{"title":"Zorian Clayton","description":"\u003cp\u003eZorian Clayton’s works explore the intersection of \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e with striking visual narratives and insightful commentary. From museum collaborations like \u003cem\u003eCalling the Shots\u003c\/em\u003e to explorations of graphic design history in \u003cem\u003eThe Poster\u003c\/em\u003e, these books invite readers into the vibrant world of artistic expression and cultural storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect richly illustrated volumes that celebrate creativity and design, offering both inspiration and context. Clayton’s books are ideal for those captivated by the stories behind art, its cultural impact, and the ways visual media shape our understanding of history and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"calling-the-shots-victoria-and-albert-museum-by-hana-kaluznick-9780500480960","title":"Calling the Shots (Victoria and Albert Museum)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn accessible, inspirational and engaging introductory survey of LGBTIQ+ photography, as told through the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on one of the oldest and largest photography collections in the world, \u003ci\u003eCalling the Shots (Victoria and Albert Museum)\u003c\/i\u003e offers an unprecedented view of photographic history through a queer lens. It includes a broad range of global LGBTIQ+ representation from the mid-19th century to now, presenting images from pioneering LGBTIQ+ photographers and subjects alongside work documenting activism and hard-won legal battles, over a century of performance and nightlife, as well as diverse queer communities, collectives, and subcultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing an introductory essay by Zorian Clayton, images are presented in six thematic chapters: Icons, Staged, Body, Liberty, Making a Scene, and Beyond the Frame. Each chapter opens with a short introductory essay, followed by an extended plate section. Expanded captions highlight key images, and 'artist in focus' inserts draw on the work of selected photographers to illuminate particularly rich moments in LGBTIQ+ history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBold proclamations of queer identity and community sit alongside personal explorations of self; documentation of struggle, joy, and everyday life is considered side-by-side with performances and photographic fictions that continue to challenge the bounds of gender and sexuality. This vital, accessible volume offers an exciting, expansive appraisal of photography's role in expressing, documenting, and celebrating queer life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt will be essential for all with an interest in the history of photography, especially those with an interest in LGBTIQ+ history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076378869996,"sku":"9780500480960","price":123.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4630463482366.jpg?v=1765196420"},{"product_id":"the-poster-by-catherine-flood-9780500480380","title":"The Poster","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven in the digital age, the printed poster retains an important, much-loved role in connecting with audiences in a way that both entertains and informs. The V\u0026amp;A was one of the first museums to start collecting posters and to recognise the importance of doing so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFar from ephemeral, posters are both a representation of the time in which they were produced and distributed and, in many instances, have shaped the societies in which they were seen. The story of the poster is both one of changing styles and new innovations in design, illustration and printing, and a visually compelling social history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Poster\u003c\/em\u003e brings together over 300 examples that tell a comprehensive visual history of poster design and the various ways the poster has been used to tell, to sell, to charm and to spur on change. Organised into seven thematic chapters that tell the story of the poster as a medium, each poster is accompanied by a concise commentary that explains the work in terms of its design, printing, content, message, and the commercial, social or political impact it may have had.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing works by the masters of poster design that have become popular and highly collectible classics, charting the ebb and flow of styles such as Art Nouveau, Modernism, Art Deco, Psychedelia and Punk, and featuring the nostalgic glow of much-loved brands as well as posters that shook and changed the world, \u003cem\u003eThe Poster\u003c\/em\u003e will be an essential visual resource for graphic designers and illustrators. It is a reference for anyone with an interest in collecting posters and an engaging design and social history for all who appreciate this most popular of art forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461602558188,"sku":"9780500480380","price":120.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780500480380-the-poster.jpg?v=1774973125"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/zorian-clayton.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}