"Before the advent of photography in 1839, Americans were consumed by the fashion for silhouette portraits. Economical in every sense, the small, stark profiles cost far less than oil paintings and could be made in minutes. Black Out, the first major publication to focus on the development of silhouettes, gathers leading experts to shed light on the surprisingly complex historical, political, and social underpinnings of this ostensibly simple art...

"These books use high contrast patterns and clever die-cut holes to reveal the illustrations! A great way to introduce toddlers to shapes, patterns and silhouettes."--Provided by publisher.

"These books use high contrast patterns and clever die-cut holes to reveal the illustrations! A great way to introduce toddlers to shapes, patterns and silhouettes."--Provided by publisher.

"A funny and whip-smart memoir about a feisty young woman's quest for independence in an isolated Mennonite community. Carla Funk is a teenager with her hands on the church piano keys and her feet edging ever closer to the flames. Coming of age in a remote and forested valley--a place rich in Mennonites, loggers, and dutiful wives who submit to their husbands--she knows her destiny is to marry, have babies, and join the church ladies' sewing circle....

Presents a collection of musically-charged animated shorts.

"A collection of woven wraps, shawls, and outwear that will appeal to beginner and advanced weavers alike"--

"Lotte Reiniger (1899-1981) was a German film director and animator best known for The Adventures of Prince Achmed, which was released in 1926 and is the oldest surviving animated movie. (It came out a full 11 years before Disney's Snow White!) As a little kid, Reiniger loved reading fairytales and fell in love with puppetry. At school, she learned about paperschnitte, or papercuts, which helped her create her signature style of silhouettes. She grew...

In this issue of Videofashion Collections, Gennytakes inspiration from 1920’s glamour and Josephine Baker for a metallic and sensual monochrome collection. Take a first look at Giorgio Armani’s Autumn/Winter 2016 collection. Jil Sandertakes sophistication to the next level with strong silhouettes paired with edgy fabrics.Inspired by Adele Hugo, Victor Hugo’s youngest daughter,Antonio Marrasexplores the concept of unraveling with edgy prints...

In this issue of Videofashion Collections, following the departure of Raf Simons, Dior studio directors Serge Ruffieux and Lucie Meier update the Bar jacket and other classic house silhouettes with a fresh, youthful feel for Fall 2016. For his debut collection at Balenciaga, designer Demna Gvasalia infuses the iconic silhouettes of the house with the street-wise essence for which he is quickly becoming known. At Issey Miyake, designer Yoshiyuki Miyamae...

Learn how to capture a silhouette, whether you're using a DLSR camera or a mobile phone, by seeing how to use angle and light, leverage settings in your camera, and edit the image. Sometimes shapes tell better stories than shadows. A silhouette of a person or object can be a powerfully expressive, graphical representation of a person or scene. Besides, silhouettes can be fun to shoot. In this course, photographer Erika Thornes demonstrates shooting...