Bedouin: Nomads of the Desert - Softcover

Keohane, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1856265455 ISBN 13: 9781856265454

Publisher: Kyle Cathie, 2003

The Bedu people, whose name embodies the very idea of nomadism, have lived for centuries in the vast, inhospitable deserts of the Middle East, leading their herds of sheep and camels in search of pasture. However, today the Bedu culture is under threat; their migrations curtailed by competing oil interests in the region and by the portacabins and landcruisers that adapt the old ways to the demands of the modern world. Alan Keohane has spent many years travelling with the Bedu tribes in the Middle East and in this photographic record, he pays tribute to the ancient tribal customs that still survive among those who continue their annual journey across the desert plains. Living among the Bedus, he observes the quotidian details of nomadic life, from the everyday chores of cooking and collecting water to the more elaborate tasks of weaving, moving camp and celebrating feasts. Above all, "Bedouin" is a photographic portrait of a people whose life is rich in colour and culture. Its testimony will ensure that the Bedu and their ancient, determined lifestyle are not forgotten.

Review:

"- 'A rich representation of an extraordinary culture.' Traveller - 'Achingly beautiful photographs.' Wanderlust

Book Description:

Aiming to capture in detail the nomadic Bedouin lifestyle, Alan Keohane provides a photographic portrait of a people struggling to maintain their age-old bonds with desert and tradition in the face of the encroaching demands of the 20th century.

• Publisher: Kyle Cathie
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1856265455
• ISBN 13: 9781856265454
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176