Arts and Culture

Part of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed, then foil stamped. And they're powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. These are perfect for personal use and make a dazzling gift.

This inspiring book tells the story of a photographer's journey to find the mysterious black leopard.

MAKING ART A PRACTICE demonstrates how to create an art practice that catapults the artist at any level into self-awareness, artistic clarity and action. When we see art as a practice, we let can let go of limiting concerns regarding skill, recognition or money and allow our unique creativity to emerge and shine in ways that are vital to our lives.

France is one of the most visited countries in the world – and one of the least known. This book takes you beyond the superficial coverage of conventional guidebooks – history, architecture etc. – in search of the deeper truths. A GUIDE TO MYSTICAL FRANCE takes you deep under the psychic skin of France into the invisible dimensions that our materialistic world does its best to ignore.

This compendious, but very readable, volume by one of the legends of Tibetan Singing Bowl playing has quickly established itself as the definitive study. Particularly useful is the wide scope of the book, which includes not just Tibetan bowls and the techniques used to sound them, but, also, Chinese bells, drilbu and ding-sha, the planets, elements and chakras, cymatics, overtones and partials, ...

ROCK N ROLL PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE NEW TRAINSPOTTING, is a retrospective of Australian Photographer Tony Mott's work. The book covers 30 years of stunningly reproduced images of international iconic figures in rock taken by one of Australia's best loved rock photographers. Tony Mott arrived in Australia in 1976 and has become Australia's leading Rock Photographer.

Piet Mondrian or Georgia O'Keeffe – Andy Warhol or Frida Kahlo – whose artworks have been the most influential? The most shocking? The most expensive? How about their versatility or critical reception? These cards allow art lovers of all ages to play their favourite artists against each other to discover who rules the art world.

Recent homes by California's KAA Design celebrate modern living, blending indoors and outdoors with craftsmanship and eco-friendly features. Inspired by Rudolf Schindler, their designs in CA, NV, and CO integrate geothermal and solar systems, offering multiple views for daydreaming.

In the realm of electronic world beat, Pathaan is arguably the singular choice. Truly the ambassador of international sounds, his Stoned Asia Music series and sound are solid.