In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits (National Geographic Collectors Series)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.22 (568 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 142620647X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 504 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Through the years, National Geographic magazine's staff photographers have often elevated stock depictions of "exotic" cultures into haunting glimpses of other lives. In the beginning, the magazine showed people stiffly posed in their native costumes, viewed as anthropological specimens. Then came color film, which ushered in an era dominated by corny themes and perkily posed subjects in brightly hued clothing. The gallery of portraits in this splendid book includes many memorable faces, from the unnerving grin of the Wodaabe
The Collectors Series edition of In Focus is simply the existing book at a smaller trim size. Each photograph stands proudly on its own, yet taken together, they tell a much more complex and subtle story of the ever-evolving art form in constant creative response to new ideas, new eras, and new technologies.. This magnificent collection of 280 photographs by many of the world's greatest photographers tells the tale of portrait photography over time in page after page of arresting images
DAN WESTERGREN took up photography after being taught how to develop film by an indulgent science teacher in the eighth grade. Kilimanjaro in Africa and Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn in the European Alps. That early experience instilled in him a reverence for the classic, timeless feel of a wonderful photograph, a reverence that he continues to feel even with his job as Director of Photography for National Geographic Travel. . Over the years, he's shot some of the world's most
More desciption First, I should have paid more attention to the product details in the description. I assumed it was a decent sized "coffee-table book", but it's actually quite tiny (my bad).But as far as the content goes, I really enjoyed the history behind NG portraiture and how it evolved over the years and the photos are nicely reproduced. That said, the main reason for the 3 star review is that I would have really liked MORE info on the individual images for many there is nothing more than the photographer's name, location, date, and brief d. Shirley Creazzo said Many more photographs included than I had expected and was a gift I was pleased to give. This is quite impressive for its size, and quite comprehensive as well. Many more photographs included than I had expected and was a gift I was pleased to give.. "Printed in China" according to The Purple Bee. Photos are hazy and not sharp. I'm surprised that National Geographic has had these small book printed in China.The quality is so poor I wanted to cry because there is good photography in the book.There are other small books in this series I wouldn't bother with.Lens,Wide Angle,WorkDon't we have good printers in US? With shipping and all the problems involved in checking quality, it seems it would be less expensive to have them printed here in our country.I know have in Italy and UK, France.These books will end up being sold quite