Ferdinand Protzman Książki

In 250 glorious photographs Wide National Geographic Greatest Places documents the beauty and depth of every part of the world. Delving deeply into a picture archive that houses over ten million images, with many photographs being published for the first time, this new book-the third and final in the "greatest photographs" series-presents the world's amazingly diverse places with epic grandeur, unparalleled intimacy, romantic beauty, and gritty realism. The photographs are landscapes, cityscapes, famous landmarks, and unfamiliar spots that reveal special qualities of geography or culture one might otherwise never see.Spanning more than eleven decades, the images in Wide Angle are divided into twelve chapters, each depicting a unique geography—including East and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Polar Regions. Each chapter is introduced by award-winning cultural writer and critic Ferdinand Protzman, whose essays accent the stunning photographs by renowned National Geographic photographers. Both essays and photographs carefully examine a region's special qualities, creating unique character and its own special and unforgettable sense of place. In Wide Angle, National Geographic photographers have recorded the world's places close up, in sweeping breadth, in depth, and over time.

Culled from National Geographic's vast photographic archive as well as other important collections, this fascinating, wide-ranging volume presents a wonderfully varied group portrait of people at work—in great cities and tiny villages; in 19th-century China and 21st-century New York; in fields, factories, food carts, four-star restaurants, and just about everywhere else we earn our keep. We see cowboys and clowns, dancers and dog groomers, miners and models. On one page, drill sergeants bark orders to U.S. Navy recruits; on another, young Tibetan monks study Buddhist scriptures; and on another, Kenyan women spread coffee beans to dry.Work is a subject that is both worldwide and personal. It is a shared endeavor at the very core of our identity. From the glamour of a Parisian fashion show to the grit of an African diamond mine, there are countless ways to make a living. The book illuminates scores of them—many in never-before-published photographs—offering revealing glimpses into various eras and cultures and engaging the reader with entertaining text and informative captions.With a wonderful mix of the utterly unexpected and the instantly familiar, this vivid panorama takes an essential human activity and shows us myriad ways in which work is at once universal and delightfully, unforgettably unique.

Universally desired and uniquely experienced, love finds expression in every land and culture. This enchanting new book celebrates the depth and diversity of love—at many moments in history, and at every human age—in an exquisite collection of photographs from National Geographic’s famous archives and beyond. Each picture tells a tantalizing story and captures an intimate, unforgettable glimpse of love’s many facets, from courtship to friendship to charity and more.As life-affirming and surprising as its namesake, the book is a beautiful keepsake for lovers and a must-have for all who admire classic photography. Masters of the art, such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Elliott Erwitt, August Sander, Mary Ellen Mark, Eugene Richards, and William Allard, are among those who have traveled the globe to capture love’s nuances. Showcasing evocative black-and-white portraits and gorgeous color images, Love follows in the tradition of bestselling photography titles including Work, Through the Lens, In Focus, and Wide Angle.More satisfying than candy and more affordable than a bouquet of flowers, Love is perfect for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, weddings, birthdays—and every occasion for gifts between those who love.

In bester NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC-Qualität zeigt der beeindruckende Fotoband Menschen beim Arbeiten: auf Feldern oder in Fabriken, tief in der Erde oder hoch in den Lüften, zwischen Sehnsucht und harter Realität. Die faszinierende Bilderreise führt durch die Berufswelten des 19. bis 21. Jahrhunderts und überrascht mit ungeahnten Einblicken in unterschiedlichste Kulturen.

Es gibt Landschaften, die so erhaben sind, dass einem der Atem stockt. Andere verzaubern mit ihrer stillen Poesie. Die NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC-Fotografen haben in diesem Bildband die beeindruckendsten Landschaften der Welt aufgespürt. Jedes ihrer Fotos erzählt mehr als 1000 Worte: vom Geheimnis eines Ortes, der Natur und Kultur, die ihn ausmachen, den Menschen, die dort leben. Den Themen sind keine Grenzen gesetzt. Der Dschungel in Südostasien ist so magisch wie die Eisberge in der Antarktis. Eine nordafrikanische Oase zieht genauso in ihren Bann wie die Steppe der Mongolei. Das Buch ist eine Hommage an die Landschaften unserer Erde, an ihre unendliche Vielfalt und Schönheit.