{"title":"Sophie Gerhard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSophie Gerhard\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling fusion of science and cultural insight through her works, inviting readers to explore the intricate relationships between human identity and the natural world. Her titles, such as \u003cem\u003eNgarn Wa’ngal\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWHO ARE YOU\u003c\/em\u003e, delve deeply into the themes of heritage, environment, and the stories that shape our understanding of both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBridging the gap between scientific inquiry and artistic expression, her writing resonates with those fascinated by the richness of Australia's natural and cultural landscapes. These books encourage reflection on the interplay between tradition and modernity, inviting a thoughtful engagement with both arts and nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"who-are-you-by-sophie-gerhard-9781760762742","title":"WHO ARE YOU","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWHO ARE YOU: Australian Portraiture\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most comprehensive explorations of portraiture undertaken in Australia. Drawn from the collections of the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne (NGV), and the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra (NPG), the artworks span disciplines and chronologies, challenging traditional perceptions about portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEncompassing themes of identity, isolation, politics, celebrity and the social sphere, \u003ci\u003eWHO ARE YOU\u003c\/i\u003e features more than 200 works by celebrated Australian artists including Patricia Piccinini, Atong Atem, Nora Heysen, Howard Arkley, Vincent Namatjira and Tracey Moffatt, and sitters including Cate Blanchett, Helena Rubinstein, David Gulpilil and Marcia Langton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside these contributions sit new essays by some of Australia's foremost writers, artists and thinkers, including Phillip Adams, Sarah Krasnostein, William Yang, Bob Brown, Wesley Enoch AM and Carly Findlay OAM, as well as new essays by NGV and NPG curators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47083081695468,"sku":"9781760762742","price":79.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25014363482814.jpg?v=1765280809"},{"product_id":"ngarn-wangal-by-alisa-bunbury-9780522882520","title":"Ngarn Wa’ngal","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNgarn Wa’ngal: Art of the Gum Tree\u003c\/i\u003e is a landmark publication dedicated to the eucalypt and the art it inspires. It traces the gum tree through art history and contemporary practice, engaging with Indigenous sovereignty, Australian identity, nationalism, climate change, land management and the tree's global impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichly illustrated, the book features a range of contributors, from artists, Aboriginal Elders and art historians to ecologists, poets and writers who share their responses to this iconic Australian symbol. It charts the gum tree's ever-evolving significance in art, culture, ecology and wider society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe title \u003ci\u003eNgarn Wa’ngal\u003c\/i\u003e was gifted by Wurundjeri Elder Uncle Bill Nicholson and translates as \"breathing for us\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47638475407596,"sku":"9780522882520","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780522882520-ngarn-wa-ngal.jpg?v=1779071358"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sophie-gerhard.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}