Life in Color: National Geographic Photographs

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Product Description "The world is a wonder of color. Remarkable images by National Geographic photographers entice us to take notice in a whole new way." --House BeautifulLife in Color is arranged by color in a rainbow of beauty. Each chapter, devoted to a color, begins with a short, inspiring essay that explores the qualities, meaning, and symbolism of that color, written in the same warm and lovely voice that guided the reader through Visions of Earth. Color chapters include photographs that are predominantly blue, orange, green, yellow, purple and red. Smaller sections present images in silver, brown, black, gold, white, and "unseen color"--not seen with the naked eye, such as laser, the universe, and microscopic images. Throughout, interesting quotes and surprising short insights in the captions give the reader an entirely new look at the color in the world around us. Chock full of beautiful, amazing, fun images, this eye-pleasing volume is sure to appeal to a wide variety of people, most especially to women. Amazon.com Review A Look Inside Life in Color Amager Beach, Denmark. Still waters lit by sunset surround three boulders. (Photo by Zoran Djekic/National Geographic My Shot p. 40-41) (Photo by Laurent Hunziker/National Geographic My Shot p. 174-175) Abbiategrasso, Italy. Dusk decorates an ancient fortress near Milan with color. (Photo by Roberto Pagani/National Geographic My Shot p. 348-349) From Booklist Color is the place where our brain and the universe meet, according to the great painter Cézanne, one of an array of artists and writers quoted throughout this radiant celebration of the beauty and power of color. Colors have meaning. This is the book’s first sentence, and, indeed, colors do define place and era, denote status and affiliation, and trigger emotions, memories, and desire. All this is evident in the 245 photographs from around the world gathered so judiciously here, striking images by both renowned professional photographers and amateurs who submitted their work to National Geographic’s web feature My Shot. Entire chapters are devoted to specific colors, and the photographs range from close-ups to aerial views. Nature photographs are intriguingly paired with pictures of the human-made, such as a silvery fish’s gleaming eye next to a shiny, curving museum facade; neon lights juxtaposed with a field of tulips. From seascapes to cityscapes, animals to children, these prismatic, brilliantly composed photographs are exuberant works of inquiry and art, adding up to a book of awe and inspiration. --Donna Seaman Review "The world is a wonder of color. Remarkable images by National Geographic photographers entice us to take notice in a whole new way." --House Beautiful "...these prismatic, brilliantly composed photographs are exuberant works of inquiry and art, adding up to a book of awe and inspirationthese prismatic, brilliantly composed."   --Booklist "An exceptional picture-book... a chance to revel in colour and appreciate the kaleidoscope constantly around us." --Daily Mail "Sumptuous ...Anyone who likes colour, photography, travel, adventure or humanity in general (so that’s everyone then) would enjoy Life in Colour and I know I’d be happy to find it under the tree!." --Outdoor Photography Magazine "This is a book to be savored slowly, often and in small doses for maximal enjoyment." -- Entertainment Today “This book is a fabulous example of the very best from National Geographic... Highly Recommended!” --Hot Brands, Cool Places"There seem to be two main concepts behind [this book]: 1.) There's a lot of color in the world. 2.) Nat Geo has great photographers." —Science Friday SciArt blog About the Author ANNIE GRIFFITHS was one of the first women photographers to work for National Geographic. She has photographed dozens of magazine and book projects for the Society, and her work has appeared in LIFE, Smithsonian, Paris Match, Stern, and many other publications.