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Taryn Simon : the birds of the West Indies / Taryn Simon

by Taryn Simon

A photographic inventory and categorisation of every bird appearing in the James Bond film franchise between 1962 and 2012. This visual database explores the recurring variables used to construct cinematic myth, referencing the ornithologist who inspired the character's name.

Accession 14082 ISBN 9783775736633 Publisher Hatje Cantz
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