Emma Chapman Books

First Light opens a window into a previously dark and secret time in our Universe's history - the time when the first starts were born

Capture your life, your loves, and your dreams. Go ahead, grab your camera! Let Elsie Larson and Emma Chapman of A Beautiful Mess inspire you to fall in love with photography, with 95 ideas for capturing your everyday life in beautiful photos. Book jacket.

An original, haunting and unforgettable literary thriller from a highly acclaimed new author.

"Give your home a "happiness makeover" with the more than 90 DIY projects, decorating tips, and inspiring ideas in this first-ever home decor book from the creators of the mega-popular style blog A Beautiful Mess"--

Exploring the complex psyche of a villain who perceives themselves as a hero, this story delves into themes of morality, identity, and the blurred lines between good and evil. The narrative challenges readers to consider the motivations behind villainous actions and the subjective nature of heroism. As the protagonist navigates their journey, they confront their beliefs and the impact of their choices on others, ultimately raising questions about redemption and the true nature of heroism.

This cookbook contains strategic thinking about weeknight cooking, more than 80 creative, vegetarian recipes for home cooks, beautiful visuals, and the charming narrative and visual style of the A Beautiful Mess blog.

Rook Henderson is an award-winning war photographer. Now, suddenly, he is also a widower. Leaving his son Ralph to pick up the pieces, Rook flies to Vietnam for the first time in fifty years, escaping to the landscape of a place he once knew so well. Gripping, evocative and unforgettable,this is a story of a life shaped by trauma and love - and the secrets that make us who we are.

This book provides an insight into the life of a professional lighting designer, through interviews with lighting designers at different stages of their careers plus a group interview with the designer and lighting team of the hit musical Billy Elliot. The designers featured are Neil Austin, Natasha Chivers, Jon Clark, Paule Constable, Rick Fisher, Richard Howell, Howard Hudson, Jessica Hung Han Yun, Mark Jonathan, Amy Mae, Ben Ormerod, Bruno Poet, Jackie Shemesh and Johanna Town. Between them, they have worked all over the world on shows of every genre – collecting many awards for their work along the way. They share inspiration and practical advice, useful to anyone embarking on a career in lighting, fascinating to anyone who enjoys going to the theatre, offering insights into: > approaching a new design; > dealing with the challenges each new show brings, from working with a new director to being part of a creative team in realising a piece; > the use of light and dark, colour and texture; > managing collaborations, with directors, designers and their own team of associate and assistant lighting designers, programmers and electricians. > and beyond the art and craft of lighting, the practicalities of a lighting career – moving from just getting enough work to pay the bills, to lighting the world's biggest shows.

Jaką historię skrywa przed nami wszechświat? Jak narodziły się pierwsze ciała niebieskie? Kiedy ciemności zastąpiło światło? Jak powstały pierwsze gwiazdy? Jak formowały się w galaktyki? Czym są czarne dziury? I dlaczego właściwie niebo jest ciemne? Na te oraz wiele więcej pytań odpowiada astrofizyczka Emma Chapman. Jej książka Pierwsze światło to przewodnik po najmniej zbadanym okresie w historii wszechświata. Autorka z humorem i zaangażowaniem w przystępny sposób przybliża nam nawet najbardziej skomplikowane pojęcia z zakresu astronomii i astrofizyki. Entuzjazm, z jakim Emma Chapman opisuje losy wszechświata, jest zaraźliwy!