disruptive pattern material is an encyclopedic history of camouflage from its roots in nature, through to its adoption by armed forces and on to its current popularity within modern civilian culture.
the book begins with the wide variety of wildlife that protects itself by blending into the environment. military camouflage covers the first uses of camouflage to disguise artillery and ships and eventually individual soldiers. a comprehensive, historical guide features the various camouflage patterns issued to soldiers of 107 nations around the world.
the use of camouflage outside of the armed forces first began in the 1960s by anti-war protestors. from there, camouflage was further explored by artists and designers. the book covers the uses of non-military camouflage in: fashion, architecture, music, sports, film, art, and graffiti.
featuring 5,000 compelling images by leading photographers, disruptive pattern material is an authoritative reference with fascinating cultural insight.
8.75 x 12 inches, 720 pages, 5,000 color photographs
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