chan and Count Dracula; his physicality the bastard child of Ozzie Osbourne and a zombie from Night of the Living Dead; his age a movable feast identical to whoever is standing before him; and the financial backing for his six million dollar vanity project shrouded in mystery. And it’s obvious that he and his brothers Dave and Tom, not to mention a conveyor belt of A-listers in small cameo roles (Bryan Cranston, Judd Apatow and Zac Efron to name but three) are having a hoot. But for the audience, the hoot-o-meter rarely strays from titter to belly laugh.
Bob Dylan’s impact on popular music has been incalculable. Having transformed staid folk music into a vehicle for coruscating social commentary, he then swept away the romantic platitudes of rock ‘n’ roll with his searing intellect.
From the zeitgeist-encapsulating protest of ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ to the streetwise venom of ‘Like a Rolling Stone’, and from the stunning mid-sixties trilogy of albums – Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde – to Time Out of Mind, his stunning if world-weary comeback at the age of 56, Dylan’s genius has endured, underpinned by the dazzling turn of phrase that has made him the pre-eminent poet of popular music.
Because Dylan’s achievements have no equal, his career is the most chronicled in rock history. Here, Sean Egan presents a selection of the best writing on Dylan, both praise and criticism. Interviews, essays, features and reviews from Dylan intimates and scholars such as John Bauldie, Michael Gray, Nat Hentoff and Jules Siegel are interspersed with new narrative and reviews of every single album to create a comprehensive picture of the artist whose chimes of freedom still resound.
Foo Fighters emerged from the morass of suicide and potent musical legacy that was Nirvana to establish themselves against all odds as one of the most popular rock bands in the world.
Deflecting early critical disdain, Dave Grohl has single-handedly reinvented himself and cemented his place in the rock pantheon. This is his story, from his pre-Nirvana days in hardcore band Scream to his current status as a festival conquering, Grammy winning, platinum-selling grunge legend.
Across the entire body of Foo Fighters albums, the whole legendary Nirvana tale, the pre-history in the nascent Seattle scene and Grohl's flirtations with Queens of the Stone Age and his supergroup side-project Them Crooked Vultures, this is an utterly comprehensive, insightful chronicle of Dave Grohl's remarkable life.
Drawing on new interviews with key figures in the Grohl story, this definitive biography of one of modern rock's most influential figures includes the stories of the multi-platinum opus Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace, 2011's Wasting Light, which saw Grohl reunited with Nirvana producer Butch Vig and Sonic Highways, their ambitious homage to coast-to-coast US classic rock.
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