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Through the Eyes of the Gods: An Aerial Vision of Africa | 
 enlarge | Author: Bobby Haas
Publisher: National Geographic
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 70451
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 15.1 x 11.2 x 0.6
ISBN: 0792238826
Dewey Decimal Number: 916.00222
EAN: 9780792238829
ASIN: 0792238826
Publication Date: September 1, 2005
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Product Description
This remarkable vision of Africa from the air invites the reader to view this large and varied continent as if an invited guest on a private plane, with a dialogue between the photographer and the viewer. Aerial photography enables the viewer to experience places that are virtually impossible to experience from the ground- terrain that cannot be reached via any other means (whether it is remote stretches of desert, marshy deltas, or other inaccessible habitats or regions). The images in Through the Eyes of the Gods are reproduced as large double page spreads of 22" by 15," enabling the viewer to absorb the abstract qualities of the images and become absorbed in them. While the images are uniquely beautiful, many also show the fascinating effects of large-scale environmental change on the landscape. From the air, viewers can appreciate the timelessness of the landscape and understand that, if properly preserved, it can remain unspoiled for future generations. The book is organized around themes that include herds, loners (large individual mammals like elephants and hippos), man and man's impact, water, desert, pathways, and ancient sites. The text essays punctuate the photos, with each exploring themes important to understanding Africa, like the importance of water to the continent, or of man's impact on the land. "Photographer's Notes" also appear throughout the book, intro-ducing the photographer's voice in pieces written by Bobby Haas about his adventures in the field. Destinations included are: Southern Africa: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana Western Africa: Senegal, Gambia, Morocco, Canary Islands Northern Africa: Ethiopia, Djibouti Eastern Africa: Kenya, Tanzania Coastal Africa: Northern and Southern Indian Ocean
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 Through the eyes of the Gods February 22, 2008
it is one of the most beautiful books I have ever seen. If you love Africa, you will love this book. The photos are taken from a helicopter, as if the Gods were looking down on Africa. Awesome and amazing are two words that can't even do it justice.
Simply Amazing January 28, 2008
After returning from a 4-week safari in Eastern Africa, this book was able to provide us with pictures that were certainly unlike anything that we had taken.
Unbelievable photography December 18, 2007
This book is breath taking. The photography is so beautiful you think it can't really be our planet. It portrays Africa from a different perspective showing the vastnest and complexities of the region. The descriptions of the photographs are well written. I enjoyed the poetry and prose added in the appropriate places in the book.
 Could be so much better... January 23, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I was disappointed with the book. Although the book is well done, good quality and big pictures, the photos were just "nice".
I expected more.
There were a few beautiful images, but none "jaw dropping", and in general, I think they had no poetry, no soul.
To me it seemed like an average person photographing from a helicopter (= scared animals), not a true artist capturing the magic of Africa.
I was even bored half way through. I recommend checking it out at your local bookstore before ordering it through Amazon, to make sure you're getting what you expect.
Nick Brandt's book, despite very different in style, causes much more emotion.
Somewhat Disappointing November 13, 2006
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Having spent time in Africa, I was expecting really spectacular photos, given the promos I had seen and read. My anticipation wasn't rewarded, however. Unique vantagepoints, but compositions could be better, and there is no text to help compensate.
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