Books

The Seven Deadly Sins | Art book

THE INTANGIBILITY OF A CRAFTED, CURATED ART SHOW IS OFTEN PART OF ITS BEAUTY. YOU GO, YOU OBSERVE THE WORKS, YOU REFLECT, AND YOU GO HOME ARMED WITH YOUR MENTAL IMAGES AND YOUR OPINIONS. FOR LOS ANGELES BASED ARTIST AMIR H. FALLAH, CREATOR OF THE PRINTED BOOK SERIES AND DAILY ART BLOG BEAUTIFUL/DECAY, THE ART GALLERY EXPERIENCE IS NO LONGER SOMETHING YOU HAVE TO LEAVE BEHIND.

Stay Cool

Just as you start worrying about getting old and your hey day being behind you, in comes this self-published beauty of a photography book, by LA-based photographer RJ Shaughnessy, documenting and capturing exactly what ‘youth’ means. Youth is some carefree, sun-drenched and sickeningly beautiful people frolicking around LA., kissing on top of traffic lights, shredding through Beverly Hills and catching piggy back rides from cops. We love this book.

Hey Girl, I want you to colour me good

Ladies (and gents with man crushes), colouring books are no longer for children anymore. Mel Elliott of I Love Mel has created the Colour Me Good: Ryan Gosling colouring book. Yes, you read that right. Grab your crayons and start caressing shading in the God-like tone of Mr. Gosling as he appears dapper, sworthy, and even shirtless across 15 pages of fun.

Patrick Cummins | Full Frontal T.O.

For over 30 years photographer Patrick Cummins has been wandering the streets of his home town Toronto. Through his roaming, he has told the story of an evolving city, all with the power of his camera lens. In his book, Full Frontal T.O., Cummins has collated over a thousand mug shots of Toronto’s messy urbanism, giving a non-touristic and honest view of the city’s evolution.

Light Of London

In homage to the London Olympics (they have a lot to live up to, if Vancouver’s attempt is anything to go by!) we think you should love these photos as much as we do. French photographer Jean-Michel Berts – known for his exhibitions as well as his high fashion ad campaigns - showcases his evocative collection of black and white photos in The Light of London. A visual smorgasbord of old and new, regal and urban. Available for purchase at publisher’s ASSOULINE boutiques worldwide and through the website

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