journalism
Spreading the Gospel of the Modern Dance: Newspaper Dance
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Conner, Lynne / Conner, Lynn, PUBLISHER: University of Pittsburgh Press, In the fall of , newspaper dance writing in the United States evolved from a haphazard and largely throw-away subspecies of music criticism (covered by music and drama critics and sometimes sports and society columnists) into a specialized field of arts reporting and commentary. Lynne Conner investigates the watershed moment when New York City's three leading daily newspapers -- the New York World, the New York Herald Tribune, and the New York Times -- all hired full-time dance writers. Her investigation reveals the relationship between the rise of American concert dance, the solo and modern dance movements, and the emergence of its corresponding critical discourse, dance writing in American dailies. Conner analyzes the social, economic, and cultural issues affecting both forms, and presents a more complex interaction between the modern dance and its critical discourse than has been previously understood. At the center of her research is the work of three pioneering dance writers: Lucile Marsh, Mary E Watkins, and John Martin. A pioneering book in its own right, Spreading the Gospel of the Modern Dance is the first comprehensive history of American dance criticism. "Spreading the Gospel of the Modern Dance intertwines a history of modern dance with a history of newspaper publishing in a way that sheds new light on both histories. It is persuasive in the argument that the growth of an art form depends not simply upon the creation of innovative works by artists but also upon the education and cultivation of its audience, through the medium of mass journalism". Noel Carroll, University of Wisconsin "A fascinating account of American newspaper dance criticism.... Offers apanoramic view of changing styles in the format and content of American newspapers, and is therefore of interest not only to dance lovers, but also to anyone concerned with trends in the media". Jack Anderson, New York Times
Selling Seattle: Representing Contemporary Urban America
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lyons, James, PUBLISHER: Wallflower Press, Starbucks, Microsoft, Amazon.com, World Trade Organization, the grunge music of such groups as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden -- all are synonymous with Seattle, Washington, as well as ubiquitous symbols of American culture. "Selling Seattle" is the first book to examine the impact of this city on contemporary culture and to account for the city's rapid rise to fame and influence over the last decade. Relying on current debates in various disciplines -- from urban geography and interrogations of economic and cultural globalization to cinema and media studies -- James Lyons looks closely at the city's representation in film, television, journalism, and literature to show how it became a symbol of urban desire and fantasy in the s. Seattle's rise to prominence can be understood within the context of the city's fluctuating fortunes throughout its history. The Yukon gold rush of made the city an economic center, yet the aftermath of World War I and America's first general strike left the city in economic stagnation. Though it was a mixed success, the World's Fair endowed Seattle with a heightened profile, including those new icons of urban legibility, the Monorail and the Space Needle. Then grunge music on the one hand and such high-profile films as "Sleepless in Seattle" () and "Disclosure" () on the other, while sending seemingly contradictory messages, successfully sold the city as a vibrant, trend-setting urban locale. Such an unpredictable history, coupled with widescale economic and social restructuring in America's urban centers, underscores Lyons'argument that Seattle's ascent islinked to anxieties about the fate of the contemporary American city. From the land of opportunity to no-man's-land to media darling and urban mecca, Seattle is at once the quintessential American city and a city like no other. "Selling Seattle" is an eye-opening exploration for anyone seeking to understand the contemporary American city and the powerful trends that shape the urban landscape and its place in the popular imagination.
Obiettivo Samyang 35mm T1.5 AS UMC VDSLR x Fotocamere
Samyang 35mm T1.5 AS UMC VDSLR LensThe Samyang 35mm T1.5 AS UMC VDSLR lens is afast, wide angle, manual focus prime lens for full frame cameras, or afast standard prime when used on APS-C/DX sensors, available mounts forCanon, and Nikon fitThis VDSLR (Video DSLR) version has beendeveloped primarily for professional cine / movie making purposes. TheVDSLR version feature follow focus gearing and decoupled aperture, whichallow the user to smoothly and quietly change focus and aperture /depth of field whist filming, and link to professional follow focus camsystems.The Samyang is rated in T-Stops rather than F-stopswhich is usual for movie camera lenses. F-stop number expresses thespeed of the lens on the assumption that lens transmits 100% of theincident light. The T-number expresses the actual light transmission,which is more accurate, and is the standard in professional cine lenses.The Samyang 35mm T1.5 AS UMC VDSLR lens version is optically the same as the standard Samyang 35mm f1.4 AS UMC version. Producingsuperior resolution and sharpness throughout the image equal orexceeding lenses 3 times as expensive, the Samyang 35mm lens is truly aprofessional class lens at a affordable price.Suitable for fullframe and cropped sensors the 35mm focal length has universalapplications, the lens is bright / fast wide-angle lens perfect forlandscape, journalism and general shooting applications, including lowlight photography. When mounted on a camera with APS-C sensor, willbecome a popular, multitasking 50mm prime lens, perfect for generalphotography including low light photography.AT wide aperturesthe Samyang 35mm video lens provide beautiful bokeh, (the character ofout-of-focus areas) which is perfect for portrait type applications, orphotography where ultra smooth out of focus backgrounds or foregroundsis preferred. This technique helps to separate the subject from thebackground giving very pleasing and professional results in both filmand still photography. Aided by its 8 aperture bladed design, thesmoothness of the bokeh provided by the Samyang 35mm is excellent.Although bokeh character is a personal preference various independenttests and users rate the Samyang 35mm lens as one of the best lensesregardless of cost or manufacturer when it comes to its bokeh character.The optical design of the Samyang 35 mm T1.5 lens is twelve elementsarranged in ten groups and includes two elements with high refractiveindex, which helps reduces its weight and dimensions to a moderate levelfor a full frame capable lens. The inclusion of an aspherical opticalelement minimizes helps reduce lateral chromatic aberration, UMCmulti-layer coatings provides high contrast and faithful colourreproduction. The design incorporates floating lens elements allowing topreserve high image quality with minimum focusing distance. The focus ring features toothed rings compatible with professionalgeared follow focus systems available in the film industry and likewise atoothed, decoupled (de-clicked) aperture ring. Such modifications allowfor smooth and precise control over focus and aperture during videorecording / filming. This allows for ultimate manual control of focusand exposure when filming from one scene to another with different lightsource intensities, such as changing exposure values (EVs) from insideto outside, or even in-camera fade ins etc.The Samyang VDSLRversions can be used in still photography as well as for video purposes.There are increasing numbers of users using DSLRs for filming and HighDefinition (HD) video and manual lenses allows the user to change focus(focus pulling) and aperture during filming.Samyang 35 mm F1.4AS UMC has been designed with great emphasis on the smallest details toboth optics and workmanship, which place the lens among the bestphotographic products in its class.Supplied with front and rearlens caps, petal-type lens hood (which is reversible for transporting)and a soft lens pouch. Filter size 77mmSpecificationManufacturerSamyang OpticsModelSamyang 35 mm T1.5 AS UMCLens typewide angle to standardFocal length35 mmMaximum apertureT1.5Min apertureT22Angle of view63.4 deg. (42.5 deg. for APS-C)Min focusing distance0.3mNo. of diaphragm blades8Focus typeMF (Manual Focus only)Lens construction12 elements / 10 groups / 1 aspherical lensDimensions111mm x 83mmWeight~ 660gFilter Size:77mmAvailable mountsNikon