From the momentous invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of blue denim, from Neolithic weavers to the biggest names in the fashion industry today, this classic guide covers the landmarks of costume history. Costume and Fash
Vincent Peters' photographs have left the fast-moving trends of fashion photography behind and become timeless works of art. Born in Bremen in 1969, Peters has been one of the most sought-after fashion and portrait photographers for over 25 years. With his signature black-and-white photography and exquisite lighting, his portraits look like snapshots from classic movies.Supermodels, stars, and legends have all stood before his camera - from Penelope Cruz and Rosamund Pike to Mickey Rourke and Matt Dillon. This new Collector's Edition with luxurious linen finish expands on Peters' bestselling book with 30 new images, all personally selected by Peters. A collection of astonishing portraits, in which the intimate urgency of the moment creates a timeless image.
A revised edition of this classic survey that presents a thorough overview of Georgia O'Keeffe's life and work. Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) was a major figure in American art for seven decades. Throughout that long and prolific career she remained true to her unique artistic vision, creating a highly individual style that synthesized the formal language of modern European abstraction and the themes of traditional American pictorialism. The main subjects to which she returned again and again were the flowers, animal bones and the landscapes around her studios in Lake George, New York, and finally New Mexico, with which she has been ultimately identified. This comprehensive and illuminating book by a noted scholar on O'Keeffe and her work, surveys the complete oeuvre - drawings, watercolours and paintings from all periods - and explains her life in the context of her artistic output. Now revised with updated bibliography, this edition features colour reproductions of artworks throughout.
The extraordinary work of one of the most important artists of the 20th centuryHardly any artist is as relevant to decisive socio-political debates of the present as Jean-Michel Basquiat. His highly symbolic paintings often took up political themes, criticizing racism, social injustice, and consumer capitalism. His diverse oeuvre reflects how Basquiat set his powerful compositions against hierarchies and rules. The publication will provide new insights into the artist's unique visual language and decode the idiosyncrasy of his artistic ideas.
Why do some book covers become instant classics? This captivating visual exploration of the book cover sheds light on the creative genius sitting on our shelves. As readers, we're all guilty of judging a book by its cover. The cover is th
Helen Frankenthalers (1928-2011) radikaler Umgang mit Farbe und Material lässt Farbflächen pulsieren. Sie war eine der einflussreichsten Vertreterinnen der abstrakten Kunst in den USA der Nachkriegszeit. Der Band versammelt fast 50 Werke, und bietet damit einen umfassenden Überblick über die weltweit größte private Helen-Frankenthaler-Sammlung - zu sehen im jüngst eröffneten Museum Reinhard Ernst in Wiesbaden.Bei Frankenthaler werden Farbe und Leinwand eins. In der von ihr erfundenen Soak-Stain-Technik (dt. tränken und einfärben) sickert die Farbe direkt in das ungrundierte Gewebe. Eine unvergleichliche Bildwirkung entsteht - Farbräume öffnen sich, fließen ineinander, mal gesättigt, mal transparent. Die Bilder sind vom Willen zum Risiko gezeichnet: Indem Frankenthaler sich selbst in ihrem Kunstschaffen keine Grenzen setzt, entstehen großformatige, freie Malereien voller Strahlkraft. Ein uvre, das auch heute von hoher Relevanz ist.
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 632, Publishers: Rizzoli International Publications, Author: David Chipperfield,Alberto Campo Baeza, ISBN-13: 9780847872787, Date of issue: 2023
Diverse logos from around the world§§A good logo can glamorize just about anything. Now available in our popular Klotz format, this sweeping compendium gathers diverse brand markers from around the world to explore the irrepressible power of graphic representation. Organized into chapters by theme, the catalog explores how text, image, and ideas distil into a logo across events, fashion, media, music, and retailers.§§Featuring work from both star names and lesser-known mavericks, this is an excellent reference for students and professionals in design and marketing, as well as for anyone interested in the visuals and philosophy behind brand identity.
BAST experimentiert bei jedem Projekt mit verschiedenen Möglichkeiten. In der Entwurfsphase schlagen sie mehrere verschiedene Lösungen vor. Daher folgen sie keiner festgelegten formalen Methode, sondern ihre Projekte durchlaufen einen evolutionären Prozess. Das Architekturbüro BAST hat seinen Sitz in Toulouse, Frankreich. Die Architekten berufen sich auf Ideen der modernen Assemblage und Montage: Die strukturelle Einheit wird durch die Überlagerung von Logiken, Fassadenschichten, kollidierenden Strukturen und Schnitten in Frage gestellt. Die Gesamtlogik ergibt sich aus Ähnlichkeiten, aus Dingen, die wie etwas anderes aussehen, aber nicht genau das sind, was wir erwarten. Diese Elemente werden miteinander vermischt. Die Steuerung der sich daraus ergebenden Kombination erfordert eine sehr klare Vorstellung, denn sonst kann die Baustelle schnell im Chaos versinken. Das Bauprinzip gibt die Logik vor, und die Entwurfssequenz führt diese Elemente zusammen. Ist das Gestaltungsprinzip erst einmal definiert, ist es egal, ob der Fensterrahmen hier oder dort steht, der Katalysator ist bereits vorhanden. Die Fragmente können dann mit Blick auf eine vielversprechende Zukunft zusammengesetzt werden.Gespräch mit Jo Tailleau and Tiphaine Abenia. Fotos von BAST.
Format: 23,5 x 31,7 cm, 534 SeitenJährlich erscheinendes Standardwerk mit 1000 Bildern außergewöhnlicher DesigntrendsVorstellung des "Designer of the Year"Wertvolle Inspirationsquelle für Einsteiger, Liebhaber und ProfisVon der Times zur "Bibel der Interior-Design-Welt" gekürtDass ein Möbel mehr ist als ein Gebrauchsgegenstand und ein Wohnraum immer wieder neue Geschichten erzählen kann, das vermittelt Martin Waller mit seinem Unternehmen Andrew Martin seit gut 40 Jahren. Zum 26. Mal erscheint nun seine Interior Design Review, ein in seiner Vielfalt und Themenbreite konkurrenzloses Standardwerk.100 Designer, mehr als 500 Seiten, 1000 Fotografien - so üppig präsentiert dieser prachtvolle Bildband die neuesten Wohntrends. Dieses Coffee Table Book ist mit seiner besonderen Ausstattung einmal mehr ein Augenschmaus für Design-Liebhaber, die ihre Kreativität beflügeln möchten.
Originally published in English in 1957, with an updated translation by Antonia Fraser, this beautifully designed new edition features drawings by Dior, behind the scenes images from the atelier and stunning fashion photography by Irving Penn, Horst P. Horst, Cecil Beaton and others.
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 240, Publishers: Vendome Press, Author: Frank Frances, ISBN-13: 9780865654570, Date of issue: 2024
The story of the illustrated book from the earliest printed books to the present day, told through the collections of the V&A's National Art Library. Throughout history, images have been used to reflect the meaning of words and to enhance our understanding of texts. With the invention of mechanized printing in Germany in the 15th century, illustrated books were no longer the preserve of the elite and became a source of knowledge, instruction and pleasure for a wider audience. Traditional accounts of the illustrated book survey its history in terms of technological advances, from illumination to hand-drawn illustrations and photography. This study offers a new approach, grouping books by subject - from natural history and travel to art, architecture and fashion. Gathered here are some of the most influential and compelling examples of the illustrated book, all chosen from the collections of the National Art Library at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Each chapter starts with a general introduction to the subject, followed by key examples accompanied by narrative captions. The commentaries range beyond the illustrations to consider the whole book, the design, typeface, binding, inks and papers. Many of the books are not on display to the public and have been specially photographed for this volume. Most examples have been chosen for their significance, being innovative and beautiful. But humble books, often overlooked in histories, have also been selected, when particularly effective in their field, or simply memorable. From beautiful printed Psalters and Books of Hours, to striking natural history books such as Audubon's Birds of America, La Fontaine's Fables illustrated by Marc Chagall, Serlio's treatise on architecture and Owen Jones's Grammar of Ornament, this book gives a fascinating overview of some of the finest illustrated books ever created. In the face of recent pronouncements about the death of the printed book, this volume demonstrates the enduring appeal of the illustrated book.
The automobile is, undeniably, the backbone of the last 100 years of American society. The likes of Ford, Plymouth, and Chevrolet, defined a new era for the United States, from transcontinental travel to suburban family transportation. From the mass production of the Model T all the way through to the electric age of the Tesla, the automobile has been a staple in American culture for generations. But these cars were not just practical machines. For many they projected an image of cool, represented a way of life, or was a means to make a living. The great American road trip was born behind a wheel, the Dodge Challenger ripped up the screen in Vanishing Point, and the city of Detroit rose and fell dramatically off the back of the American automobile industry. The Americans - Beautiful Machines celebrates the likes of the Mustang, Gran Torino, Corvette, and many of the other classic models that put American automobiles firmly into the 20th Century American zeitgeist. It tells the story of the most iconic cars, their makers, and their era.The book also touches upon the art deco elegance of the Cord, post war optimism, the surf and muscle era, and much more, celebrating the most emblematic, visionary, and iconic automobiles in the history of United States manufacturing.
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 216, Publishers: Rizzoli International Publications, ISBN-13: 9780847833337, Date of issue: 2024
When it comes to designing effective signages that are also appealing to the eye, a delicate balance needs to be struck. On one hand, a wayfinding system has to avoid confusion and reduce stress for visitors orienting themselves within complex environments such as a healthcare facility. On the other hand, as a big part of many a visual identity design project, it can help a brand stand out by presenting distinct pops of personality.A follow-up to the first edition that was published in 2013, 'You Are Here 2' showcases a new curation of the best signages and wayfinding systems that enhance spaces and settings around the world today. Whether they serve to simply guide people from point A to point B or elicit curiosity and delight in exploration, these projects reflect the work of designers who are adept at merging form and functionality to demonstrate creative thinking and empathy.
A glamorous tribute to Karl Lagerfeld's highly influential creations for Chanel captured behind the scenes by US Vogue photographer Robert Fairer in beautiful, never-before-seen images. Casting a new light on one of the best-loved chapters in fashion history, Karl Lagerfeld Unseen: The Chanel Years illuminates key Chanel collections and creations from behind the scenes. From discreet client fittings in rue Cambon's immaculate black-and-beige salons to previously unseen backstage moments that show models, hairdressers, stylists, make-up artists and Karl Lagerfeld himself at work, Robert Fairer's stunning and high-energy photographs capture the elegance, glamour and spirit that defined Karl Lagerfeld's shows for Chanel. Texts by Karl Lagerfeld's collaborators and friends provide a fresh perspective on his creative process and reveal the stories behind the now iconic designs. A treasure trove of inspiration, this publication will be a must-have reference for fashion and photography lovers alike, and for dedicated Chanel fans the world over.
Esta monografía completa, que conmemora el vigésimo aniversario de la fundación de la empresa, es el primer libro sobre Thom Browne.Con una clientela de celebridades que incluye a Cardi B, Michelle Obama, LeBron James y Julia Roberts, entre otros, Thom Browne es ampliamente reconocido por modernizar el uniforme profesional actual: el traje. A medida que se acerca el vigésimo aniversario de la empresa, Thom Browne. celebra el legado de la casa. Fotografías especialmente encargadas por Johnny Dufort que presentan más de 200 looks de temporadas pasadas. Una introducción de Andrew Bolton, curador de Wendy Yu a cargo del Instituto de Vestuario del Museo Metropolitano de Arte y director creativo de este título, sitúa la obra en contexto. El libro concluye con un cuadro de instalaciones de exhibición que ilustran aún más la filosofía y la evolución del diseño de la casa. Publicado en tapa dura encerrado en una caja tipo almeja, el libro incluye carpetas desplegables de 4, 6 y 8 páginas y más de 40 páginas de pergamino translúcido con las cuatro franjas características de la marca.
In The Intimacy of Making Swiss photographer Hélène Binet takes us on a visual journey through a world of stone, walls and gardens that define and celebrate the Korean art of making. In pure and calm black-and-white photographs we discover traditional Korean architecture through a Western lens. The purity of the motifs sharpens one's eye for the often-overlooked beauty and harmony in our own environment and history, as well as for the care of craft and composition. This book is a reminder against our often fleeting and careless perceptions.In her photographs, which were taken over the course of the last three years, Binet looks at three typologies of traditional architecture in Korea: the Confucian school and sacred place Byeongsan Sewon; garden and tea house Soswaewon; and the Jongmyo Shrine. Her camera combines both the nature and the built structures and reveals the soul of the three sites.The photographic essays are accompanied by two texts: Korean architect, Byoung Cho, offers insight into the cultural and architectural history, while art and design critic and teacher, Eugenie Shinkle, focuses on the "making."
What can we learn from the stunning rise and mysterious death of the ancient world s greatest conqueror? An acclaimed biographer reconstructs the life of Alexander the Great in this magisterial revisionist portrait. [An] infectious sense of narrative momentum . . . Its energy is unflagging, including the verve with which it tackles that teased final mystery about the specific cause of Alexander s death. The Christian Science Monitor More than two millennia have passed since Alexander the Great built an empire that stretched to every corner of the ancient world, from the backwater kingdom of Macedonia to the Hellenic world, Persia, and ultimately to India all before his untimely death at age thirty-three. Alexander believed that his empire would stop only when he reached the Pacific Ocean. But stories of both real and legendary events from his life have kept him evergreen in our imaginations with a legacy that has meant something different to every era: in the Middle Ages he became an exemplar of knightly chivalry, he was a star of Renaissance paintings, and by the early twentieth century he d even come to resemble an English gentleman. But who was he in his own time? In Alexander the Great, Anthony Everitt judges Alexander s life against the criteria of his own age and considers all his contradictions. We meet the Macedonian prince who was naturally inquisitive and fascinated by science and exploration, as well as the man who enjoyed the arts and used Homer s great epic the Iliad as a bible. As his empire grew, Alexander exhibited respect for the traditions of his new subjects and careful judgment in administering rule over his vast territory. But his career also had a dark side. An inveterate conqueror who in his short life built the largest empire up to that point in history, Alexander glorified war and was known to commit acts of remarkable cruelty. As debate continues about the meaning of his life, Alexander's death remains a mystery. Did he die of natural causes felled by a fever or did his marshals, angered by his tyrannical behavior, kill him? An explanation of his death can lie only in what we know of his life, and Everitt ventures to solve that puzzle, offering an ending to Alexander s story that has eluded so many for so long.
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 240, Publishers: Distributed Art Publishers, Author: MICHAEL DUNCAN, ISBN-13: 9781942884873, Date of issue: 2021
Frank Frazetta a régné en maître incontesté sur le Fantasy Art pendant 50 ans et depuis sa mort il y a 10 ans, sa gloire ne fait que croître. Alors que ses toiles battent des records aux enchères (comme sa « Reine égyptienne », vendue 5,4 millions de dollars en 2019), il a amplement mérité cette monographie de référence.Né en 1928 dans une famille sicilienne émigrée à Brooklyn, Frazetta fut tour à tour athlète en ligue mineure, délinquant à la petite semaine, un séducteur en série au physique de vedette hollywoodienne, mais surtout un peintre au talent phénoménal. Il assurait qu'il ne se consacrait à l'art que quand il n'avait rien de mieux à faire — le base-ball avait sa préférence — mais il entama sa carrière dans les comics dès 16 ans. Après quelques strips de presse, il rejoignit la fameuse maison EC Comics, puis signa des toiles à l'huile pour des couvertures de pulps de Tarzan ou de Conan. Bien d'autres artistes ont interprété ces personnages avant lui, mais comme il l'expliquait dans les années 1970: «Je pense de façon très physique. À Brooklyn, j'ai rencontré Conan, je connaissais des gars comme lui.» C'est ainsi qu'il utilisa son expérience personnelle du machisme et du muscle pour redéfinir le héros fantastique et en faire un personnage plus massif et plus menaçant, gorgé de testostérone. En contrepoint, il créa un nouveau genre de femme; aussi nue que la censure le permettait, avec la mine espiègle et un corps aux prises multiples: cuisse épaisse, fesse musclée, sein lourd en apesanteur, elle reste pourtant crédible, avec son ventre charnu et ses petits creux de cellulite. Adjoignez-leur l'action, les créatures, les jeux d'ombre et de lumière opalescente, et l'art de Frazetta devient addictif comme un paquet de chips.Cette monographie est la plus exhaustive jamais consacrée à l'artiste, réalisée en collaboration avec la famille Frazetta et les principaux collectionneurs de son oeuvre.
Bringing you the record-breaking, bestselling Women Don't Owe You Pretty as a black and white modern classic. 'THE BEAUTY MYTH' FOR THE INSTAGRAM GENERATION Women Don't Owe You Pretty is the ultimate book for anyone who wants to challenge the out-dated narratives supplied to us by the patriarchy. Through Florence's story you will learn how to protect your energy, discover that you are the love of your own life, and realise that today is a wonderful day to dump them. Florence Given is here to remind you that you owe men nothing, least of all pretty.WARNING: CONTAINS EXPLICIT CONTENT (AND A LOAD OF UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTHS). THE FEMINIST BOOK EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT. 'An incredible mouthpiece for modern intersectional feminism.' - Glamour 'A fearless book.' - Cosmopolitan 'A hugely influential young woman.' - Woman's Hour 'Rallying, radical and pitched perfectly for her generation.' - Evening Standard
Geschichte, Kontext, Komposition, Netzwerk, Profil, Dichte, Funktion, Raum, Zugang, Transitionsplan, Partizipation, Metabolismus: Grundlegende Begriffsklärung für eine zukunftsorientierte Gestaltung der Stadt
- First survey of Herzog's black and white work- Ephemeral moments of a bygone era- One of the most celebrated street photographers of the 20th century - First survey of Herzog's black and white work- Ephemeral moments of a bygone era- One of the most celebrated street photographers of the 20th century
-Powerful analysis of an epoch -Visually rich art history -Emergence into the Modern era -Powerful analysis of an epoch -Visually rich art history -Emergence into the Modern era
Including over a thousand years of history and stretching from the Atlantic to the borders of India and China, Islamic Art and Architecture is an unparalleled narrative of the arts of Islamic civilization. From the death of the Prophet Muhammad
"It's an intersection of pop culture, politics, celebrity, entertainment and fashion, all colliding together for one stellar night out on the iconic steps of the Met." - Jeremy ScottGlitz, gossip and glamour! Step onto the red carpet of the most talked-about night in fashion. The Met Gala is the legendary event that fuses art, fashion and pop culture, sparking excitement and intrigue the world over. Through stunning images and captivating text, Fashion's Big Night Out charts the history of the Met Gala from its inception in 1948, while celebrating all the risk-taking looks, breathtaking exhibitions and jaw-dropping celebrity moments that have shaped the Met Gala into what it is today.The book features a foreword by iconic designer, Jeremy Scott, creator of some of the most memorable Met Gala looks of all time, including a chandelier-clad Katy Perry.
This definitive appreciation of Kahlo's career features gorgeous full-page reproductions and insightful commentary to illuminate connections between the artist's life and work.Few painters have been as celebrated and adopted into popular culture as Frida Kahlo-often to the detriment of her amazing achievements as a painter. In this striking volume, one of the world's foremost scholars on Kahlo's art looks past the hype to focus on the artist's technique and motifs. Reproductions of Kahlo's paintings, along with selected details, are accompanied by illuminating observations about the role of physical and mental suffering in the creative process, Kahlo's mastery and reinvention of European traditions, and the wealth of coded and metaphorical elements hidden in so much of her work. A rich and rewarding exploration of an artist all too easily reduced to a single narrative, this nuanced study is also an exquisitely produced celebration of Kahlo's genius.
Sprachen: Deutsch, Englisch Format: 24,5 x 31,5 cm, 176 Seiten Erste Sammlung aller Hundebilder von Vincent Lagrange Grandiose Porträts der tierischen Persönlichkeiten Kongeniale Fortsetzung des Werks von Bestsellerfotograf Marc Lagrange Was Hunde so außergewöhnlich macht? Sie sind die einzige Spezies, die den Menschen ihren eigenen Artgenossen vorzieht. Ein Hund, der uns anblickt, schaut tief in uns hinein - und genau diese Innigkeit hält Vincent Lagrange in seinen unvergleichlichen Fotografien fest. Er überträgt die Techniken aus der Porträtfotografie, die er von Jugend an im Studio seines Vaters Marc Lagrange gelernt hat, auf seine tierischen Gegenüber. Auf den gestochen scharfen, perfekt ausgeleuchteten Bildern treten uns echte Persönlichkeiten entgegen, denen wir mit Respekt begegnen sollen.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 416, Publishers: RUNNING PR BOOK PUBL, Author: Sharon Stone, ISBN-13: 9780762484607, Date of issue: 2023
A new edition of this classic survey on the life and work of Spanish surrealist, Joan Miro, by his close friend, historian and fellow artist Roland Penrose. Among the great 20th-century masters, the surrealist painter Joan Miro stands out for the atmosphere of wit and spontaneity that pervades his work. Miro's art went through many phases, and its major features - his signs and symbols, his series of anguished peintures sauvages in the 1930s, his lyrical, poetic gouaches, his monumental sculptures and ceramics, his unprecedented use of poetic titles, and his attachment to nature and to the night - are discussed here by Roland Penrose, a friend of the artist for almost five decades.A brief epilogue by Eduardo de Benito, London correspondent of the Spanish art periodical Lapiz, illustrates the developments of Miro's last years. This new revised edition, now illustrated in colour throughout, includes a foreword by Antony Penrose, outlining the relationship between his father and the artist, as well as updates to the Bibliography.
"Wolfgang Tillmans is not only a great artist, he’s a joyous intellectual whose generosity, wit and good-natured skepticism is political, authentic and playfully profound.” –John WatersThis volume offers a panoramic collection of interviews and writings from an artist for whom language has always been a significant means of creative expression. Arranged chronologically, the assembled texts reflect Tillmans’ thinking on photography, music, politics, nightlife, astronomy, spirituality and activism. The sources are as varied as their content, with statements and conversations that originally appeared in exhibition catalogues rubbing up against social-media posts and song lyrics.Whether discussing his own work as a photographer or drawing out the thoughts of others, Tillmans is a generous interlocutor with a refreshing clarity of thought. This visually rich and timely publication tracks Tillmans’ contributions to art and cultural criticism in tandem with the social and cultural shifts of the past 30 years.Wolfgang Tillmans (born 1968) is among the most influential contemporary artists, and the impact of his work registers across the arts, intersecting with fashion, music, architecture, the performing arts, and activism. Known for his genre-defying practice and ongoing investigation into the photographic medium, Tillmans is the recipient of the Turner Prize (2000) and the Hasselblad Foundation International Award in Photography (2015). His foundation, Between Bridges, supports the advancement of democracy, international understanding, the arts and LGBTQ rights."Wolfgang Tillmans is not only a great artist, he’s a joyous intellectual whose generosity, wit and good-natured skepticism is political, authentic and playfully profound. Read this volume and marvel at his highbrow yet unpretentious theories on abstraction combined with a low-level appreciation of the down and dirty. Thrill to Wolfgang’s magically elitist yet of-the-people reinvention of 'real’ photography and weep at the beauty of his love for the 'unforeseen.’ Can printed museum art-talk be so smart that it becomes sexually arousing for the reader? Sure it can. And this is just the book to prove that.” –John Waters"For over 30 years, Wolfgang Tillmans has been surveying culture and politics, as attentive to the production of news as he is to the radical intimacies of the nightclub or protest. Through his lens the world recovers its complexity. In an era of dangerous simplifications, we need his work more than ever.” –Olivia Laing
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Looking for a suspense novel that will keep you up until way past midnight? Look no further than Lock Every Door, by Riley Sager.”—Stephen KingNo visitors. No nights spent away from the apartment. No disturbing the other residents, all of whom are rich or famous or both. These are the only rules for Jules Larsen’s new job as an apartment sitter at the Bartholomew, one of Manhattan's most high-profile and mysterious buildings. Recently heartbroken and just plain broke, Jules is taken in by the splendor of her surroundings and accepts the terms, ready to leave her past life behind.As she gets to know the residents and staff of the Bartholomew, Jules finds herself drawn to fellow apartment sitter Ingrid, who comfortingly reminds her of the sister she lost eight years ago. When Ingrid confides that the Bartholomew is not what it seems and the dark history hidden beneath its gleaming facade is starting to frighten her, Jules brushes it off as a harmless ghost story...until the next day, when Ingrid disappears.Searching for the truth about Ingrid’s disappearance, Jules digs deeper into the Bartholomew's sordid past and into the secrets kept within its walls. What she discovers pits Jules against the clock as she races to unmask a killer, expose the building’s hidden past, and escape the Bartholomew before her temporary status becomes permanent.
Hays Baker and his wife Lizbeth possess super-human strength, extraordinary intelligence, stunning looks, and two beautiful children. Of course they do - they're Elites, endowed at birth with the very best that the world can offer. The only problem in their perfect world: humans. The top operative for the Agency of Change, Hays has just won the fiercest battle of his career. He has been praised by the President, and is a national hero. But before he can savour his triumph, he receives an unbelievable shock that overturns everything he thought was true. Suddenly Hays is on the other side of the gun, forced to leave his perfect family and fight for his life. Now a hunted fugitive, Hays is thrown into an existence he never dreamed possible - fighting to save humans from extinction.
