Iceland | 
 enlarge | Authors: Einar Mar Jonsson, Guillaume Cannat
Creator: Patrick Desgraupes
Publisher: "Harry N. Abrams, Inc."
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 385791
Media: Hardcover
Edition: English-language Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 180
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 11.8 x 11.4 x 1
ISBN: 0810959488
Dewey Decimal Number: 949.1200222
EAN: 9780810959484
ASIN: 0810959488
Publication Date: November 1, 2005
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Condition: Brand new book - May have a remainder mark. SLIGHT SHELF WEAR ON DUST COVER
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Product Description
An astonishing land of fire and ice, where active volcanoes, hot springs, and lava floes stand beside thundering waterfalls, glaciers, and ice fields in deserted, rocky landscapes, Iceland is home to some of the most dramatic scenery in the world. In this breathtaking volume, photographer Patrick Desgraupes has captured, in 175 original photos taken especially for this book, Iceland's drama and mystery as no other photographer before him ever has.
From the sweeping expanses of the island's ocean reaches punctuated by twisted pillars of volcanic rock to sublime panoramas of mountain peaks in the blaze of northern sunsets, the otherworldly landscapes of Iceland's interior spring to life in this remarkable book. The Icelandic essayist Einar Mar Jonsson has written a poetic appreciation of his homeland; and science writer Guillaume Cannat has provided a naturalist's description of the titanic forces that have shaped Iceland through geological time.
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Easy On The Eyes September 7, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Beautiful photographs that show both the splendor of Iceland's wild places and the mute artistry of the camera. Not much in the way of useful text but very pretty pictures.
 Workmanlike Photography, Boring Book July 19, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
The photography appears to be done within a short time and by someone intent on putting his particular spin on his subject. Unfortunately, the consequence is that none of the pictures qualify as stunning. They photography is very competent and has wonderful color saturation, but the compositions left me cold. None of them had points of interest or hints of an underlying story that typifies the best photography.
The photographer also decided to concentrate on close-up landscape, thus, there's relatively little coverage on the waterfalls and wildlife that Iceland is known for. Even worse, many images look very similar to each other, and most did not make me want to visit Iceland or re-read this book. I have seen far superior Iceland photography posted for free viewing on Flickr.
 EL MEJOR LIBRO DE FOTOS DE ISLANDIA QUE EXISTE January 12, 2007
1 out of 10 found this review helpful
Si has estado alli, sera como volver. Y si no, iras. Espléndido. No defrauda. Esta en Inglés pero casi solo hay fotos. Merece la pena.
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