| Speechless: A Dictionary of Argentine Gestures: Sin Palabras: Gestuario Argentino Contributor(s): Indij, Guido (Author) |
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ISBN: 9508891513 ISBN-13: 9789508891518 Publisher: La Marca Editora OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Sociolinguistics - Language Arts & Disciplines | Communication Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6.1" W x 5.96" (0.92 lbs) 239 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH EDITION If you've ever given anyone two thumbs up--or the finger, reminded them of the time by touching your wrist, or called them crazy by twirling a finger next to your ear, you'll appreciate the wealth of information in these small daily mimes. If you've ever watched a foreign-language-acquisition course, you'll know that while an unfamiliar gesture might be useful, it's often more ludicrous, and that the personality of whoever's expressing it can overwhelm the information quite quickly. This Visual Dictionary of Gestures catalogues the international language in demonstration by Argentine models, who scowl, pucker, squint and roll their eyes in the line of duty--it's useful if you're traveling, or if you just want to laugh. |
Contributor Bio(s): Indij, Guido: - Guido Indij is a photographer, cultural manager, editor, bookseller and Image and Sound Designer (UBA). Since 1990 he has edited more than 400 books of art, photography, poetry, essay and narrative. Coordinates several collections for the editorials Asunto Impreso ediciones, la marca editora, InterZona and Factotum. It directs the bookstores PLUS Subject and Library of the image. He manages the Asunto Impreso art book distributor and offers editorial advisory services to third parties. He has been a promoter, Founder and Secretary of EDINAR (Alliance of Independent Publishers of Argentina for Bibliodiversity), Coordinator of the Spanish-speaking Network of the International Alliance of Independent Publishers and Assistant Secretary of the Argentine Book Chamber. He has devised The International Day of Bibliodiversity (eldiab.org), which since 2010 has grown and multiplied in dozens of countries. He has curated the samples "Bandi Binder" and "Hasta la Victoria, Stencil!" At Centro Cultural Recoleta; And has exhibited his artistic works in various public spaces: "Doná 1 gesto" in Parc de la Vilette, Palais de Glace and Center Pompidou; "Buenos Aires. Out of Series "at Art Milano, the 270 Flower Gallery in Basel and the Mulhouse Cultural Center; "200 years of Argentine art" at the Palais de Glace and the Pavilion of the Bicentennial. Guido Indij es fotógrafo, gestor cultural, editor, librero y Diseñador de Imagen y Sonido (UBA). Desde 1990 ha editado más de 400 libros de arte, fotografía, poesía, ensayo y narrativa. Coordina varias colecciones para las editoriales la marca editora, Asunto Impreso ediciones, interZona y Factotum. Dirige las librerías Asunto PLUS y Librería de la imagen. Gerencia la distribuidora de libros de arte Asunto Impreso y ofrece servicios de asesoría editorial a terceros. Ha sido promotor, Fundador y Secretario de la EDINAR (Alianza de editores independientes de la Argentina por la Bibliodiversidad), Coordinador de la Red Hispanohablante de la Alianza Internacional de Editores Independientes y Prosecretario de la Cámara Argentina del Libro. Ha ideado El Día Internacional de la Bibliodiversidad (eldiab.org) que desde 2010 crece y se multiplica en decenas de países. Ha curado las muestras "Bandi Binder" y "Hasta la Victoria, Stencil!" en el Centro Cultural Recoleta; y ha exhibido sus obras artísticas en diversos espacios públicos: "Doná 1 gesto" en Parc de la Vilette, Palais de Glace y Centre Pompidou; "Buenos Aires. Fuera de serie" en Art Milano, la galería 270 Flor de Basel y el Centro Cultural de Mulhouse; "200 años de arte argentino" en el Palais de Glace y el Pabellón del Bicentenario. |