National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs (National Geographic Collectors Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (657 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1426217269 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 504 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Now in mini format: National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs takes readers on a spectacular visual journey through some of the most stunning photographs to be found in National Geographic’s famed Image Collection. There is a crack in everything. That's how the lights get in.” And then the images flow, of light entering scenes through windows, clouds, and spotlights, from above, alongside, and behind, casting radiance upon young ballerinas and weathered men, into groves of autumn trees and island-dotted seas, revealing everything it touches to be beautiful beyond expectation.To illuminate the theme of Wonder, Griffiths chose a wish from Andre Bazin: “If I had influence with the good fairyI should ask that her gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life.” This thought is juxtaposed with an exquisite vision in white, a frame filled wit
The photos are stunning, but the book itself is "pretty," not "Beautiful." Mandie527 I know I definitely should have seen this from the description, but it is a very small (albeit heavy) book. It came up in a search for coffee table books so I thought it would be larger. I also agree with another reviewer that the print quality is not sharp. It reminds me . Hate it !! Never again !! Had a few of these in my cart,too Much too small to enjoyBeautiful pictures,split onto two pages Why not three or four ??But,I haven't finished it yetUnbelievable !! Shame on you,National Geographic and Annie GriffithsYou couldn't possibly care as you should. "Wonderful book to give or to keep" according to K. I gave this book twice last year, as gifts, and they were both well received. It's a gorgeous coffee table book with stunning pictures. For all that mankind has done to the Earth, you see that we still live on such a beautiful planet. It's one of the greatest gifts God gav
Tail feathers of a little greenbul bird fan out behind closed wings. 364, Melissa Farlow)Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. A Kazakh hunter shies slightly as his golden eagle spreads its wings. (p. Roma children look out the window of their shanty. (p. (p. The setting sun silhouettes gauchos as they relax at the end of the day. 104, Joel Sartore)Richnava, Slovakia. 225, Gordon Gahan)Sarand, Hungary. (p. (p. 341, Joe Petersburger)Asheville, North Carolina. Pantanal, Brazil. From National Geographic Simply Beautiful PhotographsClick on the images below to open larger versions. 185, James L. 461, Joel Sartore)Bayan-Olgiy, Mongolian People's Republic. (p. 440, David Edwards). Blair)Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. 370-371, James P. Orange leaves cover a Japanese maple at the Biltmore Estate. Stanfield)Near Wismar, Germany. (p. A trumpeter swan glides across Yellowstone River. A bee-eater bird takes flight, while another keeps its perch. (p. W
. National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths Belt earned a degree in Photojournalism from the University of Minnesota. Annie's work has also appeared in LIFE, Geo, Smithsonian, Merian, Paris Match, Stern, and many other publications. She devotes a portion of each year to producing fundraising images for