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San Diego Days

by Bro Halff

San Diego Days is a vibrant collection of watercolors and writings by Bro Halff, capturing the beauty of San Diego and surrounding areas, as well as the positive attitude of its people. This book, and its companion volume, San Diego Visions, present diverse landscapes and cityscapes in one of America’s most beautiful and captivating cities. The author portrays, in writings and luminous paintings, his vision of San Diego, during his residence of twenty years there. Mr. Halff captures the beautif... more

Tour da’ Maui

by CruiserBob

Bob Kiger graduated in 1970 from Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in bachelor of science in professional photography. He spent the next twelve years producing and directing TV commercials in Hollywood. In 1982, he left Tinseltown and began his rent-a-bike business in Maui. He quickly realized that the island was not the paradise for bicyclists that one might imagine. He made friends with the local kids in Lahaina who gave him the nickname Cruiser Bob. With that, he began his work ... more

The Trump Affair: Part 1

by Tom Cook

Turning a nightmare into comedy. Thought-provoking Political Satire. A caricature of the world we live in. Note: Might not be suitable for Trump supporters

My Nothingness Gone, My World Speaks

by Erin Elizabeth Eyer

My Nothingness Gone, My World Speaks is a unique collection of art and poetry created by a woman who does not speak yet creates art through a variety of forms that surpass the spoken word. The book is a groundbreaking statement published to share and celebrate Eyer’s life and art while challenging cultural myths surrounding people on the autism spectrum. Eyer is excited to contribute to the body of art and invention created by people on the spectrum, and hopes to encourage others to follow their... more

Quilting Beyond the Rainbow

by Johnny Townsend

Do you like the charm of a homemade country quilt but feel too downtown and wild to pick something out at the county fair? With little more than a sheet of graph paper, a sharpened pencil, and a bit of imagination, quilter Johnny Townsend reveals how even the unskilled can create patchwork quilts to accommodate the most decadent of modern city dwellers. Author of numerous M/M romances, Townsend demonstrates ways to design beautiful, fun, and sexy gay quilts. Several of his work... more

Basic Studio Course: How to Be a Become a Pro Portraits Maker in Two Days

by John A. Pichardo

Basic Studio Course is an easy book to read. This newest edition features Lucia Bettler as editor. This workshop is a defining element to your own understanding of the sciences. You will gain new shared perspectives of the mechanics of portraits. Multi-classroom subjects are covered during the breath of a two day workshop. Basic Studio Course works making complex subjects tangible for you in a short period of time.

Captioning the Archives: (Of the Diaspora - North America)

by Aisha Sabatini Sloan

Lester Sloan began his photography career as cameraman for the CBS affiliate in Detroit, then worked as a staff photographer in Los Angeles for Newsweek magazine for twenty-five years. His daughter, noted essayist Aisha Sabatini Sloan, writes about race and current events, often coupled with analysis of art, film, and pop culture. In this father-daughter collaboration, Lester opened his archive of street photography, portraits, and news photos, and Aisha interviewed him, creating rich, probin... more

Mr

by Chris Gregory

Although Bob Dylan’s music of the 1960s and 70s was highly acclaimed and vastly influential, by the mid 1980s his creativity had dipped so low that he was seriously thinking of retiring. Yet from the late ‘90s onwards he began to produce work that was comparable in quality to that of his heyday. The action in these extraordinary songs appears to take place in an indeterminate historical period, sometime between the American Civil War and the present day; in a mythic landscape of noisy, smoky h... more

The Poser: 38 Portraits Reimagined

by Maya Stein

In her new book, Maya Stein documents how she transcended the pandemic isolation by re-creating contemporary portraits as part of the “museum at home” movement. “The Poser: 38 Portraits Reimagined” features imagery and interviews with a selection of artists from around the world whose work she re-created, as well as Maya’s personal essays and reflection about the process of attempting live reenactments of two-dimensional artwork. The book includes a foreword by Danielle Krysa of The Jealous Cura... more

Crush On, by Haily

by Bradley Andrew Ramsey

An adult picture book, and who knows what will develop, in this New Publisher's Serial: Girl on the Lam, published by Ramsey & Short Publishing, and written by Brad Ramsey, with illustrations by Haily.

Our State Flowers: Alabama's Camelia to the U.S. Virgin Island's Yellow Cedar

by Robert Daley

A spinoff from Soul Talk (ISBN 0-7388-5652-5 ), this book showcases the floral art of my sister-in-law, Delia Daley, presenting her drawings of the officially designated flowers for the Fifty States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands along with official mottoes and a very brief commentary for reflection. The intent is to provide relaxation and an opportunity to appreciate the original ideas that served to guide the founding and development of the United States.

My Father When Young

by Michael Tisserand

My Father When Young introduces the remarkable circa-1950s photography of the late Jerry Tisserand, discovered during quarantine by his son, author MIchael Tisserand. Subjects include street scenes in Europe, intimate moments in parties in Indiana and Kentucky, and costumed revelers in New Orleans' 1959 Mardi Gras.

Spread Your Wings and Fly: Black Women Fairies Coloring Book

by N.D. Jones

Spread your wings, cast your eyes to the sky and take flight. Soar. See. Feel. The ecstasy of freedom, the joy of self-love. The Fantasy in Black adult coloring book series celebrates representation. Fairies, angels, mermaids, visual diversity matters. Relax and enjoy 12 gorgeous coloring book pages of black women as fashionable fairies. Dressed in African-inspired clothing, these fairies are proud, confident, and powerful. Just Like You. There is a unique black woman fairy design fo... more

Moment

by Robert Abad

In this day and age, it's easy for children to develop preconceived notions about the world and other people based on what they see and hear in their immediate surroundings. By showing kids the world from a unique global perspective --through candid photos of children across the "emerging" world along with traditional proverbs and notable quotes from philosophers, authors and cultural icons --MOMENT can play a role in sparking lively and enriching conversations that can help dispel many commo... more

Tokyo Travel Diary

by Gert Richter

Three weeks in Tokyo - writer photographer Gert Richter tells with his camera how he experienced Tokyo at different times, from different angles, in different quarters. An artistic, not at all touristy view of everyday life in a vibrant, fascinating metropolis.

JUST LIKE US: Veterinarian’s Visual Memoir of Our Vanishing Great Ape

by Dr. Rick Quinn

“Outstanding photography! This book is a valuable contribution to the public’s understanding of our remarkable ‘near relatives.’” —Robert Bateman, wildlife painter and environmental icon “Just Like Us is an entertaining and informative read that illustrates how one ordinary person can be a catalyst for positive change.” —Jane Goodall, primatologist and bestselling author For most of his life, veterinarian Rick Quinn ignored a deep longing to meaningfully protect the endangered animals th... more

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