A Day in the World - Hardcover

Wikstrom, Jeppe

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1608871460 ISBN 13: 9781608871469

Publisher: Earth Aware Editions, 2012

Synopsis

One Day--millions of perspectives. On May 15, 2012, people from around the globe will pick up their cameras to record their lives, A Day in the World will be the result. Professionals and amateur shutterbugs alike are featured in this beautiful edition, the most comprehensive photographic documentation of daily life ever made. Tribal areas and urban sprawl, intimate portraits and riotous events, A Day in the World captures a global scope with the candor only a photograph can capture. The book was the brainchild of the movement Aday.org, a unique project that celebrates the power of photography to encourage cultural understanding. Based on the philosophy that everyone's life matters, contributors come from areas as varied as the Earth itself--farmers, fishermen, office workers, and award-winning photo-journalists. Harnessing the reach of the Web, an interactive site was the hub for the project, and then the best 1000 images were selected by an international jury. Ultimately, A Day in the World is not only an around-the-globe ticket for the armchair traveler--it is an invaluable record of the people on our planet, sure to spark reflections on humankind for generations to come. A Day in the World launches from Aday.org, a branch of the foundation Expressions of Humankind. The foundation's council includes Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Sir Richard Branson, singer/songwriter Robyn, and a host of other luminaries and advocates for the project.

About this title

Product Description:

Rare book

Review:

'A snapshop of images of ordinary and extraordinary people stories captured in one day.' --Metro

'As a snapshot of a day in the life of human existence, a new book of 1,000 photographs provides a remarkable vision of what different scenes around the world looked like on a single day - May 15, 2012. --The Times

'Alongside each photograph featured in A Day In The World are relevant details, including the name of the photographer, a description of what the picture is showing and its geographical location.The photography shows a great variety of situations and subject matter, as well as technical specifics - from small pictures snapped on mobile phones, to larger, more professional compositions - all with their own sincere poignancy and resonance. Celebrity participants in the project, run by a Swedish charity, include Virgin boss Richard Branson, former Irish President Mary Robinson and South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who said the photos would help people connect with one another and 'transcend the barriers of language, age, gender and culture'. --Mail Online

'As a snapshot of a day in the life of human existence, a new book of 1,000 photographs provides a remarkable vision of what different scenes around the world looked like on a single day - May 15, 2012. --The Times

'Alongside each photograph featured in A Day In The World are relevant details, including the name of the photographer, a description of what the picture is showing and its geographical location.The photography shows a great variety of situations and subject matter, as well as technical specifics - from small pictures snapped on mobile phones, to larger, more professional compositions - all with their own sincere poignancy and resonance. Celebrity participants in the project, run by a Swedish charity, include Virgin boss Richard Branson, former Irish President Mary Robinson and South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who said the photos would help people connect with one another and 'transcend the barriers of language, age, gender and culture'. --Mail Online

About this edition

• Publisher: Earth Aware Editions
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1608871460
• ISBN 13: 9781608871469
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 512