Richly illustrated with black and white photographs, this book brings together provocative and exciting new material on Namibia's colonial past. An eight-page colour section looks at how present day Namibians view themselves. It includes contributions from the editors, Wolfram Hartman, Jeremy Silvester and Patricia Hayes, as well as Michel Bollig, Jan Bart Gewald, Robert Gordon, Brent Harris, Paul Landau, Rick Rohde, Margo Timm and Marion Wallace.
Gerald Hoberman and his son Marc have produced a fascinating portrait of Namibia, a land of stark and astonishing beauty. These photographs are sheer poetry; the austere Namib Desert and its sensual dunes...the fog-shrouded Skeleton Coast...and the ancient cultures of Namibia's native San end Himba peoples. Readers will linger over the pages of this book for hours! Quarter-bound by hand with finest designer book cloth.
The aim of this book is to show the diversity of Namibia to people who wish to travel to this unique country, or to people that have already been there and would like to keep enjoying on paper what they had been so lucky to see in real life. 120 photos taken during a 4410 KM journey across Namibia. Bilingual version English / Italian. Includes shooting data aimed at photographers.Lo scopo di questo libro è quello di mostrare la diversità della Namibia a persone che desiderano recarsi in questo paese unico, o per le persone che sono già state lì e vorrebbe continuare a godere su carta quello che sono stati così fortunati da vedere nella vita reale . 120 foto scattate durante un viaggio di 4410 km attraverso la Namibia. Versione bilingue italiano / inglese. Include i dati di scatto, rivolti agli appassionati di fotografia.
The book seeks to uncover the rare essence that marks the landscape of Namibia apart from all others. Few countries in the world are richer than Namibia in its canvas of natural beauty. The landscape is one of rich and often harsh contrast with many changing moods. A journey through its landscape is infinitely rewarding. Within this book this progression is depicted. The dramatic scenery of remote deserts, mountains, mystical trees and stormy shores are the equal of any. Through her captivating photographs and absorbing text, Amy Schoeman shares with the reader the strange beauties of her life's passion. The superb photographs capture the life of the desert, its forms and colours, and the moods of its ever-changing landscapes.