Through the Lens: National Geographic Greatest Photographs (National Geographic Collectors Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (722 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1426205260 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 504 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In Through the Lens, 250 spectacular imagessome famous, others rarely seenare gathered in one lavish, newly formatted volume.Through the Lens is divided into geographical regions with a special section devoted to space exploration. For more than 100 years, National Geographic has set the standard for nature, culture, and wildlife photography. From Barry Bishop’s heroic Mount Everest climb in the 1950s to the glorious wildlife of Asia and Africa, from ancient Maya culture to the Afghan woman found 17 years after her piercing green eyes captivated the world, these are some of the finest and most important photographs ever taken.Featuring master photographers from the late 1800s to today, including Frans Lanting, David Doubilet, David Ala
Chorus lines of stuffed cane-toad corpses with surreally clothespinned snouts perform on a taxidermist's shelf. –Tim Appelo. A woman in a white chador sits in the Tripoli airport, the white lines of fluorescent ceiling bulbs radiating behind her head like a saint's halo. Since the 10.5 million images in National Geographic's possession won't fit in a book, the 250 in this moderately glossy, minimally costly collection will do nicely. A Moscow shopper tries on a snowsuit, oblivious to the huge face in the ad on the wall behind him, whose nose he obscures and smile he bisects. Through the Lens is a stunning collection of photos judiciously apportioned to represent the regions of the earth, the sea, and outer space; humans and nature; and even the history of the medium--a few historic black and whites contrast dramatically with the eye-popping modern color shots that dominate the book. Often, what's striking is the juxtaposition of ideas.
Portraits Capture Emotions and Feelings Dara I enjoy the photos from National Geographic and this book seemed interesting since it was portraits and I find photos of people from around the globe very interesting. This book spans several decades and points in history and is a collection from a mix of photographers. I was a little disappointed that. Some are not as good as the others National Geographic has so many books out there. Some are not as good as the others. But this one is one of the better ones. Collection of photographs in this book will make you want to travel the world and take pictures.. Wonderful book Beautiful photos, for doctor's office where I work. Patients love this.