Morocco is an exhilarating combination of vivid sensuality and intense spirituality, an intoxicating blend of cultures. Berber, Arab, French, English, and Spanish: the country's rich mixture of heritages is matched by its geography, which ranges from coast to mountain to desert. This revised edition of Living in Morocco celebrates the indigenous arts of a country at the height of a cultural renaissance. Morocco is known for fine leather and for pottery that dates back a thousand years. Berber rugs are justly famous, and there is a thriving tradition of woodworking, especially in the native thuya wood. Most extraordinary, though, is Morocco's decorative painting and tilework, where, forbidden by religion to depict human figures, craftsmen have developed a vocabulary of pattern and ornament. The book is filled with brightly colored ceilings, decorated courtyards and walls, plaster of Paris carved and painted in intricate geometrics, tiles so small that 150 could fit in a matchbox. Lavishly illustrated chapters on decorative and folk arts alternate with chapters on Moroccan life today. We visit Chaouen in the Rif Mountains (a city only recently open to Westerners), where the town's undulating surfaces are painted a bone-chilling blue-tinted white. We peer into an abandoned kasbah in the Sahara, and absorb the sights, sounds, and smells of the frenzied souk. We take time out in the shady blue-and-pink environs of the Majorelle Gardens, laid out by French painter Jacques Majorelle, and explore the story behind La Mamounia, the famous hotel that has welcomed such guests as Winston Churchill. Most important, we see Morocco's arts brought to life in its homesfrom former harems to traditional Hispano-Moorish houses. Glorious photographs make this a treasure for the armchair traveler, while the documentation of Morocco's houses, arts, and crafts make it an invaluable resource for decorators and designers. Published in hardcover under the title Morocco: Designs from Casablanca to Marrakesh. 346 color photographs.

Living in Morocco: Design from Casablanca to Marrakesh

Dennis, Landt

Dennis, Lisl

Reference

Thames&Hudson

Traveler's Eye

Random House Value Publishing

Morocco celebrates the decorative arts and centuries-old folk traditions of a country in the midst of a cultural renaissance. The glorious photographs make this book a joy for the armchair traveler, while the documentary information about Morocco's houses, arts, and crafts make it invaluable for everyone interested in design. Full-color photographs.

Morocco : Designs from Casablanca to Marrakesh

Arts & Photography

Clarkson/Potter

Missed opportunities are a photographer's nightmare -- especially when faced with the once-in-a-lifetime sights of a trip away from home. Whether it's the horde of tourists crowding that brilliant shot of the cathedral, the charming old man who refuses to give a smile, or the safari that results in a few too many pictures of empty sky, travel photography can be daunting for both beginners and the experienced alike. In The Traveler's Eye, Lisl Dennis clearly explains how to overcome these challenges to capture on film or video the essence of your travel experiences. As an award-winning photographer and an experienced teacher of travel photography, Dennis understands the many dilemmas that arise when wielding a camera on foreign territory. Is there any way to take a novel approach to such overexposed sites as the Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal, or the Golden Gate Bridge? How can the serendipities of light and background be manipulated to create lively portraits? How can one handle requests made by potential subjects for tips? And what about buying and packing lenses, a tripod, film, and flashes for a safari versus a city trip? To these and many other questions, Lisl Dennis brings the insights, experiences, and practical tips gained over her thirty years as a travel photographer. She offers not only fascinating information about the craft and art of photography but also eye-opening explanations of how she took the extraordinary photographs that illustrate her book. For everyone traveling with a camera, The Traveler's Eye is a stunning guide to getting truly memorable videos and photographs of any excursion, near or far.

The Traveler's Eye: A Guide to Still and Video Travel Photography

Travel

The spectacular photographs of Lisl Dennis, paired with husband Landt Dennis's vivid prose, bring the wonder and magic of the Southwest alive in this homage to two very different New Mexican towns linked by a shared history. No ordinary photographic memoir, this panoramic paean to Santa Fe and Taos captures the fascinating life of these immensely popular and intriguing destinations, from Christmas street plays to summer art fairs, from a lively, cosmopolitan theater and opera scene to traditional Indian dancing at the pueblos. For residents, thousands of annual visitors, and Southwest enthusiasts alike, Santa Fe and Taos embodies the creative spirit, dramatic landscapes, and unique attraction of the High Country.

Santa Fe and Taos: Under a Coyote Moon

Photography & Video

Chronicle Books+

The Essential Image

Retells the classic fairy tale of the beautiful enchanted princess

Amphoto

The successful portrait captures the personality behind the face. The book illustrates how to put your subject at ease, how to coordinate the subject and their appearance to complete the environment as well as how to deal with the unexpected situations that occur.

Shooting Portraits on Location: Professional Techniques for Photographing People in Their Surroundings

History & Criticism

Collecting photographs: A guide to the new art boom

Collecting Photographs: A Guide To The New Art Boom

Dutton

Product IdentifiersISBN-100912656972ISBN-139780912656977Key DetailsAuthorLisl DennisFormatPaperbackPublication Date1979-03-01LanguageEnglishPublisherPenguin Group (USA) IncorporatedAdditional DetailsIllustratedYesClassification MethodLCCN

How to take better travel photos (How-to-do-it books ; 6)

Fisher Pub

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Books by Dennis, Lisl

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Living in Morocco: Design from Casablanca to Marrakesh

Traveler's Eye

Morocco : Designs from Casablanca to Marrakesh

The Traveler's Eye: A Guide to Still and Video Travel Photography

Santa Fe and Taos: Under a Coyote Moon

The Essential Image

The Essential Image

Shooting Portraits on Location: Professional Techniques for Photographing People in Their Surroundings

Collecting Photographs: A Guide To The New Art Boom

How to take better travel photos (How-to-do-it books ; 6)