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Somewhere West of Lonely
My Life in Pictures|
38,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Indiana University Press |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 01.05.2018 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9780253033772 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 208 |
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<p>In his travels around the globe, <i>National Geographic</i> photojournalist Steve Raymer has often been the first on the scene, recording unfolding events and revealing the connections that tie us together. Raymer's photography captures the magic of beautiful vistas, the joys and struggles of everyday people living everyday lives, and the chaos brought on by natural disasters. Beyond documenting tragedies like the devastating famines in Bangladesh and Ethiopia and exposing the massive corruption crippling the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, his work tells a complex and wide-ranging story about life and human nature. Now, for the first time, <i>Somewhere West of Lonely</i> reveals the stories behind the camera lens in a gorgeous, intimate tour of Steve Raymer's remarkable life and reporting. Bringing together 150 photographs from countries across the globe, this incredible book reveals our world and time as it is—everyday people caught up in life-changing events; acts of resilience and corruption; and, always, lingering moments of transcendence and beauty.</p>
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<p>In his travels around the globe, <i>National Geographic</i> photojournalist Steve Raymer has often been the first on the scene, recording unfolding events and revealing the connections that tie us together. Raymer's photography captures the magic of beautiful vistas, the joys and struggles of everyday people living everyday lives, and the chaos brought on by natural disasters. Beyond documenting tragedies like the devastating famines in Bangladesh and Ethiopia and exposing the massive corruption crippling the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, his work tells a complex and wide-ranging story about life and human nature. Now, for the first time, <i>Somewhere West of Lonely</i> reveals the stories behind the camera lens in a gorgeous, intimate tour of Steve Raymer's remarkable life and reporting. Bringing together 150 photographs from countries across the globe, this incredible book reveals our world and time as it is—everyday people caught up in life-changing events; acts of resilience and corruption; and, always, lingering moments of transcendence and beauty.</p>
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<p><em>Somewhere West of Lonely</em> brings together 150 stunning photographs from across the globe with the stories behind the camera lens in an intimate tour of <i>National Geographic</i> photojournalist Steve Raymer's remarkable life and work. </p>
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<p><em>Somewhere West of Lonely</em> brings together 150 stunning photographs from across the globe with the stories behind the camera lens in an intimate tour of <i>National Geographic</i> photojournalist Steve Raymer's remarkable life and work. </p>
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<p>1. Old and New Frontiers<br>2. The Tug of Asia<br>3. Adventure and Misadventure<br>4. An Outsider Looking In<br>5. The End of the Cold War<br>Epilogue</p>
<p>Steve Raymer is a former <i>National Geographic Magazine</i> staff photographer and professor emeritus at Indiana University Media School. The National Press Photographers Association and the University of Missouri named him "Magazine Photographer of the Year"—one of photojournalism's most coveted awards—for his reporting of the global hunger crisis. He also has been honored by the Overseas Press Club of America for international reporting requiring exceptional courage and is the winner of numerous first-place awards from the National Press Photographers Association and the White House News Photographers' Association. His books include <i>Redeeming Calcutta: A Portrait of India's Colonial Capital</i>.</p>
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<p>Woven within a delicate lattice of beautiful images come the wisdom and love of life; forays into peacefulness and harsh reality; lessons learned; the sage advice handed down from the giants of our profession to the most worthy of photojournalists—Steve Raymer. The photographs chosen for this book almost caress one another, allowing us to travel on a road where each turn reveals the profundity of 'lonely.' Raymer's words, laden with a self-effacing tenderness, are to be cherished and retold. Time and time again.</p>
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<p>Woven within a delicate lattice of beautiful images come the wisdom and love of life; forays into peacefulness and harsh reality; lessons learned; the sage advice handed down from the giants of our profession to the most worthy of photojournalists—Steve Raymer. The photographs chosen for this book almost caress one another, allowing us to travel on a road where each turn reveals the profundity of 'lonely.' Raymer's words, laden with a self-effacing tenderness, are to be cherished and retold. Time and time again.</p>
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