This stunning volume was the gift book of the year when it first published, and the images that grace its pages remain iconic. From the famous Afghan girl whose haunting green eyes stare out from the book’s cover, and her poignant story that captured the world’s interest, to award-winning photography culled from the Society’s vast archives,
The Photographs offers readers an inside look at National Geographic and a sharp-eyed view of the world. The book showcases the skill and imagination of such notable Geographic photographers as David Doubilet, William Albert Allard, Sam Abell, Jim Stanfield, Jodi Cobb, Jim Brandenburg, David Alan Harvey, and many more. They share their techniques, as well as personal and colorful anecdotes about individual images and their adventures in the field—sometimes humorous, sometimes terrifying, always vividly compelling. Author Leah Bendavid-Val writes about the photographers’ achievements from technical, journalistic, and artistic perspectives.
Five chapters cover core National Geographic themes—wildlife on land and water; cultures in the United States and around the world; and science, from astronomy to archaeology to the human senses. The photographs in each chapter capture rare moments in nature and the lives of animals, along with defining events in the lives of people everywhere. This exquisite collection is as elegant as it is timeless.
Amazon Customer –
Beautiful, stunning photographs! Images from all over the world – riders entering a crater in Hawaii to beer pong in Daytona Beach! Every photo is incredible!
Stu –
incredible reliving history through the very best of national geographic
Karyn –
Love the photos. However it is a small book . Not the size I thought it would be.Still an amazing book
Tammy Stultz –
Arrived very quickly, met expectations. As advertised and Excellent price. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes beautiful photos.
LEDK –
National Geographic never disappoints! I bought this years ago for a gift and always wished I’d kept it! Fantastic book with amazing photos!
kenton kelly –
not a bad book I have alot of national geographic hard covers they are the best for inspiration in my artwork but the picture is very missleading saying the book is 8.6 inchs when it is really 7. the dimensions are accurate on the description unfortunately I didn’t check the size in the description. so not a bad buy but its much smaller then the scale picture leads you to believe
Renata M Vlaho –
Nostalgic to say the least – I really enjoyed perusing the pages and remembering a lot of the events.
Kem –
National Geographic has always been integral in my education about the world and its people. Love this book! Would recommend it as a gift.
Juan José Pérez Rodríguez –
Todo según lo esperado
Envío rápido y todo según lo esperado e informado.
Jai Prakash –
Illogical book
Book is a out photos and all the photos were printed across the central binding line such a way that you cannot enjoy the photo with a clear view