Decoys and Disruptions
Decoys and Disruptions

Author: Martha Rosler

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2006-02-17

Total Pages: 403

ISBN-13: 0262681587

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The first comprehensive collection of writings by Martha Rosler considers the intersection of art and politics, the operation of art systems, feminist art practices, and the media. Decoys and Disruptions is the first comprehensive collection of writings by American artist and critic Martha Rosler. Best known for her videos and photography, Rosler has also been an original and influential cultural critic and theorist for over twenty-five years. The writings collected here address such key topics as documentary photography, feminist art, video, government patronage of the arts, censorship, and the future of digitally based photographic media. Taken together, these thirteen essays not only show Rosler's importance as a critic but also offer an essential resource for readers interested in the issues confronting contemporary art. The essays in this collection illustrate Rosler's ongoing investigation into means of exposing truth and provoking change, providing a retrospective of characteristic issues in her work. Mixing analysis and wit, Rosler challenges many of the fundamental precepts of contemporary art practice. Her influential essay, "In, around, and afterthoughts: on documentary photography," almost single-handedly dismantled the myth of liberal documentary photography when it appeared. Many of the essays in this volume have had a similarly wide-ranging influence; others are published here for the first time. Illustrating the essays are 81 images by Rosler and other artists and photographers.

The Decoy Book
The Decoy Book

Author: William Garrido

Publisher:

Published: 2021-01-18

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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This book is written with the protection helper in mind. New aspiring decoys will learn how to get started, how to seek mentorship and what to be aware of. Experienced decoys will learn tips from experienced and renowned protections trainers like Bart Bellon, Dave Kroyer, Jerry Bradshaw and more.

Don't Shoot the Decoys
Don't Shoot the Decoys

Author: Doug Larsen

Publisher: Ducks Unlimited Incorporated

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780961727994

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These entertaining stories celebrate the sport of waterfowling.

The Decoys
The Decoys

Author: Bernard Edwards

Publisher: Pen and Sword

Published: 2012-10-30

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 1473887100

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In November 1942, Britain and America launched Operation TORCH, the ambitious invasion of French North Africa.To convey 70,000 troops and their equipment required 600 merchant ships crossing the U-boat infested North Atlantic. The need for their protection meant withdrawing escorts from the routine convoys. Amongst those left without adequate defence were RB 1 and SC 107, both eastbound from America, and SL 125, northbound from Freetown. All three were at sea at the same time as the TORCH convoys.

Birds of a Feather
Birds of a Feather

Author: Kory W. Rogers

Publisher: Rizzoli Publications

Published: 2017-09-05

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 0847860604

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A book that celebrates one of the most breathtaking and comprehensive collections of wildfowl decoys in America. Bird decoys were used for hunting in North America until the advent of hunting regulations in the early twentieth century, when decoys started to be prized and collected as masterpieces of American folk art. This handsome book is the first examination of the historic and unparalleled decoy collection at Shelburne Museum. Featuring new photography of 250 of the museum’s most important and artistically carved decoys, it includes examples made by the most respected American carvers: Charles Osgood, Lem and Steve Ward, John Blair, Bill Bowman, Nathan Cobb, Jr., Lee Dudley, James Holly, Jr., Nathan Horner, Albert Laing, Joseph Lincoln, A. Elmer Crowell, and Charles “Shang” Wheeler. The story of the collection begins with Joel Barber, the pioneer decoy enthusiast and New York architect, artist, and carver, whose gift of 400 superior examples established the collection in 1952. Several essays provide groundbreaking scholarship on the origins, construction, and attribution of bird decoys, imparting critical advancements to our modern understanding of this revered tradition.

Fish and Fowl Decoys of the Great Lakes
Fish and Fowl Decoys of the Great Lakes

Author: Donna Tonelli

Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9780764316432

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A wonderful collection of fine decoys and calls from the Great Lakes region, shown in over 1100 color photographs, along with original vintage black and white photos, extensive related literature, and a price guide. This valuable reference book includes pieces ranging from the finest museum-quality artifacts to collectibles that are more likely to turn up at a local auction, garage sale, flea market, or antique mall. An extensive bibliography and appendix provide valuable sources for information, organizations, periodicals, and auction companies.

K9 Decoys and Aggression
K9 Decoys and Aggression

Author: Stephen A. Mackenzie

Publisher: Dog Training Press

Published: 2015-10-19

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1550596128

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Learn how to: Master the basic skills and common procedures every decoy needs. Read dogs accurately through seven key factors. Stimulate and reward useful forms of K9 aggression. A good decoy is a K9 trainer’s most valuable tool. A good decoy can make a poor dog better, a mediocre dog good, and a good dog excellent. A poor decoy, on the other hand, can havedevastating effects, ruining even a good dog. Stephen Mackenzie, professor of animal science and deputy sheriff with more than 30 years’ experience training and handling police dogs, shows you how to master the art of being a decoy in this revised and updated new edition. You’ll learn how to communicate effectively with your canine partner and how to stimulate specific types of aggression in the dog in a safe, positive way. This guide is essential reading for all decoys, including both instructors and students. It will improve the effectiveness of all K9 personnel, handlers, and trainers. Get a free ebook through the Shelfie app with the purchase of a print copy.

Upper Chesapeake Bay Decoys and Their Makers
Upper Chesapeake Bay Decoys and Their Makers

Author: David Hagan

Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 9780887402586

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Being on the migrational flyway for ducks and geese, the upper Chesapeake Bay has long been a center for waterfowl hunting. Where there is hunting, there are, of course, decoys. The area around Havre de Grace, Maryland has produced some of the most prolific decoy makers in America. Usually born of the necessity of the hunt, their decoys have become highly collectable. In Upper Chesapeake Bay Decoys and Their Makers, David and Joan Hagan share their talent for photography with the reader. They illustrate the art of the decoy makers in this area with beautiful images of the birds they have formed. Usually their decoys are accompanied by the portraits of the artists and recollections and reflections on their art and experiences. Over eighty decoy makers are represented in Upper Chesapeake Bay Decoys and Their Makers. Many of them are still alive and active in their work. The decoys illustrated range from early decoys, faded and worn smooth with use, to recent decoys which go directly from the artist to the collector without ever touching the water. All of them show the skill of the artist and evoke the appreciation that has made the decoy a central theme in American folk art.

Making Wood Decoys
Making Wood Decoys

Author: Patrick E. Spielman

Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 9780806976600

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An expert craftsman shows how to turn out your own classics-covering everything from selection of wood to finishing stains and lacquers. Step-by-step instructions for every project, plus insider's tips and clear illustrations make carving easy--even for beginners. "a fine book for beginners."-- "Carvers Journal . Over 200 photos, plus diagrams. 164 pages (4 in color), 214 b/w illus., 8 x 10.