Days in the African Savannah

Days in the African Savannah transports you to the heart of one of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes, where vast grasslands, rolling hills, and stunning sunrises and sunsets set the stage for unforgettable adventures. Each day unveils its own unique story, brimming with twists and turns and the thrill of the best game drives on the planet.

Tugboats to Remember

This fine collection of extraordinary stories and stunning illustrations recount the harrowing rescues of ships and cities in distress.

“The sea is at its best at London, near midnight, when you are within the arms of a capacious chair, before a glowing fire, selecting phases of the voyages you will never make.”
—Henry Major Tomlinson

The Who Onstage 1969-1971

The Who achieved legendary status from their Woodstock 1969 concert. With truly groundbreaking music and theatrics to match, this performance brought about a great era for The Who, where each concert reached the height of visual and musical perfection.

During 1969–1971, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Keith Moon, and John Entwisle had no equal onstage. Some of their greatest music was performed at the Woodstock Music Festival, Fillmore East, Tanglewood Music Shed, and the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium. The photos within this book have captured their magic.

The Who were unpredictable, always pushing the limits musically, led by a powerhouse of four unique individuals the likes of which the world has never seen since.

This is The Who!

Promises Kept

Promises Kept transcends the typical art book, melding elements of autobiography, biography, and regional cultural history into a profound exploration of artistic meaning. Its unveiling has the potential to quietly, insistently, prompt a re-examination of Newfoundland Labrador’s (NL) cultural and artistic landscape.

At the symbolic heart of this contemplative volume, but holding out in Scott Fillier’s private back garden is an artist’s easel in steel, being slowly oxidised by the elements. Gifted him in 1998, the easel became less utilitarian and more a sculptural experience as it filtered the artist’s newly adopted Ontario landscape qualities through its brutally forged angles and joints.

In a moment of profound inspiration, c. 2000, Fillière draped the easel with a single link of rusting chain, elevating it instantly into austere metaphor, projecting something of the artist’s own Prometheus Bound fate, while retaining artistic commitments: promises faithfully fulfilled, wherever/whatever the circumstance.

Nowhere to Call Home

In many cities and small communities across Canada, the individuals and families that experience homelessness are often invisible to the greater community around them. People may walk by or see someone that is homeless, yet they feel a disconnection. They see homelessness as an experience that happens to "other people" not something that could ever affect them. However, Leah's work bridges the gap between "us" and "them" by bringing humanity to all the faces of these individuals. Leah does a wonderful job of highlighting the heart and the struggle that everyone can relate to. People that experience homelessness have families, they have favorite foods, pets, jobs, goals, and dreams along with their struggles. Leah's photographs capture the story of homelessness with all of its rich complexity in an image and through conversation. * Gail Hoekstra, Executive Director; and Carlin Dykstra, Housing Stability Support Worker, Welcome In Drop-In Centre

My Journey Through Hip-Hop

In My Journey Through Hip-Hop, experience the pulsating beats and soulful rhythms of the genre’s history through the lens of a Chicago native. This debut collection chronicles hip-hop’s evolution, from the groundbreaking beats of DJ Kool Herc to the lyrical genius of J. Cole. Seamlessly weaving album titles, song references, and lyrical snippets, this anthology paints a rich tapestry that both celebrates and demystifies one of music’s most dynamic genres. More than just a retelling, each poem dances to the rhythm of hip-hop, blurring the lines between lyrical cadence and poetic structure. Dive in for an immersive experience that educates and resonates, but be warned — this journey comes with its own parental advisory.

Mettle and Metal

The Steel Orchestra is Trinidad and Tobago’s musical gift to the world. This is the story of how steelpan music was made possible out of the fire deep within the belly and bowels of those who lived it passionately. The whole world has now been gripped by the power of this distinctive and powerful musical form.

Lyco Art

In Paul Hartal’s Lyco Art, the act of creation inexorably interweaves the logic of passion with the passion of logic through the voyage of consciousness.

Paul Hartal, the originator of lyco art, or lyrical conceptualism, presents a stimulating and meaningful panorama of a new element on the periodic table of art. This book is a significant contribution to the development of contemporary art and the history of ideas.

Similar to his approach to poetry, Paul Hartal’s vision of paintings (views) identifies the heart of art as the art of the heart: Love is the most important journey of life and its final destination. We come to this world through love in order to love and to be loved.

Jazz, Joy and Justice

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all American school children learned something about our great American art form of jazz? If they not only listened to and played their music, but also learned the stories of our American jazz geniuses? If by hearing these stories, they also came to understand something of how systemic racism has hurt and continues to hurt us all? If they were inspired to begin the long walk toward justice, accompanied by the joy of jazz?

Jazz, Joy and Justice is the trio that will help us as we stand at the crossroads between education and catastrophe. It sings out the songs of our triumph and shame, our joy and our pain, our happiness and our sorrow, our yesterday and tomorrow. If you love jazz, find out the hidden stories of some of your favorite musicians. If you love justice, discover how jazz musicians did so much more than entertain. If you need some joy in your day, listen to the musical examples suggested in these pages.

Come join Louis, Ella, Duke, Lady Day, Monk, Miles and many more to consider how to make the world our children deserve as beautiful and swingin’ as the music they created.

Illustrations and Insights from the Old Testament: A Coffee Table Book

How does the story of creation start in the Old Testament?

The texts and paintings in this book are to give insight and encourage readers to follow other books to expand their knowledge in art, religion and daily life. Most of the paintings are the author’s creations, in a mystical, symbolic style, with a Judaic point of view. There are a few paintings from Biblical artists of the past such as Leonardo Da Vinci, whose works decorate ceilings of the Sistine Chapel.

The author’s paintings are not just beauty at the surface but have deeper meanings hidden inside. Every painting may inspire a certain category of readers. They speak about the relationship between God and man, our behavior toward others, and our duty toward nature. These artworks give the reader a sense of hope and awe. Many of the paintings teach us the importance of learning history so we may prevent history from repeating itself.

In today’s world, our actions matter. We all share this beautiful and magnificent planet, and it is each and everyone’s duty to learn and then educate future generations to come. We can all start by conserving the rich biodiversity that is keeping all the parts of the world in total equilibrium. We can all have a peaceful, harmonious life for generations to come if we keep greed at bay and conserve this glorious planet.

A Way to Relax

Pete’s art is unmistakable. His style is somehow bold, minimalist, realistic, and psychedelic all at once. The most pertinent characteristic, however, is that his stuff really doesn’t look like anybody else’s. So much of the work in any fine arts community has these identifying qualities that associate it with a particular school, or telegraph the artist’s influences, but Pete Davies’ art really just looks like Pete Davies art. The most identifiable influence visible in Pete’s work is the landscapes of the American West. The stark and scorched desert country of Arizona and New Mexico – the buttes, ridges, canyons, and hogbacks of California – the vast coniferous forests and snow-capped peaks of Montana, and the primeval temperate rain forests of Washington and Oregon… These are the works of art that Pete Davies is influenced by. Few artists enjoy such unfettered communion with a subject so vast and wild as the Rocky Mountain West, and few art scenes benefit from such an original voice as Pete Davies – An American original.

A Day of Infamy Revisited

Tragic events can often be the catalyst and inspiration for the creation of meaningful works of art. In this case, it was the September 11th catastrophe of 2001 which provided the stimulus that would ultimately lead me down a totally unforeseen path, revealing an attitude never previously observed. Other than a proclivity for drawing geometric shapes, no artistic tendencies had even been evident.

The one constant theme in my work is the recurring use of nines and elevens to generate images. Other symbols and characters are also employed; sometimes intentional, sometimes not.

People who have explored my world have seen different things. Take the journey and see what you can uncover. Remember, in the future, be open to the possibility that sometimes unexpected abilities can appear anytime in one’s life. Be ready to embrace the opportunity these possibilities present and take them down your own personal road of discovery.