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Le Quellec (ethnology and anthropology, CNRS, France) supplies the text, but the reason for this large format book (11.25x11.25<">) is clearly the lavish, full-page presentation of images created by photographers Tiziana and Gianni Baldizzone, who are also seasoned world travellers and avid amateur ethnographers. They document the landscape, the pe
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Jean-Loïc Le Quellec is a researcher in ethnology and anthropology at CNRS, France's national center for scientific research.
Tiziana Baldizzone and Gianni Baldizzone, amateur ethnographers who live in Turin, Italy are the authors of Wedding Ceremonies: Ethnic Symbols, Costume, and Rituals (Flammarion, 2002).
Tiziana Baldizzone and Gianni Baldizzone, amateur ethnographers who live in Turin, Italy are the authors of Wedding Ceremonies: Ethnic Symbols, Costume, and Rituals (Flammarion, 2002).
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- PublisherFlammarion
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 208030433X
- ISBN 13 9782080304339
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages192
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. and the homes of those who live there. Sahara. The name itself evokes a horizon of shifting dunes, a rich palette of reds and browns as diverse as the blues of the ocean. The civilizations scattered in this unforgiving landscape seem huddled against the overwhelming power of the elements, yet seen up close the architecture of these desert places is very complex, characterized by pure, abstract lines and arabesques forms that mimic the shapes and lines of the dunes. "Impressions of the Sahara" follows the caravan routes across the desert, stopping to celebrate local traditions such as the extraordinary wall paintings of the women of Mauritania, the colorful markets of the Moroccan oasis towns, and the raw earth mosques of Niger, decorated with elaborate carvings that have survived centuries of exposure to the elements. Illustrated in vibrant color throughout, "Impressions of the Sahara" is an extraordinary photographic record of the sumptuous colors of the desert and the homes of those who live there. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9782080304339
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. and the homes of those who live there. Sahara. The name itself evokes a horizon of shifting dunes, a rich palette of reds and browns as diverse as the blues of the ocean. The civilizations scattered in this unforgiving landscape seem huddled against the overwhelming power of the elements, yet seen up close the architecture of these desert places is very complex, characterized by pure, abstract lines and arabesques forms that mimic the shapes and lines of the dunes. "Impressions of the Sahara" follows the caravan routes across the desert, stopping to celebrate local traditions such as the extraordinary wall paintings of the women of Mauritania, the colorful markets of the Moroccan oasis towns, and the raw earth mosques of Niger, decorated with elaborate carvings that have survived centuries of exposure to the elements. Illustrated in vibrant color throughout, "Impressions of the Sahara" is an extraordinary photographic record of the sumptuous colors of the desert and the homes of those who live there. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9782080304339
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