Bøger af Christopher Payne

A Beginner's Guide to Special Makeup Effects, Volume 2 builds on the foundations covered in A Beginner's Guide to Special Makeup Effects: Monsters, Maniacs and More, introducing more professional-level materials and techniques and preparing readers for the next steps in their career.This book is divided into two sections: Paint and Buildups and Prosthetics. The first section shows a variety of characters created using two-dimensional painting techniques and materials that can be built up right on the skin, while the second section teaches how to apply a variety of store-bought prosthetics. Foam latex, silicone and prosthetic transfers are all covered. Each character is introduced with a full-page photograph of the finished makeup and illustrated with full-color, step-by-step photographs. The makeup tutorials in this book are designed to build on the lessons learned in the previous chapters, allowing readers to gradually expand on their skillset. The book also includes instruction on airbrushing, applying fake tattoos, making bald caps, PAX paint, wig application and a variety of other materials and skills. Five appendices cover topics including building a makeup kit, photographing your work and getting jobs as a makeup artist.This is practical, easy-to-follow makeup book is suited for students of Stage Makeup courses, as well as for the theatre technician working and training on their own.

Come along with Parker Preston on his exciting adventure across the world -- from his South Pole home through new and different places -- and join him as he makes friends and has fun times on his way to the North Pole to finally meet the most generous man the world has ever known: Santa Claus

In the darkest corners of society, where innocence is shattered and hope seems but a distant memory, there exists a resilience that defies all odds. This is the remarkable story of a courageous young soul who found the strength to rise from the depths of despair and reclaim a life stolen by cruelty and injustice. In "Escaping Shadows: A Teen's Journey from Trafficking to Triumph," we delve into the haunting yet inspiring tale of Christopher, a survivor who navigated the treacherous terrain of human trafficking and homelessness during their teenage years. With unwavering determination and an indomitable spirit, Christopher defied the odds and emerged as a beacon of hope, not only for themselves but for countless others who have suffered similar fates. Born into an impoverished family, Christopher experienced the harsh realities of abandonment and struggled to find stability amidst the chaos that engulfed their early years. Raised by a stepfather haunted by the horrors of war and a resilient mother who worked tirelessly to provide for her three children, Christopher's childhood was marred by poverty, bullying, and the daily fight for survival. But amidst the darkness, there flickered a spark within Christopher's spirit-a refusal to be defined by their circumstances. As a young teenager, they found solace in rebellion, seeking identity and purpose in all the wrong places. In a world that seemed determined to break them, Christopher stood tall, engaging in fights and navigating a labyrinth of self-destructive choices. Yet, as the shadows deepened, fate played a fateful hand. A chance encounter with an older girl that led Christopher down a treacherous path. Entrapped and exploited, he became a victim of human trafficking, enduring unimaginable horrors that scarred his soul. For 22 harrowing months, Christopher fought to survive, his spirit tested to its limits. Escaping the clutches of their captors, Christopher emerged into a world where homelessness became his unwelcome companion. With nowhere to turn and only his resilience as a guiding light, he navigated the harsh streets, grappling with hunger, loneliness, and the constant threat of danger. It was a period of sheer survival, where Christopher learned the art of deception, thievery, and the bitter taste of desperation. But within the depths of despair, a glimmer of hope flickered. A temporary respite was found in the arms of a kindred soul who offered Christopher a brief reprieve from their struggles. However, as quickly as happiness had arrived, it faded, leaving Christopher adrift once again. Yet, from the ashes of their shattered dreams, they found the strength to make the most difficult decision of their young life: placing their child up for adoption. In their relentless pursuit of self-discovery and redemption, Christopher embarked on a journey of healing. With the scars of their past still etched upon their heart, they confronted their inner demons, sought therapy, and grappled with undiagnosed C-PTSD. It was a tumultuous path, filled with setbacks and mistakes, but it led Christopher to a profound transformation-one that would shape their destiny and empower them to rewrite their narrative. From the depths of their personal journey, Christopher emerged as an advocate, a warrior for those still trapped in the shadows. Through the power of TikTok and social media, they harnessed the strength of their story to shed light on the darkness of human trafficking, to expose predators, and to provide solace to survivors.

British Furniture 1820 to 1920 is the first book on the subject for several decades and the only book ever published to span the century from 1820 through to 1920.

Powerful photographs of the grand exteriors and crumbling interiors of America's abandoned state mental hospitals.For more than half the nation's history, vast mental hospitals were a prominent feature of the American landscape. From the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth, over 250 institutions for the insane were built throughout the United States; by 1948, they housed more than a half million patients. The blueprint for these hospitals was set by Pennsylvania hospital superintendant Thomas Story Kirkbride: a central administration building flanked symmetrically by pavilions and surrounded by lavish grounds with pastoral vistas. Kirkbride and others believed that well-designed buildings and grounds, a peaceful environment, a regimen of fresh air, and places for work, exercise, and cultural activities would heal mental illness. But in the second half of the twentieth century, after the introduction of psychotropic drugs and policy shifts toward community-based care, patient populations declined dramatically, leaving many of these beautiful, massive buildings—and the patients who lived in them—neglected and abandoned. Architect and photographer Christopher Payne spent six years documenting the decay of state mental hospitals like these, visiting seventy institutions in thirty states. Through his lens we see splendid, palatial exteriors (some designed by such prominent architects as H. H. Richardson and Samuel Sloan) and crumbling interiors—chairs stacked against walls with peeling paint in a grand hallway; brightly colored toothbrushes still hanging on a rack; stacks of suitcases, never packed for the trip home. Accompanying Payne's striking and powerful photographs is an essay by Oliver Sacks (who described his own experience working at a state mental hospital in his book Awakenings). Sacks pays tribute to Payne's photographs and to the lives once lived in these places, "where one could be both mad and safe.”