Birmingham Picture Library – förlag

Discovering Birmingham is the perfect guide to England'svibrant second city. From its beginnings as a medieval market town to its riseas a world centre of manufacturing, this book explores how Birmingham became acity of innovation, culture, and transformation.Uncover the stories of industrial pioneers like Boulton andWatt, the impact of the Industrial Revolution, and the legacy of historicdistricts such as the Jewellery and Gun Quarters. Discover how Digbeth isevolving from an industrial hub into a creative centre for film and TV studios,including those behind Peaky Blinders.Learn how Birmingham's extensive canal network is becomingan integral part of the modern city. Explore its diverse architecture, fromgrand Victorian Gothic to bold Brutalism. Public art plays a key role intelling the city's story, with sculptures and installations throughout itsstreets and squares. The city's has a thriving arts scene includes world-classmuseums, galleries, and live performances, with highlights such as theinaugural Birmingham Light Festival.Packed with ideas for things to see and do, DiscoveringBirmingham also includes a detailed city centre map to help you explore withease. Whether you're a visitor or a local, this book will deepen yourappreciation of a city that is constantly reinventing itself.

The discovery and of electroplating in Birmingham was founded on the experience in Birmingham’s ‘toy’ industry, Elkington’s brought together new discoveries and innovation to produce a world-beating business. Elkington products are shown throughout the book.

A study of the public art that you can see today in Birmingham. Over 300 colour photos along with a detailed text describing the way that the Birmingham has accumulated the largest collection of public art of any UK regional city.

From street level to skyline, Birmingham: A Drone's Eye Viewcaptures the city as never before, with striking images and insightful legendscreated entirely through drone photography. Jonathan Berg reveals the drama ofBirmingham's architecture, landscapes and everyday spaces from bold new vantagepoints.The book takes readers on a journey across the city.Landmarks both familiar and hidden are brought to life in high-impact images,each paired with legends that are concise yet highly informative. They explainwhat is shown and why it matters, revealing the character of a city that isconstantly evolving, full of contrasts between historic roots and ambitious newdevelopments.Technical end-notes provide a glimpse into the challenges ofurban drone photography. They show how drones can be used creatively to frameBirmingham in ways that ground-based cameras cannot, while highlighting thepractical and artistic decisions involved.The result is a unique portrait of Birmingham - energetic,surprising and full of detail. It is a book for residents who want torediscover their city, for visitors keen to explore it in depth, and for anyoneinterested in urban change and the art of photography.Jonathan Berg is the author of acclaimed books includingPositively Birmingham, Discovering Birmingham and Birmingham's Public Art. Hisphotographs combine strong visual impact with an eye for context and meaning,introducing thousands to the story of the city.

Formed in Birmingham celebrates the 60th anniversary ofAston University and tells the story of a university shaped by the city aroundit. From its beginnings as a pioneering technical institution servingBirmingham's industries, Aston has developed into a modern, internationallyrecognised university with a strong reputation for innovation, enterprise andapplied research.Drawingon newly researched material from the recently established Aston UniversityArchives, the book presents rare historic photographs alongside speciallycommissioned contemporary images by Birmingham photographer Jonathan Berg.Together they reveal the development of the university and its closerelationship with the city.The contemporaryphotography captures both the campus and the human side of life at Aston, itsstudents, staff and learning environments. These images offer a vivid portraitof the university today.Produced to highproduction standards and richly illustrated throughout, the book celebratesAston University's achievements, research and community impact over its firstsixty years, while looking ahead to the next chapter in its story.