In this book the acclaimed photographer of the series Avenue Patrice Lumumba travels to a Pacific paradise and South America to see beyond the standard postcard images. In reading the accounts of the artists who accompanied Captain James Cook to French Polynesia, Guy Tillim was interested to note that among the captain's crew was an artist who struggled with the problem of how to convey such an idyllic landscape. Addressing the same challenge, Tillim has created a beautiful, almost mesmerizing series of photographs from Polynesia as well as from Brazil that offer their own answers. Taken at face value, these images are at once gorgeous, subtle and rich in detail. Published in a large landscape format, this book contains highly nuanced images that represent some of the most sophisticated landscape and urban photographs of recent times.
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In this book the acclaimed photographer of the series Avenue Patrice Lumumba travels to a Pacific paradise and South America to see beyond the standard postcard images. In reading the accounts of the artists who accompanied Captain James Cook to French Polynesia, Guy Tillim was interested to note that among the captain's crew was an artist who struggled with the problem of how to convey such an idyllic landscape. Addressing the same challenge, Tillim has created a beautiful, almost mesmerizing series of photographs from Polynesia as well as from Brazil that offer their own answers.
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Guy Tillim has received many awards for his work including the DaimlerChrysler Award for photography, the Leica Oskar Barnack Award and the Robert Gardner Fellowship in Photography from the Peabody Museum at Harvard University. He has had numerous solo and group shows and his work was included in Documenta 12 and the Sao Paulo Bienal. He lives in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Exotic, understated beauty.
Jun 21 2012
By Rickyfry
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A two-part book, features lush Society Islands' everyday, non-touristy life, juxtaposed dramatically with South American city contemplations. Tillim has a great eye, soft colors and shadowy exposure stating his broad vision. Simple, other-worldliness expanse within the Island pieces, fascinating angles revealing the beauty of the region, and then a darker reflective architectural view and the interaction with the human "daily grind" of the area in the second part. Quite the real experience, once lived, of going between these two geographies. Lovely, thick boards with set-in photo cover. Tactile matte pages make this a first-rate addition to any collection. High marks for Mr. Tillim and the publisher!
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Best photobook ever
Oct 20 2012
By P.
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Saw it and had to get it. Like a dream come through. Guy did a great "job" and by sailing into paradise an shooting the "ordinary" it is a intriguing book.
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